By Isidoros Karderinis Mikis Theodorakis, who was born on the island of Chios on July 29, 1925 and hails from Galatas, Chania, on the island of Crete, on his father’s side, and from the coastal city of Cesme, Asia Minor, on his mother’s side, is, based on …
Read More »NLNG Targets Young Filmmakers, Sets up $20,000 ‘The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts’
By Paul Williams Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, has enabled a new category in its famed The Nigeria Prize that will see young filmmakers win a $20,000 prize money. The company said the category, The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, seeks to inspire young Nigerian filmmakers aged 18 to …
Read More »PMAN, Rivers CP, E-Money, laud honours on Osadebe, Chimezie, Rex Lawson, 9 other highlife music legends
Stakeholders in South East and South South regions of Nigeria who met in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have expressed delight over the outcome of the recently concluded Highlife Legendary Concert and Awards organised by World Icon Enter10ment. The stakeholders, who cut across music and entertainment industries, entrepreneurs, religious and political …
Read More »Emeka Beke, Honest and Trustworthy Leader ~ Chibuike Amaechi
By Paul Williams (with additional from Ikechi Akpuh) In an era when ‘betrayal’ has become popular lexicon in Nigeria’s political space, former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described factional leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emeka Beke, as a reliable and steadfast leader. Amaechi, while …
Read More »World Icon Entertainment honours Osadebe, Chimezie, Uwaifo, 9 other highlife music legends
Emma Sunday It was a night of amusement, emotions and eulogy as the World ICON Enter10ment platform at the weekend honoured and celebrated 12 highlife music legends for their contributions in the music industry and Nigeria at large through their music. The music icons, both living and dead were …
Read More »South South, South East Brace Up For Highlife Legendary Concert, Awards in Rivers
Emma Sunday World ICON Enter10ment Platform, organisers of the much anticipated South South and South East Highlife Legendary Concert and Awards, said they have concluded preparations for the historic event. President of the World ICON Enter10ment Platform, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Belburge International Limited (Customs Bonded Terminal), Amb. …
Read More »Bayelsa NUJ Advocates Endowment Funds For Entertainment Industry
The Bayelsa state Council Nigeria Union of Journalists has advocated for endowment funds to encourage and promote the entertainment sub-sector of the state’s economy. The NUJ said such funds could be leveraged upon by the abundant budding talents in the state, adding that such funds could be used …
Read More »Mayor of Pitakwa, Sollong Partner to Boost Entertainment Industry in Rivers
By Paul Williams At least 200 volunteers, excluding comedians, support staff, vendors and ancillary service providers are expected to participate in bringing to life the 2026 edition of the Mayor of Pitakwa show held annually in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Experts say the comedy show, which has …
Read More »HYPREP Trains Ogoni Youths in Theatre Art, Film Production
As part of its livelihoods programmes, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to empower Ogoni youths passionate about the creative arts, particularly in the movie industry. The three-month specialized training program, executed in partnership with the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Port Harcourt, …
Read More »PDP Crisis: I’m No Longer Part Of Reconciliation Deal- Wike
…Vows To Fight On As the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, continues unabated, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he has withdrawn from all agreements previously reached to resolve the crisis. This is even as has vowed to “fight on until justice is attained.” …
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