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Christopher Vourlias Cologne and Nairobi-based sales agent Rushlake Media has acquired world sales rights to “The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos,” the feature debut of the Nigerian filmmaking group the Agbajowo Collective which will have its world premiere in the Centerpiece section of the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. Based on real-life events that took place in 2016 and 2017 during violent, forced evictions from Lagos’ Otodo Gbame fishing community, the film tells the story of Jawu, a young mother from a waterfront slum who stumbles upon a horde of corrupt blood money marked for a real-estate development that threatens her home.

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Funding the African Content Boom, Cracking the Distribution Riddle and Women Making Waves: 8 Takeaways From the 15th Durban FilmMart

Christopher Vourlias The 15th edition of the Durban FilmMart, which ran July 19 – 22 in South Africa’s sun-splashed coastal mecca, wrapped on a high note this week with an invigorating sense of possibility among the industry professionals making the trek from all corners of the continent. The future of film finance in Africa, the prospects of pan-African collaboration and the pressing need to build a sustainable industry in the face of climate change were all on the agenda.

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Teddy Award Winner Babatunde Apalowo Preps ‘Londoner,’ an Immigrant’s Story of Identity, Belonging and Shattered Dreams

Christopher Vourlias Nigerian filmmaker Babatunde Apalowo, who won the Teddy Award at last year’s Berlin Film Festival for his gay romance “All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White,” is prepping his next feature. “Londoner,” which won the Red Sea Film Fund Award for best fiction feature at the recently wrapped Durban FilmMart, is the story of a Nigerian man whose life unravels after he arrives in the U.K. to be reunited with his wife and daughter.

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Royal tragedy that inspired Prince William’s name as he celebrates 42nd birthday

As the Prince of Wales celebrates his 42nd birthday today (Friday, 21 June), we can expect to see a number of tributes from the Royal Family and well-wishers around the world. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was born on at St Mary's Hospital in 1982 to King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was named after a number of his relatives including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his father's uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

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Check out Foals’ Yannis Philippakis’ political new single ‘Under The Strikes’, featuring Tony Allen

Foals’ Yannis Philippakis has shared the latest song from his new project with the late Tony Allen, Yannis & The Yaw. Listen to ‘Under The Strikes’ below.Philippakis unveiled the project in April with the lead single ‘Walk Through Fire’, and both songs are now set to feature on the Yannis & The Yaw EP ‘Lagos Paris London’, released on August 30 via Transgressive.

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Harry and Meghan break silence over their free Nigeria flights from 'fugitive airline boss'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have responded to allegations that they accepted complimentary flights within Nigeria from an airline company led by a man reportedly under indictment in the United States.

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Watch the 10 Best Celebrity TikToks of the Week: Rosalia, Kylie Jenner, Eva Longoria, and more

Rosalia shares stunning moments from a recent photo shoot showing off her posing skills. Eva Longoria, who recently announced her second cookbook, enjoys pizza on the way to Cannes Film Festival in France. Reese Witherspoon gets in the perfect Elle Woods outfit for her big announcement that a prequel series to Legally Blonde is coming to Prime Video.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle storm over 12 tonnes in carbon emissions from free flights

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in the middle of a hypocrisy storm after it emerged they accepted free flights on their trip to the West African country of Nigeria.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle experience Nigerian dancing, fashion while visiting charities

Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were on full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to the country to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people. The couple, invited to the West African nation by its military, were treated to different bouts of dancing, starting from the Lagos airport where a troupe's acrobatic moves left both applauding and grinning.

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Meghan Markle declares Nigeria as ‘my country’ during visit with Prince Harry

during her and Prince Harry’s three-day trip.“I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you’ve all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country… my country,” Markle, 42, said at the event.“I am just flattered and honored and inspired. It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived.”“And I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more color, so I can fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion,” she added.The “Suits” alum opened up about what it’s been like to delve into her background.“Never in a million years would I understand it as much as I do now,” she told the audience.“And what has been echoed so much in the past day is, ‘Oh, we are not so surprised when we found out you are Nigerian.'”“It is a compliment to you because what they define as a Nigerian woman is brave, resilient, courageous, beautiful,” the former actress added.At one point, the audience was asked to come up with a Nigerian name for the Duchess.One person suggested “Ifeoma” — a name stemming from the Igbo tribe which means “a treasured thing.”Another said “Omowale” — a name originating from the Yoruba tribe which means “the child has come home.”On Sunday, the couple traveled from the capital city of Abuja to Lagos and were greeted by the state governor, local dancers and well-wishers on their final day.“Today is Mother’s Day [in America].

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Meghan Markle's Day Three Nigeria Looks Are Full of Personal Meaning

continue to hit. Just kidding, nobody is shocked.On May 12, Meghan made good on her promise to add more color into her wardrobe while in the country, opting for a flowy, bright yellow sheath dress—the same dress she wore to . She accessorized, per with a green striped shawl that was given to her by the wife of the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.For jewelry, Meghan wore the same medallion earrings and choker necklace we saw her wearing earlier on her Nigerian visit, and styled her hair in an unfussy updo.On the same day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a charity polo match, for which Meghan changed into another .

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Meghan Markle spends Mother’s Day in Nigeria celebrating Prince Harry’s charity work

Mother’s Day. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, was in Nigeria with her Duke to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games. The couple visited the South African country to champion the multisport Paralympic-style games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans founded by Harry, 39.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry land in Nigeria after being kept apart on flight

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have touched down in Nigeria, following the Duke of Sussex's solo trip to the UK.

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Meghan Markle lands in UK for surprise Prince Harry reunion ahead of Nigeria visit

Meghan Markle has made a surprise landing in the UK for a quick catch-up with Prince Harry before they jet off to Nigeria for a three-day visit.The Duchess of Sussex touched down at Heathrow Airport for a brief rendezvous with her hubby, ahead of their African adventure. It comes after the Duke was in London for an Invictus Games ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Unfortunately, he didn't get the chance to see his dad King Charles who was just a stone's throw away at a Buckingham Palace garden party.

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Foals’ Yannis Philippakis shares ‘Walk Through Fire’ video and announces UK and European shows with The Yaw

Foals‘ Yannis Philippakis has shared the first music video from his new project, Yannis & The Yaw, featuring the late Tony Allen – watch the visuals for ‘Walk Through Fire’ below.Last night (May 2), Philippakis released the music video for ‘Walk Through Fire’, the first track to be released from Yannis & The Yaw’s upcoming EP, ‘Lagos Paris London (feat. Tony Allen)’ – the record is due out on August 30 via Transgressive Records.

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Doja Cat Brings Glass of Wine & Suitcase to Daily Front Row Fashion Awards, Honors Stylist Brett Alan Nelson

Doja Cat wears lingerie and a fur coat while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday (April 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Stars gather for a charity match at the Platino Awards

LALIGA and Platino Awards XCARET, in Riviera Maya, are teaming up again to host the IV Stars Encounter on April 18 at Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course in Playa del Carmen. This time, proceeds will support the Integral Family Development System of Quintana Roo, in line with the charitable mission that drives each event.This edition of the “Stars Encounter” will feature numerous football legends including Miguel Angel Moya, Diego Forlán, Mario Suárez, Joaquín Sánchez, Fernando Morientes, Diego Godín, Javier Mascherano, Gaizka Mendieta, and Miguel Layún. Also participating are many talented individuals from the audiovisual and music industry, such as Jesús Mosquera, Gaby Espino, Pol Granch, Corina Smith, Bego Vargas, Andres Koi, Andre Lamoglia, Michel Brown, Ale Nones, Enrique Arce, Benjamin Vicuña, Cristo Fernandez, LAGOS, Carlos Borreguito, and Carlos Torres.The fascinating story behind the Platino AwardsThe best looks in the history of the Platino AwardsArgentinian movie icon, Cecilia Roth, to be awarded the PLATINO Honor Award 2024 According to Jorge de la Vega, CEO of LALIGA, “It is an honor for LALIGA to continue the alliance with Premios Platino, a platform that recognizes the best artists in the Ibero-American audiovisual industry, and with whom we carry out the Stars Encounter, which, in addition to mixing artists with footballers, has a charitable purpose of which we are proud to be a part.

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Foals’ Yannis Philippakis tells us about The Yaw and his record with Tony Allen: “Our spirits got on”

Foals‘ Yannis Philippakis has shared the first taster of his long-awaited project with late Fela Kuti legend Tony Allen – as well as launching new collaborative project Yannis & The Yaw. Check out the single ‘Walk Through Fire’ below, and watch our interview with the frontman above.Philippakis has been teasing the project for some years, first revealing news of sessions with the drummer to NME back in 2017.