As AMVCA buzz builds, we take a look back at OC Ukeje’s historic 2013 win as the first Best Actor in a Drama. His performance in Two Brides and a Baby helped shape the standard for excellence in Nollywood today.
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WrestleMania season has a new name in the spotlight—Oba Femi. From Lagos to WWE’s biggest stage, the Nigerian powerhouse is stepping into the biggest moment of his career and changing the narrative along the way.
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Did you know Femi Koleoso — the Nigerian-British drummer and bandleader of Ezra Collective — first played drums publicly in his father’s Pentecostal church in Enfield? He learned rhythm as a toddler on pots and pans
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Arthur Zang: The Cameroonian Engineer Behind Africa’s First Medical Tablet
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGDid you know Africa’s first medical tablet came from Cameroon? Arthur Zang invented the Cardiopad to tackle the shortage of heart specialists. Today, his innovations — from lifesaving cardiac exams in rural areas to oxygen generators during COVID-19 — are redefining how African solutions solve global health challenges.
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From Lagos schoolyard freestyles to international collaborations and his own label, Nnamani Music Group, teenage artist-producer Johnel NG is redefining Afro-Hip-Hop with bold sounds and a business vision that supports the next generation.
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Meet Sean Okeke, The Manager Behind Rema & Ruger
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGSean Okeke — known as Super Sean — is the mastermind behind Rema’s global breakthrough and Ruger’s rise. From blogging days to Billboard’s “Manager to Watch,” his journey proves that Afrobeats isn’t just built on stars, but on visionaries building the systems behind them.
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Meet Victory Ashaka: Poet, Climate Leader & Global Changemaker
by REFINEDNGby REFINEDNGFrom a visa denial a few years back to the UN stage, Victory Ashaka has turned poetry into a tool for climate action and youth empowerment. Here’s his inspiring story.
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Bucci Franklin’s breakout role as Oboz in To Kill a Monkey has made him Nollywood’s latest sensation. Here are 5 things you should know about the actor everyone is talking about.
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Before fintech was cool, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola saw a continent ready to leap forward. As CEO of Flutterwave, he’s helping Africa skip the line—building the rails for digital payments, global trade, and economic inclusion from Lagos to the world.
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Bankrupt, broken, and close to packing up—Red Lobster needed more than a CEO. It needed a miracle. Enter Damola Adamolekun: Nigerian-American. Harvard-trained. Billion-dollar track record. Here’s how he’s quietly reviving America’s seafood icon.
