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Tinubu hails Funke Akindele’s box office success
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele for breaking the record of the highest-grossing movie in Nigeria with her latest film, A Tribe Called Judah. In a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, the President praised Akindele’s ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents, which he said have…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Olofa Ina, is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina is dead. While circumstances surrounding his death is yet to be ascertained, sources in Osun revealed that the actor died today, January 4. Chief Adedeji Aderemi is one of the oldest Nollywood actors around, and he is a star to be reckoned with in the film circle and contemporary Yoruba theatre. The…
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Culture minister, Musawa, seeks support for Zack Orji after brain surgery
Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Tuesday that ailing Nollywood actor Zack Orji has undergone brain surgery at a private hospital he was transferred to from the National Hospital. Musawa speaks after she visited Orji at the private hospital in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister was received by the wife of the ailing thespian, Ngozi…
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Yul Edochie blasts ex-wife over 2023 reflection, accuses her of secret surgery
Popular Nollywood star, Yul Edochie, has lashed out at his former wife, May Edochie, after she shared her thoughts on the events of 2023. The couple lost their first son, Kambilichukwu, in March 2023 when he collapsed while playing football at school. Yul, however, thanked God for a wonderful 2023 in a social media post, saying that it was his…
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Kunle Remi announces wedding with partner Tiwi
Nollywood Actor Kunle Remi has announced his wedding with his partner Tiwi. Remi announced his wedding via a post on his Instagram page, attracting congratulations from fans and friends.He said in his post, “I know you want to see more. But first: This is from us to you reading this.“We pray that the divine ability to meet your person and…
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National Theatre management debunks fire outbreak rumour
The management of the National Theatre has debunked the rumour that the iconic building was razed by fire on New Year’s Eve. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the management said that the fire incident occurred at a remote area annexed to the National Theatre environment, formerly occupied by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC),…
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Zack Orji hospitalised after collapsing in the bathroom
Nollywood legend Zack Orji is reportedly in a critical condition at the National Hospital, Abuja, after he collapsed in the bathroom of his home. A video circulating on social media shows the 63-year-old actor being carried out of his house by some people and taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Sources say that Orji had been feeling weak for…
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Obama lists Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ as one of 2023 favourite songs
Former US President Barack Obama has revealed his favorite music of 2023, and among the songs he enjoyed listening to were several by Nigerian artists, including “Unavailable” by Davido and Musa Keys. Obama shared his annual playlist on his social media platforms on Saturday, featuring a diverse mix of genres and artists from around the world. He wrote: “As we…
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LASG unveils Davido, Olamide, Kizz Daniel, Teni, others for #GreaterLagosFiesta
As the highly anticipated Lagos countdown 2023, #GreaterLagosFiesta begins today, Friday, 29th December, 2023, the Lagos State Government has announced that no fewer than 10 musical artists with international exposure will thrill fun lovers at the musical and comedy events. Speaking on the Fiesta, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka said superstars like the sensational Davido,…
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Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis dies aged
The Nollywood industry has lost one of its icons, Dejumo Lewis, who passed away at the age of 80. The news of his death was announced by fellow actor, Saidi Balogun, on his Instagram page on Saturday. He posted a picture of the late legend and wrote, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.” The…
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