That Nigerian musicians had such number of songs on Obama’s list was an indication of the huge acceptance Nigerian music has received in recent years. This was unheard-of 20 years ago.

But Nigerian comedy is yet to own its own spot. And Prime Video is in over 200 countries across the globe. I was like, Bright, we have talented comedians that would break into this space.

Chinedu Ogu, 33, has spent the past seven years making comedy videos imbued with his Nigerian roots and his Houston upbringing. At the urging of a comedy mentor, he began uploading videos to ...

He's not the only Nigerian comedy creator to have captivated the regional market - of the roughly 218 million people in the country, 70 percent are under 30, and local brands are often eager to ...

By Abimbola AderinolaNot so long ago, Nigerian comedy was a stage affair. You think comedy and you think Ali Baba, Basketmouth, AY and a few others who sharpened their wit on live audiences.Fast ...

Ziwe is developing a comedy series called “The Nigerian Princess” at Amazon Prime Video, TheWrap has learned. Created and written by comedian Ziwe, the potential series is set to focus on Zoe ...

The Bay Area is hosting two stage shows with classical comedy motifs in non-traditional settings. "POTUS" at Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a raucous, door-slamming comedy with a feminist bent ...

Olowofoyeku attributes much of that authenticity, in terms of the "Nigerian aspect of things," to Gina Yashere, a British Nigerian comic who's one of the writers -- another rarity for American TV.

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele-Bello has been arrested after hosting a birthday party during a lockdown in the country – despite fronting a ‘Stay Home’ campaign.

Ace comedian, Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has spoken on the competition in the Nigerian comedy and content-creating industry. He said those claiming that there’s no ...

Veteran comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, was celebrated last Sunday as an iconic figure in Nigerian comedy at the Ojez Forum, rebranded as The Forum by Ojez.