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African Film: The Impossible Death of Lance Spearman

Global UpfrontSep 13, 2025September 13, 20250

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Biafra War had just ended in January 1970, and aged nine, all I could feel about the war was heroism

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Actor Best Known As Theo On ‘The Cosby Show,’ Dies In Drowning Accident At 54

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for starring in “The Cosby Show,” has died. He was 54. Warner accidentally drowned in Costa Rica, according to authorities there.

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

James Earl Jones, Renowned Actor, Eddie Murphy’s ‘Father’ in Coming To America Blockbuster Movie, Voice of Darth Vader And CNN’s Introduction, Dies at 93

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

By Bill Trott and Lisa Richwine Jones, a longtime sufferer of diabetes, died at his home surrounded by family members, his agent, Barry McPherson, said.

MURIC Seeks Ban on Alleged Anti-Muslim Movie By Nancy Isime

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Thursday urged the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) immediately “investigate and place an immediate ban” on the

Update: Jubilation As Nollywood Actor Junior Pope, Involved in Boat Accident, Is Alive, Battles For Life

Global UpfrontApr 10, 2024April 10, 20240

The above story is an update on earlier report – Editor. Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo a.k.a Jnr Pope alongside, three others were on Wednesday

Minister of Power or Blackout? Why ‘Powerless’ Adebayo Adelabu Can’t Resolve Nigeria’s Power Problem

Global UpfrontMar 9, 2024March 9, 20240

By now, anyone looking for sparks of competence in Adebayo Adelabu may be likened to a diamond prospector seeking precious stones in a barren wasteland.

Travails Of Mr Ibu Emerge As Peter Obi, Nollywood, Other Nigerians Mourn

Global UpfrontMar 3, 2024March 3, 20240

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in last year’s election, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly called

Nollywood Mourns As Cindy Amadi, Star Of Nigerian Lesbian-Themed Movie Ife, Dies

Global UpfrontSep 15, 2023September 15, 20230

Nollywood actress Cindy Amadi, known for her role in the lesbian-themed film “Ife,” has died, throwing the Nigerian movie inductry into mourning. Late Amadi co-starred

Wole Soyinka: Why I Crossed To Biafra To Meet Ojukwu

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2023July 16, 20230

The life and times of Professor. Wole Soyinka, especially in a piece that attempts to chronicle his acts of bravery, will be incomplete without the