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Movies & TV Kunle Afolayan: the director behind The Figurine, October 1 and Anikulapo
Kunle Afolayan, son of the Yoruba film pioneer Ade Love, became one of Nollywood's most respected directors with The Figurine in 2009. His later films, including October 1, Citation and Anikulapo, helped define the higher-budget New Nollywood era.
News Quilombola communities in Pará resist encroachment by palm oil companies amid deforestation crisis
Quilombola communities in Pará are actively resisting encroachment by palm oil companies amid the ongoing deforestation crisis.
News Department of Justice charges 28 in California amid Trump’s voter fraud crackdown
The Department of Justice has charged 28 individuals in California as part of Trump's ongoing voter fraud crackdown.
Profile Tems: the Lagos singer who won Grammys and earned an Oscar nomination before her debut album
Tems, born Temilade Openiyi in Lagos, rose from self-produced songs to global fame with Wizkid's Essence, Future and Drake's Wait for U, and Rihanna's Lift Me Up. She won Grammys in 2023 and 2025 and released her debut album, Born in the Wild, in 2024.
News US airman Christopher Mooty’s drink-driving allegation goes unreported to UK police
Christopher Mooty's drink-driving allegation has raised questions about why UK police were not informed about the incident.
Profile Odion Ighalo: from Ajegunle to Manchester United and the AFCON 2019 Golden Boot
Odion Ighalo grew up in Ajegunle, Lagos, and travelled a long road through Norway, Italy, Spain, England and China. He helped Watford reach the Premier League, finished as top scorer at AFCON 2019 and fulfilled a boyhood dream with a loan move to Manchester United in 2020.
News CCTV reveals police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon at McDonald’s drive-thru amid murder allegations
Beau Lamarre-Condon has been spotted at a McDonald's drive-thru as murder allegations unfold. Discover the latest developments in this case.
News Romantic comedy ‘Nobody Wants This’ shifts focus to siblings as Noah and Joanne settle down
The romantic comedy 'Nobody Wants This' shifts focus to siblings as Noah and Joanne settle down, exploring family dynamics and love.
Profile Stonebwoy: the Ashaiman dancehall star who won at the BET Awards and leads the Bhim Nation
Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla in Ashaiman, became one of Ghana's biggest stars by mixing dancehall, reggae and Afrobeats. He won Best International Act: Africa at the 2015 BET Awards and has twice been named VGMA Artiste of the Year.
News California woman uncovers mother’s dark past as an enforcer during Iran’s revolution
A California woman uncovers her mother's dark past as an enforcer during Iran's revolution, revealing shocking family secrets.
