The Christ Compassion to the Rural World (CCRW) outreach, founded by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, is set to hold one of its largest evangelistic and humanitarian crusades in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from November 24–29, 2025. Highlights of the event: The Port Harcourt edition is the most expensive yet, nearly four times the budget of the

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Singer and pastor Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) addressed growing debates around church teachings on wealth. He cautioned against sweeping generalizations that equate the failings of some churches with the entire Christian community. Banky W criticized both extremes: He emphasized the true gospel message: God provides for your needs and blesses you sufficiently to be a

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Billy Que (Biliamin Olabanji), a prominent Nigerian music promoter, shared how he and other UK-based promoters such as SMADE, Ayo Shonaiya, DJ Abass, and Tim Westwood helped popularize Afrobeats in the United Kingdom. He explained that before Afrobeats gained traction, the UK music scene was dominated by Garage, Grime, Afroswing (UK rap), and Dancehall. By

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Gospel artist Testimony Jaga has appealed to the Lagos State Government to intervene following the demolition of homes and shops along AIT Road, Kola, and the Powerline axis by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Jaga described the operation as a “humanitarian disaster”, highlighting that many affected families include elderly people and widows, leaving

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Obi Asika, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has urged upcoming musicians to avoid copying established stars like Wizkid. Speaking at ‘The Next Billion Dollar Sound’ webinar, Asika stressed that the music industry values authenticity over imitation. He highlighted that most successful artists spend 4–5 years grinding, experimenting, and learning

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Filmmaker and curator Femi Odugbemi has described Nigerian films as cultural superpowers, noting their ability to connect with audiences worldwide. Speaking at an industry panel on the future of Nigerian cinema in the digital age, Odugbemi emphasized that while Nigerian films have achieved global recognition, there is room to strengthen the industry and attract more

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Actor Yemi Remi has addressed several claims made by his late younger brother, veteran actor Chief Kanran, suggesting that Kanran misrepresented personal matters to the public to seek financial support. Speaking in an interview with Agbaletu TV, Remi disputed multiple stories, including: Remi’s remarks aimed to set the record straight regarding the controversies that surrounded

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Actress and filmmaker Stephanie Linus has sparked debate over filmmakers leveraging the Nigerian brand without fully identifying with its film industry. Speaking at the fifth Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference, Linus addressed the topic, “From Volume to Value: The Future of Nigerian Motion Picture Industry in the Digital Age.” She specifically cited Akinola

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Entertainment executive and artiste manager Otunba Olumide Enilolobo has cautioned that Afrobeats, while globally celebrated, is at risk of slipping out of African ownership due to systemic exploitation by major Western record labels. Speaking ahead of his birthday, he emphasized that the genre has grown beyond culture to become a key contributor to Africa’s creative

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Filmmaker and culture entrepreneur Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) disclosed that her least expensive film was produced with a budget of N90 million. She shared this insight at the 5th Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference, where she was the keynote speaker. The film, “Collision Course” (later retitled “Collision”), is a 2021 Nigerian drama that tells

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