Seyitan Atigarin is taking on a new role in the high-stakes world of reality television. MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has officially announced that the celebrated broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur will be hosting the brand-new dating reality series, Heartbeat. The news comes as Atigarin prepares to guide 10 hopeful singles through a 12-week journey of […]
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The Macallan, the world-renowned Scottish single malt whisky celebrated for its mastery, heritage, and craftsmanship, has announced Beauty Tukura and Sunkanmi Ojulari (Sunky O) as its new Brand Influencers in Nigeria. This partnership marks a significant step in The Macallan’s commitment to deepening its presence in culture, creativity and modern luxury across West Africa. The […]
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Africa Can Become The Leader for Ethical Approach to AI – BHM’s Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson Says
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L–R: Fisayo Fosudo, Visual Storyteller and Tech Video Producer; Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, Head of Programmes at News Central TV; and Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson, West Africa Regional Manager, BHM Holdings, after the “Innovation & Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” fireside at the NECLive 2025, held at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, recently Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson, Regional Manager, West […]
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The ÁLKÈ Ball: Africa Launches A Landmark Cultural Institution For Fashion, Art & Creative Sovereignty
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Africa is set to introduce a groundbreaking cultural milestone with The ÁLKÈ Ball, a new continental institution designed to reshape global understanding of African fashion, strengthen creative economies, and secure long-term cultural sovereignty. Rooted in art, legacy, knowledge, and enterprise, ÁLKÈ represents a shift from sporadic visibility to deliberate African authorship that is structured, unified, […]
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PinPoint Productions has officially confirmed the production of ‘Aloma,’ the debut feature film from acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker, writer, and director Chris Ihidero. This powerful thriller, which is fully financed by a consortium of investors led by MBO Capital, is currently in post-production and is scheduled for a major international premiere in 2026. Aloma is an […]
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The 2025 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive, which held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, was a gathering of industry experts, executives, media personalities, content creators and lots of creative minds to have transformative conversations about turning Africa’s cultural dominance into sustainable economic power. World-renowned whisky brand, The […]
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“Timeless Wins Generations”: Hammed Adebiyi Calls for Craftsmanship Over Trends at NECLive 2025
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The conversation around the future of Africa’s creative economy took centre stage at NECLive 2025, where industry leaders explored what it means to create work that endures in an age dominated by speed, trends, and instant gratification. The Panel Session brought by The Macallan, titled “Timeless vs Trending: Building Work That Endures,” served as a […]
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L-R: Prince Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan, Former and 14th president and Chairman of the Council of the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC); Dr. Ije Jidenma, Chairman of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC); and Tobechukwu Okigbo, Chief Corporate Services & Sustainability Officer, MTN Nigeria at the Nigeria and South Africa Chamber of Commerce 25th […]
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The Macallan Reinforces Support for Creative Enterprise as NECLive 2025 Gathers Industry Leaders in Lagos
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The Macallan, world-renowned Scottish whisky brand, deepened its commitment to Africa’s fast-rising creative economy through its partnership with NECLive 2025, West Africa’s premier annual gathering for creative and entertainment industry professionals. The annual gathering, which brings together stakeholders across film, music, fashion, digital media, and the wider cultural ecosystem, was held on Friday, November 28, […]
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Executive Head, Content and Channels West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, Atinuke Babatunde, on Friday raised concern over the growing rate of digital piracy in the country, disclosing that the last season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) recorded over five million illegal streams and cloned accounts. Babatunde revealed this at the 2025 Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), which […]