Siene Allwell-Brown, a former television presenter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), is celebrating her 70th birthday, and it’s time to take a look back at her life and career. Born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1953, Siene grew up in a household that valued education and hard work. She was encouraged by her parents to pursue her passions and […]
Kensika Monshengwo’s Book Introduces African Culture Through the Irish Language
Dublin-based children’s author Kensika Monshengwo, originally from Congo, has written a new children’s book that aims to introduce African culture into Irish homes by using the Irish language. The book, called Okani agus Banríocht an Chrogaill (Okani and The Crocodile Queendom in English), is also available in English, but Kensika hopes that by publishing it in Irish as well, […]
Falz & Macaroni Breaks the Net, Visit physically challenged Fan
Adejobi had always dreamed of meeting his idols, the talented and charismatic Mr Macaroni and Falz. For years, he had followed their careers, watching their videos and performances with unbridled enthusiasm. So when he got the chance to finally meet them in person, he could hardly contain his excitement. As he walked into the living room and saw his […]
Chinonye Chukwu: Amazon on the Rise
Chinonye Chukwu is an accomplished screenwriter, director, and producer, Chukwu rose to become one of the waves of Hollywood in the 21st century with her signature silence-punctuated performances to express deeper emotions with the faces of her actors. Chukwu is the first black woman to win the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2019 has bagged numerous […]
The Life and Times of Sammie Okposo
Prior to his big break on the Nigerian music scene, the late Sammie Okposo had been the powerful voice behind many Nollywood movie soundtracks around 1992, creating goosebumps moments and emotional enhancement with his sonorous voice. But the moment he decided to step into the music industry with his powerful energetic voice, he created career flashpoints that became household […]
Ireland: Felicitations as Kunle Animashaun bags PhD
Several people in the community extended best wishes to the Kunle Animashaun after he bagged a PhD from the prestigious Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Congratulations Kunle Animashaun on your remarkable achievement graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a Doctorate. We, at Bold & Beautiful International Magazine are thrilled for you on this accomplishment. Meet Dr Kunle Animashaun Dr. Kunle […]
The Africa Premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Marvel Studios’ award-winning $1.3 billion grossing movie, “Wakanda Forever,” the sequel to “Black Panther,” had a premiere locally (Nigeria) — with a large group of talent, filmmakers and press on hand for the black carpet rollout. Film’s director, Ryan Coogler, and several leading actors attended the event in Lagos. The film follows the death in 2020 of Chadwick Boseman, who […]
‘Ẹlẹ́ṣin Oba: The King’s Horseman’- Biyi Bandele Bows out with an Epic
‘Ẹlẹ́ṣin Oba: The King’s Horseman’ is Biyi Bandele’s Netflix adaptation of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s play that tells the story of a Yoruba chief in British-occupied Nigeria whose plan to commit ritual suicide is resisted by the colonists. Ẹlẹ́ṣin Oba: The King’s Horseman,” the last movie by Biyi Bandele- the Nigerian novelist, playwright and filmmaker, who died in August […]
Black Book Club Launched in Surrey & Sussex
In commemoration of the Black History Month 2022, the African Community in Surrey and Sussex held a ‘Black Book Launch’ on 12th October 2022 at Horley Library. The event was the first of its kind and the first on the activities scheduled for the commemoration of this year’s Black History Month. The association also plans to host a training […]
Tems: Taking Over the Globe
Temilade Openiyi—the Nigerian singer better known as Tems—was tucked up in bed in West London when Beyoncé’s album Renaissance dropped online. “I had a show the night before, so on Friday I was just sleeping the whole day,” she says. Openiyi had a guest vocal—in the standout track “Move” alongside Beyoncé and Grace Jones—on what would immediately become the biggest album […]
