A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has granted bail to Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong. On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, the actor who had been held ...

Filmmaker Otu Njama passed suddenly on Tuesday, August 9, in the late hours, plunging the entertainment industry into yet another state of mourning. Around 9 o’clock at night, Otu, in his thirties, was discovered dead in his home in Lagos state’s First Unity estate’s Badore, Ajah neighborhood. He reportedly visited the hospital for a checkup and was instructed to relax because of his high blood pressure, which was said to be 200. However, he was unable to do so because he has a performance on Thursday, August 11. According to reports, he stopped by the neighborhood tavern he owns.  He went home after having dinner with his staff and told them that he didn’t want to be disturbed. Hours later, his lifeless body was tragically discovered in his residence. Judith, his sister, who confirmed the tragic incident, claimed a blood pressure medication was discovered in his flat, but she was not aware of his medical conditions. Otu passed away just a day after he joined his Nollywood colleagues in mourning their beloved colleague, renowned director, Biyi Bandele, on social media. According to a statement sent by the family on Tuesday morning, August 9, Bandele passed away in Lagos on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 54. His coworkers also verified Bandele’s passing, expressing shock and sorrow as they posted a picture of him to mourn him. Shaibu Husseini wrote: “Sad day globally for the theatre and ...

At her home in Ogobia Otukpo LGA in Benue State, the well-known Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh, better known as Emuakpor Johnson, in the sitcom, The Johnsons, will ...

Nigerian businesswoman Toyin Lawani has spoken about her difficult childhood and being raped at the age of 15. During their conversation, the fashion designer revealed that one ...

In recognition of his many years of dedication to the film and entertainment industries, veteran actor and filmmaker, Olu Jacobs has won a significant honour. The 80-year-old actor and his wife attended the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) exclusive event at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Island, where he was honored for his career accomplishment. For cinematography films, AVRS is the sole collective management organization.  Mahmood Ali Balogun serves as the organization’s president. The seasoned filmmaker Jacobs was honoured for investing an enormous amount of his creative years in his trade and continuing to be a master of his craft. A number of well-known Nollywood actors showed at the event.

Veteran actor, Remy Ohajianya has spoken out about his lingering health issues. The movie star said in an interview that he had diabetes, prostate cancer, a liver ailment, and is deaf. The actor stated that his health problems have gotten so bad that he is unable to walk independently. He said that in order to ...

The two actors who were kidnapped on their way home from an Enugu State filming location, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell, have both been released. The Actors Guild of Nigeria announced on Wednesday that they had been released. The thespians were kidnapped on Tuesday, but their captors released them after being touched by the spirit of God, according to a Guild statement released on Wednesday by Monalisa Chinda Coker, the organization’s director of communication. The statement read in part: “This is to inform the public that the kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell, have been ...

Yomi Fabiyi, an actor in Nollywood, has denied online claims that he is $2.5 million rich. He added that the age and marital status that have been published about him are likewise untrue. The actor may be worth up to $2.5 million, according to a blog post. Additionally, it was claimed that Jimoh Grace is the wife of the movie star and that he was born on May 31, 1983. In an Instagram post, Fabiyi denied possessing such sum. Further, he declared that, contrary to what was previously believed, his actual date of birth was May 1 rather than May 31.  He also mentioned his incorrect marital status and the fact that he is currently older than 40. “1. Net worth here is fake 2. Age is wrong 3. Marital status is wrong. ...

Anthony Onyegbule, also known as Okey Bakassi, has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP). He revealed this on Twitter on Monday.  The comedian asserted that Obi can fix Nigeria’s problems and that is why he is supporting the LP candidate. He added that he didn’t necessarily want Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lose; rather, he only wanted what was best for Nigeria. “When Obi fixes Nigeria, Buhari, Tinubu, and Atiku won’t have to reside in Dubai or travel abroad for medical care,” Bakassi concluded.

Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has said that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, is the best choice to transform Nigeria’s economy. Ahead of the 2023 presidential election in February, he declared his support for the candidate in a video. Orji asserted that Tinubu led an inclusive administration while serving as governor of Lagos. He continued by saying that the politician is the kind of leader Nigeria’s economy needs to transform for the better. Read what he said: “My support for Bola Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is both experiential and personal. I have lived in Lagos for ...