Comedian Sabinus told VJ Adams his dad wanted him hitting law school instead of making skits, and the whole thing turned into a family drama when pops found out what he was actually doing. The guy studied Linguistics and Communication at the University of Port Harcourt after law school admission fell through, and he started creating comedy content on campus without telling anyone back home.
His father only caught wind of the comedy career after graduation when Sabinus started appearing on show posters around town. Sisters confirmed the whole thing, and dad absolutely lost it, calling comedy a stupid business while complaining about his investment in raising a future lawyer.
Actor Taye Arimoro got hit with an indefinite ban from Nigerian film productions after he attacked crew members during a movie shoot and then went online with a fake version of what happened. The Actors Guild of Nigeria teamed up with the Directors Guild and the Association of Movie Producers to investigate the whole mess on the Pieces of Love set, and they found Arimoro started everything by throwing hands at the production manager, plus a driver, before blasting producer Peggy Ovire on social media, even though she was not around when things kicked off.
The guilds ordered Arimoro to post public apologies and corrective videos explaining what actually went down, and he still has to finish his last two scenes under supervision. Ovire...
Hotplate Grill House boss Benson Muneri says the whole food safety scandal at Dinson Iron and Steel Company in Manhize is complete BS tied to upcoming worker committee elections at the mine. He claims sketchy people are pushing fake contamination stories, and the nasty food pics floating around actually came from random vendors selling stuff near the entrance instead of his company's canteen. Muneri pointed out that health inspectors from multiple departments keep giving them passing grades, and his operation photographs every single meal before serving workers under management supervision.
The director got heated about a spoiled matemba image going viral since Hotplate stopped serving that fish back in July, while street vendors keep...
A 44-year-old guy from Chatsworth forgot some stuff at the mine shaft and went back to grab it around 1:30 in the morning. His coworker Munyaradzi Mazungu heard a massive crash from the worksite and ran over to check things out, but the victim was already dead at the bottom of the shaft with a busted skull and mangled arm. Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the whole thing went down at Sunset 31 Mine when the worker decided to return after clocking out.
Masvingo Province keeps racking up mining deaths lately since another worker got crushed by a rock at Pitie's Luck, and someone else died under collapsed slime in Mashava. Dhewa told miners to stop cutting corners on safety because the job remains...
The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners shut down death rumors about legendary Yoruba actor Olalere OsunPaimo after Facebook posts claimed the cultural icon had died. National PRO Adejonwo Oluwafemi said the group checked directly with Lere Paimo's wife and confirmed the veteran performer is alive and healthy. The association called out shady people spreading fake news and told everyone to stop sharing unverified claims on social media.
Lere Paimo goes by Baba Eda Onile Ola in the Nigerian theater and film world. The ANTP thanked fans for their concern but warned the public to fact-check before posting anything online.
Veteran actor Dr. Akin Lewis thinks African theater can spark cross-cultural conversations as the second TheatreMania Africa Festival drops at Shodex Gardens in Ilupeju and Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja. The festival pushes the whole Beyond Borders vibe about how African stage productions connect globally, and Lewis chairs the board while saying the medium holds universal appeal for audiences everywhere.
CEO Alayande Stephen said the event brings thought leaders from across the continent to showcase performances and recognize industry players. Speakers from Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Malawi are confirmed alongside Nigerian theater veterans and government officials. The festival lineup covers street theater, roundtables...
Lagos is about to throw what might be the continent's wildest beach party with 100 DJs spinning back-to-back for 96 straight hours from late December through early January. Afroxela CEO Buchi Henry Mbagwu said the whole thing started when people at a Portugal festival kept asking about Detty December, and everyone wanted to see why Lagos never stops partying. The marathon tries to break the current 55-hour record by having DJs rotate every hour without any breaks.
The event runs right through the New Year crossover since Mbagwu figured people are just sitting around after Christmas waiting for the big countdown anyway. He wants to showcase the people who actually make parties happen instead of just focusing on performers, and the...
Canada-based petrochemical engineer Precious Ebie Onungwe ditched his day job to chase music full-time back home in Nigeria. The artist goes by Presh, dropped a debut single already, and has an album dropping before the year wraps up. He teamed up with producer D-Tuns because the guy has worked with major Nigerian hip-hop acts, and Presh thinks their combo can push something that hits worldwide instead of just local markets.
Presh said his whole vibe centers on African culture since he wants people to feel the continent in every track he makes. He stays completely sober when creating music and plans to shoot a collab video with Mr. Real right after finishing the audio. The competitive Nigerian music scene means he built a whole crew of...
Content creator Oluwademilade Abimbola thinks Nigeria runs the creative scene across the entire African continent. The YouTuber and entrepreneur moved from the UK to Lagos after a two-week trip turned her whole perspective around. She hit parties constantly, met a ton of people, and extended her visit because the energy was that good.
Abimbola said the country has massive undiscovered talent that will blow up eventually. She took the risk of relocating early, and she wants to be there when everyone starts reaping rewards. The trip was supposed to be a quick stop before Jamaica for her birthday, but a friend convinced her to check out Nigeria instead, and London felt depressing when she got back.
