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• I’m alive, feeling fine – Ebenezer Obey

  10-08-2020 11:11
  
  Ebenezer Obey
  Juju legend, Ebenezer Obey has debunked the news of his rumoured death which has somewhat wrongfully gone viral.
  Speaking with Vanguard through his PA, Mr Odunbaku, the Miliki maestro said he’s alive and feeling fine.
  ALSO READ: Video: I am alive, Ebenezer Obey denies death rumours
  “People have been calling me to confirm if I am dead or alive but I want to assure you I’m alive. The news is false” he was quoted by the PA, Mr Odunbaku
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• Layi Wasabi Wins First AMVCA As ‘Breath Of Life’ Sweeps Awards: Full List Of Winners

  11-05-2024 23:59 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAfrica Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), Africa’s biggest award night, which recognises filmmakers, actors, and technicians for their success and contribution to the development of the continent’s film and television industry, was held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, May 11, 2024.With a total of 27 categories and
  
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• AMVCA10: Breath Of Life Sweeps Major Awards. Here’s The List Of Full Winners

  11-05-2024 23:59 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAfrica Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), Africa’s biggest award night, which recognises filmmakers, actors, and technicians for their success and contribution to the development of the continent’s film and television industry, was held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, May 11, 2024.With a total of 27 categories and
  
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• AMVCA10: Breath Of Life Sweeps Major Awards. Here’s The Full List Of Winners

  11-05-2024 23:59 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAfrica Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), Africa’s biggest award night, which recognises filmmakers, actors, and technicians for their success and contribution to the development of the continent’s film and television industry, was held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, May 11, 2024.With a total of 27 categories and
  
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• Seyi Sodimu, Awilo, AG Baby, To Perform At AMVCA10

  10-05-2024 18:51 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterIt’s a mix of the new and old generation of music stars at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) main ceremony as Seyi Sodimu, Awilo, AG Baby, Chike, Kcee and Shaffy Bello are set to perform at its 10th edition.Based on the lineup, Seyi Sodimu and Shaffy Bello are likely to perform their 1997 classic ‘Love Me Jeje.’ Congolese music legend Awilo Longomba is expecte
  
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• 5 Things We Are Looking Forward To At AMVCA 10

  09-05-2024 18:40 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterIf there are two things the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is known for, it has to be the glitz and glamour that make every edition a must-watch.
  As you should know, AMVCA 10 will eat and leave no crumbs as the organizers have decided to go even bigger!
  This year, we are promised an edition just as spectacular as or more than the previous ones, as celebrities and the who&
  
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• AMVCA Predictions: Here’s Our List Of Possible Winners

  09-05-2024 15:05 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterOver the years, the AMVCAs have celebrated talents and the best bodies of work produced in the year under review. Considering the nominations, ‘Over The Bridge’ is set to have a big night on May 11, 2024, at the AMVCA award ceremony. However, in a poll by Netng to determine which film deserves to win the AMVCA10 ‘Best Movie’ category, 80% of the participants cho
  
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• AMVCA: How the decade-long award show has contributed to Nigeria’s economy

  09-05-2024 14:09 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAward shows around the world are more than mere celebrations of glamour, artistry, or craft. They encompass all these aspects, which is the primary reason for their existence, but there has been a rise in their influence on many facets of society, whether in entertainment or the economy.Take, for example, the Oscars, which recently generated an estimated $170 million economic impact on Los
  
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• AMVCA: How The Decade-Long Award Show Contributed To Nigeria’s Economy

  09-05-2024 14:09 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAward shows around the world are more than mere celebrations of glamour, artistry, or craft. They encompass all these aspects, which is the primary reason for their existence, but there has been a rise in their influence on many facets of society, whether in entertainment or the economy.Take, for example, the Oscars, which recently generated an estimated $170 million economic impact on Los
  
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• AMVCA: How The Award Shows Decade-Long Impact Contributes To Nigeria’s Economy

  09-05-2024 14:09 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterAward shows around the world are more than mere celebrations of glamour, artistry, or craft. They encompass all these aspects, which is the primary reason for their existence, but there has been a rise in their influence on many facets of society, whether in entertainment or the economy.Take, for example, the Oscars, which recently generated an estimated $170 million economic impact on Los
  
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• Big 3: How I Ranked Davido, Wizkid And Burna Boy’s Most Significant Hits Since 2020

  06-05-2024 12:35 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterIn the last two weeks, our social media timelines have been chaotic. From Rema starting the cycle by calling out stylists and creating a new ‘Big 4’ category, to Wizkid trolling everyone, including Don Jazzy and Davido, the Nigerian music internet has not seen as much chaos in a while.
  The Big 3 – Davido, Burna Boy and Rema
  For a decade, Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy have
  
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• Barbenheimer Comes To Showmax This May

  02-05-2024 14:46 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterBy the end of May 2024, Showmax will be streaming the three biggest films of 2023 (Barbie, The Super Mario Bros Movie, Oppenheimer), as well as four of the top five (+ Fast X) and six of the top 10 (+ Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning).Here are the Showmax movie premiere dates to diarise this month:
  OPPENHEIMER | Stream from Monday, 6 May
  Oppenheimer
  
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• UMG And TikTok Reach New Licensing Agreement

  02-05-2024 14:30 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterUniversal Music Group and video-sharing platform TikTok have settled a royalty dispute and reached a new licensing agreement. This means all songs owned, distributed, and published by UMG will return to TikTok.
  Photo Credit: SOPA Images
  As part of the agreement, UMG and TikTok have stated that they will “deliver improved remuneration for UMG’s songwriters and artists, new promot
  
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• 7 Albums To Look Out For In 2024

  01-05-2024 14:32 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterThe search for the song of the summer is ongoing. Four months after the year started, the music industry is yet to produce a worldwide hit single – we have the exploits Ayra Starr’s ‘Commas’ is doing on the worldwide charts – However, by this time last year, Davido had released ‘Timeless’ with hit singles like Kante, Feel, and Unavailable. Odumodubl
  
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• The New Big 3: Is Rema Leading The Transition?

  30-04-2024 20:15 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterImpact is undeniable. In 2011, when Don Jazzy and D’banj’s partnership launched the Nigerian music sphere into the international space with their partnership with GOOD Music, the resultant effect was a win for the culture. 2Baba through his undeniable attention and prowess in songwriting and P-square through their incredible stage performance and club bangers. We all could see h
  
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• The New Big 3: Is Rema Is Leading The Transition?

  30-04-2024 20:15 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterImpact is undeniable. In 2011, when Don Jazzy and D’banj’s partnership launched the Nigerian music sphere into the international space with their partnership with GOOD Music, the resultant effect was a win for the culture. 2Baba through his undeniable attention and prowess in songwriting and P-square through their incredible stage performance and club bangers. We all could see h
  
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• New Big 3: Is Rema Leading The Transition?

  30-04-2024 20:15 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterImpact is undeniable. In 2011, when Don Jazzy and D’banj’s partnership launched the Nigerian music sphere into the international space with their partnership with GOOD Music, the resultant effect was a win for the culture. 2Baba, through his undeniable attention and prowess in songwriting and, P-Square, through their incredible stage performance and club bangers. We all could se
  
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• Funke Akindele Hints At The Release Of Sequel To Jenifa

  24-04-2024 16:22 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterVeteran Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has announced that her new film ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ will be released this December.Funke Akindele made this known on her social media accounts on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. “Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!,”she wrote. 
  Her caption hints at a sequel to her popular 2015 franchise,Jenifa, a funny character from
  
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• Fan Review: Showmax Delves Into Supernatural Justice With Limited Drama Series, ‘Agu’

  17-04-2024 15:01 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterShowmax’s latest show, Agu, is a limited legal drama series in which the scrupulousness of law clashes with the mysticism of supernatural beliefs. Merging the existence of modernity with the age-old practice of witchcraft, the show portrays a society that is itself eclectic and indecisive, not completely severed from its traditional past and yet obstinately in tune with contemporary s
  
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• ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2 Coming To Showmax In June 2024

  15-04-2024 13:36 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterThe Targaryens are returning to our screens and Showmax is bringing all the action.If you loved the Targaryens and have been held spellbound by the first season of the House Of The Dragon, there is something to look forward to in the coming months.
  The second season of House of the Dragon, will be showing express on Showmax and M-Net from June 17th, 2024 and it is a continuation of the Emmy
  
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• From Segun Aina to ‘Segun Arinze’: Veteran Actor Reveals How He Got Him His Stage Name

  03-04-2024 18:38 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterNigerian veteran actor, Segun Arinze, who delivered an outstanding performance in the recent movie ‘Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story‘, has revealed how his stage name, known by millions of Nigerians, came about.The renowned movie star adopted the name Segun Arinze during his stint with music in 1999.
  “I was also singing. In 1991, I was told someone wanted to sign me. ‘We
  
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• Showmax – Infinix Mobile Partnership Brings Affordable Access To Premium Entertainment For Mobile Users

  03-04-2024 12:48 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterLeading African streaming service, Showmax, has joined forces with prominent mobile phone company, Infinix Mobile to offer customers an unparalleled entertainment experience directly on their smartphones, at an affordable and discounted rate.Customers purchasing an Infinix smartphone will be eligible for an over 35% discount, to pay ₦8500 for a 3-month Showmax General Entertainment an
  
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• I Spent My Easter Watching Afamefuna. It Was A Missed Opportunity To Dive Deep Into The Igba Boi System

  02-04-2024 09:58 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? Register“The Igbo business empire is built on core values like brotherhood and hardwork,” Odogwu (Kanayo O. Kanayo), in a melancholic voice, began to narrate the foundation of the Igbo entrepreneurial spirit, not just Igba Boi, to Afamefuna (Stan Nze).
  It was a scene that captured the attention of anyone who has heard about the Igbo Apprenticeship system known as Igba Boi. For those unf
  
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• Dika Ofoma’s ‘A Quiet Monday’ Selected For Nollywood Week Film Festival In Paris, France.

  27-03-2024 16:20 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? Register‘A Quiet Monday’ has been selected for the Nollywood Weekend Film Festival in France in the category of short films. The announcement was made by the organisers on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The Nollywood Week Film Festival, an annual film festival in Paris, France will be held between May 2, 2024 to May 5, 2024. The 3-day event is set to bring together the best of African st
  
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• Why I Launched A News Commentary Show – Bolanle Olukanni Tells Netng

  27-03-2024 15:01 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterOver the years, media personality and TV host Bolanle Olukanni has been vocal about social issues while sharing her refined opinions with millions of followers across social media. She has taken it a step further with the launch of her news commentary programme, ‘The Scoop With Bolanle.’
  Bolanle Olukanni
  The documentary filmmaker, known for her insightful commentary and engaging
  
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• All You Need To Know About The Netng Easter Giveaway

  27-03-2024 12:33 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterIn this season of sacrifice, giving, and celebrating everlasting love, giving back is a must. Trust yours truly – Netng, to do this and more with an Easter giveaway.Intro To The Easter GiveawayWhat’s this giveaway about? You ask. It’s a simple trivia, that you can’t help but love. Participants are to flex their knowledge of DSTV and provide answers to the exciting tr
  
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• Latasha Ngwube To Host RHOLagos Season 2 Reunion

  26-03-2024 09:01 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterShowmax has announced that the much-anticipated reunion of The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 and media personality Latasha Ngwube has been revealed as the host. Latasha will guide viewers through an interesting reunion, promising plenty of drama, surprises, and candid conversations with the cast.
  “I’m delighted to div
  
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• Showmax Originals Wura And RHOLagos Bag Nominations At 10th AMVCA

  25-03-2024 13:52 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterContinuing its success on the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) stage, Showmax Nigeria Originals Wura and The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos), have once again earned recognition with three nominations at the 10th edition of the AMVCAs. 
  For this milestone edition of the awards, the second season of Wura, Showmax Nigeria’s first Original telenovela and fan-favou
  
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• Azuh Arinze Profiles Top Personalities As He Chronicles His Journey In New Book ‘My Story Of Many Colours’

  25-03-2024 12:06 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterPublisher and Editor in Chief ‘Yes International!’ Magazine, Azuh Arinze, has launched his new book, ‘My Story Of Many Colours’ – a book that chronicles his encounters with high-profile Nigerians such as President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Senator Ken Nnamani, and many others.Aside from profiling top Nigerians, Arinze shares the lessons he has learnt so far as a
  
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• 5 Rising Stars Ushering In A New Wave Of African Sound

  25-03-2024 11:49 via thenet.ng
  
  Read Later (0) Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang.No account yet? RegisterNigerian artistes have proven over time to be masters at shapeshifting genres, while infusing foreign sounds with African percussions to make music that not only tug at the hearts of billions of listeners worldwide but has led a new wave of African sound.African music continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with artistes like Burnaboy, Fireboy DML and Wizkid achieving major milestones l
  
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