Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

By NewsBits Iraqi publisher Mazin Lateef Ali, abducted in January 2020, has been awarded the 2023 International Publishers Association’s Prix Voltaire laureate while murdered Ukrainian children’s book author and poet, Volodymyr Vakulenko received the Prix Voltaire Special Award at an award ceremony at the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, Norway. The emotion-laden ceremony, which was also attended by 2021 Prix Voltaire recipient, Rasha Al Ameer (Lebanon), put the spotlight on two devastating examples of how culture and free expression are targeted by repressive regimes. 2023 IPA Prix Voltaire laureate, Mazin…

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Nigeria’s leading premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, reaffirmed its commitment to spotlighting and showcasing the best of the African creative industry with its headline sponsorship of the just concluded 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the prestigious Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.   The AMVCA was a three-day-long celebration that spotlighted the prominence of African entertainment, fashion, and culture, accompanied by numerous accolades bestowed upon pioneers and visionaries in the creative sector. Amstel Malta created an unparalleled authentic,…

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Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and evolved into an MTV phenomenon. In the video for her chart-topping song “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” in which she called…

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Nigerian actress and podcast host, Susan Pwajok, has been named the latest addition to MTV Base’s Culture Squad. At only 20 years old, Susan has already made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, particularly through her role as “Blessing” in the popular TV series ‘The Johnsons’.  Susan’s appointment marks a significant milestone as she joins the ranks of the network’s Culture Squad champions, including Ilooise ‘Ilo’ Omohinmin, Ehiz Okoeguale, Folu Storms, Nenny B, Sammy Walsh, and some of the biggest names in African entertainment who have graced the…

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Primate Sunday Mbang, the former Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria is dead. He died at the age of 86, according to reports. NewsBits learnt that the octogenarian who was for years the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) died in Akwa Ibom, his home State on Wednesday. Mbang, we gathered died in his sleep on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after an impactful earthly ministry for 44 years. The Conference Secretary of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Babatunde Taiwo confirmed Mbang’s death in an announcement on…

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By NewsBits Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, has died at the age of 57, multiple sources have confirmed. News of his death comes after days of speculations. The actor reportedly died last Sunday at the home of one of his siblings after a protracted illness. The nature of the illness is not made known yet by the family. It was gathered that disagreement among his siblings caused the delay in the news being made public officially. The Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is said to be on a fact-finding mission on…

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By NewsBits Two persons have been confirmed dead after drinking tea prepared with local leaf popularly called, Zakami, at a wedding ceremony, weekend, in Sheka, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. The ward head of the area, Usman Musa Zakari, confirmed this to journalists who visited the area yesterday. This was contrary to unconfirmed reports from the area that put the figure of persons who lost their lives at seven or more. Zakari gave names of two victims as Mubarak Bala, also known as Diga and Ibrahim Khalil. According…

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