Entertainment Archives - Page 15 of 35

Apr

10

2024

VIDEO: ECK Foundation Partners Kamsi Esther Production to feed the street people

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Videocharity, ECK Foundation, Emeka Kalu, Kamsi Esther Production, Metro

On the 7th of April 2024, the concept of giving and philanthropy was redefined in a new style that made the notion of giving felt directly in the pulse of the ordinary people in the streets of Aba and Umuahia with a simple act of love and care managed by young people. In order to produce a direct effect of the Easter celebration in their lives, which represents love and sacrifice as exemplified in the life of Christ, Kamsi Esther Production came up with a good idea of cooking good food and serving the street dwellers who even if given…

Mar

31

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obaseki hosts Rema, as artiste unveils plans for art, entertainment project

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsEdo State, Entertainment, Obadiah Mailafia, Rema

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured support for upcoming artists in the State to enable them compete favourably with their peers across the globe. The governor gave the assurance when he hosted Edo-born musical prodigy, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, for lunch at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki said, “He is here for a private lunch. We had an opportunity to chat and catch up with him. He has not been here since I became governor. Rema left Edo just as I was getting into office as governor. It’s nice to have…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

15 Nollywood Actors You May Not Know Are Dead (See Photos)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, NewsEntertainment, Mr. Ibu, Nollywood, RIP

If the actor isn’t on social media to follow, that is all you know about that actor or actress, that he/she was in that movie or show you acted. And even if the actor or actress is on social media, unless they post or a news story comes out about them, you don’t know what’s going on with them. This is why when news comes out that some of our very beloved actors and actresses may have had illnesses or suffering before they died, it is very shocking to us because we had no idea. And how could we. Yet,…

Feb

28

2024

By David Okoye

Nigerian Film Distributor Honored at Toronto Film Festival

Economy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, NewsMetro

Joy Odiete, the founder of Blue Pictures Cinema, has been awarded the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) Award of Excellence for her outstanding contributions to the African film industry's content distribution sector. The award recognizes her years of dedicated service since entering the industry in 2005. Expressing her gratitude, Odiete emphasized the significance of the award and its acknowledgment of Blue Pictures' efforts to reshape the narrative of African cinema. She thanked TINFF and the Mayor of Brampton for the recognition, attributing the achievement to the collective efforts of her team and partners. TINFF is renowned for its celebration…

Feb

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

UAAP’s extraordinary General Meeting Endorses Gov. Alex Otti, Unveils Projects and Appoints New Exco.

Abia State, Entertainment, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Nigeria, Osita Offor, Politics, UAAP, Ultimate Commander

The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) has appreciated the development strides of Governor Alex Chioma Otti of Abia State in less than 9 months of piloting the affairs of the state. Members of the UAAP who passed a vote of confidence on the governor during their hybrid extraordinary annual general meeting on the 10th of February 2024, urged the governor not to relent, but to continue in his quest to rewrite the history of Abia State. The meeting, which had more than 50 diasporan Abian, connected via Zoom, also had numerous others present in the physical meeting in…