It was an exhilarating climax and memorable experience for attendees as the curtains drew, Sunday September 4, 2022, on the four-day maiden Edo State International Film Festival, ESIFF, hosted by Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the managing director, Edo State Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs, Ukinebo Dare. The night of glitz, glamour, pomp and splendour, which featured…
ESIFF 2022: Organisers Unhappy With Showing by Edo Filmmakers, As Obaseki Rains Dollars on Winners
The curtain fell Sunday night on the maiden edition of the Edo State International Film Festival, ESIFF, with the organisers bemoaning the “rather unimpressive” entries from Edo State in terms of number and quality, even as host governor, Godwin Obaseki, splashed cash awards of over $50,000 on winners in the various categories. Expressing disappointment at…
Film Festival, Rebirth of Edo’s Rich History, Culture, and Tradition says Betsy Obaseki, As Curtain Raises on Maiden Edition
The Edo State First Lady, Betsy Obaseki, on Thursday, officially declared open the maiden edition of the Edo State International Film Festival, (ESIFF) with the premiere of the first film for the event ‘We will not keep silent’, at Kada Cinema Centre in Benin City. The wife of the governor, who was accompanied on the…
Edo Set to Host 94 Countries at Maiden International Film Festival
… Unveils Logo, Brand Ambassadors Edo State is set to host the world as arrangements are in top gear for the maiden International Film Festival in Benin City, the state capital, in which 94 countries are participating, and 1,551 movie entries have so far been received. The Edo State International Film Festival, ESIFF, which holds…
Controversy Trails Late Victor Uwaifor’s Will, Anniversary Celebration … As Family Arraigns Manager for Forgery
All is not well in the family of late music maestro, Sir Victor Uwaifo, as his Will is now a subject of litigation, with eight out of the 12 children accusing the legendary musician’s manager, Chris Eburu, of forgery. Eburu has been arraigned for allegedly altering the Will. Eburu is also at the centre of…
Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry Mourns Again
….As “Ireti” and Ada Ameh Die Just as friends and colleagues at Nollywood were reacting to her post, glad she found joy in the company of friends, a sudden report came. That has thrown the entertainment industry in Nigeria into mourning. A few hours after Ada Ameh sent a post in appreciation of the joy…
Baba Suwe, Ace Comedian is Dead
Babatunde Omidinna, the ace comedian whose stage name was Baba Suwe is dead. He died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. His demise was announced in an Instagram post by one of his children, Sola Omidina.The late Omidinna hailed from Igbogbo, in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. He was born on August 2, 1958. He…
Wizkid Wins Another First in the US with “Essence”
Nigeria’s popular singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known with his stage name WizKid, has won another first in the United States of America. The new feat comes amidst breaking records like appearing on the billboard charts and reaching number one on U.S urban radio with his song, as the first Nigerian song ever. Wizkid currently…
‘Guitar Boy’ Victor Uwaifo, Dies at 80
Sir Victor Uwaifo, Edo-born music legend and exponent of popular highlife music, “Joromi” has died at the age of 80. Uwaifo, until his death on Saturday, was a professor of Visual Arts at the University of Benin, UNIBEN. One of his sons, Uwaifo Peter de Rock who broke the news on his Facebook page Saturday…
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