National Film Corporation to Partner French Counterpart on Film Making, Others

Arts & CultureFilmNational Film Corporation to Partner French Counterpart on Film Making, Others

PilotnewsMarch 19, 2020

The National Film Corporation (NFC) has signed an agreement to partner the French National Centre for Cinema on film making and training of lecturers. The Director General of the corporation, Dr Chidia Maduekwe, while receiving the Regional Audiovisual Attache, Embassy of France in Nigeria, Mr Yoann Talhourne, said the partnership would revamp the NFC into a reference university in the country and the world at large. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

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Chimamanda Adichie debunks plagiarism allegation over ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’

BooksNewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie debunks plagiarism allegation over ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 18, 2020

Nigerian Author, Chimamanda has denied claims of plagiarising one of her best-selling literature, Half of a Yellow Sun. This claim were made Amu- Giwa in a YouTube video which was released on Sunday.  Amu Giwa had accused Chimamanda of stealing from her book titled Sade bit by bit. Although both books centred on the  1969 -1979 Biafra War, Giwa believes Chimamanda’s Half of a Yellow sun is a duplicate of her book. Reacting to this...

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Film on tackling drug abuse, crime premieres in Abuja

FilmNewsNigeriaFilm on tackling drug abuse, crime premieres in Abuja

PilotnewsMarch 16, 2020

A short film exposing the pressure on young people to take to crime and drug abuse has premiered in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the film, ‘Vices’, was directed by acclaimed director, Favour Akubo and feature several young actors including Samuel Kazim who played the lead. ‘Vices’, endorsed by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), involve a young man, Ikechukwu Obiora who is in the centre of peer pressure to commit crime and...

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Global Arts Festival to Perform in Nigeria

Arts & CultureFilmNigeriaGlobal Arts Festival to Perform in Nigeria

PilotnewsMarch 13, 2020

Mr Jasper Johnson, the Executive Chairman of Afro International Film Market and Festival (ALFMF), Nigeria, on Friday said that the global arts festival would soon be performing in Nigeria. This is coming decades after the second world black and African Festival of Arts and Culture “Festac 77”.   Johnson, who made the disclosure in Abuja at the inauguration of the festival, said that the decision to host the festival in Nigeria was because of her...

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Nollywood Superstars, Pete Edochie, KOK, Others Honoured by Actors Guild

Arts & CultureNollywoodNollywood Superstars, Pete Edochie, KOK, Others Honoured by Actors Guild

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

Legendary Nollywood actors Pete Edochie, Kanayo O Kanayo (KOK) and 14 others, on Thursday bagged the Veteran Actors of Nigeria (VAN) award. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the award was presented by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) at its 9th Biennial Lecture held at the Sheraton Hotels in Abuja. Others honoured with the award were comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, Nkem Owoh, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Steve Eboh and Keneth Okonkwo....

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Nollywood’s Anti-Insurgency Film “Operation Last Dance”, Launched in FCT

FilmNewsNigeriaNollywood’s Anti-Insurgency Film “Operation Last Dance”, Launched in FCT

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

“Operation Last Dance”, a Nollywood advocacy film, which exhibits Nigerian military’s gallant fight against insurgency in the North East has been launched at the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  the film was launched at the 9th Biennial Lecture of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and award night held at the Sheraton Hotels in Abuja. Veteran actors, filmmakers and investors,  as well as top  security officers and heads  of...

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Ofeimum, Prominent Nigerian Poet set to Celebrate 70th Birthday

Arts & CultureNewsNigeriaOfeimum, Prominent Nigerian Poet set to Celebrate 70th Birthday

PilotnewsMarch 11, 2020

Nigerian poet, Odia Ofeimum, is set to celebrate his 70th birthday in Lagos next week. Odia Ofeimum, a poet, Journalist, dance drama producer and columnist has dominated Nigeria cultural and political space for over two decades. Between 1978 to 1981, he served as the private Secretary to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He was also a member of the editorial board of The Guardian newspaper from 1983 to 1988. Odia was the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The...

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IK, Amina Abdi Rabar to Co-Host 7th Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

EntertainmentFilmNigeriaIK, Amina Abdi Rabar to Co-Host 7th Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards

PilotnewsMarch 10, 2020

Nigeria TV host and media personality, IK Osakioduwa and Kenya TV/Radio Presenter, Amina Abdi Rabar have been announced as co-hosts for 7th edition of the African Magic viewer’s choice award (AMVCA). Sponsored by Amstel Malta, this event would two featured a special award categories – Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female. This is in recognition of the best dressed guests on the red carpet at the event slated for Saturday, March 14, 2020 in...

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How a Prince Built a Legacy Through Art

Arts & CultureEducationNigeriaHow a Prince Built a Legacy Through Art

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 8, 2020

Museums in Nigeria are owned by the government and like other public facilities, museums suffer from under-funding and poor maintenance. This has made facilities with art materials which have strong links to peoples identities and cultures have little appeal. But a Nigerian University and a Yoruba prince have partnered to change this. In October 2019, the partnership between the Pan-Atlantic University and Prince Yemisi Shyllon — a Yoruba prince from Ogun state in southwest Nigeria...

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Coronavirus Delays James Bond Movie Release Until November

EntertainmentFilmCoronavirus Delays James Bond Movie Release Until November

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 5, 2020

Initially due for release in April, but has now been moved to November 25th, James Bond Movie ‘No Time to Die’ has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, producers announced on Twitter. According to MGM which handles the domestic release, Universal which handles the international release and the Producers, Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the decision was taken after careful consideration of the global market. This makes the movie the first Hollywood film to...

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