Category: Arts & Entertainment

2024 World Theatre Day: LASG Reaffirms Support For Creative Industry

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government has once again reiterated its commitment to a vibrant creative sector, adding that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Administration will continue to support practitioners in the creative industry in view of their transformational roles in society. Speaking at an event held on Wednesday at Allianz Francaise, Ikoyi, Lagos, to commemorate the 2024 annual World Theatre Day, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe said that the day is observed to showcase the vibrancy and significance of the theatrical arts. Aregbe…

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Seniors Wellbeing Foundation Engages Ikorodu Elders In Fitness, Medical Outreach

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Mariam Akinloye Plans have been concluded by the Seniors Wellbeing Foundation, an organisation with focus on taking care of senior citizens in the society, to once again engage them in recreational activities and medical outreach. The 2 – Day event, which will hold at the Ita – Elewa Youth Centre, lkorodu, is slated to hold between 4th and 5th of April, 2024. According to Princess Aderoju Ladega, the Ikorodu – born and United States of America (USA) based founder of the foundation, the engagement of the senior citizens in the…

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Former IYC President, Gbenga Oduniyi, Celebrates Late Father’s 30 Years Remembrance, Mother’s Passage

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Kunle Adelabu It was a memorable outing as sons and daughters of late Elder (Pa) Owenson Odunniyi of the Lantan Onanusi Family of Igbogbo Kingdom and late Elder (Mrs) Grace Awawu Odunniyi, staged a befitting 30 years remembrance party for their father and burial service for their mother who passed on last year. The memorial outing service and burial ceremony took place at the Megalite Hall and HOMAT compound, respectively, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. At the colourful twin ceremony as guests of Mr Gbenga George Odunniyi, former President of…

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GLOWFUX Charity Concert Honours Rep. Benson, Odegade, Ogunsanwo, As Outstanding Nigerians

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Kunle Adelabu -MutiChoice, JTAH Foundation get corporate honours -Children, parents get maximum fun Fanafillit Integrated Concepts, organisers of the annual GLOWFUX Charity Concert, maintained the tradition of mobilizing members of the public, corporate bodies and others towards facilitating support for the orphanage homes across Lagos State, and bringing children in those homes to celebrate the yuletide season with the other invited children and their parents. They were entertained and hosted at the concert’s traditional venue since it expanded its scope to cover the state – Dan & Den Oceanfront of…

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Sanwo -Olu Congratulates Funke Akindele, Describes Achievement As Lagos Story

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Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated multiple award-winning actor and producer, Funke Akindele on the performance of her latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Juddah’, which grossed over 1 billion Naira recently at the cinema. Sanwo – Olu described Akindele’s A Tribe Called Juddah’s box office feat as an affirmation of Lagos as truly the home of entertainment, creativity, culture and Arts. He said Akindele’s latest movie once again, has proved to the world that Funke is a creative of an uncommon talent, a woman…

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Da’Fresh Olorin Releases Video Of Hit Single, ‘Agbelebu’

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Wale Jagun A music act, Oluwadamilola Ibrahim Emmanuel, popularly known as ‘Da’Fresh Olorin’, has finally released the video for his popular single, ‘Agbelebu’, released in the last quarter of last year. The video, which is out on the YouTube: https://youtu.be/0cxJTqndoeE, was released Tuesday, January 2, 2024, and it is enjoying massive views by fans, like the single did when it was released. Da’fresh Olorin, speaking with THE IMPACT this morning, said that the single is a huge success going by the responses from fans. “I want to say that I’m…

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Sanwo – Olu, Davido, Olamide, Tuface, Others Usher In New Year With Lagosians

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the eve of 31st December 2023 led residents in the countdown celebration for the new year at the Sol Beach, Oniru, one of the locations of the just concluded #GreaterLagosFiesta, to create a memorable start for 2024. The countdown to the new year, according to the Governor, was observed simultaneously, at four other locations of the #Greater Lagos Fiesta, namely Ikorodu, Badagry, Epe, and Agege. He was represented at these locations by top government officials who led other fun seekers into…

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Ikorodu, Other Divisions Comes Alive With #GreaterLagosFiesta

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu came alive on Friday, with the #GreaterLagosFiesta which ushered in an atmosphere of fun and entertainment as a massive crowd gathered at the Ikorodu Ultra -Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, which will serve the entire Division. The fiesta is also going on simultaneously in Badagry, Epe, Agege and Lagos Island. The atmosphere at various venues was buzzing with excitement, laughter, and pure joy as attendees immersed themselves in the comedy shows and live musical performances. The performances from Badagry to Epe down to Agege and Ikorodu, were mind-blowing,…

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Greater Lagos Fiesta: Davido, Olamide, Kizz Daniel, Teni, Other A – List Artists Unveiled

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Wale Jagun As the highly anticipated Lagos countdown 2023, #GreaterLagosFiesta began on Friday, 29th December, 2023, the Lagos State Government has announced that no fewer than 10 musical artists with international exposure will thrill fun lovers at the musical and comedy events. Speaking on the Fiesta, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka said superstars like the sensational Davido, the energetic Olamide, and the talented Teni and several other top artists, have been slated for musical performances at the 2023 end-of-the-year event. The 3-day unlimited fun in…

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Igbogbo Magical Festivista: Seriki, Dragon, TySleek, Other Artistes Thrill Igbogbo Residents

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Kunle Adelabu -It will be an annual concert – Builder Daini It was another wonderful experience that will linger in the memories of Igbogbo residents for a long time, when the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) staged a mega concert which witnessed many stars mounting the stage to thrill the crowd. The concert, which was staged at the Agarawu/Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Road junction, on the Xmas eve, lasted till early morning on the Xmas day, was tagged, ‘Igbogbo Magical Festivista’. The star artiste, Seriki, had a great time interacting…

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