Benue First Lady leads Akata Fishing Festival

Wife of Benue State governor and founder of the SEV-AV Foundation, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam has been named the face of Akata fishing and Cultural Festival.

The festival, a celebration of the rich culture of the Tiv people in Benue State, will begin on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. 

Photo of the day: Saidi Balogun turns Okada rider

BREAKING NEWS! Nollywood veteran, Peter Bunor down with stroke, AGN confirms

Very sad information reaching us from the national secretariat of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos State, has it that veteran actor, Peter Bunor is currently down with stroke.
In a recent chat with us, the General Secretary of the guild, Mr. Abubakar Yakubu, who spoke on behalf of the national President, Miss Ibinabo Fiberesima, confirmed that the respected thespian was truly down.

Photo of the day: Pawpaw finally 'weds' sweetheart

Is President Goodluck Jonathan still in charge?

My fellow angry and disappointed Nigerians, ugly events currently taking place in our country, especially in the last couple of weeks clearly shows that our nation has gone past the edge of a precipice.

In fact, we are no longer sitting on a keg of gun powder. The gun powder has long exploded under this inefficient and corrupt administration that will definitely go down in the annals of this troubled nation as one of the worst and most inconsistent.

Nigerians have never had it this bad and bitter, especially under this callous, clueless and corrupt (mal)administration headed by Mr. President and his cronies.

Men of God must condemn gay marriage -Bishop Isaac Idahosa

The presiding bishop of God First Ministries, Isaac Idahosa is a man of God with a mission to rescue mankind for God.

He recently celebrated the 21st wedding anniversary of his marriage to Christie, his lovely wife, at their church also known as Illumination Assembly.

The well attended event, which held inside the auditorium of the Lekki Light Centre (LLC) of the Ajah branch of the church, also had in attendance the richest black woman on earth, Folorunsho Alakija.

 Idahosa in this passionate chat with Sunday Express, revealed the secrets of their 21 year-old marriage, why he is condemning same sex marriage, book haram and several other ills plaguing the nation.

Continental honour for Yours Sincerely

Youthful editor of Entertainment/Sunday Express newspapers, Azuh Amatus has been nominated in the Most Outstanding Film Journalist category of the African Film Development Awards (AFDA) set to hold on June 29, 2013, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

   

Organised by the Pan African Film Development and Advancement Foundation, PAFDAF, through its registered project, African Film Development Foundation, AFDF, the auspicious event is said to mark a reawakening of the need for African sensitive filmmaking ventures and  will also further such sentiments in Diaspora Africa filmmaking projects from concept to exhibition practices.   In a press release made available to Sunday Express, AFDA will run through Lectures/Symposium on African Cinema, June 28; African Cultural Night also on June 28 and Awards/Gala Night on the 29th. The awards after party will be on June 30 at Zanzibar Island.

Sharing With Amara set to hit airwaves

 After several years of researching and consulting widely within and outside Nigeria, Sharing With Amara (SWA), a three dimensional talk show that will enthrall viewers and ultimately revamp quality programming on TV, will soon hit the airwaves.

AGN plans Screen Actors Award ... Gets new bus from Kingsley Kuku

Towards enhancing professionalism and rewarding creativity, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has concluded plans to organise the maiden edition of the Screen Actors Award.

The award aims to recognise actors, individuals, corporate bodies, government and its agencies that have contributed to the growth of the industry.

Interestingly, a committee to organise the debut edition of the award was recently inaugurated by the national President of AGN, Ibinabo Fiberesima.

My mother in-law nearly wrecked my marriage -Richest black woman, Folorunsho Alakija

After almost four decades of silence, Nigerian-born globe’s richest black woman, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, has revealed the many pains, rejections and frustrations she had to bear with equanimity in the hands of her mother in-law, prior and after their marriage.

The stylish oil baron and fashion connoisseur, unknown to many, fought and won several battles while trying to settle down with her darling husband, Modupe, especially in the early stages of their affair.

Marriage still on my mind –Monalisa

Screen goddess, Monalisa Chinda, in this exclusive and intimate interview with Yours Sincerely, opened up on a wide range of issues, especially plans to settle down soon. Enjoy the encounter.

FOFAN wants a share of FG’s Nollywood N3b

Having followed recent events in the nation’s motion picture industry keenly, the board of trustees and executives of Federation of Film Festivals and Events of Nigeria (FOFAN), recently rose from an extraordinary meeting with a firm resolution.

DStv wows with new movie channel

DStv recently introduced another new channel
this May, M-Net Movies Zone which will provide DStv viewers access
to the best and latest movies.

Multiple celebrations for Fred Amata at 50

One of the leading lights in the nation’s robust film industry, globally known as Nollywood, Fred Amata is 50. And to celebrate this Golden Jubilee, already dubbed one of the biggest birthday grooves in Nollywood, family members, colleagues, associates and friends are currently planning multiple events to help usher ‘boyish’ Amata into the Golden club.

Nollywood thrills on Emirates Airlines

 This is definitely cheering news to fans and stakeholders as Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines and leader in on board entertainment recently introduced the Nigerian movie industry globally known as Nollywood to its in-flight passengers.