Day: September 24, 2023

How Africa’s biggest film awards created 27,000 jobs in 10 years

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A new report on the audiovisual industry has indicated that at least 27,000 jobs have been created by the biggest awards ceremony in Africa’s film industry in the last decade. By Ochowechi elijah The report also revealed that beyond delivering on its dedication to honouring exceptional achievement in film and television, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) also plays a critical role in boosting economic opportunities on the continent. The AMVCA Impact Report released by BHM Research & Intelligence shows that since its inception, each edition of the ceremony…

Deputy Governors: Spare or Worthless Tyres?

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  “..Succession contemplations invoke paralyzing and phobic reactions from most Nigerian officeholders for self-conceit, fear of the unknown, dictatorial tendencies, greed and institutionalizing a personal fiefdom” By Dave Baro-Thomas The innuendos, machinations, and underbellies among the political class most often cross the bars of sanity and reasonability. It confounds the uninitiated and unearths treacherousness, backstabbing, and sometimes the inexplicable destruction of lives and properties that characterize the insatiable appetites of some politicians to wrestle, seize, sustain power or ruthlessly dislodge their perceived enemies at the slightest provocation, whether within the…