Category: Arts & Entertainment

Photos: 2018 GLOWFUX Charity Concert

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The 3rd edition of the Giving Love With Fun 4 Xmas (GLOWFUX) was held on Tuesday in Ikorodu.   The event is held annually to give less privileges and orphans in the society the opportunity to enjoy Christmas like other privileged children Some of the entertainers that performed at this year’s charity concert held at the Funcity Amusement park in Ikorodu were Da’Fresh Olorin, King Fatai Akanbi Valentine, Bayzik, Yewande Adekoya-Abiodun, TQ Bello, Arewa, Phazehop, Dharnniella, Richy Manny, Meyrah, Sniffy Fantasy, Queen Yetunde Savage, MC Talktalk, Queen Agbeke Eko, FKM,…

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One Lagos Fiesta Kicks Off In Ikorodu

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Seun AJAYI The 2018 edition of the annual One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) kicked off Monday, December 24, 2018, at Ikorodu Town hall and other four designated locations across the State. The eight day star-studded concert is designed to give Lagosians memorable festive season and usher them into the New Year. Other locations were residents are enjoying great moments were – Agege stadium, Bar Beach, Epe, Badagry and Victoria Island, with the grand finale slated for the Eko Atlantic City. Established artistes that thrilled thousands of fans at the opening in…

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Arts And Entertainment Industry Remains Veritable Platform To Grow GDP – Ambode

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-Says govt investment in sector has positively engaged youth Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday evening reiterated the commitment of his administration to continue to play up the arts and entertainment industry to grow the economy and positively engage the youth, saying the sector remains a veritable platform to improve the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State and Nigeria. Speaking at the performance of a stage play – Oba Esugbayi, held at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Governor Ambode said since inception of his administration, conscious…

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Breaking News: Asa 2018 Festival Postponed

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The organisers of the annual Asa festival have announced the postponement of the event originally scheduled to hold Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Ikorodu Town hall, Olubi, Ikorodu. In a press statement issued on Thursday by the Publicity Sub-Committee of the event, it was stated that the postponement was necessitated by developments beyond its control. The statement read thus: “The Organiser of the yearly Asa Festival regrets to announce the postponement of this year’s edition tagged Ere Osupa 2018 and earlier billed to hold tomorrow Friday, December 21, 2018.…

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Dr Osinkolu, Quincy Win GLOWFUX Man, Woman of The Year

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Jare OLUKOTUN -This year’s event to witness unveiling of GLOWFUX Ambassadors Dr Osinkolu Olusegun Ayodele, Ph.D, a banker and philanthropist and Quincy Olasumbo Ayodele, an Herbal Slimming expert, have been nominated to receive the newly initiated GLOWFUX Man and Woman of the year award for the year 2018.   The project GLOWFUX is an annual charity concert designed to bring together folks from less privilege centres, motherless homes, correctional centres, etc and give them unique feelings during the Christmas celebration through performances by entertainment practitioners drafted from different fields of…

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2018 One Lagos Fiesta to Attract Two Million Participants, 90Million Viewers Worldwide

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No fewer than two million direct participants and 90million viewers worldwide are expected to take part in this year’s edition of the flagship Yuletide end-of-the-year revue of the Lagos State Government, One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) holding from the eve of December 24, 2018 till the wee hours of January 1, 2019. The State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Steve Ayorinde who said this while addressing a press conference on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja to formally announce activities for this year’s show, said…

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Mr Eazi Launches ‘emPawa’ To Facilitate Next Wave of African Music Stars

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Our Reporter In his quest to help discover new music talents in African, the Nigeria-born Afro-pop star, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popular known and identify with his stage name, ‘Mr Eazi’ , has launched a project tagged, ‘emPawa’   The popular international music act speaking at a press conference which was held at The House, 4 A.J. Marinho Dr, Victoria Island, Lagos, recently stated that the goal of the new initiative is to find Africa’s next batch of superstars by uncovering independent and emerging talented artistes and to provide them with…

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2018 Asa Festival To Be Staged December 8

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Kunle ADELABU The organizers of ASA festival in Lagos State, IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, has announced that the second edition of the annual festival would hold on Saturday, December 8, 2018.   This year’s edition, which would be enjoying state government’s recognition due to the tremendous success and accolades recorded by the maiden edition in 2017, is billed to hold at the Ikorodu Town Town.   According to the release signed by the Chairman,  Publicity Committee of Festival, Alhaji Murisiku Olalekan Olalekan, this year’s edition of the festival…

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Thrills, Surprises At Simi Live At The 02 Academy

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SMADE Entertainment surpassed expectations yesterday, November 11th, with the admirable success of their sold-out Simi Live concert at the O2 Academy, Islington.   Fans converged at the concert venue, eager to enjoy an evening of amazing music from Simi, as well as other artistes on the bill, and got more than their fill. The evening’s opening acts included DEM3Dancers, NC Grey, Selimax, Davina, DamiBliz, and Bimbi Philips. With hosts Shopsydoo and Bisi Akins, and DJ CYNTHIA MVP and DJ SOGOOD spinning, there wasn’t a dull moment. Simi’s set itself was…

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