Bolanle Austen Peters wins Best Feature Film award

AFRIFF Awards: Bolanle Austen-Peters celebrates as she wins Best Feature Film award

AFRIFF Awards: Bolanle Austen-Peters celebrates as she wins Best Feature Film award

Nigerian filmmaker, Bolanle Austen Peters shows excitement as she takes home the Best Feature Film award at the AFRIFF Awards. The Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, award ceremony took place om Saturday at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Bolanle Austen-Peters

The event was attended by film practitioners like Kunle Afolayan, Segun Arinze, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe and AFRIFF founder Chioma Ude. The filmmaker’s movie, Funmilayo: The Lioness of Lisabi, won the best screenplay and best feature film and she dedicated her win to the family of the late activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Bolanle Austen-Peters AFRIFF Award

Sharing a video from the event, Bolanle noted that God has got her back. She also said she and her team have a great movie with great subject so they have every reason to celebrate. She thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the movie.

Bolanle Austen-Peters AFRIFF Award

In her words: “When God has your back. We win the Best Feature Film Funmilayo Ransom Kuti @afriff and came home with best screenplay too (Tunde Babalola). We have a great movie, great subject and we told it well and we have every reason to celebrate this honour. Thanks to everyone who made this happen. See you all when it premiers next year. Stay glued to this page.” SEE POST: 

“New Feature” -How to edit sent messages on WhatsApp

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WhatsApp has introduced a new feature

Users of WhatsApp can now edit messages that have already been sent thanks to a new feature. WhatsApp users can now edit their outgoing messages, even up to 15 minutes after they have been delivered, according to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, on Monday. WhatsApp introduces new featureMark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta shares this on a facebook post. Photo credit: @Mark Zuckerberg Source: Facebook With the help of this new tool, users have more control over their interactions and can correct mistakes, make sentences more understandable, or add details. Following these steps within a 15-minute window after sending a message on WhatsApp will allow you to edit it: 1. Open the appropriate WhatsApp chat.
2. Select the message you want to edit by long-pressing on it.
3. From the menu that pops up in the top-right corner, choose “Edit”. The word “edited” will appear next to the message’s header as a reminder.
Receivers of the altered messages will be advised of the adjustment without having access to the complete edit history, which is significant. This function is now being rolled out to users, according to a statement from Meta, and it is anticipated that everyone will have access to it in the upcoming weeks.

Two Nigerians, Anthony Joshua and Giannis feature on 50 highest-paid athletes in the world

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Two Nigerians namely Anthony Joshua and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named on the 2023 Forbes list of highest-paid athletes in the world. The British professional boxer, Joshua made no. 28 on the list of highest-paid athletes in the world with total earnings of N53M while the basketball star, Giannis is no. 11 with total earnings of $87.6M.

Forbes List: Two Nigerians, Anthony Joshua and Giannis feature on 50 highest-paid athletes in the world

Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) Highlight on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career In December 2020, Antetokounmpo agreed to a supermax extension with the Bucks worth $228 million for five years, allowing him to opt out after the fourth year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo achieved the NBA’s MVP title for both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, in addition to being named the defensive player of the year for the latter season. The first MVP recognition led to substantial bonuses from sponsors like Nike, who renewed their contract with the Greek Freak in 2017. Nike launched the Zoom Freak 1 in 2019, marking the largest initial release of a signature shoe in Nike basketball history. In 2020, Disney secured the rights to create a film based on Antetokounmpo’s life, similar to “The Blind Side.” The movie, titled “Rise,” premiered on Disney+ in June 2022. He is sponsored by the following brands: Amazon, Breitling, Come Ready Foods LLC, Epic Games, Google, JBL, Meta, Nike, and Unilever. Highlight of Anthony Joshua’s career Joshua achieved an undefeated streak of 22 professional victories and held the world heavyweight championship from 2016 to 2019, until a remarkable defeat at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr.

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Later in 2019, the British fighter successfully redeemed himself with a unanimous decision, avenging his previous loss. However, Joshua faced two losses against Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and 2022. Nonetheless, he regained his momentum with a victory over Jermaine Franklin in April 2023. Joshua boasts an extensive social media presence, amassing a staggering 26 million followers across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He is sponsored by the following brands: Audemars Piguet, DAZN, and Under Armour.

“I now charge $100K for feature”

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Popular Afrobeat artist David Adeleke known well as Davido has disclosed that he now charges $100K for one feature. Davido made this revelation during an interview on the Bootleg Kev show. According to him, the changes and his new charge have been drafted in a document by his lawyers. Davido The “Unavailable” hitmaker disclosed that the $100,000 which is equivalent to N45 million comes with a video and applies to only artists that he knows. However, the charges for a feature with an artist he isn’t familiar with may go high. The video has attracted different reactions from social media users. Watch the video below.

“I lost millions trying to feature Nicki Minaj”

"I lost millions trying to feature Nicki Minaj"

"I lost millions trying to feature Nicki Minaj" - Iyanya recounts

Famous singer, Iyanya has recounted how he lost a couple of millions while trying to feature American rapper, Nicki Minaj.

Iyanya

Following the success of the song that shot him to limelight, Kukere, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuka and his team wanted to do more. He shared they they were pressured and they decided it was time for an international move, when music executive, Ubi Franklin suggested, Nicki Minaj. Iyanya’s and his team took to trip to the United States, and met Nicki Minaj for the feature. However, could not afford the $200,000 coat to sign her to a song, which they couldn’t afford at that time.

Nicki Minaj

He said: “Ur waist was so massive we decided it should go international and we needed the right artiste to help with that journey. @ubifranklin1 suggested Nicki Minaj and I asked how we’re gonna pay for that, he laughed and said ‘if your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.”

The Power of Simi Feature and the record artists that Benefited

The Power of Simi Feature and the record artists that Benefited

Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, 33, better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”, a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.
The Power of Simi Feature and the record artists that Benefited

Simi signed a record deal with X3M Music in 2014, but left the label in May 2019 following the expiration of her contract. She released her second studio album Simisola on September 8, 2017. Her third studio album Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1 was released to coincide with her thirty-first birthday on April 19, 2019. She launched her record label Studio Brat in June 2019.
From Simisola‘s old days when she made a couple of appearances and songs with her former boss Falz The BahdGuy, to date, it is ever since I discovered the power behind her creations. Simi has been incredibly talented and her successful artistic journey is drawn from both singles and pensive collaborative efforts, they are bold and evident attesting for her so much power. After reading this amazing post don’t to visit Naijamusic.com.ng for latest Naija music 2022 from your favourite Nigerian artists.


Simi has been part of a range of penetrative records, like Falz‘s 2016 “Soldier”, which becomes also in charge of bringing culture closer from the cinematic Nigerian army visual experience to the smooth storytelling and striking essence of the song which combines with the Simi power to convey a strong message. Meanwhile, the chemistry between Falz‘s clear storytelling rap flavor and Simi‘s power lead them to unveil a joint 7-track EP titled – “Chemistry” in late 2016.
 
Adekunle Gold has always expressed his love for his wife in ways. Last The Power of Simi Feature and the record artists that Benefitedyear he featured her on the visual of his “Sinner” featuring British Lucky Daye. While Simi made a cameo appearance on the sizzling video where she left fans in a frenzy as they talked about their love and appreciated it.
 
Simi has been part of her husband’s career run since 2015. In 2017, Adekunle Gold featured Simi on his love-driven track “No Forget”, and also in 2019 Simi made her way through AG Baby’s “Promise” which later became another proponent that expresses their love for each other as well as it announces the union they share.
 
Last year, Simi shared the power of her feature with the popular Nigerian songstress Seyi Shay for her sophomore studio album “Big Girl”. The track she featured on was titled “Glowanna”, and it was such a lovely effort also marking that Simisola never missed or mixes up her musical power, she allows it to the peak.
 
Even Chike‘s “Running To You” in 2021 became everyone’s favorite love-themed record at the time. It was also for the sake of Simi’s input, the record accelerated excellence. And her power has never run dry yet.
 
Meanwhile, Ladipoe‘s 2020 “Know You” ensued the same Simi power which houses the beauty of her vocal allure. Simiis golden and then, even you can’t deny the power she has behind her featured stints.