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AGN immortalises late actor Junior Pope, gives support to family
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has unveiled a Nollywood City in Enugu State in memory of the late actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The project, located at Ako Nike, Enugu State, comprises 150 plots of land and is designed to provide Nollywood practitioners with access to affordable land ownership. As part…
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Makinde, actors, movie lovers celebrate Oyo at 50 with Open-Air Film Show
By Adejayan Gbenga Governor Seyi Makinde joined top Nigerian actors, filmmakers, and movie lovers at Ori Oke, Mokola, Ibadan on Tuesday for the OyoStateAt50 Open Air Film Show, one of the flagship events commemorating Oyo State’s 50th anniversary. The event drew large crowds eager to celebrate the state’s milestone with cinema and community engagement.The open-air film show provided an evening…
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Food critic Opeyemi Famakin unbothered by David Hundeyin’s criticism
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Food critic Opeyemi Famakin has responded to renowned investigative journalist David Hundeyin’s criticism of his work on X (formerly Twitter). David Hundeyin had questioned Opeyemi’s credibility on his X page, describing him as a reaction-content creator who claims to be a food critic. In response, Opeyemi posted a video on X-space, stating that he is unbothered…
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Filmmaker Biodun Stephen advises women against pantless trend
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood filmmaker Biodun Stephen has criticised women who follow the trend of going pantless in public, sharing her own experience at a salon. The filmmaker recalled that she had previously made a similar post in 2015, condemning the act of going pantless. In her words, “What is this fashion trend where we cannot wear pants, and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Musawa, Oduwole, Anite-Uzoka celebrate with India on 77th Republic Day
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, alongside her counterparts in Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Anite-Uzoka, joined the Indian community to celebrate the country’s 77th Republic Day in Abuja. The event was organised by the High Commission of India and was attended by senior government…
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Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty crosses ₦1bn box office mark
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty, has hit the ₦1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the first directorial debut to achieve the feat and the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The announcement was made by the movie distributor, FilmOne, on Instagram, revealing that the film earned ₦1,017,201,953 in cinemas across…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulates actress Funke Akindele over movie success
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Prominent Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has received congratulatory messages from the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the success of her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, which has set a groundbreaking record. The governor described the feat as a historic win for the Nigerian creative industry. The governor, who expressed his congratulations…
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Actress Bimbo Ademoye settles YouTube copyright issue out of court
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has announced the resolution of her copyright dispute over her YouTube movie, Where Love Lives, The matter, which had caused the film’s demonetization on the platform, was settled out of court. In an Instagram post on Monday, Ademoye expressed heartfelt thanks to those who supported her, including her colleague in the…
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I never planned for polygamy — Hadiza El-Rufai
Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that she did not anticipate becoming part of a polygamous household when she got married, despite her husband’s background. Mrs El-Rufai shared the account on Sunday via her X handle while responding to an online discussion on polygamy. She explained that she was raised in a monogamous…
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Abdulsamad ‘will always have a special place in my heart,’ says Hannatu Musawa
Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said she shares a lasting bond with her former husband, Abdul Samad Rabiu, describing the billionaire businessman as family and one of the most important people in her life. Musawa made the remarks during an interview on Mic on Podcast on Saturday, where she reflected on her past marriage…
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