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  • Winner of Big Brother Titans to get over N50m

    Winner of Big Brother Titans to get over N50m

    The winner of the highly anticipated special ‘Big Brother Titans’ TV reality show that will feature housemates from Nigeria and South Africa would get $100,000 (over N50,000 million).

    It was gathered the reality TV show would premiere on January 15, 2023.

    The organizer, MultiChoice Nigeria, made the announcement on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at a media parley in Lagos.

    Announcing the commencement of the show and prize money, the Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, disclosed that the BBTitans edition will run for 72 days, and the winner will cart home a prize of $100,000 cash.

    He said, “The ‘Big Brother Titans’ is a special edition of the widely loved Big Brother show. This special edition is a fusion of two TV phenomena— BBNaija and BB Mzansi.

    “We are bringing housemates from two giant nations— Nigeria and South Africa, under one roof, to give African entertainment audiences a show of intense drama like never before. We are telling our audience to be ready for the biggest takeover on TV starting from January 15.

    “It promises an abundance of Nigerian and South African swag, banter, romance, and everything in between.

    “This is a meeting of the Titans, and the winner will take home a sum of $100,000 cash and other amazing prizes. As usual, the viewers on DStv and GOtv will be able to vote and keep their favourite housemates on the show. The winner will also be determined by viewers’ votes across Africa after 72 days.”

    The BB Titans edition is sponsored by Flutterwave, Bamboo and Lotto Star and will be held in South Africa. Popular BBNaija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu; and Mzansi host, Lawrence Maleka, will co-host this debut season.

    Big Brother titans will also be available to stream on Showmax in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Full list of winners: Glitz, glamour at 8th AMVCA

    Full list of winners: Glitz, glamour at 8th AMVCA

    It was all glitz and glamour at the eighth edition of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday.

    Popular On-Air Personality, Toke Makinwa; TV host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu; TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu and Ghanian actress, Sika Osei, were on the red carpets talking to celebrities about their choice of outfits.

    The AMVCA red carpet started with John Ugbe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multichoice reading his pre-recorded welcome speech and applauding African filmmakers for continually reinventing themselves while telling the African story.

    The show was anchored by radio and television on-air personality. IK Osakioduwa, and the glamorous South African Bonang Matheba.

    The show kicked off with Yemi Alade’s performance of Tambourine. Thereafter, Osakioduwa poked a joke at actor Deyemi Okanlanwon about the actor surviving during COVID-19, Okanlawon almost pulled a Will Smith slap on him jokingly.

    The Best Supporting Actress in Drama or TV series male and female categories went to Omowunmi Dada, for her role in “Country Hard”, while Odunlade Adekola won for his role in “Jankariwo”.

    Lagbaja and Rema mounted the stage and reminded the audience why a collaboration between the younger generation and older generation would always be a hit and experience mixed with energy.

    “No do gra gra” and “konko below” classics were performed and had the audience swaying as the nostalgic feeling kept them on their feet. The audience gave a thunderous applause after the performance.

    The awards for Best for Africa Magic Comedy TV series, Best Creator, went to Rogers Ofime, l. Tinsel’s cast and crew won a lifetime recognition award for successfully running the series for 15 consecutive years.

    For Best Actress and Actor in Comedy, Funke Akindele-Bello won for her role in “Omoghetto The Saga”, while Samuel Perry popularly know as Broda Shagi won the Male category.

    Awards for best actress in drama movie or tv series was won by Osas Ighodaro, for her role in Rattle Snake. Stan Nzeh won in the Male category also for Rattle Snake.

    The organisers of the AMVCA took out time to celebrate entertainers who had passed away. They included are Karibi Fubara, Babatunde Omodina, Victor Olaotan, Sir Victor Nwaifo, Biglow, Sadiq Daba and Bolaji Rosiji, among others.

    Best Talent Factory went to Daisy Masembe, while best dressed actor and actress at the AMVCA went to Denola Grey and Osas Ighodaro respectively. They went home with N500,000 each.

    Trailblazers award went to a production assistant that grew into a producer, Teniola Aladese. The award was presented by Hollywood actress, Tasha Smith.

    The Industry Merit Awards, an award given to deserving thespians in the movie industry, was presented to Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, an octogenarian whose versatility cuts across stage performances and movies.

    “I have led an incredible life and I am grateful for my journey and for those that are before me and those coming after me, God is great and I’m thankful,” Ajayi-Lycett said.

    The award for the best Director went to Ramsey Nouah for his second attempt at directing in Rattle Snake.

    Best Overall films went to Amina, a movie based on Queen Amina, the history of the first woman to rule the Zazzau Empire in the 16th century.

    The event ended on an electrifying note with Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, performing one of his hit tracks, “Ogbona feli feli”.

  • Nigerians lament, groan as DStv increases subscription fees amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Nigerians lament, groan as DStv increases subscription fees amid COVID-19 pandemic

    A cross section of Nigerians on social media have lamented over the recent increment in the prices of DSTV and GOTV subscriptions for the second time in less than 4 months.

    While some blamed the Federal Government for allowing the South African-owned company manipulate them,others blame the company for being insensitive amidst the economic pangs of the COVID-19 pandemic

    TheNewsGuru gathered that DStv Compact subscribers were told to expect a 13.3% price. This implies that subscribers who were paying N6,975 will be paying N7,900 from September 1st.

    In the same vein, the subscription fee for DStv Compact Plus has been increased by 9.8% from N10,925 to N12,000.

     

    Part of the notice by the leading pay-tv provider said, “Dear Customer, please be advised of a price adjustment on your DStv Compact package from 1 September. Your new monthly subscription will be N7,900.”

     

    Shock and outrage are the words that capture the reactions of Nigerians over the proposed subscription hike.

    @Remnantprince wrote: Despite lawmakers intervention. Some people in government raised the issue of the costly price for DSTV bouquet, now no one is talking.price is up again. Please we need #dstvpayperview

     

    @Yinkuccc: We mst all condemn this nonsense increment review of @DStvNg

    subscription. It is nothing bt total exploitation because they know we a more or less residing in a lawless country where the riches make more money while taken advantage of d less privileges.

     

    @TheMrNass: DStv has successfully bribed lawmakers in this country for this impunity to continue. Some people in government raised the issue of the costly price for DSTV bouquet, now no one is talking price is up again. Please we need #dstvpayperview

     

     

    @Natodus wrote: DStv has successfully bribed lawmakers in this country for this impunity to continue. Some people in government raised the issue of the costly price for DSTV bouquet, now no one is talking price is up again. Please we need #dstvpayperview , retweet if you are concerned #bbnaija

     

    @NewsgossipssDStv has successfully bribed lawmakers in this country for this impunity to continue. Some people in government raised the issue of the costly price for DSTV bouquet, now no one is talking price is up again. Please we need #dstvpayperview , retweet if you are concerned.

    As at the time of filing this report, the company is yet to react to the public outrage over the proposed subscription hike.

  • Why Cee-C was not disqualified-MNET Boss

    Cynthia Nwandiora fondly called Cee-C on the recently concluded BBNaija reality TV show is undoubtedly the most controversial housemate .From injuring Lolu, fighting Tobi, destroying her Payporte party dress, Cee-c became known as the ‘Margaret Thatcher’ of the BBNaija house.

    Many expected her to be disqualified as a result of her offences which were contrary to the BBNaija rules and regulations. Amazingly, the lawyer turned reality TV show star wasn’t.

    John Ugbe, MD/CEO Multichoice has revealed the reasons why Cee-C wasn’t disqualified. He made this known at a press briefing held in honour of the BBNaija 2018 finalists.

    He said: “Those questions would always come. I think when the show started; there was a perception that some housemates were placed into the house by the sponsors to win the show. Then it switched by the next week

    “At every point, the housemates were aware of the rules of being in the house, and those were adhered to throughout.

    “At the end of the day guys, it’s a game, and the rules were adhered to. Throughout the time the housemates were in the house, there was fairness.”

    At a time we heard about the votes, and then, week after week, we published those percentages and people saw the reality behind the numbers.

    Often times when people complain and we ask them: “Did you vote?” They tell you – “I actually forgot to vote.”