It is barely five years that Netflix, the American global video streaming platform, made its way into Nigeria. Since the commencement of its operations, the streaming service has signed deals with many Nigerian filmmakers to the delight of its global audience. This business relationship started in 2015 when the company […]
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Recently, comedy in Nigeria witnessed an extraordinary flux facilitated by the restrictions that attended the COVID-19 pandemic. Before now, shows like the Nite of a Thousand Laughs created by veteran showbiz entrepreneur, Opa Williams defined the Nigerian comedy space. That era was dominated by the likes of Ali Baba, Okey […]
In the times we live in, celebrities have attained such significant statuses and gained large following with an attendant unprecedented influence on lovers of their arts. And with such power, one would expect that they conduct themselves as role models and “influencers” because the world is literally watching. But even […]
Music reality shows were annual events that entertainment lovers across Nigeria looked forward to. In the early 2000s, shows like Star Quest, Project Fame, Nigerian Idol kept viewers glued to their television sets for the years they lasted. Sadly, these shows from which a number of leading Nigerian artistes emerged; […]
With most successful careers in the music industry are the possibilities of a flurry of benefits. Ranging from enduring wealth acquired from worldwide royalty payments, immediate sales of albums and selling out venues of concerts with millions of admirers, some artistes live through life like a bed of roses. However, […]
Few days ago, BBNaija’s former housemate, Rebecca Hampson otherwise known as Nengi, got a surprise 23rd birthday gift from her fans. It was a Range Rover SUV worth about N9 million. As seen in a video that captured the gift presentation where she moved about excitedly in appreciation of the […]
With the increasing use of smartphones and access to the internet, pornography is catching on in Nigeria as in other countries of the world. One of the manifestations of this is the emergence of numerous local porn actors and filmmakers creating x-rated content for the pleasure of porn enthusiasts. Eelive.ng […]
It’s the 20th year of the new 21st Century and the lives of Nigerian musicians have not remained the same. From the global attention that many Nigerian artistes now get to the possibility of their music gaining the attention of world figures like former US President Barack Obama through streaming, […]
Music and other forms of media have always had the ability to move the human spirit and unite people. It has been used to relate distress in a variety of matters from heartache to civil unrest. Music is an integral part of the different aspects of daily life and political […]
Saturday, October 3, 2020, was a wake-up day for Nigerians, as members of the public took to social media to demand an end to the country’s age-long police brutality. With #EndSARS, the agitation started when footage, showing operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a now-defunct unit of the Nigeria […]
