# empty chair (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover empty chair. Page: Feed: --- ## [5 finalists vie for inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts](https://thelagosreview.ng/5-finalists-vie-for-inaugural-nigeria-prize-for-creative-arts/) _2026-08-26 · The Lagos Review_ Five documentary films have emerged as finalists for the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA) on 25 August 2026, following a rigorous judging process, narrowing the field from the 11 nominees unveiled earlier and moving their creators one step closer to becoming the Prize’s first winner. The five shortlisted documentaries are Beyond Tarkwa Bay… The post 5 finalists vie for inaugural… ## [Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80 after brief cancer battle](https://thelagosreview.ng/country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-age-80-after-brief-cancer-battle/) _2026-08-26 · The Lagos Review_ Legendary country music singer, songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer, her representatives have announced, per bbc.com. The iconic artist passed away at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. ​ Parton sold more than 100 million records worldwide and wrote… The post Country music icon Dolly… ## [Documentary producers rebut Keefe D’s ‘fiction’ defence at trial](https://thelagosreview.ng/documentary-producers-rebut-keefe-ds-fiction-defence-at-trial/) _2026-08-25 · The Lagos Review_ Documentary producers Michael Dorsey and Mario Diaz testified this week that Duane “Keefe D” Davis’s televised accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing were researched and unscripted, undermining defence claims that he fabricated the stories for money, as the murder trial entered its second week in Las Vegas, per allhiphop.com. Filmmaker Michael Dorsey returned to the stand… The post Documentary… ## [Bunny Levine, actress in “Gilmore Girls” & “La La Land,” dies at 97](https://thelagosreview.ng/bunny-levine-actress-in-gilmore-girls-la-la-land-dies-at-97/) _2026-08-25 · The Lagos Review_ Bunny Levine, a former school librarian who launched a prolific Hollywood acting career after retirement with notable roles in Gilmore Girls and La La Land, has died at the age of 97, per cbsnews.com. ​Levine passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tarzana, California, on August 20, as confirmed by her manager,… The post Bunny Levine, actress in “Gilmore Girls” & “La La Land,” dies at… ## [Celebrity hairstylist Kahh Spence builds $500k fragrance brand Samir Grey](https://thelagosreview.ng/celebrity-hairstylist-kahh-spence-builds-500k-fragrance-brand-samir-grey/) _2026-08-25 · The Lagos Review_ Celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur Kahh Spence has built his fragrance brand, Samir Grey, into a profitable business with over $500,000 in sales, driven by a viral endorsement involving Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland, per blackenterprise.com. ​Launched in August 2025, the brand offers its flagship vegan and cruelty-free fragrance, ONE, priced at $138. Spence chose to… The post Celebrity… ## [Robert Downey Jr. & Joe Russo discuss Marvel return ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’](https://thelagosreview.ng/robert-downey-jr-joe-russo-discuss-marvel-return-ahead-of-avengers-doomsday/) _2026-08-25 · The Lagos Review_ Actor Robert Downey Jr. and director Joe Russo have reflected on their foundational work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an exclusive interview, ahead of Downey’s high-profile return to the franchise as the villain Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday,” per cbr.com. ​Downey first launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008 by starring as Tony Stark… The post Robert Downey Jr. & Joe Russo… ## [Dolly Parton gives health update after recent cancellations](https://thelagosreview.ng/dolly-parton-gives-health-update-after-recent-cancellations/) _2026-08-24 · The Lagos Review_ Dolly Parton has provided a fresh update on her health following a series of recent event cancellations, revealing that she is continuing to recover from medical issues she previously neglected while caring for her late husband, per parade.com. ​Speaking to People on Friday, August 21, the 80-year-old country music legend acknowledged experiencing difficult times over… The post Dolly Parton gives… ## [Dr Dre embraces artificial intelligence as a creative music production tool](https://thelagosreview.ng/dr-dre-embraces-artificial-intelligence-as-a-creative-music-production-tool/) _2026-08-24 · The Lagos Review_ American rapper and record producer Dr Dre has stated that he embraces artificial intelligence in music production, dismissing industry fears and comparing the technology to the advent of drum machines and synthesisers, per justjared.com. ​Speaking in a recent interview with The New York Times, the 61-year-old producer stated that he does not view artificial intelligence… The post Dr Dre embraces… ## [Nelly Furtado announces 20th anniversary edition of ‘Loose’](https://thelagosreview.ng/nelly-furtado-announces-20th-anniversary-edition-of-loose/) _2026-08-24 · The Lagos Review_ Nelly Furtado has announced a 20th-anniversary edition of her 2006 album Loose, set for release on September 4, per cbc.ca. The announcement was made via her social media accounts, accompanied by the release of a reimagined version of hit single “Maneater”. The forthcoming release will include previously unheard material. “It includes some never-before-heard vault tracks,… The post Nelly Furtado… ## [Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ star, dies aged 70](https://thelagosreview.ng/michael-wright-the-five-heartbeats-star-dies-aged-70/) _2026-08-24 · The Lagos Review_ Actor Michael Wright, best known for his roles in The Five Heartbeats, Sugar Hill, V and Oz, has died in Los Angeles aged 70, per deadline.com. Wright died August 19, his wife Susan Wright said in a statement shared on Instagram. She said she was sharing the news with “profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness… The post Michael Wright, ‘The Five Heartbeats’ star, dies aged 70 appeared first… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N10XU9hC2Cxs) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [In Jazz Negotiations, Echezonachukwu Nduka Scores a Symphony Out of Silence – Sima Essien](https://thelagosreview.ng/in-jazz-negotiations-echezonachukwu-nduka-scores-a-symphony-out-of-silence-sima-essien/) _2026-08-23 · The Lagos Review_ Ultimately, the poems of Jazz Negotiations celebrate music, sound, and the possibilities of language as they entwine intimately with every corner of existence. To read these poems is to appreciate the ingenuity of the collection's structure, the depth and wisdom interlaced with melodic exhortation, the effortless movement from reverence to activism to observation to philosophy, so that one is… ## [Movie Review: A Happy Ending – Akumbu Uche](https://thelagosreview.ng/movie-review-a-happy-ending-akumbu-uche/) _2026-08-23 · The Lagos Review_ His predilection for nuance is also admirable evinced by how he makes Tatiana and Ginika worldly but still vulnerable, and how he resists the temptation to frame their quest for financial independence as a desire borne out of profound desperation. Unfortunately, his over reliance on dialogue over wordless interactions for exposition suggests a distrust of the audience’s capability for discernment.… ## [Netflix’s The Polygamist – patriarchy, delusion and the women who deserved better – Peju Akande](https://thelagosreview.ng/netflixs-the-polygamist-patriarchy-delusion-and-the-women-who-deserved-better-peju-akande/) _2026-08-23 · The Lagos Review_ As we binged The Polygamist, we debated on the characters and some of the scenes that played out: Ah, if these women were Nigerian: Joyce would have been the one thrown out and locks changed; she would have left with all her children in tow. The post Netflix’s The Polygamist – patriarchy, delusion and the women who deserved better – Peju Akande appeared first on The Lagos Review . ## [‘Come In’: A Review of ‘With Love From Home’- Keyukemi Usani](https://thelagosreview.ng/come-in-a-review-of-with-love-from-home-keyukemi-usani/) _2026-08-22 · The Lagos Review_ The seven exhibiting artists seem to have laid their lives out on canvas and other media. The works etched into permanence –whether it is in the stains of coffee on paper, the framing of a painting, or even in the fixture of a makeshift football field–have a way of transporting and transfixing simultaneously, heightening the experience. The post ‘Come In’: A Review of ‘With Love From Home’-… ## [Teyana Taylor says Nicole Kidman calmed her nerves before 2026 Oscars](https://thelagosreview.ng/teyana-taylor-says-nicole-kidman-calmed-her-nerves-before-2026-oscars/) _2026-08-22 · The Lagos Review_ Teyana Taylor has revealed how Nicole Kidman helped settle her nerves before the 2026 Academy Awards, where the first-time nominee was competing for Best Supporting Actress, per film-news.co.uk. The actresses formed a close friendship during the 2025 awards season while campaigning for their respective films, One Battle After Another and Babygirl. They continued to cross… The post Teyana Taylor… ## [Victor AD, Masauti, Sinachi & more lead this week’s new music roundup](https://thelagosreview.ng/victor-ad-masauti-sinachi-more-lead-this-weeks-new-music-roundup/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ A powerful wave of new releases spanning West and East Africa this week highlights a shared thematic thread of personal evolution, romantic intensity, the grind and the relentless drive for success. Distributed via ONErpm, this eclectic batch of projects captures artists confronting their pasts, celebrating the fruits of their labour and diving headfirst into love.… The post Victor AD, Masauti,… ## [Mubi acquires Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ after Cannes premiere](https://thelagosreview.ng/mubi-acquires-manuela-martellis-the-meltdown-after-cannes-premiere/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ Global distributor Mubi has acquired The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the latest drama from Chilean director Manuela Martelli, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes in May, per variety.com. The film will stream on the platform later this year following its screening at the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Horizontes Latinos strand in September.… The post Mubi acquires Manuela… ## [Dickens classic reimagined in teen slang to help parents decode digital language](https://thelagosreview.ng/dickens-classic-reimagined-in-teen-slang-to-help-parents-decode-digital-language/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations has been reimagined as Bare Expectations, a modern translation into today’s teen slang commissioned to help parents understand the language their children use online, per mirror.co.uk. The audiobook, available on Spotify and Apple Music, is accompanied by a glossary of misunderstood words and phrases. The adaptation follows research of… The post… ## [Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ hits 950 weeks on Billboard 200 chart](https://thelagosreview.ng/bob-marleys-legend-hits-950-weeks-on-billboard-200-chart/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1984 compilation Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers has spent 950 weeks on the Billboard 200, according to parade.com. The album becomes only the second in the chart’s history to reach the milestone, joining Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. Released in 1984, three years… The post Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ hits 950 weeks on Billboard 200 chart appeared… ## [Tony Tulathimutte wins inaugural $150k Jack Galef prize](https://thelagosreview.ng/tony-tulathimutte-wins-inaugural-150k-jack-galef-prize/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ Tony Tulathimutte, author of the 2025 novel Rejection, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Jack Galef Literary Arts Award, a new $150,000 prize for graduates of the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop, per lithub.com. The award, named after poet and 1967 Iowa graduate Jack Galef, will be presented every two years to support… The post Tony Tulathimutte wins inaugural $150k Jack Galef… ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AWHMnf8jXnOp) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [Andrew Garfield reflects on his ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ film role](https://thelagosreview.ng/andrew-garfield-reflects-on-his-the-magic-faraway-tree-film-role/) _2026-08-21 · The Lagos Review_ Actor Andrew Garfield has reflected on taking his first role in a film tailored specifically for young audiences in an npr.org interview, starring alongside Claire Foy in The Magic Faraway Tree adaptation of Enid Blyton’s classic 1940s children’s books. ​Garfield and Foy star as parents of three young children in a fantasy narrative that blends… The post Andrew Garfield reflects on his ‘The Magic… ## [Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ becomes highest-grossing R-rated film](https://thelagosreview.ng/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-r-rated-film/) _2026-08-20 · The Lagos Review_ Christopher Nolan’s cinematic epic The Odyssey has surpassed Deadpool and Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated film in history, generating more than $1.34 billion globally, per gizmodo.com. ​The milestone was achieved during the film’s fifth weekend at the box office, where it maintained its position as the number two movie ahead of new releases including… The post Christopher Nolan’s… ## [Don McLean’s 1971 ballad that inspired Roberta Flack’s ‘Killing Me Softly’](https://thelagosreview.ng/don-mcleans-1971-ballad-that-inspired-roberta-flacks-killing-me-softly/) _2026-08-20 · The Lagos Review_ A 1971 performance of Don McLean’s “Empty Chairs” at the Troubadour in Los Angeles inspired songwriter Lori Lieberman to create the song that later became Roberta Flack’s hit “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” per faroutmagazine.co.uk. On a winter evening in 1971, 20-year-old Lori Lieberman attended a Don McLean concert at the Troubadour after a… The post Don McLean’s 1971 ballad that inspired… ## [Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94](https://thelagosreview.ng/actress-phyllida-law-mother-of-emma-and-sophie-thompson-dies-at-94/) _2026-08-20 · The Lagos Review_ British actress Phyllida Law, whose eight-decade career spanned stage, television and film, has died at the age of 94, per theguardian.com. Her personal manager, Jacky Leggo, said Law “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family.” Law was born in Glasgow in 1932 and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, initially… The post Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and… ## [Beck unveils 3rd single from new album ‘Ride Lonesome’](https://thelagosreview.ng/beck-unveils-3rd-single-from-new-album-ride-lonesome/) _2026-08-20 · The Lagos Review_ Beck has released a new single, “Disappearing Act,” the third preview of his forthcoming 15th studio album, “Ride Lonesome,” due September 18 via Capitol, per nme.com. The ethereal, acoustic-led track was produced by Beck himself, with mixing handled by longtime Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich. It follows the previously released title track and single “In The… The post Beck unveils 3rd single… ## [Angélique Kidjo becomes 1st African musician with Hollywood Walk of Fame star](https://thelagosreview.ng/angelique-kidjo-becomes-1st-african-musician-with-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/) _2026-08-20 · The Lagos Review_ Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with her legacy immortalised at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday, per bbc.com. The 66-year-old singer from Benin was honoured for a career spanning more than four decades, during which she has taken… The post Angélique Kidjo becomes 1st African musician with Hollywood… ## [Anna Sawai planned Yoko Ono biopic before Beatles films](https://thelagosreview.ng/anna-sawai-planned-yoko-ono-biopic-before-beatles-films/) _2026-08-19 · The Lagos Review_ Anna Sawai says she had been planning a biopic about Yoko Ono since her school days and was pursuing material about the artist before Sam Mendes assembled his series of Beatles films and cast her as Ono. Sawai, 34, told Marie Claire that the idea to play Ono dates back to a high-school mock college… The post Anna Sawai planned Yoko Ono biopic before Beatles films appeared first on The Lagos Review… ## [ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77](https://thelagosreview.ng/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dies-aged-77/) _2026-08-19 · The Lagos Review_ ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77. According to ultimateclassicrock.com, a press release confirmed he was in hospice care when he passed away on August 17 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members present. Guitarist and singer Billy Gibbons paid tribute to his bandmate of more than five… The post ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77 appeared first on The Lagos… ## [Who is Maya Boyd, the actress cast as Storm in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ reboot?](https://thelagosreview.ng/who-is-maya-boyd-the-actress-cast-as-storm-in-marvels-x-men-reboot/) _2026-08-18 · The Lagos Review_ Marvel Studios has cast 23-year-old Broadway performer and social media personality Maya Boyd as Storm (Ororo Munroe) in its upcoming “X-Men” reboot, per theroot.com. The announcement was made at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California, on August 14. The role marks Boyd’s feature film debut. She previously built a following of more than 450,000… The post Who is Maya Boyd, the actress cast as… ## [Segun Adefila brings ‘The Divorce of Ochol and Lawino’ to Lagos stage this August](https://thelagosreview.ng/segun-adefila-brings-the-divorce-of-ochol-and-lawino-to-lagos-stage-this-august/) _2026-08-18 · The Lagos Review_ Lagos will host a stage production of The Divorce of Ochol and Lawino on Sunday, August 30, directed by Segun Adefila and produced by Dates and Events in collaboration with Crown Troupe of Africa. The play, written by Nigerian historian Chinweizu and adapted from Ugandan poet Okot p’Bitek’s Song of Lawino and Song of Ocol,… The post Segun Adefila brings ‘The Divorce of Ochol and Lawino’ to Lagos… ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GZ5SONTCUcTC) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Tupac Shakur murder trial begins in Las Vegas after 30 years](https://thelagosreview.ng/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-begins-in-las-vegas-after-30-years/) _2026-08-18 · The Lagos Review_ The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun in Las Vegas, three decades after the incident, lbc.co.uk. Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, a week after being shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas. Duane Davis, 63, a former leader… The post Tupac Shakur murder trial begins in Las Vegas after 30 years… ## [Leaving My Comfort Zone](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/leaving-my-comfort-zone) _2026-04-20 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Review: Creative Writing Tour Lagos ## [From Empty Chairs to Butts on Seats](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/from-empty-chairs-to-butts-on-seats) _2026-04-06 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ When the Room Fills and the Magic Begins ## [Empty Chairs, Empty Tables:](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/empty-chairs-empty-tables) _2026-04-01 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Lessons from a Room That Didn’t Fill ## [Finding Voice, Shaping Futures:](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/finding-voice-shaping-futures) _2026-03-31 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Reflections from My First School Creative Writing Session ## [Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/stepping-outside-my-comfort-zone) _2026-02-16 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ There is a quiet lie I’ve told myself for years about my comfort level when it comes to putting myself out there. ## [The Choices We Make](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/the-choices-we-make) _2025-10-28 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Every Story Begins With The Choice Someone Makes ## [We’ve Always Been Here](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/weve-always-been-here) _2025-10-08 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ The Importance of Black History Month ## [Is the Algorithm Just Another Gatekeeper?](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/is-the-algorithm-just-another-gatekeeper) _2025-09-29 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Gatekeepers used to have faces. Now they’re lines of code ## [Time To Be Me](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/time-to-be-me) _2025-09-22 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ A Poem ## [There Was A Before](https://sadesworld.substack.com/p/there-was-a-before) _2025-09-15 · Sade · Sade's Tiny Corner of the World_ Flash Fiction