Nigeria News Digest: Aug 29, 2025

At the 2025 All Africa Music Awards, Burna Boy, Davido, Shallipopi and Juma Jux led the nominations, while South African DJ Maphorisa matched them with five nods including Album of the Year, and Shallipopi secured four categories such as Song of the Year.

France and Nigeria deepened their animation partnership as the French embassy facilitated technical workshops and co‑produced the feature film ‘The Passport of Mallam Ilia,’ while Nigerian animators Duru Joseph Azubuike and Chekwube Okonkwo received immersive training in Paris.

Speculation surrounds rapper Falz’s rumored marriage announcement, with some suggesting it may be staged for a music‑video release; the artist has not confirmed any recent romantic relationship, fueling further public curiosity.

Nigerian comedian Obia Uchechukwu Divine, known as Funnyurch, will debut his first home‑grown comedy special at Terra Kulture, following a UK‑recorded mini‑special that earned a Best Mini Comedy Special nomination at the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival.

Ice Prince expressed regret that he never resolved his misunderstanding with late South African rapper AKA, saying he wishes they could have spoken before AKA’s death and acknowledging the lingering pain from the unresolved rift.