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Nollywood could see a major boost from Nigeria’s new copyright law – an expert explains why

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Nigeria has finally updated its 2004 copyright law, bringing it into the digital era – where the entertainment industry has been for decades already. Before the late 1990s, it was difficult even to get telephone services in Nigeria. And it was very expensive for private enterprises to make films. Since then, digital technology has unleashed a multitude of ways to… Read More
Africa 

Tunisia football club shuts after players head to Europe

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A Tunisian fourth-division football club has suspended its activities after 30 of its players emigrated illegally to Europe, its president said on Tuesday. The club’s president, Jamil Meftahi, told AFP that no fewer than 32 players have emigrated illegally to Europe over the past three years. “We stopped the activity and suspended the matches 20 days ago,” he added. The… Read More
Africa 

Iraqi asylum seeker challenges deportation to Rwanda at European court

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has decided to examine the application of an Iraqi asylum seeker threatened with deportation from the United Kingdom to Rwanda, as part of a highly controversial agreement between London and Kigali. The judicial arm of the Council of Europe said Tuesday in a statement that it had sent “questions to the parties” in… Read More
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Davido’s ‘Timeless’ sets new Nigerian record across all streaming platforms

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Davido‘s new album ‘Timeless’ has achieved a clean sweep for the biggest debut week on all five major streaming platforms in Nigeria. On March 31, 2023 Nigerian megastar Davido released his fourth album. The highly anticipated 17-track album came off the back of a rare quite moment from the award-winning artists who has made a name for himself as Africa’s… Read More
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Google reveals top searches that captured the interest of Nigerians in the first three months this year

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A captivating blend of politics, pop culture, and curiosity swept across the Nigerian digital landscape in the first quarter of 2023, as revealed by Google’s top search trends. Political intrigue reached a fever pitch as Nigeria’s general elections unfolded, captivating the nation’s attention. Held on February 25th, these pivotal elections determined the president, vice president, members of the Senate and… Read More
Africa 

Ethiopia: Authorities impose restrictions on nightlife in Amhara over protests

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Restrictions on nightlife and meetings were imposed Monday in three major cities in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, including the most populous, Gondar, in the wake of protests against the dismantling of regional military forces across Ethiopia. According to similar statements issued by the municipal authorities of Gondar, Dessie and Debre Birhan, the restrictions are being imposed by the military “command posts”… Read More
Africa 

U.N Chief on ‘solidarity’ visit to Somalia

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres began a brief visit to Somalia in Mogadishu on Tuesday (Apr. 11). Mr Guterres was greeted on arrival at the Somali capital’s airport by Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Huruse, according to images posted on Twitter by the latter. The authorities have drastically tightened security in Mogadishu for the unannounced visit. Most roads were closed and public… Read More
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Music: Joeboy drops new exciting single ‘Duffel Bag’

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New music ” Duffel Bag” by Joeboy and lyrics. Afropop superstar Joeboy returns in upbeat mood with ‘Duffel Bag’, his latest single off his upcoming sophomore album ‘Body & Soul’. According to reports, the new album which will be out on the 19th of May, 2023, is a 15 track body of work that includes the previously released hit singles;… Read More
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“Why marketing your project is important” Don Jazzy sends message to Nigerian artists, uses Davido as case study

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Using singer Davido as a case study, Music executive, Don Jazzy has offered a piece of advice to artists. The Mavins CEO in a series of tweets advised upcoming artists to market their music. He noted how Davido, despite his level of fame, has been heavily promoting and marketing his album. Don Jazzy stated that marketing one’s project that one… Read More
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