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Iya Rainbow and RMD Receive Merit Awards at 10th AMVCA

Iya Rainbow and RMD were the recipients of this year's Industry Merit Award and Chimezie Imo was the recipient of this year's Trailblazer Award.

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards wrapped up at the weekend following an exciting and star-studded two-day celebration. This year’s edition had 28 categories, with 17 non-voting and 9 audience voting categories, and the winners were selected by a jury led by ace filmmaker and head judge, Femi Odugbemi. Some of the highlights […]

Happy Valley, The Sixth Commandment and Top Boy lead Bafta TV Awards wins 

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday.

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday. Top Boy won the prestigious best drama award and Jasmine Jobson was named best supporting actress for her performance on the show, while Happy Valley won best actress for Sarah Lancashire as well as the […]

Arsenal beats Man United 1-0 to the top of the Premier League

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and ensured the title race will go to the final day with a 1-nil victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and ensured the title race will go to the final day with a 1-nil victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Gunners delivered an unconvincing display against a severely depleted United side but did enough to secure the win that puts them one point ahead […]

NFF to Unveil Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi today

Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George, has said he would adopt modern football styles, to make meaningful impact and get positive results as the national team coach.

The Nigeria Football Federation will today Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, who said this in a statement on Sunday , said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, Permanent Secretary in the […]

10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards List of Winners

AMVCA 2024 winners

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held today at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film. Below is the list of winners: Best Makeup Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge) Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola) […]

Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departure

Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava has resigned her title, just days after Miss USA stepped down. UmaSofia announced the news on Instagram, saying her “personal values no longer fully align” with the pageant organisation. It follows an earlier announcement from Miss USA Noelia Voigt, who cited mental health struggles as the reason for her departure. […]

Nollywood Films Featured in New York African Film Festival Lineup

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is set to showcase the vibrant storytelling of Nollywood with the inclusion of three acclaimed films – “Over the Bridge,” “This Is Lagos,” and “Dynamite” – in its lineup of 50 films from over 25 countries.  The festival, which kicked off on Wednesday, May 8, will continue until May […]

Pinnick Backs Finidi’s Decision To Pick Foreign Assistants for Nigerian Team

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick claimed newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George is right to insist on foreign assistants and should be allowed to do so. The 53-year-old Finidi had reportedly turned down the chance to work with some of his former teammates, opting to bring in an […]

Haaland, Palmer, Rice make Premier League player of season shortlist

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could be named Premier League player of the season for a second consecutive year, haven been named in the shortlist alongside City team-mate Phil Foden. Arsenal midfielders Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins and Liverpool defender Virgil van […]

Israel vows to continue Gaza attacks despite US threat to halt weapons shipment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza in spite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. Netanyahu in a public speech posted today on his official X account, said “no amount of pressure” will stop Israel from “defending itself” and “If Israel is forced to […]