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Olusegun Adeniyi pays tribute to Mofe-Damijo, actor, writer, producer and lawyer Veteran actor, Mr Richard Mofe-Damijo, known mostly by the acronym, RMD, is 60 today. I join well-wishers to celebrate a man who has inspired millions of Nigerians with his talent and creativity. Like many, I knew RMD only by reputation, having never met him in person. But in 2017, our paths crossed when the teenagers in our church asked that we invite him for the Annual Teens Career Conference. I thought I would try, even though I was not sure what to expect. Not only did he accept my kind invitation to come all...

Even decades after graduating in Performing Arts from the University of Ilorin, it is impossible to forget Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi’s Drama and Theatre in Nigeria: a critical sourcebook. I do not know what they teach in the history of theatre in Nigerian classes these days, but this voluminous book was the locus classicus for the subject in my days in school. Now reading Femi Akintunde-Johnson’s Reflections on Nigeria’s Movie Industry: salute to pioneering creativity & perseverance. Unlike Ogunbiyi, the man we fondly call FAJ did not set out to produce a reference document of academic dimens...

Mr. Okafor (sitting left) and Mr. Ayilara (sitting right) sign agreement while the National Working Committee (NWC) members of PMAN and directors of MCSN look on. The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) have agreed to work together to enhance the living standards of Nigerian musicians and other creative people. x To this end, PMAN and MCSN union signed an agreement to ensure that they work hand in hand to achieve set goals for the music industry and the entertainment industry at large. At...

Nollywood pays last respects to the late movie producer ‘Chico Ejiro’ On …His last wish By BENJAMIN NJOKU The atmosphere at the National Theatre Complex, Igamu, Lagos, on Tuesday evening was one of solemnity, grief and despair. The crowd of mourners, comprising the deceased’s family members, colleagues, friends and well-wishers who dressed in white attires wore long faces while the event lasted. It was a night of tributes and songs in honour of the late movie producer cum director, Chico Ejiro. Ejiro fondly called Mr. Prolific died on December 25, 2020, from seizure at the age of 57....

Chico Ejiro was a creative industry entrepreneur who had directed over 80 movies