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Kai Cenat reveals efforts to secure Carter Efe’s US visa failed
By Folashade Olorunfemi – American streamer Kai Cenat has revealed that his efforts to help Nigerian comedian and content creator Carter Efe secure a United States visa to attend the 2026 edition of his Streamer University proved unsuccessful. Kai Cenat’s Streamer University brings together selected content creators from different countries for training, collaboration and networking opportunities. Carter Efe was among…
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Kunle Afolayan denies loan claims, says he owes no one
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has dismissed viral online reports claiming that First Bank dragged him to court over an alleged N5 billion loan obtained to finance his 2022 movie, Anikulapo. The reports alleged that Afolayan borrowed the money to produce the epic film, repaid only half of the loan after Netflix acquired it,…
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Rotimi Amaechi’s mother passes on at 89
Mary Amaechi, mother of the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has died at the age of 89. Her death was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the media office of the former Rivers State governor. The statement described the late Mary Amaechi as a devoted matriarch who united her family through love, peace…
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LIFACC honours Funke Akindele with African Box Office Excellence Award
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has received the African Box Office Excellence Award at the ongoing third edition of the Lagos International Film and Cinema Convention (LIFACC) in recognition of her outstanding achievements in theatrical filmmaking and her contribution to the growth of African cinema. The two-day event, holding from July 15 to July 16,…
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I’m still in law school, Pastor Funke Adejumo clarifies
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The co-founder of Agape Christian Ministries, Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo, has dismissed reports claiming she has graduated from the Nigerian Law School, clarifying that she is still a student. The 63-year-old cleric, who recently made headlines after sharing her experience as an undergraduate law student at Elizade University, debunked reports from some blogs claiming she had graduated…
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Bukky Wright’s ‘TROJ’ emerges highest-grossing film in West Africa
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright’s latest project, The Return of Omotara Johnson (TROJ), has grossed ₦29.2 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film in West Africa. The milestone was announced by the film’s distributor, Nile Entertainment, in an Instagram post on Monday, thanking fans and supporters for their role in the movie’s success.…
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Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu welcomes first child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu, and his wife, Pastor Ehinome Chukwujekwu, have welcomed their first child together. News of the birth was shared by Christ Embassy Lagos Virtual Zone Phenom Church via its Instagram page on Sunday. The church also disclosed the baby’s name as Angela-Ritsa Evanna Chukwujekwu. In its congratulatory message, the church prayed that the…
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Lagos ADC governorship candidate Rhodes-Vivour announces mother’s death
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has announced the passing of his mother, Mrs. Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso). Rhodes-Vivour disclosed the development on Monday in a post on his X account, expressing gratitude for her life and describing her as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. According to him, the late…
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JUST IN: Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78
Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film franchise, has died at the age of 78. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, Australia, according to a statement released by his family, who described his passing as sudden and unexpected. They added that the actor had remained cancer-free following treatment for…
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DJ Chicken remanded in Kirikiri over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nigerian content creator, Ademola Abiodun, better known as DJ Chicken, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. DJ Chicken was reportedly apprehended in Ikeja and taken to the police headquarters, according to his lawyer, Rotimi Stephens, who raised the…
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