The nigeria entertainment news
Here are some of the latest entertainment news from Nigeria:
Music
- Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" album debuts at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage's new single "Koroba" featuring Teni and DJ Coublon has been certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). (Source: The Cable)
- Burna Boy's "African Giant" album has been nominated for the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
Movies
- Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC). (Source: Vanguard News)
- The movie "Living in Bondage: Breaking Free" has been selected as Nigeria's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards. (Source: The Punch)
- Genevieve Nnaji's production company, The Productions, has signed a deal with Netflix to produce a new original series. (Source: This Day Live)
TV
- The Nigerian version of the reality TV show "Big Brother Naija" has been renewed for a fifth season. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- The TV series "Rattlesnake" has been nominated for the Best TV Series at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- The Nigerian TV channel, Africa Magic, has launched a new channel, Africa Magic Igbo, which will focus on Igbo language content. (Source: Vanguard News)
Other
- The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative to promote the country's music industry, called the "NotJustOk" platform. (Source: The Punch)
- The Nigerian music festival, "The Headies", has announced its nominees for the 2020 edition. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- The Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has been appointed as the host of the 2020 edition of the "MTV Africa Music Awards". (Source: The Cable)
These are just a few of the latest entertainment news from Nigeria. I hope you find them interesting!