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The disputed history of Who first called it “Nollywood”
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, as flickering images from Nigeria’s chaotic video film industry began spilling onto satellite…
Breaking down Ooni and Alaafin Chieftaincy powers: Controversy, past title conferments, and Recipients
The Yoruba people, one of West Africa’s largest ethnic groups, have long been governed by a complex system of traditional…
Dangote’s reign, Rihanna’s rise, Jay-Z’s fortune, Oprah’s legacy — Forbes’ recent Black Billionaire list stuns with South Africa’s 37,400 millionaires
Forbes has unveiled its much-anticipated latest 2025 list of Black billionaires, spotlighting some of the most influential figures in business,…
‘Things Fall Apart’ actor, Fabian Adibe, is dead
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, who passed…
Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams, steps in to mediate Alaafin-Ooni Chieftaincy feud
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has intervened in the escalating rift between the Alaafin of Oyo,…
$1m fraud: Singer Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in jail, mother bags 5 years imprisonment
Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and his mother were both convicted in March on charges of conspiracy…
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