TOSYN BUCKNOR DIED OF SICKLE CELL COMPLICATIONS, SISTER REVEALS

Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, the owner of Zapphire Events, has revealed that her late sister, Tosyn Bucknor, died “due to complications” from sickle cell anaemia.

Funke made this known in a statement posted on her Instagram page on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

In her emotional post, the top event planner said Tosyn was not just her sister but her best friend.
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2018 AFRIFF GLOBE AWARDS: ACCESS BANK REWARDS FILMMAKERS WITH CASH PRIZES

Access Bank Plc. has honoured award winners of the International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2018 Globe Awards in line with its commitment to the arts and entertainment industries in Africa.

The award ceremony which wrapped up the festival was held during the weekend at Twin Waters Lekki, Lagos.

The ceremony featured acts that thrilled the crowd with breath-taking performances and was graced by celebrities from the movie industry across the continent.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/2018-afriff-globe-awards-access-bank-rewards-filmmakers-with-cash-prizes/



HENNESSY TO SHUT LAGOS DOWN WITH THE ARTISTRY CONCERT IN DECEMBER

Leading luxury cognac brand, Hennessy Nigeria, is set to host the biggest concert in Lagos this December! The 2018 Hennessy Artistry Concert is set for the 8th of December at the Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel.

Hennessy Artistry is a unique integrated global platform that brings the “art of blending” to life by creating exceptional consumer moments through a fusion of music, art culture and creative talent.

The 2018 campaign kicked off mid-year with VS Class Live Auditions across Abuja, Benin and Lagos – which led to 40 aspiring rappers duking it out for the right to be at the VS Class finals which will happen LIVE on the Hennessy Artistry 2018 Concert stage. We will witness an epic hip-hop finale with finalists Full Effex, Gochi, Zade, Kevinword$, Barry Lane and the wildcards; OJ, Kiid Pro & Damideasy, battling it out to be the new face of Hip-hop in Nigeria. This will be the first time that the VS Class Winner will be crowned on the Hennessy Artistry Concert stage.
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DStv: Subscribers Demand Pay-as-you-view Billing System

Digital Satellite Television service subscribers in Nigeria are grumbling over the continued payment for services not rendered by MultiChoice, the major distance-to-home service provider in Nigeria.

In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday, DStv subscribers pleaded with the Federal Government to enact a law to compel MultiChoice to introduce “pay-as-you-view billing’’ system.

The subscribers said that there was a need for such billing system, as it would ensure value for the subscription.

Many of the subscribers complained of paying for what they did not get services for, saying that after several complaints, MultiChoice did not listen.
Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/dstv-subscribers-demand-pay-as-you-view-billing-system/



Yemi Alade Releases New Music Open, Close

Barely few hours after the release of Oga song, Effyzzie Music Queen Yemi Alade premieres new music tagged Open, Close for them Slay Mamas.

The Afrobeat influenced joint has Yemi Alade in her elements as she delivers another head bumping record.

Read more at; https://newsbreakers.ng/yemi-alade-releases-new-music-open-close/