Dennis Da-ala Mirilla Dennis Da-ala Mirilla is the Entertainment and Lifestyle Editor at Pulse Nigeria, a role he assumed in December 2023. You can contact him at dennis.da-alamirilla@pulse.ng.With a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Lagos, Dennis has been a dedicated journalist since 2017. His expertise spans across tech, media, style, digital culture, and pop culture.Before joining Pulse, Dennis honed his skills at BellaNaija and the Guardian, where he developed a strong foundation in multimedia journalism. He manages the "Afro Adulting" newsletter, providing insights and updates on contemporary lifestyle and entertainment topics. His extensive experience and nuanced understanding of the evolving digital landscape make him a significant contributor to Pulse Nigeria's editorial team.61 Articles written by the author 'We have to keep going' – How Asabawood's Tom Makolo acts in 30 films in 8 months Last year, he moved to Asaba and has been featured in some Nollywood films made primarily for YouTube and, believe it or not, VCDs. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a distributor does In an interview, Moses Agochukwu described his job as helping producers monetise their content. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a marketer does The making of a Nollywood film happens in stages, and marketers have the important work of connecting the product with the audience. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what an editor does Martini Akande has become one of the most sought-after editors in Nollywood, with a portfolio that includes Gangs of Lagos and Brotherhood. 'I was deeply hurt and shocked' – Yung Miami on ex Diddy's abuse allegations The rapper discussed the nuances of her time with Diddy, providing insight into how their relationship was built. Travis Scott arrested in Paris following violent altercation at a luxury hotel The incident, which occurred in the upscale 8th arrondissement, led to a significant police response, resulting in the arrest of the American music star. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a director of photography does As DP, Awolowo's worked on projects like MTV Base Shuga Nigeria, the Showmax documentary, Shine, and the upcoming crime thriller, Red Circle. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what an actor does Odokoro has been in movies like Domitilla: The Sequel, Adire, Unwanted, and Baby Farm. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a casting director does As a casting director, she's the first point of contact between the actor and the director. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a writer does We spoke with Chiemeka Osuagwu, screenwriter to the stars, on how he gets it done. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a director does In an interview with Pulse Nigeria, Akay Mason opens up on his guiding principle, how he works on set and who will never be in any of his films. How a Nollywood Film Gets Made: Here's what a producer does The producer is the lifeblood of film production, the consummate filmmaker. How does a Nollywood film get made? We spoke to everyone involved In a series of interviews that we will publish this week, Pulse Nigeria will offer answers to questions around how Nollywood makes films. Yemi Alade to record theme song for Cartoon Network's series 'Iyanu' The series is an adaptation of the popular graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Nigerian creator and filmmaker Roye Okupe. Japa Story: I’ve been in America for 17 years and I’ve never missed Nigeria In this week’s edition of Japa Story, Promise opens up on what life has been like for him and why he would do it all over again. Cardi B confirms 3rd pregnancy amidst Offset divorce rumours Cardi B expressed a heartfelt message in her post, describing this new chapter as a fresh start. Cardi B files for divorce from Offset again amidst fresh cheating allegations Cardi B and Offset secretly tied the knot in 2017, only to publicly confirm their marriage months later. Why are Nigerian male skit makers obsessed with dressing up as women for comedy? As TikTok has become the de facto public town square for the Gen-Zers, there has been an explosion of male skit makers cosplaying as women. Prince William reportedly banned Meghan Markle from wearing Princess Diana's jewellery This claim comes from Robert Jobson's soon-be-to-published book, Catherine, The Princess of Wales: The Biography. Singer R Kelly appeals sex crime convictions to US Supreme Court The controversial artist was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2022 after being found guilty of sexual exploitation of minors, forced labor, and racketeering. 
