The embattled Yoruba actor/comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, who has been under the custody of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for alleged drug trafficking was Friday, November 04, 2011, morning released by the agency . This followed the order of the Ikeja High Court that the comedian be released on bail on Friday, the 4th of November (today) if no drug was found on him ...

Veteran Nollywood star, Sam Loco Efe is dead. The actor who was famous for his comic roles and big vocabulary was said to have died earlier today in Owerri, Imo state at the age of 66 even as some put his age at 71. Sam who hailed from Edo state was a graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan,and came into limelight in Langbodo, the only drama at FESTAC ‘77. Some of his popular works include: T ...

Beginning July 8, 2011 through January 12, 2012, the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indiana will showcase ancient Ife art of the Yoruba people during the 12th - 15th centuries.  The exhibition, called Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria, will include art pieces of human figures and near life-size heads made of cast copper-alloy, terra-cotta, brass and stone.  These artworks are considered some o ...