EWL To Convene Africa’s US$62.67m Entertainment Industry This December

Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), the groundbreaking platform that unites the global entertainment industry in the heart of Lagos, is set to gather the brightest stars and industry leaders from across Africa’s booming US$62.67 million entertainment industry. With its second edition scheduled for December 13 to 20, 2023, at the Livespot Entertarium in Lagos, organisers have […]

Beyond the Digital Divide: SWL Foundation’s DLASP Centre Inspires New Generation

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, the Serving With Love (SWL) Foundation opened its state-of-the-art Digital Life After School Programme (DLASP) centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This initiative, launched in May 2018, is set to transform the lives of children from low-income families by providing free digital and technology education. The DLASP centre, located at the heart […]

Harnessing African PR Prowess to Propel AfCFTA’s Success

The recent Public Relations Society of Kenya Annual Summit which was held from November 27th to December 1st, 2023 at the Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort in Diani, Kenya, held a spotlight on Leveraging Public Relations to unlock the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), shedding light on how strategic communication […]

Peace Hyde, Darey Art Alade, Dr Busola Tejumola, Tolu Ogunlesi and Others to Headline 2023 Edition of Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL)

Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), Africa’s premier entertainment convergence, has unveiled a stellar lineup of speakers made up of prominent figures in the entertainment and creatives industries across Africa for its second edition scheduled to hold from December 13 to 20, 2023, at the Livespot Entertarium in Lagos. Celebrating the rich tapestry of African creativity, EWL […]

Nkanu Daniel Victor Emerges 2023 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Champion

Following months of intense competition, 12-year-old, Nkanu Daniel Victor, has emerged the winner of the 2023 edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. Daniel, a student of Intimacy with Christ International, Nasarawa, won the competition after spelling eight words correctly in a spell-off against 11-year-old Oluwadamilola Adeolu in the finale, which was held at the […]

BHM GM, Enitan Kehinde Explores Global PR Dynamics On University Tour In The UK

In a unique and informal setting in the heart of London, Enitan Kehinde, the General Manager and Lead Consultant, of global PR consultancy, BHM’s operations in the UK, addressed the University of Westminster’s MA Public Relations students delving into the intricacies of Public Relations (PR) in a global context.   The session’s focus was on […]

Adeoluwa Akintoba, Paul Nnadiekwe, Ehis Perfect and Mide Glover Prove Nollywood’s Future Is Bright On Slum King

Slum King

Like any other entertainment sector globally, Nollywood can take a lot of work to break into. Often, it takes years to make a name after gruelling hours of auditions, training, and attempts at networking. Yet, Africa Magic has made a habit of helping to break out new stars, and they’ve recreated the magic again with […]

ID Africa’s Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson and Njideka Akabogu To Lead BHM’s Africa Expansion

ID Africa

BHM has announced the appointment of two regional managers and lead advisers for its African expansion strategy through ID Africa, a leading pan-African communications services and advisory firm. Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson, who currently leads ID Africa’s corporate communications segment in Nigeria, has been approved as the Regional Manager of the company’s West Africa practice. Njideka Akabogu […]

Fostering Growth: NECLive’s ₦1.3 Billion Investment Bolsters Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry

The Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) has released its highly anticipated report on the growth, trends, and opportunities in the Nigerian creative and entertainment industry. It sheds light on the development and economic boom in Nigeria’s entertainment sector over the last ten years, as well as the prospects for the future of one of the continent’s […]

How Gideon Okeke Went From BBNaija Star To Nollywood’s Top-Rated Method Actor

Gideon Okeke

It’s often interesting to see someone who studied a serious science like Applied Biochemistry from a university like Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa, easily glide into entertainment like a second skin. Gideon Okeke is one of the few who have nailed such transitions, and he’s been at it for quite a while now. After coming to […]