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Buhari congratulates Germany’s Merkel on election victory

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President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders to congratulate the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on her election victory.

Buhari felicitated with Merkel in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesinain, in Abuja on Monday.

He also congratulated Merkel’s party for offering quality leadership to the European nation since the past 2 years, describing the victory as another opportunity to sustain the legacy of good work.

The president recalled his interactions with Merkel over the years, especially at the G8 meeting in 2015 and during his visit to Germany in 2016.

Buhari said that he came out after each of the meetings with a strong impression of Merkel as a leader committed to building stronger ties across the world.

The Nigerian leader wished the German chancellor a successful tenure.

Merkel’s conservative Christian Union (UDU/CSU) bloc, scored 32.9 per cent of the votes cast at the election, held on Sept. 24, to clinch a record fourth tenure in office.

Political analysts say that Merkel’s party now has to build an uneasy coalition with its nearest rival, the Social Democrats and its candidate, Martin Schulz, coming a distant second with 20.8 per cent of the votes.

They argue, however, that Merkel’s victory is clouded by the hard-right AfD party, winning its first seats in the German parliament.

Source: Guardian Ngr

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Tyla Dominates 2024 Billboard Music Awards’ Top Afrobeats Song Category

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South African superstar Tyla has achieved another remarkable milestone by securing three nominations in the Top Afrobeats Song category for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.The recently released nominee list has unveiled several unexpected recognitions, with Tyla emerging as a standout performer.

Notably, Tyla has garnered nominations across multiple prestigious categories, including Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, and Top Afrobeats Artist.

Impressively, she has also secured the highest number of entries in the Top Afrobeats Song category, featuring critically acclaimed singles from her eponymous debut studio album, released on March 22, 2024.

The nominated tracks include her breakthrough hit “Water”, along with “Truth or Dare”, “Jump.”

Competing alongside Tyla in this competitive category is Tems with her single “Me & U”, as well as Adam Port & Stryv featuring Malachiii with their track “Move”.

This recent recognition follows her triumphant win in the Best Afrobeats category at the 2024 VMAs, which took place on September 11, 2024, at The USB Arena in New York.

During the ceremony, she celebrated her smash hit single “Water” by accepting the Moonperson award and acknowledging the song’s global impact.

The Top Afrobeats Song category also features other notable nominations, including Ayra Starr’s “Last Heartbreak Song”, Chris Brown’s “Sensational” featuring Lojay and Davido, Usher’s “Ruin” featuring Pheelz, and Tems’ “Love Me Heje”.

While on stage holding the Moonperson, the South African star acknowledged the impact of the global hit song. “The global impact that ‘Water’ has had on the world just proves that African music can be pop music too,” she began.

This is just so special, but also bittersweet because I know there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats,” Tyla continued.”It’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse. It’s more than just Afrobeats.

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“Adire” Wins Best Cinematography At The 16th Best of Nollywood Awards

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The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adire won the prestigious Best Cinematography award at the 16th Best of Nollywood Awards.

The film’s production team and distributor enthusiastically shared this significant achievement. He shared it through an Instagram post.

“Another win in the bag! Thank you to the team that made this movie a success! Special shout out to @cinemmaofficial for his work on this film. Thank you to @bon__awards for the recognition. Adire is still showing on Netflix, watch now,” the post said.

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Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri is a seasoned director of photography. He brought his exceptional skills to the Netflix drama “Adire” after establishing an impressive portfolio.

Further, his notable previous works include cinematography for films such as “Looking for Baami“, “Soole”,Breaded Life“, “Ajosepo”, “Japa”, and the Netflix series “Far From Home“.

Significantly, the film received four prestigious nominations at the Best of Nollywood Awards. This includes Best Cinematography, Best Actress, Best Costume, and Best Production Design categories.

Furthermore, upon its Netflix release on January 13, 2024, “Adire” achieved remarkable commercial success. The film generated ₦8 million during its opening weekend.

Notably, the Best of Nollywood Awards, which has been celebrating Nollywood’s excellence since its inaugural edition in 2009, features over 30 categories and is presented annually by Best of Nollywood Magazine.

Specifically, the awards honour outstanding achievements within the Nigerian film industry.

The film’s compelling narrative follows a young female fashion entrepreneur, portrayed by Kehinde Bankole, who confronts the challenging consequences of her dark past as a former sex worker.

Impressively, Jack’enneth Opukeme not only created and wrote the entire screenplay but also acted in the film.

Under the skilled direction of Adeoluwa Owu, alternatively known as Captain Degzy, the film boasts an ensemble cast.

The cast includes prominent actors such as Femi Branch, Kelechi Udegbe, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Ibrahim Chatta, Yemi Blaq, Yvonne Jegede, Lizzy Jay, Mike Afolarin, Tomi Ojo, Damilola Ogunsi, Onyinye Odokoro, Ifeanyi Kalu, and Layi Wasabi.

Additionally, other films received recognition at the awards, with “Jagun Jagun” emerging as a standout performer by winning six awards.

These included Best Costume, Best Indigenous Film, Best Production Design, Best Special Effects, and the coveted Director of the Year award, which was shared by Femi Adebayo and Bayo Tijani.

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“Family Gbese” Earns ₦28 Million In Box Office 2 Weeks After Its Release

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The Nigerian box office continues to set impressive records, and Family Gbese, Inkblot’s latest feature, is leading the charge. In just two weeks since its release, the film has grossed ₦28.1 million.

According to official data, the movie earned ₦15.2 million in its first week and added another ₦12.7 million in its second week.

This steady performance highlights the growing interest in Nollywood productions and audiences’ enthusiasm for compelling local stories.

Family Gbese tells the story of a young man thriving in his career while dealing with a troubling family issue. His elder brother’s severe gambling addiction lands the family in deep debt with dangerous street gangs.

As tensions escalate, he faces a tough dilemma: protect his family or safeguard his love life. The film dives deep into themes of family, loyalty, and the personal costs of success, resonating strongly with viewers.

Inkblot released Family Gbese in cinemas on November 8, 2024, following the massive success of Muri & Ko, which grossed over ₦100 million.

The film’s director, Michelle Bello, a renowned British-Nigerian filmmaker, brings her storytelling expertise to this project.

She began her career in 2007 as a producer on Moments With Mo and has since directed notable works such as Sesame Street Nigeria.

Her debut feature, Small Boy, earned her nominations at prestigious festivals like the American Black Film Festival.

Bello’s talent was recognised with two African Movie Academy Awards in 2009 and the Trailblazer Award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

The film boasts a star-studded cast, featuring Ireti Doyle, Muyiwa Ademola, Adeniyi Johnson, Yemi Solade, and Fathia Williams.

Other notable actors include Seun Kentebe, Mike Ezuruonye, Teniola Aladese, Lilian Afegbai, Sandra Okunzuwa, Genovevah Umeh, and Susan Peters.

Their powerful performances have captivated audiences, contributing to the movie’s impressive box office success.

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