The year 2022 came with the promise of the pre-pandemic era. COVID infections were ebbing and normalcy was restored. The good old COVID-free days were almost here. For the entertainment industry affected by the pandemic, the year tested its resilience, given the economic hardships that marked the year. Will they bounce back successfully or retreat to square one? Some launched new projects, others landed more deals, awards received and breakthroughs attained. But it was not all joy and cheers.
A brand ambassador of PUMA, the global sports brand, this year saw the brand release a collection Between the Lines as part of their collaboration. Another collection ‘We Rise By Lifting Others’ earlier slated for November was postponed to 2023.The ‘Free Mind’ crooner, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems had a successful run this year. Besides scoring her first Grammy nomination, she won the BET Awards for Best Collaboration alongside Wizkid and Justin Bieber.
His international stardom continues to rise with more wins and nominations. He won Best African Act at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards and took home the MOBO awards for Best International Act and Best African Music Act, among others. Still soaring on the international scene, Burna Boy was nominated for the 65th Grammy Awards in the Best Global Music Album category for his album ‘Love, Damini’, and Best Global Music Performance for ‘Last Last’.
However, Afolayan was among those who spoke about the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee for not considering his film for the prestigious Academy Awards as well as failing to submit any Nigerian film for the competition.Although her passion was to see a Nigerian film represented at the Oscars, the Nollywood filmmaker found herself in a debacle following her decision not to send any film to the Oscars.
She was also appointed an executive fellow at the Harvard Business School and was on the list of Forbes World’s 100 Most Influential Women List 2022. Mo was among Nigerians who received a national honour this year. She was bestowed the Officer of the Order of the Niger .The Afrobeats superstar continued his musical stardom with the release of ‘More Love Less Ego’. The latest album stars Ayra Starr for Skillibeng and Shenseea, Naira Marley, Skepta and Don Toliver.
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