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AFRIFF Opens 15th Edition as Lagos Film and Content Market Begins

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The 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has opened in Lagos, with Nigerian and international film personalities attending its Sunday, 1 November 2026, opening gala. The festival continues through Saturday, 7 November, while the Africa Film and Content Market is scheduled to run from Monday, 2 November, to Thursday, 5 November. That distinction matters: the

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Nathaniel Bassey Surpasses One Billion YouTube Views

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Nigerian gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has passed one billion cumulative views on his official YouTube channel, a milestone highlighted in reports published on Monday, 2 November 2026. The figures refer to total views accumulated across the channel, rather than a single song or a count of unique viewers. According to TVC News, the channel, Nathaniel

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To Adaego With Love Wins Top Prize at Abuja Film Festival

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Nigerian period drama To Adaego With Love has emerged as the overall Best Film (Jury’s Choice) at the fifth Africa Films for Impact Festival (AFFIF). NTA reported that the festival took place from 28 to 30 October at Silverbird Cinemas in Abuja under the theme “Reimagine Africa: Storytelling for Transformation.” The newly announced award results

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Mohbad’s Family Seeks DNA Test Delay Over Undisclsoed US Laboratory

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The family of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad, has requested a postponement of the DNA examination scheduled for Saturday, 31 October 2026, while seeking the identity of the United States laboratory expected to analyse samples. PUNCH said the proposed sample collection was scheduled for the Mainland General Hospital/IDH in Yaba, Lagos. The

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Facebook Partners Funke Akindele for London, Lagos Premieres of The Four

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Facebook has partnered with Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele to support the London and Lagos premieres of her forthcoming film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, as the company seeks to spotlight Nigerian storytelling and the creators who promote it online. The collaboration was announced on Thursday, October 29, 2026. It covers the film’s planned world

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Wizkid Surpasses 12 Billion Spotify Streans Across All Credits

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Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, has surpassed 12 billion Spotify streams across all credits, according to reports published this week. The total includes streams from recordings on which he appears as a lead performer, as well as credited collaborations, a distinction that matters when comparing artists’ listening figures. DancehallMag reported the milestone on 28

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Court Remands Doris Ogala Over Alleged Cyberstalking of Chris Okafor

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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, 28 October, ordered actress Doris Ogala to remain in correctional custody pending consideration of her bail application. She appeared before Justice Akintayo Aluko following charges concerning alleged online conduct directed at cleric Chris Okafor. The remand is an interim judicial decision, not a conviction or a finding that

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Akosua Serwaa Fosuh Honoured for Producing Daddy Lumba’s Debut Album

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Akosua Serwaa Fosuh was recognised at the 15th annual Mega 3G Media Awards and Celebrity Bash in New York for her role as executive producer of Daddy Lumba’s first album. The ceremony also paid tribute to the late Ghanaian highlife musician Charles Kojo Fosu, known professionally as Daddy Lumba, whose songs shaped decades of popular

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Ghanaian Comedian Watabombshell Clinches Best Actor Award at 2026 EILA

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Ghanaian actor and comedian Enock Darko, popularly known as Watabombshell or Babuboi, has been recognised as Best Actor of the Year at the 2026 Ebenezer Impact and Legacy Awards, known as EILA. The recognition was reported by YEN.com.gh following a congratulatory graphic Darko shared on Facebook. The recognition places a performer associated with comedy and screen

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Africa Films for Impact Festivals Opens in Abuja

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The Africa Films for Impact Festival (AFFIF) is scheduled to begin in Abuja on Wednesday, October 28, bringing film screenings, professional development activities, and discussions about social change to the Federal Capital Territory. The fifth edition runs through Friday, October 30, at Silverbird Cinema, SEC Abuja, under the theme “Reimagine Africa: Storytelling for Transformation.” According to

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