Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Jim Iyke, has expressed disappointment over the removal of the thriller drama movie titled, “Light in the Dark” from YouTube. The renowned actor, who took to his social media platforms in a video clip to announce the film’s removal from YouTube, said it was due...
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Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh on Friday celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary. Owoh took to his Instagram page @osuofia_nkemowoh to celebrate the milestone. He said: “Chi efogo, and it is my 70th birthday. “What else can I say? To God be all the glory. Special thanks to you all...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irisoanga, who is well known for his perfect interpretation of the role of a native doctor in movies, is dead. Another veteran Nollywood actor, Hilda Dokubo, announced the death of Irisoanga on Thursday via an Instagram post. Dokubo shared the news with the caption, “Our...
Nollywood veteran actor Francis Duru has lost his son, Ifeanyi Duru. The veteran actor took to his Instagram page @officalfrancisduru on Thursday to announce the death of his son. According to him, Ifeanyi, who he described as ‘champ’ and a ‘lion’, fought for his life as a lion. He...
Ace Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, and his wife, Nneoma Nwaijah, have welcomed a baby boy into their family. The actor shared the joyful news on his Instagram page during the weekend, posting a photo of himself and his wife, alongside an image of their...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Veteran.Nollywood actor,Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is a citizen of Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him. “I am...
The family of JohnPaul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, has urged the public to rely solely on information from the Central Planning Committee (CPC), for his burial. The elder brother to Junior Pope, Mr Ivor Odonwodo, said this in a statement in Enugu. While noting that the family was...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The funeral arrangement of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope has been released. It would be recall that the actor drowned on April 10 along with four crew members, while travelling by water for filmmaker Adanma Luke’s film “The Other Side of Life”.
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mazi Osita Iheme MFR also known as Pawpaw, a peaceful, accomplished and globally celebrated Nigerian has been an advocate for unity, peace and stability in Nigeria over the years. He has been actively engaging with various platforms to promote unity and understanding among...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the vibrant actor died alongside with other crew members on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip...
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo popularly called, Jnr Pope, is dead. It was gathered that the actor died on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip for a film production. National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed to Channels Television that the remains of the...
Saturday, March 2, 2024, was a sad day for the family, friends, colleagues and fans of `Mr Ibu`, the veteran Nigerian actor whose demise was announced on that fateful day following a protracted illness. Announcing the death of the popular comedian, the President of the Actors Guild of...
Filmmakers, industry watcher and fans of Nollywood have continued to pay tributes to the late veteran actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Okafor who had been ill since 2023 reportedly died of cardiac arrest at 62 on Saturday in Evercare hospital in Lekki, Lagos State. The...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Mr Ibu died on Saturday, March 2 at age 62. The death of the comic actor was announced by Emeka Rollas, National President,...
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62. Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), disclosed this on his instagram page on Saturday. Rollas said: ” Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today and...
A Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, was on Saturday, unveiled as the brand ambassador of Rowe Motor Oil distributed by a German based company, 9th Integrated Energy Solutions Ltd. Speaking during the endorsement held in Enugu, Mr Okechukwu Benjamin, the Managing Director, of the company, said the deal was...
The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (a.k.a. Ibu) for alleged N50 million fraud againt the actor. The department arrested Onyeabuchi alongside a woman identified as Jasmine Okekeagwu for the alleged fraud. The department’s Public Relations...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed popular Nollywood actor Ali Nuhu as Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC). The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Friday. The Gombe-born thespian is expected to take over from Dr Chidia Maduekwe, who is serving his second...
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has accused his first wife, May Edochie of having breast enlargement surgery without his consent. The ace actor disclosed this on his Instagram page while reacting to May’s new year statement on social media, reflecting on events of 2023. Yul was reacting to May’s...
Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday visited ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, at a private hospital in Abuja, where he had a brain surgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was received by the wife of...