The long awaited short film, “It Happened To Me” written and produced by late film maker, Amaka Igwe in conjunction with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been released for viewing. The 15-minute film, directed by renowned writer cum director Chris Ihidero, is based on real life events. Dike, a 23-year-old apprentice trader based in Abuja, […]
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It’s already five years since we launched Nigerian Entertainment Today, the multi platform ‘newspaper’ that reinvented how entertainment and celebrity lifestyle is covered in Nigeria. When our website thenet.ng launched on November 23, 2009, to be followed by the weekly paper on April 26, 2010, it was the beginning of many things: an opportunity to […]
The third episode of the Star Football SuperFans TV game show kicks off where Episode 2 left off with thirty minutes of fiery, attacking football from both teams. The gameshow, which airs every Thursday on Africa Magic, featured Golden United squaring up against Awesome Blues for the N1 million star prize and the bragging rights. […]
…Announces 2face Idibia, Davido, MI, Seyi Shay, Cynthia Morgan As Performing Acts Nigerian Breweries, makers of leading beer brand, STAR, has confirmed plans to host the 2015 edition of the Star Music Trek. This was revealed on April 24, 2015 at a party held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos to officially announce kick off of the trek as well […]
It was an emotional moment for many at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2015 held at Eko Hotels and Suites, when Audu Maikori CEO of Chocolate City Music announced his plans to retire come June 2015. According to him, his decision was based on the need to further strengthen the company and allow for the injection […]
‘Talent is never enough’, this was the unanimous conclusion reached by movie makers Chris Ihidero, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Wole Olagundoye, panelists at the session on Teaching and Training Tomorrow’s Talent of Nollywood at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held on April 22, 2015 at Eko Hotel and Suites. The three while fielding questions from the moderator, Dayo […]
Veteran actress, Joke Silva says proper and regular training is the only factor that can guarantee longevity in the business of acting. In a session at this year’s Nigerian Entertainment Conference held at the Marquee of Eko Hotels and Suites, the Nollywood icon emphatically stated the need for budding and professional actors to get proper […]
Rap superstar MI Abaga has announced the grand business merger of his Loopy Music record label and Audu Maikori’s Chocolate City. The grand announcement was made at the 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Conference on April 22, 2015 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Revealing the rationale behind the move, the rapper said that the trend […]
After having garnered local and international recognition with a stellar career in journalism and filmmaking, one of Nigeria’s most influential entertainment industry personalities, Chris Ihidero has released a new book titled “Wanderings Of A Rapidly Degenerating Mind”. The respected writer who is currently the Chairman of the NET editorial board, made the announcement at the […]
On Wednesday April 22, 2015 at the third edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) holding at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, a number of respected contributors to Nigerian show business will be awarded NET Honours in recognition of their efforts in the promotion and development of Nigerian entertainment. The NET Honours are awarded annually at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, […]