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Chadwick Boseman, Trump and pop group BTS dominate Twitter in 2020

The announcement of the death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most “likes” of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday. The Aug. 28 post by Boseman’s family saying the actor had died of colon cancer at age 43 was Read More…

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Fast rising Nigerian artiste Nifty Boi drops new single

Fast Rising young Nigeria Music star Niftyboi, has promised to flip discussion in the music scene after dropping his lead single titled, `Different Vibe’ from his upcoming album scheduled for release on Dec. 10. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by the Niftyboi’s Manager, Ifeanyi Elumeziem, stated that the Kaduna born versatile Artiste just Read More…

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COVID-conscious Chanel streams fashion show from Loire chateau

Decked out in looks fit for a pre-revolutionary banquet, dozens of models paraded elaborate Chanel styles for the fashion house’s latest show, beamed out to audiences on Thursday evening from the hall of a 16th century Loire Valley chateau. Some luxury brands, including Chanel, had tentatively returned to the catwalk with live audiences, but governments Read More…

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VIDEO: World musicians form Earth Orchestra to record ‘Together is Beautiful’

For the first time in music history, 197 musicians – one from each country – have formed an orchestra, hoping to exemplify how people can transcend physical and cultural borders to come together. The Earth Orchestra’s song “Together is Beautiful” – recorded in different locations then mixed together – and a documentary telling the stories Read More…

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‘Culturati 2020’ to promote culture tourism

Culture aficionado, Aregbe Idris has stressed the need to utilise Africa’s creative talents for economic development. In a statement on the 13th edition of Culturati, Africa’s largest cultural fusion holding on Dec. 18, Idris said that the festival reflects the cultural diversity of African societies and a vehicle to revive the continent’s fading culture. Idris, Read More…

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Beauty pageant group urges end to discrimination against disabled persons

A group, Miss Health Beauty Pageant, the Aid Talent Show has urged Nigerians to put an end to discrimination and stigmatization of persons with disabilities. The CEO of the group, Nick Bebiem made the call on Thursday in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to mark “International Day for Persons Read More…

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Tiwa Savage’s CELIA makes Time Magazine’s top 10 album for 2020

Nigerian Female music icon, Tiwa Savage’s “CELIA” has been selected among the top ten kn2020 album by Time Magazine. Describing the album, Time Magazine says “the latest album from Savage, a Nigerian singer-songwriter who many call the “Queen of Afrobeats,” is characterised by an infectious buoyancy”. “A veteran of the American, British and Nigerian music Read More…

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Nigerian museums grapple with low visitor-turnout, funding

Museums and Monuments in some states across the country have continued to deteriorate due to paucity of funds and low visitor turn-out. A nationwide survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that government funding for the sector had been on the decline, due to dwindling revenue generation occasioned by the outbreak of Read More…