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Jameson
Jameson Distillery on Tour Returns to Lagos with Five-Day Cultural Showcase

The festival, which runs from Friday, 26th September to Wednesday, 1st October, marks Jameson’s biggest…

Tyla
Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats at the 2025 MTV VMAs

Tyla becomes the most awarded African artiste in VMA history, boasting two wins. By Abioye…

Olufunke Grace Bankole
Nigerian-American Writer, Olufunke Grace Bankole, Wins 2025 Westport Prize for Literature

Olufunke Grace Bankole’s novel was praised by the jury for its masterful storytelling and multi-generational…

Aldiss Award
Nigerian Writers, Rogba Payne and Wole Talabi, Named Finalists for Inaugural Aldiss Award

The winner of the Aldiss Award will be announced on November 2, 2025, during the…

Entertainment Week Africa
Entertainment Week Africa Relaunches with Pan-African Vision

Livespot360 has announced the relaunch of its flagship multi-sector creative gathering, Entertainment Week Africa (EWA),…

Nigeria Prize For Literature
The 2025 NLNG Nigeria Prize For Literature Unveils Shortlist

Though distinct in genre, the Nigeria Prize For Literature’s shortlisted novels are united by their…

AFRIMA
Burna Boy, Davido, Mia Guissé, Moliy, and El Grande Toto Among Leading Nominees for 2025 AFRIMA

AFRIMA will be held from November 25th to 30th, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. By Abioye…

Maryam Bukar Hassan
Nigerian Spoken Word Artist, Maryam Bukar Hassan, Named United Nations’ First Global Advocate for Peace

Maryam Bukar Hassan will collaborate with UN Peace Operations and Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to…

Over the Bridge
Tolu Ajayi’s AMVCA-Winning Psychological Thriller, “Over the Bridge”, Hits Nigerian Cinemas on 5th September

Over the Bridge, the debut feature film by Nigerian filmmaker, Tolu Ajayi is set to…

Kaelo Iyizoba
Kaelo Iyizoba and Muhannad Lamin Selected for TIFF Directors’ Lab 2025

With Kaelo Iyizoba and Muhannad Lamin’s inclusion, Africa once again secures vital representation at TIFF’s…