Anthony Udugba
Entertainment Reporter at BusinessDay Nigeria
Entertainment Business reporter. BusinessDay. #portrait photographer
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4 days ago |
businessday.ng | Anthony Udugba
Lagos, Nigeria, buzzed with glamour and anticipation on May 10, 2025, as the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded at the Eko Hotel and Suites. The night, a vibrant celebration of African storytelling, saw stars like Femi Adebayo, Chioma Chukwuka, Mercy Aigbe, and Gabriel Afolayan shine under the spotlight, their performances earning thunderous applause.
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5 days ago |
businessday.ng | Anthony Udugba
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), following the success of Detty December 2024, is rolling out plans to boost Nigeria’s tourism sector, with a keen focus on enhancing the Detty December festivities for 2025 and beyond.
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1 week ago |
businessday.ng | Anthony Udugba
The film adaptation of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir, ‘The Man Died,’ has embarked on an extensive global tour, spanning four continents. The film, which explores Soyinka’s gripping experiences during Nigeria’s civil war, is being screened at prestigious film festivals, diaspora communities, and academic institutions worldwide.
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1 week ago |
businessday.ng | Anthony Udugba
Spotify, the global music streaming service, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing growth in its user base and financial performance. The company reported an increase in the number of users who pay for its premium service, which contributed to revenue growth and resulted in a record-high operating income.
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2 weeks ago |
businessday.ng | Anthony Udugba
In a cinematic couple collaboration Olabode Izy, Nigerian filmmaker has teamed up with his wife, Ibukun Olabode, to bring their short film ‘Ayobami’ to life. This collaboration is reminiscent of Hollywood director Christopher Nolan and his producer wife, Emma Thomas, known for hits like ‘Inception’ and ‘The Dark Knight’. Marking Izy’s first project with full creative control, the couple’s partnership shines through, with Izy co-writing and directing while Ibukun takes the helm as producer.
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Asake’s Lonely At The Top was released in June of 2023 yet wins Song of The Year at a Nigeria award in 2025. Was there no Headies in 2024? #headies2025
The least @The_Headies could do was to get all the plaques ready. Imagine Shallipopi not receiving his plaque on stage #headies2025
#headies2025 it’s 2am and we still got 17 more categories to go. Maybe next year do two separate events. One in the Afternoon and the other evening show for major categories only. Then you can spread the performances between the two shows. I thought we learned something from US.
