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• Podcast Has Done Us More Good Despite the Bad Press — Daniel Adaaja

  02-07-2026 23:10 via thenet.ng
  
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  Daniel Adaaja, a broadcast journalist and podcaster has said podcasting continues to have a largely positive impact despite occasional negative publicity. “Podcast has done us more good despite the bad press,” he said during a NECLive conversation on X themed The Future of Audio Storytelling and Podcast Growth in Nigeria.He noted that while some controve
  
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• “A Lot of People Need Sensitization on What a Podcast Is Meant For” — Chidimma Ibeh

  02-07-2026 23:02 via thenet.ng
  
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  Chidimma Ibeh has called for greater public understanding of podcasting, noting that many people still misunderstand its purpose. “A lot of people need sensitization on what a podcast is meant for,” she said during a NECLive conversation on X themed The Future of Audio Storytelling and Podcast Growth in Nigeria.Ibeh explained that the perception of podca
  
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• The negatives are the ones that go viral, it’s now a case of “olodo uprising,” but podcasting is more than that — Chidimma Ibeh

  02-07-2026 22:47 via thenet.ng
  
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  Chidimma Ibeh revealed that the growing perception of podcasting is being shaped by viral negative content rather than its true value during a NECLive conversation on X themed The Future of Audio Storytelling and Podcast Growth in Nigeria. “The negatives are the ones that go viral. It’s now a case of ‘olodo uprising,’ but podcasting is more t
  
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• Podcast Is Beyond Entertainment and Gist. The Most Popular Podcast Is a Religious Podcast — Daniel Adaaja

  02-07-2026 22:32 via thenet.ng
  
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  “Podcast is beyond entertainment and gist. The most popular podcast is a religious podcast,” Daniel Adaaja said during a conversation on X for NECLive, where he discussed the future of audio storytelling and podcast growth in Nigeria , stressing that Nigeria’s podcast landscape extends far beyond celebrity interviews and trending topics, with educa
  
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• ‘Leave me alone’, Hanks Anuku reacts to viral clip of him lying on street

  02-07-2026 19:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has responded to a viral video showing him in what appeared to be a distressed state, urging Nigerians to focus on the country’s challenges rather than his personal life.The video, which has been widely circulated on social media, captured the actor wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and red sneakers while appearing disoriented and speaking to himself as people gathered around him.In the footage, passers-by were seen discussing what might have led to his
  
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• Get married, have children — Burna Boy’s mum tells singer

  02-07-2026 19:20 via thesun.ng
  
  Burna Boy’s mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, has urged the Grammy-winning singer to consider getting married and starting a family.
  She made the appeal during a private celebration marking Burna Boy’s 35th birthday on July 2, attended by close friends and family members.
  In a video from the event shared on Snapchat by one of the singer’s associates, Richie 7, Burna Boy was making birthday wishes when his mother interrupted, encouraging him to add “a good wife and children&
  
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• Nollywood actress Empress Njamah Launches ‘The Diary’

  02-07-2026 15:43 via thesun.ng
  
  By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
  Renowned Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Empress Njamah has launched a new conversation show, The Diary, aimed at encouraging open discussions on issues affecting everyday life.
  According to a statement announcing the launch, the programme focuses on topics including relationships, family, personal growth, faith, culture, mental well-being, career, and other social issues through conversations with guests sharing their personal experiences.
  Speaking on the vision
  
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• Bovi, Kunle Remi, Ini Edo,  Boma Akpore, Denrele Edun, Tunde Onakoya and More Attend Winston Leather x The Macallan Collection Launch in Lagos

  02-07-2026 15:18 via thenet.ng
  
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  The Macallan, in partnership with Winston Leather, hosted an exclusive collection launch at Ilé Eros, Lagos, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, bringing together some of the city’s most influential tastemakers, creatives, fashion personalities and cultural figures for an evening that felt less like a product launch and more like a cultural declaration.The evenin
  
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• OPINION: The Culture is World-Class. The Plumbing? Not Yet -by John Ugbe

  02-07-2026 12:25 via thenet.ng
  
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  We have fallen in love with the idea of the “African Creative Explosion.” It makes for great headlines. It’s undeniably true that our culture – our films, our music, our design – has become one of the most vital exports in the global marketplace. We are a cultural superpower.Our culture has crept on the whole world and is being celebrat
  
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• Sunny Alli dismisses money rituals, faults Nollywood’s witchcraft narratives

  02-07-2026 10:16 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Yoruba actor, filmmaker and producer Sunny Alli has rejected widespread beliefs in money rituals, describing many witchcraft-themed stories portrayed in Nollywood as unrealistic and unsupported by evidence.
  The actor, known for films including Omo Ghetto, Lagos Girls (Omoge Eko), Omo Olè and Okan Soso, shared his views during an interview on the YouTube programme Oyinmomo, where he spoke about scriptwriting, superstition and the type of stories he prefers to tell.
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