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Mike Ejeagha, Highlife And Igbo Folklore Music Icon, Gwogwo Gwom Gwo, Dies at 95

Global UpfrontJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Highlife icon, widely celebrated for transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into enchanting music, has died at the age of 95. Ejeagha

Kano State Govt Shuts Down All Event Centres, Activities Of DJs

Global UpfrontMay 17, 2025May 17, 20250

Kano State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day Events (commonly known as Villagers Day Events) and suspended the operations of all event centers

Court Jails Man For Illegal Trading Of Naira Notes in Ibadan

Global UpfrontMay 15, 2025May 15, 20250

Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Oyo State Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced one Ayorinde Festus Morakinyo to jail for illegal

Nigerian Film-makers Pivot To YouTube As Streaming Firms Pull Back

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2025May 8, 20250

For an entire weekend this March, romcom fever gripped Nigerian social media. Thousands of Nigerians, even in the diaspora, debated fervently about Love in Every

Coming To Lagos Back In Time With Madam Tinubu

Global UpfrontMay 7, 2025May 7, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The old Lagos of the yellow molue bus is the Lagos of my adoration. It’s not in my constitution to make

Eedris Abdulkareem Song “Tell Your Papa” And The NBC Hammer

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2025April 19, 20251

By Chuks Ordi The Nigeria apex broadcasting commission, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has shaken itself into activity by swiftly moving in with cudgels to ban

Heavenly Hits Of Legendary Musicians For Mama Nwokoye

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The best way to send a sweet mother home to the angels in paradise is through the vehicle of iconic music

Nollywood Thrown Into Mourning As Veteran Actress Nkechi Nweje Dies, Destiny Etiko, Chizzy Alichi, Others React

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

The movie industry Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of actress Nkechi Angel Nweje. Mrs Nweje’s death was confirmed by her colleague

The Latest Singing Sensation Called Anè

Global UpfrontJan 30, 2025January 30, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There was the time when all the vibes belonged to the cherished Sade Adu, but the new kid on the block

The Latest Singing Sensation Called ANE

Global UpfrontJan 29, 2025January 29, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There was the time when all the vibes belonged to the cherished Sade Adu, but the new kid on the block