Awka-Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, Dr Christian Madubuko says that music is an avenue to showcase cultural heritage of the people. He said this when he received executive members of Performing Musicians Association of Nigerian (PMAN) on a courtesy call at his office at Awka. Dr Madubuko said: “the Ministry is […]
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Oscar Award Moved to April Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2021 Oscars ceremony was moved to April from February on Monday due to the havoc caused in the movie industry by the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony for film’s highest honours will take place on April 25, 2021, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement. It had originally been scheduled […]
COVID-19: China waives VAT fees on film industry
China’s Ministry of Finance has temporarily waived Value-Added Tax (VAT) on film related businesses to limit the impact of coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement issued by the Ministry and the State Administration of Taxation, the waiver would be valid from January 1 to August 31, 2020. The authorities would also waive collection of national […]
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 91 new cases
Nigeria has confirmed 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Confirming the cases on its official Twitter handle, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC stated that 74 of the cases are in Lagos, five in Katsina four in Ogun two in Delta two in Edo one in Kwara one in Oyo one […]
Netflix Naija: creative freedom in Nigeria’s emerging digital space?
Netflix has increased its investment in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. The dominant streaming company announced its presence via its newly created Twitter handle, NetflixNaija, while also detailing plans to commission original content by partnerin…
‘Nigeria Police can Improve Image Through Film’ – Ego Boyo
The Nigeria police has an opportunity to improve their image through film, says filmmaker and actress, Ego Boyo.Boyo is a Nollywood veteran actress popular for her role as Ann Haastrup in classic TV series, ‘Checkmate’ ’ and as actor/producer for the c…
Advocacy movie “Smokescreen” Premieres in Abuja
A Nollywood blockbuster, “Smokescreen,” that advocates family values, good parenting and depicts the dangers of domestic violence against women has made screening debut in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded movie pr…
TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MIN. OF INFO. AND CULTURE, ALH. LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA 27/02/20
TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY, 27 FEB. 2020Good morning gentlemen and thanks, once again, for honouring our invitation.We have called this press confere…
Nigerian film ‘The Delivery Boy screens at Pan African Film Festival
Award-winning film ‘The Delivery Boy has screened at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PAFF held from Feb. 12 to Feb. 23 is the U.S. largest gathering of black filmmakers audiences and other stakeholders fro…
‘Living in Bondage’ star, Swanky drums support for ‘Asaba’ films
Nollywood star, Jide-Kene Achufusi aka Swanky JKA has called on stakeholders to respect ‘Asaba’ Nollywood films better.The term, ‘Asaba’ films, refers to Nollywood movies produced from the South Eastern part of the country and mostly from Asaba and Enu…