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Nigerians in the U.S. celebrate Yoruba culture, “Asa’’

It was two nights of excitement in New Jersey in the United States of America on Friday and Saturday as Nigerians celebrated the rich and diverse cultures of Yoruba people.
The celebration was tagged “Asa’’ (cultures).
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who attended the fiesta reports that the maiden edition of “Asa Expo’’ showcased Yoruba music, masquerades, proverbial sayings and songs,
The nights also showcased fashion, `Ayo’ game, recitation of Yoruba poems and wrestling, among others.
The originator of “Asa Expo’’, Alhaja Temitope Adeshina, in her remarks, said every nation must invest in its culture to realise its potentialities and reposition itself for development and progress.
Adeshina said Nigeria should do everything possible to ensure the sustainability of its cultural values by promoting and investing in them.
She said many developed nations had shown adherence to promoting and investing in culture and urged notable Africans in the U.S. to regard culture as a project that was worth embarking upon.
“We saw it (Asa Expo) as a project worth doing by putting this event together to help bring to the fore cultural values as tools for realising our full potential as Africans and as Nigerians in particular.
Adeshina said the event would be celebrated annually and called for support from sister organisations and well-meaning people to promote and sustain Yoruba values.
In his remarks, Nigeria’s Consul-General in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija said the event was another wonderful occasion where the organisers showcased Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
Adeshina said the event would be celebrated annually, calling for support from sister organisations and well-meaning people to promote and sustain the Yoruba values.
The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija said the event was another wonderful occasion that the organisers had showcased Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
The exposition drew eminent Yoruba living in the U.S., including traditional rulers like Oba Adefunmi Adejuyigbe, Oloyo of Oyotunji, a Yoruba community in the U.S. regarded as North America’s oldest authentic African village.
Oba Mathew Ayinde Ajibulu, the Olu Onigboolu of Ewekoro Local Government in Ogun State and Oba Abimbola Akile Balogun, Oshiloye Joye 1, Akile Yoruba of Okunade of Africa Kingdom, Texas, were also in attendance.
NAN reports that the event featured the launch of “Ewa Asa’’ (Beauty of Culture) Magazine and presentation of awards and gifts to individuals. (NAN)
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Nollywood series “The Party” for premiere on Netflix May 30

Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said.
The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page.
The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically.
The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner.
The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou, Ray Adeka, and introduces Eva Ibiam in a standout debut.
The Party, a fully independent production of Ope Ajayi and Captain of Sea Productions, was originally conceived as a feature-length movie.
However, after being acquired by Netflix, it was restructured into a three-part series.
Earlier, Ajayi, in a post on his social media page, said that the Netflix series was one that would keep the audience guessing about the culprit.
In his words; “You’ll never be able to guess who did it.”
He further added: “The performances are perhaps one of my favourite things about the series.
“Everyone brought their A-game!”(NAN)
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Gay relationship: Nigerian Skit Maker Threatens Colleagues Over Requests

A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act.
Odinaka, who specializes in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other men if they did not desist from such demand.
According to him, he is tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but they have continued to make advances at him.
He added that since they were adamant to his refusal, he promised to expose anyone who approach him for a gay relationship regardless of their positions.
“This message is for my colleagues and others who do not want to respect themselves.
” If anyone comes to my DM again as my fellow man to ask me out, I will screenshot it and post.I won’t mind your status.
” And you know Nigerian blogs like that kind of news, they will post you. This is the last warning.
“I have tried to be mature about this by telling you privately that I am straight.
“I am a father, also I come from a very sacred place, Enugu Ezike. We do not misbehave
“If any of you comes to my DM again to ask me out, I will post it,”he wrote.
Odinaka professionally known as Mama Uka is a Nigerian comedian and content creator, who shoots comedy using the guise of an elderly woman. (NAN)
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‘Sikandar’ top Netflix Nigeria Chart

‘Sikandar’, an action movie about a grieving king who finds new purpose by waging war against powerful enemies, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria.
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’, a slasher movie about a bloodthirsty killer stalking candidates for prom queen, came in second, while ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is ranked third on the chart.
‘Breaking’, a drama movie, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Exterritorial’ are forth, fifth and six respectively on the chart.
‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’, ‘Havoc’ and ‘Last Bullet’ are seventh, eighth and ninth on the chart while ‘A Lagos Love Story’ a romantic movie, rounds up the top 10. (NAN)