2025 AMAA: Celebrating African Cinema and Inspiring Creative Opportunities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 14 November 2025

Picture of Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba and Burna Boy. Photo credit : Channels The 21st Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place on Sunday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, showcasing Africa’s finest filmmakers, actors, and creatives. The event highlighted

Seven Doors, Abanisete Shine Bright in 2025 BON Awards Nominations 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 November 2025

Femi Adebayo and Chioma Akpotha in Seven Doors The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards has unveiled its 2025 nominee list, spotlighting excellence and creativity in the Nigerian film industry. This year’s edition introduces a new “Best Series” category, a nod to Nollywood’s increasing embrace of serialised storytelling and digital content.  The grand unveiling ceremony

Hilda Baci Bags Second Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Jollof Rice Pot 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 November 2025

Hilda Baci with her Certificates Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has once again made history by receiving her second Guinness World Record plaque, this time for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice.  According to Guinness World Records, Hilda prepared a massive 8,780kg (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout in September, […]

NOA Launches ₦22.5 Million Animation Award to Promote Nigerian Values 

Adetutu A, The Insights 25 October 2025

Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu. Photo: NOA/X In a move to strengthen national identity through creativity, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has unveiled a new ₦22.5 million Animation Award aimed at promoting Nigerian values and unity through storytelling.  The award, launched at the 9th Lagos International Festival of Animation, seeks to inspire

Tems Becomes First Nigerian Female Artist to Sell Over 10 million Units in the US 

Adetutu A, The Insights 3 October 2025

Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems. Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved another milestone in her fast-rising career. On September 30, 2025, Chart Data confirmed that her Grammy-winning single “WAIT FOR U” with Future and Drake has officially sold over 10 million units in the […]

Tyla Wins ‘Best Afrobeats’ at MTV VMAs

Adetutu A, The Insights 12 September 2025

South African star Tyla At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African star Tyla clinched the ‘Best Afrobeats’ award with her hit song Push 2 Start. She triumphed over Nigerian heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, and Asake. Though she lost in the ‘Best Choreography’ category, Tyla’s victory highlights the growing global […]

Nigerian Shines at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 Prelims, Wins Best Physique 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 September 2025

Godwin Awaji-Iroso Abiodun. Photo Credit : Godwin’s Facebook Page Nigeria’s flag is flying high in Bangkok as Godwin Awaji-Iroso Abiodun, the current Misters of Nigeria 2025 winner, clinched the Best Physique award at the preliminary stage of the Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 competition. The event took place at the MBK Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together […]

 Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr Dominate AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List 

Adetutu A, The Insights 28 August 2025

Photo Credit: All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Instagram The All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially released the nominees’ list for its 2025 edition, sparking excitement across the continent. This year’s selection is the most competitive in the award’s 12-year history, drawn from a record-breaking 10,717 entries submitted by African and diaspora artists. After a

How Ifeoluwa Fatogun’s AMVCA Win is Shaping the Future of African Storytelling 

Adetutu A, The Insights 31 May 2025

Nigerian film producer, Ifeoluwa Fatogun Nigerian film producer, Ifeoluwa Fatogun, recently took the spotlight at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), winning the ‘Best Documentary’ category for her powerful work Dundun, directed by Ebi Atawodi. This recognition has not only validated her creative journey but also marked a turning point in her

AFRIMA to Empower 1.2 million Youths Through Kreative Academy 

Adetutu A, The Insights 22 May 2025

Photo Credit: Afrima Page on Facebook  The All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has announced a powerful new initiative — the AFRIMA Kreative Academy (TAKA) — which aims to empower 1.2 million young Africans over the next five years. The programme will focus on education, skills development, and job creation in the music and creative industries.  The […]