The Beauty West Africa Exhibition begins in Lagos, the commercial city of Nigeria where 16 Pakistani companies, 30 delegations and other exhibitors are in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 7th edition of the exhibition is scheduled to hold from Nov. 26 to 28. The 2024 event is termed as the…
A charity organisation on Wednesday organised a mass wedding ceremony for about 240 grooms and brides in western Afghanistan’s Herat province. Mawlawi Abdul Sadiqi, head of the organisation said each newlywed couple’s were gifted household appliances, including carpet, blanket, and kitchen tools valued at 100,000 afghani (about 1,460 U.S. dollars). Young people may have to…
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is set to take.pace at the AFRIFF HUB, The Palms, Oniru in Lagos State. The event organisers, in a statement on Monday in Abuja by AFRIFF Founder, Chioma Ude, would be held between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9. Ude, said that the festival’s opening night would feature ‘Headless’, a…
The U.S. Consulate in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange. In a statement, the consulate said the exchange was in commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta and would further deepen artistic collaborations between both cities. Two Atlanta-based artists, Myra Greene, and Artemus Jenkins,…
The second season of ‘Blood Sisters’, intriguing television series, acclaimed to be first Nigerian Netflix Original series, is set to hit screens, its producers have said. Mo Abudu, Chief Executive Officer of Ebonylife, Group, made the announcement on her Instagram page. She wrote: “BLOOD SISTERS SEASON 2 IN THE WORKS. I’m thrilled to share that…
Nigerian-American musician, songwriter and record producer, Collins Chibueze, popularly known as ‘Shaboozey’, has continued to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his song, ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shaboozey, who was born in Northern Virginia to Nigerian parents as topped the chart for fourteen weeks. He had gained…
Miss Jennifer Ezeonyeasi, Culture and Events Administrative Assistant at the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), has urged the creative sector to utilise the opportunity to infuse cultural attires of Korea and Nigeria through fashion. Ezeonyeasi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that…
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy(FMACCE), has presented the ministry’s Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s creative sector to members of the diplomatic community and international partners. Musawa made the presentation at the Diplomatic and International Development Partners Forum, at the UN House in Abuja on Monday. The forum is a flagship initiative of…
Nine contestants have participated in the second round of the 2024 maiden edition of ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest in Abuja on Saturday. The competition is in preparation for the final of the contest scheduled for Aug. 31. The contest topic is :’Hansik (Korean food) using Jang, collaboration between Korea–Nigeria with Sauces. It was organised by…
Former California governor and action movie icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, opens up about the challenges of aging while promoting his new book, “Be Useful,” where he shares valuable life lessons. Discover his perspective on staying resilient and inspiring the younger generation. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic former California governor, action movie legend, and bodybuilding champion, is no…
