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Dr Adeleke and the Vision of Adeleke University

July 15, 2024

By Toyin Falola On July 21, 2024, I will have the honour of delivering a commencement speech at Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State. It is a privilege to write

Lasisi Olagunju, Muhammadu Buhari: The Marriage of Water and Palm Oil

June 24, 2024

By Toyin Falola Anyone familiar with Yorùbá’s linguistic demeanour would have come across the axiomatic expression that water and palm oil do not mix. While this saying is rooted in

Baba Wande, Kelani reconciliation is valuable lesson for Nollywood, declares filmmaker

June 22, 2024

Dotun Taylor, President of Aroba Groove, an international cultural organisation, has praised the exemplary leadership displayed by veteran Yoruba movie actor, Kareem Adepoju, popularly known as Baba Wande and renowned

Eid-el-Kabir: Don’t grieve if you can’t afford ram, cleric urges Muslims

June 14, 2024

An Islamic cleric, Dr Tajudeen Adebayo, says Muslims who cannot afford ram for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration due to economic hardship should not grieve but hope for a better future. Adebayo,

The quest for #Smokefree Nollywood

May 31, 2024

Cinema is a mirror that can change the world – Diego Luna On May 21, 2024, at the Enugu Lake Resort, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)and the

Brother Bernard!

May 8, 2024

By Toyin Falola Back in the days when I used to stay in a face-me-I-slap-you apartment in Surulere, I used to have a neighbour whom everyone fondly called Brother Bernard.

Jide Kosoko, others pay tribute to ‘The New Masquerade’ late actress, Ovularia

May 8, 2024

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, on Tuesday mourned Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 1980s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, who died at the age of 81. Kosoko,

SPRAY THE NAIRA AND GO TO JAIL

May 2, 2024

By Toyin Falola Nigerian Owanbe is probably one of the most sophisticated parties in the world: glamorous, colorful, and full of crowds. I love the side talks and wonderful

New York Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction

April 25, 2024

A court in New York has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the film mogul did not receive a fair trial. In a 4 -3 decision on Thursday, the

CAPPA Warns Nigerians About Burna Boy’s Vape Deal With US Firm

April 16, 2024

CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi said: “We are really disappointed that Burna Boy rather than promote healthy lifestyles and noble causes among the youth, has chosen to throw his influence behind habits that cause dangerous health consequences.

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