Category: Entertainment

African artists, creators and exhibitionists to converge in Abuja for Beeta Arts Festival 2022

Nigeria’s front-line arts festival for telling African stories — The BEETA Arts Festival, is returning this year to connect communities and creators through a three-day convergence of theatre, exhibitions, film, music, dance, food and lifestyle events. Birthed out of the inspiration from the ‘Great African Stories’ and a mission to be the largest art incubator… Read More African artists, creators and exhibitionists to converge in Abuja for Beeta Arts Festival 2022

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Algerian court sentences forty-eight people to death for murder of singer Jamal Ben Ismail

An Algerian court pronounced death sentences on Thursday against 48 people convicted of murder for killing a man they accused of setting deadly wildfires in summer 2020. Death sentences in Algeria are almost always later commuted to life in prison, with no executions carried out in the country since the 1990s when the government battled… Read More Algerian court sentences forty-eight people to death for murder of singer Jamal Ben Ismail

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Prof. Ahmed Yerima, Ego Boyo, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Shaibu Husseini crown 2022 Beeta Playwright Competition winner

It was a day filled with euphoria and many smiling faces, waiting in anticipation of who would come out triumphant at the grand finale of Beeta Playwright Competition on November 18, 2022. Despite 794 entries across Nigeria and in the diaspora — including UK, USA and Canada, just 10 people made it to the finale… Read More Prof. Ahmed Yerima, Ego Boyo, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Shaibu Husseini crown 2022 Beeta Playwright Competition winner

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Adidas terminates partnership with Kanye West over antisemitism, hate speech

Adidas AG is terminating its partnership immediately with Kanye West, the sporting goods maker said on Tuesday, reacting to a rash of offensive behaviour from the American rapper and designer. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the German company said. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful… Read More Adidas terminates partnership with Kanye West over antisemitism, hate speech

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Linda Osifo applies good/bad cop strategy in new crime thriller ‘Wóké’

Nollywood actress and television host, Linda Osifo is set to star in the new crime thriller “WÓKÉ”, hitting cinemas on November 4, 2022. Directed by Ambibola Olagunju and produced by Gertrude Preye Augustine Seibi, “WÓKÉ” tells a story of a former secret service agent; Greg, who was persuaded by his wife to take a job… Read More Linda Osifo applies good/bad cop strategy in new crime thriller ‘Wóké’

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Twitter, Instagram restricts Kanye West’s accounts following anti-Semitic posts

Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over the weekend, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s posts after online users condemned them as anti-Semitic. He was first locked out of his Instagram by Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc on Friday after which he took to Twitter, where he tweeted on… Read More Twitter, Instagram restricts Kanye West’s accounts following anti-Semitic posts

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U.S. actor Kevin Spacey faces sexual misconduct civil trial in New York

It has been just under five years since Kevin Spacey’s Oscar-winning career was upended by a slew of sexual misconduct accusations, starting when Anthony Rapp accused him of making an unwanted sexual advance in 1986. Both actors are now facing off in Manhattan federal court for a trial in Rapp’s $40 million civil lawsuit over… Read More U.S. actor Kevin Spacey faces sexual misconduct civil trial in New York

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