Tag: Documentary
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FG backs N1.1bn film, documentary on Nigeria 1914
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the educational film and documentary on Nigeria, it was learnt. The film and documentary “Nigeria 1914” is an educational film of the story of how Nigeria was formed into a country. The release of film which has reached 40% is expected to coincide with Nigeria’s 60th anniversary…
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Rihanna’s anticipated documentary sells for $25m to Amazon
Amazon, an American multinational tech company, has procured global rights to Peter Berg’s documentary about Rihanna, a Barbadian R&B star, for $25 million. The firm, which specializes in cloud computing, digital streaming, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence, purchased the project shortly after Apple’s similar $25 million deal with Billie Eilish, a US songwriter. According to the…
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Aretha Franklin documentary set for release
Queen of soul, Aretha Franklin died in August after battling with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a lengthy catalogue of timeless music A documentary shot in 1972 by Oscar-winning director, Sydney Pollack, will finally be released. Titled ‘Amazing Grace’, the documentary was supposed to complement Franklin’s 1972 gospel album of the same name, which is the…
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Defamation: AIT apologizes for Buhari documentary
DAAR Communications Plc, the owners of Africa Independent Television, AIT, has apologised to a former aide de camp of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mustapha Jokolo, over a defamatory documentary it aired. In January 2016, the TV station broadcasted a documentary entitled, ‘The Real Buhari’, in which it alleged that Jokolo cleared 53 suitcases suspected to contain…