Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, And Ireti Doyle Take To The Stage For 'The Wives'

The Wives, a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, will be showing at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos from the 9 - 11 October, 2014 with a cast including Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle, Lala Akindoju and others.

The play focuses on the intriguing character called Chief Theophilus Gbadegeshin Olowookere, his sister and his three wives, Angela, Cecilia and Tobi.

“In The Wives, the question ‘can a man keep his most cherished secrets forever?’ is the central theme of the play. There lies a sordid little secret and no one wants to talk about it. It is a dark comedy rich in sensuality and scathing humour.”

Stars Turn Out For 2Face Idibia’s “The Ascension” Album Launch in Lagos

2Face Idibia had an album launch party for “The Ascension” yesterday in Lagos, and at the event were all the stars including the visiting Jermaine Jackson and his Nigerian host, Peter Okoye.

Other stars present at the listening party include, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Niyola, Sasha P, Fade Ogunro, BOJ, Dammy Krane, Tola Odunsi, Ono Bello, Ehiz, Pucado, Onos O and Ruby.

 And of course, his wife Annie was there, see her full outfit HERE.

Ramsey Nouah Leads Other Actors in Premiere of Tempting Fate in Houston

Ramsey Nouah was the star at the premiere of new movie “Tempting Fate”, alongside other actors including Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, Kimberly Kral, and the produces, Unoma and Kevin Nwankwor.

In Tempting Fate, Ramsey Noah stars as the prodigal brother in this amazing story of betrayal in the face of brotherly love and redemption. Produced and shot in the United States with American and Nigerian actors, the movie trailer looks amazing. See it here.

Check out all the other photos from the movie premiere below...

2Face Idibia Holds Listening Session for Upcoming 6th Album THE ASCENSION

On Saturday, 14th June 2014, 2Face Idibia held the listening session for his 6th album THE ASCENSION. The star-studded event took place at Ariz Bar and Grill in Victoria Island, Lagos. Top players in the music industry were given the opportunity to listen and give feedback about the songs off the highly anticipated album.

Entertainment industry heavyweights such as Kenny Ogungbe, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olisa Adibua of Beat FM, Kwame of Nigezie and Ayeni Adekunl were amongst the VIP guests present at the private pre-release listening session.

Personalities such as Tosyn Bucknor, Omalicha, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Noble Igwe were also present. The event was hosted by Andre Blaze.

#Bossladies - Joke Silva, Ireti Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett Perform At Mushin Market

Joke Silva, Ireti Doyle, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, Bimbo Akintola, Lala Akindoju, and Kate Henshaw are getting ready for ‘HEAR WORD’, a theatre production coming out this May 2014 at the Muson Centre. The play is directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa and in preparation, the women gave a teaser at Mushin Market.

Couple Love at the Met Gala Red Carpet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds an annual Costume Institute Benefit known as the Met Gala, and last night's event was themed, White tie and Decorations. Check out some of the couples who walked the red carpet together.

Omotola Jalade, Aliko Dangote and Okonjo Iweala at the TIME 100 Gala

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was one of the previous honorees invited to the Annual Time 100 Gala in New York this year to celebrate with the current 2014 honorees which included Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. More pictures below...

Free Date Idea This Weekend - Book Reading With Author Ayo Sogunro

You may recognise Ayo Sogunro's name from the rebuttal to the article by Sani Abacha's son trying to justify his late father's award at the Nigeria Centenary. Then Ayo also protested for the release of @ciaxon, the guy who tweeted pictures of the attempted Boko Haram jail break at SS Headquarters, Aso Rock.

Betty Makoni on Let's Talk About It by One Harmony Radio

One Harmony Radio is hosting a live radio series, (Let's Talk About It) starting on 20th March 2014, which examines the dynamics of relationships, and focuses on the very thorny area of domestic violence. Chioma Nnani, authot of Forever There for You, is a guest presenter and explores relationships, expectations, and consequences with Sister Shamaiyah.

Raising Funds For Cancer Care - Battle Scar Photo Exhibition

Yetunde Babaeko and X-perspective, a group of female photographers launched their Survivors photo exhibition at Goethe Institute as a means of raising funds and awareness for breast cancer. Yetunde Babaeko opened the event with a speech on her idea behind X-perspective initiative and the exhibition. The pictures showed anonymous images of women who had undergone mastectomy to have their breasts removed because of cancer.

Visionaries Hub Presents Social-networking - Hangout Session

The Visionaries Hub Hangout, is a social youth-stakeholders forum designed to highlight and discuss youth and developmental issues of national interest with the goal of proffering feasible solutions, while also identifying the critical role of youths towards actualizing these solutions.

Enugu State Association Washington DC Domestic Violence Fundraiser

On May 17th, 2014, the Enugu State Association (ESA), Wash DC branch, will be having a Fundraiser Gala to increase awareness to the issue of domestic violence and abuse  of women in Nigeria and more specifically, Enugu State, Nigeria. In addition to raising this  awareness, the major  goal of the fundraiser is to provide financial recourses that will improve the overall quality of life of the  battered, widowed and disenfranchised women that are currently living and utilizing the services of a WACOL ran Woman's shelter currently located in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Meet The Writers Including Yewande Omotosho in Accra Next Friday

If you're in Accra and want something to do next Friday evening, Meet the Writers is a cozy event where you can find out the creative process of the writers featured above and the inspiration behind their books. Yewande Omotosho, author of Bomboy, who was recently shortlisted for the Etisalat fiction prize will be present.

British Council in Nigeria Hosts the Lagos Theatre Festival this Weekend

The British Council in Nigeria is hosting the Lagos Theatre Festival this weekend. Part theatrical experience, part real life and part city journey, the festival aims to transform the historic Freedom Park, a public space born out of the ruins of a colonial prison and reconstructed to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Nigeria with non-theatrical/ unconventional spaces, Fringe shows and Exhibitions.

#Bossladies - Rita Dominic, Omotola Jalade, Kate Henshaw, Stephanie Linus at Invest Africa Event

The Meet and Greet Invest Africa event was held at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on Saturday 1st February 2014. In addition to Tony Elumelu and Mo Abudu who organized the event as a platform for discussing opportunities of investment in Africa, Nollywood sweethearts including Rita Dominic, Omotola Jalade, Kate Henshaw, Stephanie Linus, were present as well as Genevieve publisher Betty Irabor, Minister for Communications, Omobola Johnson, among other business leaders.

This February, Live Theatre on Sunday premieres Akanni and His Proposal

Live Theatre on Sunday is proud to announce her production for the month of February, Akanni and His Proposal, a contemporary adaptation of Efua Sutherland's The Marriage of Anansewa.

Pictures From the Meet Chat Buy Naija Books Event

On Saturday 25th of January, I was at the Meet, Chat and Buy Naija Books event organized by Tunde Leye and hosted by Patabah Bookshops, Surulere shopping mall. It almost clashed with the book launch but since it was an opportuntiy for me to meet so many wonderful peeps I know online, I knew I had to go. I missed seeing Phiri of SecretLilies, as well as Florida and Doll, but that's Lagos traffic for you.

Eku Edewor, Damilola Adegbite, Joseph Benjamin, and More at the Africa Magic 10th Anniversary

Eku Edewor and Vimbai

The Africa Magic 10th Anniversary event held at the Landmark Village, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday 5th December 2013, and had a high turnout of celebrities in the entertainment industry. Nominees for the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, which is now in its second year, were also announced. See more celebs who attended below

All of Nollywood Turn Up For the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in Houston

Alex Ekubo and Nsa Ntuk

Hosted by Ramsey Nouah, the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards held in Houston last night and attracted all of Nollywood's brightest, who trooped out en masse to celebrate their nominated colleagues and their industry. Alex Ekubo and Uduak Oguamanam won awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Screenplay respectively. Congrats to them.

Chimamanda Adichie, Onyeka Onwenu, Don Jazzy, OC Ukeje at the London Premiere of Half Of a Yellow Sun Movie

Half of a Yellow Sun movie was premiered today at the London Film Festival under the Dare category, in-your-face, up-front and arresting films that take you out of your comfort zone. Chimamanda was there to support the movie producer, Yewande Sadiku and the director, Biyi Bandele. Also in attendance were some of the actors, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Onyeka Onwenu, OC Ukeje, John Boyega and more.