This year’s theme—Pioneers, Pillars, and Players— pays tribute to the legends who laid the foundation of Nollywood, the off-screen masterminds—directors, producers, and crew members—who keep the industry running, and the vibrant actors who captivate audiences worldwide.
Aimed at spotlighting Nollywood’s finest, celebrating the trailblazers, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the on-screen stars who make the industry shine, the event often has in attendance industry professionals, music artists, and celebrities grace the stage. [Pulse]
Oyindamola Sanni is a gorgeous and talented Nollywood Actress and Movie Producer. She is mostly known for her role as Olatorera in “Anikulapo – Rise of the Spectre” but Oyindamola has been in the industry for quite a long time, dating back to 2017.
She has starred in many movies which include but are not limited to Kakanfo (2020), Try Again (2020), A Naija Christmas (2021), Arinfesesi (A Day of Misfortune), Konsho Konsho, Banke, Splinter, Aditu (2023), etc.
Oyindamola Sanni
In an exclusive interview with Streamdorm, Oyindamola had these to say about her personal and career as an Actor and Producer.
How do you feel about your success so far in Nollywood?
I’m super excited to have been a part of Anikulapo and the sweetest part of it is the fact that I played a major role. I feel honored because I have always been a big fan of Mr Kunle Afolayan (The producer and director).
Oyindamola is a naturally talented actress with a whole lot of charisma, energy and professionalism. This has been shown in not one but all of the movies in which she has played a role in and that includes her role in Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre by Kunle Afolayan.
Anikulapo series is a continuation of Kunle Afolayan blockbuster movie Anikulapo (Movie) that was released on 30 September, 2022, starring Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale and many Nigeria finest actors including his daughter Eyiyemi Afolayan.
“Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre” is a six episode epic series, which premiered on Netflix on 1 March, 2024, took on a new dimension after what was believed to be the second death of the main character Saro, after his fall out with his Queen wife Arolake (Bimbo Ademoye).
In the series, he was tasked with the duty of bringing back the lives of the people which he resurrected from death in Anikulapo (Movie) but was later able to possess a human body that enabled him to live life again as a normal person.
His life took a new turn after he was blessed by the spirit of the deceased he was to return to “Orun” with and started selling palm wine where he met Olatorera (Oyindamola Sanni), meanwhile, fate was still going to take its course as he and Arolake were being searched for in the Oyo Empire by the King and Bashorun as a result of their past deeds in Anikulapo (Movie).
Oyindamola Sanni as Olatorera
How do you fell about your success so far in Nollywood?
I’m thankful to God for growth. Although I am not where I wanna be but I am far above where I started from and I’m immensely grateful to God.
Your talent spreads beyond Yoruba movies and English movies, I’m certain if you can speak all languages the outcome will be the same, what can you say is the secret sauce you bring to these movies?
I give it my all. Aside the fact that I am delightful, appealing and enchanting to my viewers, For each role I get, I always develop creative insight into who my character is and how my viewers should perceive them. It’s important to express each character in an original and engaging way.
There’s a lot an actor/actress put before filming, once casted for a role how will you describe your process before and after getting on set.
I read my script about 3 times before going on set so as to have a deep and proper understanding of the story and most importantly my character. I also look for the intention behind why a character thinks, speaks, and acts the ways they do. It allows me to flesh out my character and create consistent narrative logic.
Oyindamola Sanni
A lot of people know you from Anikulapo, but before that, you had many prominent and impactful roles in Nollywood movies like A Naija Christmas, Arinfesesi, and The Predos. Do you feel offended when people recognize you only for your characters, and how do you go about setting the record straight?
Honestly I don’t feel offended. Instead I’m always grateful to God for making it possible for me to have been a part of Anikulapo series. In all, the most important and sweetest feeling is being recognized for what you enjoy doing regardless of the movie title.
In the series Anikulapo – Rise Of The Spectre, Oyindamola played the role of Olatorera, the daughter of the village palmwine seller Karowi. Saro (Kunle Afolayan) arrived at her village as a nobody who did menial jobs to survive but one day mysteriously started selling palmwine due to the help of the deceased spirits he was tasked to take to the afterlife.
Olatorera fell deeply in love with Saro even though he was an enemy to her father because the villagers stopped buying palmwine from him and started buying from Saro because they believed his palmwine tasted better, Olatorera later left her father to be with Saro and later became pregnant for him.
Oyindamola played the character Olatorera so well that she gained more prominence and recognition on the media and movie lovers worldwide.
What controversial take relating to the film making industry would you stand on?
Who puts in more work between the Cast and the Crew of a movie to make it what it is.
At what point did you decide acting was the future?
The acceptance I got from the public when I started with short films and comedy skits inspired me to pursue a career in acting. I also realized Filmmaking is a huge platform to impact peoples lives.
As seen from her bio and other recent interviews she has been on, Oyindamola is a devoted Christian and a person who believes in impacting lives with her craft.
Oyindamola Sanni
Tell us the story of your first audition and describe how you felt being on set.
I was nervous and I was very shy. Infact I wanted to enter the ground lol
It will be most accurate to say that Oyindamola has long moved from the days of her first audition to becoming a professional actor in the Nigeria Movie Industry.
Nollywood is a dark place according to many… Have you encountered that darkness and what advice will you give to other upcoming actresses on navigating the darkness.
Well in my own case, It wasn’t like that. I just put in the work as I also was determined. My advice to upcoming actresses is to be humble, consistent, pray always for God’s direction, never give up and most importantly Never be desperate.
What plays a major role in a movie success, the budget or the market?
It actually depends. Sometimes it’s the budget, other times it’s the market.
If you’re giving the offer to return to any role for a movie you’ve played before, what movie do you hope that is and why?
Of course Olatorera in Anikulapo
A lot of people wonder why Nollywood actors and actresses suddenly and unexplainably become rich, using your experience in the industry can you let people on what they do.
Aside getting paid to feature in a movie, the fame introduces us to endorsements from inside and outside the industry which automatically comes with money and other goodies.
What’s Next?
My movie titled “TIARAOLUWA” is coming out in August. It features amazing actors like Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) Mide Martins, Jumoke Odetola, Afeez Abiodun, Kiki Bakare, among others. I also produced my cinema debut and it will be out end of this year by God’s Grace. It’s an amazing movie; the story is everything and more, very emotional, captivating, dramatic, and very relatable.
You’ve seen it here. Watch out for her movie “Tiaraoluwa” coming out in August. It promises to be an amazing watch and I am sure will be a thrilling movie to add to your watch list coming August.
On Friday 26th, July 2024 Team Nigeria will make its 19th appearance at the Olympics. Representing Nigeria are 82 sportsmen and women in 11 sporting events.
The 2024 Olympics in Paris will officially begin from 24 July to 11 August 2024.
Team Nigeria is expected to compete in the following sports:
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Football
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
In athletics, Nigeria is expected to compete in 9 events for men, women and mixed categories. For the first time, Nigeria will be represented by 3 women in Women’s Discuss.
Team Nigeria has competed in every Olympics since it debuted in Helsinki in 1952, except for Montreal in 1976 due to a boycott.
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Team Nigeria only had two medals and has won 27 medals overall in 19 Olympics appearances. The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA is regarded as Nigeria’s best Olympic performance where the country garnered six medals.
The Paralympics is expected to be held from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.
The Nigerian music industry is filled with great talents. Those who have by it made it to the big stage and gained limelight and those who can be termed the “underdogs” or as many would say upcoming artist. These people are despite the fact that they have not gotten to that big stage they desire are relentless in doing what they love and know how to do best and one of those people is who we would be looking at today due to her coming show on the 19th of July, 2024 in the University of Benin.
Adegheosa or Ade is a young talented Nigeria music artist who has captivated and captured the minds of her listeners with her melodious voice and unique way of dishing out her songs in her indigenous language, the Bini or Benin Language.
Adegheosa
The artist recently announced that she would be hosting a show themed “Afro Benin” and as a result of this show is why this exclusive interview was organised by Streamdorm.
WHO IS ADEGHEOSA?
“My name is Enehikhare ADEGHEOSA Gift, and I’m the second of six children born to Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Enehikhare in Edo State, Nigeria. Born in the early 2000s, I began singing at a young age and was nicknamed “little Ade.” With the guidance of my pastor, Pastor Isaac Ossai, I officially entered the music industry at age 8, performing in churches. In 2020, I met my mentor, Influence Akaba, after a cover of his song I did went viral in 2019. He provided me with my first stage experience and financial support, and I joined his team. However, I had to leave due to school commitments. Despite facing criticism for singing Edo songs, my supportive family encouraged me to continue. Now, I’m a renowned female artist in Edo State and a final-year student at the University of Benin, studying Special Education. I’m excited for the opportunities awaiting me after graduation.”
Do you consider yourself a Gospel or a Secular Artist?
“I’m fully in music ministry, the industry part”
Let’s talk about your show “Afro Benin” What’s the motivation behind you wanting to host this event in the University?
“I want to create awareness about my culture in Uni before graduating”
Talking about the criticism from doing your own thing in your own style, which is awesome by the way. Do you ever think of shifting from an Edo indigenous singer to like the English side of singing or even mixing it up for the bigger stage and audience?
About your coming show, “Afro Benin” I know it’s going to be an awesome experience. Can you give us like a tip of the iceberg on what to expect on that day?
Venue – ASUU Hall, Behind Faculty of Education University of Benin, Benin City.
Guest Artists
Adegheosa
Jaytunes
Jerry Praise
Yere Osas
Xstar
PraiseKeyz
T.Drumz
JerryDrumz
DianaDrumz
DJ Real Ice
Terry Drumz
C Wise
Host MC
Bongo J
Come experience a thrilling and captivating show…
Nigeria as an African country is a country with a vast cultural heritage and a part of this heritage includes our unique music. Before the advent of Afrobeat and all other modern day beat and pattern of singing, there has been what we would call indigenous music of every community and society in Nigeria. In today’s world little or no attention is paid to our indigenous music system. There has been a shift to the secular and modern day king of music. Our indigenous singers and artist needs to be more celebrated and appreciated.
Udo Ebaide Joy, a Nigerian motorbiker took on the mantle of solo riding from Mumbasa, Kenya to Lagos Nigeria. After 118 days, Ebaide finally arrived at her destination, Lagos Nigeria.
Why? In a conversation she had with BBC Africa she said her riding journey was inspired by her will to live her life to the fullest, and for her it’s travelling and riding her motorbike.
Ebaide travelled through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Cameroon and then Nigeria. She describes the eery feeling she got travelling alone in the forest “I was so scared,” but remembers the joyous moments of travelling through those countries.
When she arrived in Lagos, to her surprise she was welcomed with a warm crowd singing and dancing.
In a post via Instagram, she said completing the cross-border solo ride challenge has positively changed her mindset.
“To every biker who waited to welcome and ride with me to the venue, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Achieving this has caused a big shift in my mind. Suddenly, I have a myriad of things I want to do and I’m so sure will work, because I have achieved something I once thought was too hard to dare. I want to PLAN, START and EXECUTE new things. There is a part of my brain that believes anything I try will succeed, because I have the tenacity and resilience to see it through.
I am NOT the same person. I have changed in the most positive ways. I feel so privileged to have achieved this.
I can’t wait for many more exciting challenges I’ll go headlong into. There has never been a better time to feel this alive! It feels good to be here.“
Udo Ebaide Joy who began her trip on March 8 will begin another solo trip in August from Nigeria to Morocco. The motorbiker made the trip on a two-wheeler she named “Rory”.
The 2024 BET Awards is live with incredible nominees’ performances and winners. We saw an interesting Taraji P. Henson parody entrance of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” as she hosts this year’s show.
Will Smith is performing his new song “You Can Make It” with Kirk Franklin. Leading this year’s nomination is Drake. Tyla and Makhadzi are winning big for South Africa.
Will Smith makes his comeback to rapping with a performance tonight at the BET Awards, doing his new song called "You Can Make It" with Kirk Franklin and Fridayy #BETAwardspic.twitter.com/mgbhC8ZyOV
Chris Brown, 11:11 Gunna, A Gift & A Curse 21 Savage, American Dream Usher, Coming Home Drake, For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) Victoria Monét, Jaguar II Killer Mike, Michael – WINNER Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé Coco Jones Doja Cat H.E.R. Muni Long SZA – WINNER Tyla Victoria Monét
Best male R&B/pop artist
Brent Faiyaz Bryson Tiller Burna Boy Chris Brown Drake Fridayy October London Usher – WINNER
Best Group
¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign – WINNER 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne 41 Blxst & Bino Rideaux City Girls Flo Maverick City Music Wanmor
Best Collaboration
Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” – WINNER Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)” Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos” ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival” Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody” Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good” Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Best female hip-hop artist
Cardi B Doja Cat GloRilla Ice Spice Latto Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj – WINNER Sexyy Red
Best male hip-hop artist
21 Savage Burna Boy Drake Future Gunna J. Cole Kendrick Lamar – WINNER Lil Wayne
Best new artist
41 4Batz Ayra Starr Bossman Dlow Fridayy October London Sexyy Red Tyla – WINNER
Video of the year
Doja Cat, “Agora Hills” Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life” Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos” Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter” Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good” Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” – WINNER Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”
Video director of the year
Benny Boom Child. Cole Bennett – WINNER Dave Meyers Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson Offset Tems Tyler, The Creator
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory” Kirk Franklin, “All Things” Halle Bailey, “Angel” CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come” Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?” Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems” Tems, “Me & U” – WINNER Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”
Viewer’s choice award
Doja Cat, “Agora Hills” Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life” Gunna, “Fukumean” Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me” Muni Long, “Made for Me” Victoria Monét, “On My Mama” Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy” Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational” Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em” – WINNER Tyla, “Water”
Best International Act
Asake (Africa) Aya Nakamura (France) Ayra Starr (Africa) Bk’ (Brazil) Cleo Sol (UK) Focalistic (Africa) Karol Conká (Brazil) Raye (UK) Tiakola (France) Tyla (Africa) – WINNER
American Fiction Bob Marley: One Love – WINNER Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The Book of Clarence The Color Purple The Equalizer 3 The Little Mermaid
Best actor
Anthony Mackie Colman Domingo Damson Idris Denzel Washington – WINNER Donald Glover Idris Elba Jeffrey Wright Lakeith Stanfield
Best Actress
Angela Bassett Ayo Edebiri Coco Jones Danielle Brooks Fantasia Halle Bailey Issa Rae Regina King – WINNER
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar Blue Ivy Carter – WINNER Demi Singleton Heiress Diana Harris Jabria McCullum Jalyn Hall Leah Jeffries Van Van
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson Angel Reese – WINNER Coco Gauff Flau’jae Johnson Juju Watkins Naomi Osaka Sha’carri Richardson Simone Biles
BET Lifetime Achievement Award – USher
Sportsman of the Year Award
Anthony Edwards Gervonta Davis Jalen Brunson – WINNER Jalen Hurts Kyrie Irving Lebron James Patrick Mahomes Stephen Curry
Dr Disrespect via Twitter has explained the reasons behind his 2020 Twitch ban. Late last week allegations surrounding the beef were rumoured to be “inappropriate” messages to minors, which led to his permanent ban from Twitch.
Before his 2020 ban, Guy Beahm professionally known as Dr Disrespect, was one of the most followed streamers on Twitch and regarded by most as the ‘Face of Twitch.’ He had a multi-year contract with the Amazon-owned platform.
In a statement sent to Dexerto, Twitch said: “As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community.”
Last week an ex-Twitch employee claimed that Doc was banned after being found messaging a minor through the Twitch whispers feature, but Dr Disrespect claimed “no wrongdoings” were found.
To clarify his last statement released on the 25th of June, Dr Disrespect admitted to having messaged a minor in 2017 which he claimed were just “casual, mutual conversations.”
“Were there twitch whisper messages with an individual minor back in 2017? The answer is yes. Were there real intentions behind these messages, the answer is absolutely not. These were casual, mutual conversations that sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate, but nothing more. Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were shared, no crimes were committed, I never even met the individual.” [The statement was later edited]
“I should have never entertained these conversations to begin with. That’s on me. That’s on me as an adult, a husband and a father. It should have never happened. I get it. I’m not perfect and I’ll f**king own my shit. This was stupid,” he said regretting his actions.
On his June 24 stream, the streamer announced he is taking an indefinite break from streaming to be with family but made it known he isn’t retiring from streaming. The game studio, Midnight Society, has cut ties with Dr Disrespect.
Nollywood veteran and Ifa priest, Ifayemi Elebuibon, is calling for the adoption of traditional DNA testing to help curb the rise of paternity fraud in Nigeria.
Ifayemi, who recently discussed this with journalists at his home in Osogbo, Osun State, told journalists that the rejection of Yoruba traditional DNA testing played a factor in the rise of the paternity frauds we see today.
According to studies, Nigeria ranked second behind Jamaica in nations with the highest paternity fraud, as one in every four tested men is not the biological father of their child(ren). Many factors may play in this, including infidelity, child swaps in hospitals, and many more.
Many families may be unable to afford the cost of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test. Elebuibon is suggesting that traditional means could be an alternative for parties interested.
Elebuibon is confident that the Yoruba traditional system for DNA testing is a foolproof method to determine a child’s paternity.
He said, “Yoruba has traditional DNA, and it is very potent. They vary from one family or compound to another. We are having a high rate of cases of paternity fraud now because people of our race have decided to abandon what belongs to them and embrace two foreign religions…In Yoruba culture, even during childbirth, paternity of a baby can be determined. In my own compound those days, a new wife would take oath before the Ogun shrine to remain faithful to only her husband. Traditionally, there are several ways we can determine the paternity of a child. Those means are cheap and safe but our people are not interested in them. They are alternative available for those interested.”
Less than one percent of the world are billionaires, and less than one person in that one percent is worth over $100 billion.
According to Forbes, the richest man in the world is Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive officer of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) —owners of brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi and so on., following him is the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos.
Here’s the full list of the world’s ultra rich list:
1- Bernard Arnault & family – $214.8 billion (LVMH, France)
13- Michael Bloomberg – $106.2 billion (Bloomberg LP, US)
14- Carlos Slim Helu & family – $105.3 billion (Telecom, Mexico)
15- Michael Dell – $104.7 billion (Dell Technologies, US)
These individuals control over $2 trillion of the World’s wealth. The top 15 are collectively known for Technology, Luxury Goods and Finance and with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s expected they will make more this year.
The stars ascended the steps in their Vogue-approved best for the Met Gala dress code “A Garden in Time,” which was based on the Costume Institute exhibit’s theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” They’ve seen the exhibit, watched Ariana Grande perform, and possibly taken some forbidden bathroom selfies.
Lana Del Rey and Kim Kardashian
Lana Del Rey and Kim Kardashian
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner
Jaden and Willow Smith
Jaden and Willow Smith
Nicole Kidman wears a Flamenco to the Met Gala
Nicole Kidman wears a Flamenco to the Met Gala
Jeremy Pope
Jeremy Pope
Sarah Paulson, Harris Dickinson, Amanda Seyfried and Damson Idris at the 2024 Met Gala
Sarah Paulson, Harris Dickinson, Amanda Seyfried and Damson Idris at the 2024 Met Gala
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Rosalia
Rosalia
Cardi B at the Met Gala
Cardi B at the Met Gala
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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