The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of its members, Mr Enebeli Enebuwa. The veteran Nollywood actor, passed on at the age of 65. Mr Enebeli gave up the ghost in the early hours of yesterday morning at the New Delhi hospital in India. He had battled stroke for over a year before the Delta state government sponsored his treatment in India. Recently, he made the news with his controversial healing by the General Overseer of a new generation church, Perfect Christianity Ministry, in Surulere, Lagos, South-West Nigeria, and Pastor Sign Fireman. The Pastor reportedly claimed to have healed him,... Continue Reading
BATTLE rapper, mUnetsi has released his fresh new single, Ghetto Slogan, online yesterday afternoon. Symbolic of the date, 1 December 2012, mUnetsi launched the track and video of his new anthemic track at 1:12 PM (GMT +2). Ghetto Slogan is the next instalment from the Zimbabwean rapper who is famed for his cypher techniques and is reputed for his top-of-the-dome freestyle skills. Only a fortnight ago, mUnetsi scooped a Victor Award gong for Song of the Year, for his collaboration with Mudiwa; and he is up for another gong with a nomination at the Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards this month. In the video of Ghetto Slogan, mUnetsi displays his charisma and swag in the raw and... Continue Reading
iROKOtv, dubbed by media commentators as the “Netflix of Africa” celebrated its first birthday on 1st December 2012. iROKOtv is Africa’s largest online platform for streaming movies and has invested in building the world’s largest library of Nollywood movies over the past year, owning licences to more than 5,000 titles. Lovers of all things Nollywood can watch movies, for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Launched on 1st December 2011 by Jason Njoku, Founder and CEO of iROKO Partners, which also counts the popular online music platform iROKING among its suite, iROKOtv has grown rapidly over the... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – When the South Africa based Zimbabwean fashion mogul Marco Machona was reunited with his school after 20 years to officiate a price giving ceremony, little did many know that his presence signifies the beginning of many wonders to come. Machona was part of the first historic class that enrolled at Loreto High School in Lower Gweru when it reopened after the war. In the same class was police Superintendent Andrew Phiri, minister in President’s office Flora Buka, Assistant Commissioner Makodza, Tetrad Bank executive Taya Chakarisa. Barely a month after Machona made his historic date... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – A member of the 6Team musical group, Mr. Uddy Samuel, has gone solo and is ready to launch his first musical album. Uddy has been trilling his audience at various events lately including churches and at various festivals in Nigeria. The launch of the new album is expected to be before the end of the year. Our correspondent cornered him in Lagos and had a thirty-minute interview with him. Below are the excerpts. CHINYERE: Tell me about yourself UDDY: My name is Uddy Samuel (full name Udeme Samuel) an inspirational singer from a family of... Continue Reading
