Austin Faani, a director and Chacha Eke’s spouse, has questioned why actresses are supposedly not campaigning for Funke Akindele. Akindele revealed in July 2022 that she is the running partner of Olajide ‘Jandor’ Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, ahead of next month’s elections. On October 19, Adediran and Akindele launched... Read More

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2023 elections, actresses, Austin Faani, Battle on Buka Street, Chacha Eke's husband, envy, Funke Akindele, gubernatorial elections, Jandor, lagos state, nollywood, Olajide Adediran, PDP

July 1, 2018

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The mediocre AMVCA 2018 nominations and the hopeless future of Nollywood

So this year’s AMVCA nominations are out, announced on Saturday evening by Joselyn Dumas and Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels. For me, it was something akin to a horror show, hearing the nominees in various categories being reeled off and wondering why they deserved a place because this is the... Read More

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August 31, 2016

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The Thread: Nigerian actors as Game of Thrones characters

A certain netizen’s imagination of Nigerian actors and actresses as Game of Thrones characters is just brilliant. We know some Nollywood producers are currently scripting a movie based on this thread. Please refrain! https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770617064117587969 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770618769760657408 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770619521476333568 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770620001573232640 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770620979101900801 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770622234243260416 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770622726100910080 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770623265266077696 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770623900472446977 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770624977884286976 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770625952074371072 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770626736581120000 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770627373846913024 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770628062790713344 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770628594905280514 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770629327641776128 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770629836645736450 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770630569935904768 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770631794421030912 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770632336505462784 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770633168537980929 https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIII/status/770633889664696320... Read More

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September 25, 2014

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“We don’t survive on movies alone” || What do Nollywood actresses have to do to get paid?

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, Yoruba speaking actresses are terribly underpaid for starring in movies. Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has revealed that it is impossible for actresses in the Yoruba sector of the industry to survive solely on the money they make from acting. The mother of two, says most Yoruba female actors have side businesses,... Read More

actresses, Business, Iyabo Ojo, money, nollywood, Yoruba

August 16, 2014

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Orgies! Prostitution! Adultery! Nollywood Producer spills dirt on the Industry (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Producer of ‘Lekki Wives’ and Two Brides and a Baby’, Blessing Effiom Egbe says Nollywood is the present day Sodom and Gomorrah. She recently went on Twitter to dish out a lotta dirt about the industry and happenings amongst some of Nigeria’s film practitioners. On Friday, 15 August, she tweeted, “Acting... Read More

actors, actresses, Adultery, Blessing Effiom-Egbe, Lekki wives, nollywood, Orgies, producer, prostitution, twitter., Two brides and a baby

December 4, 2013

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Trend Alert: Who wore the Jumpsuit best? Rita Dominic, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi The jumpsuit fever has taken hold and it is not letting go anytime soon. Jumpsuits have proven to be a key piece every fashion forward woman should have in her wardrobe as they can be worn for red carpet events and casually for a day trip with friends. Nollywood actresses, Rita Dominic,... Read More

actresses, Black, celebrities, events, fashion, jumpsuit, Monalisa Chinda, nigeria, nollywood, rita dominic, style wars, Uche Jombo Rodriguez, who rocked it better?, who wore it better

November 8, 2013

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How I caught 2 Nollywood actresses in lesbian act – Actress, Bose Arowosegbe reveals

by Oge Okonkwo Bose Arowosegbe, a popular actress in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood granted an interview with Vanguard Newspapers Weekend Groove where she talked about how she came into limelight in 2008 with a lead role in the movie ‘Kareni Barin’ and from then on it was no stopping for her. The actress who just... Read More

Acting, actresses, Bose Arowosegbe, Marriage, married men, nollywood, weekend groove, Yoruba movies

October 9, 2013

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Crazy duo! Nollywood’s Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele & Mercy Johnson fight over (giant) Agege bread (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actresses Funke Akindele and Mercy Johnson crack us up with these funny photo. We do not know if these actresses are on a suicide mission but it is obvious they are fighting for this humongous loaf of bread on one hand with one liter of soft drinks clutched in the other.... Read More

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September 28, 2013

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Opinion: Nollywood goes to school

by Desmond Ovbiagele Well, guilty for the simple reason that the consumers are fully aware that the production quality falls far short of the standard they would ideally like to be publicly associated with watching, but to which, based on sheer entertainment (as opposed to technical) value, they are attracted nonetheless. A few days ago, I... Read More

actors, actresses, Desmond Ovbiagele, jamiaca, new york, nollywood, novies, rio ferdinand, substandard

April 6, 2012

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Opinion: Who are Nigeria’s all-time Worst Actors? Tonto Dikeh? Lilian Bach? Regina Askia? – See if you agree with this list

by Chi Ibe At the end of the day, folks will never truly agree on the matter of best or worst. As you will see below, I sincerely believe the names below are some of the worst for various reasons. I’m not saying they’re not successful—just that their talent is questionable at best. Feel free... Read More

actresses, carol ekanem, Lilian Bach, nollywood, Regina Askia, rukky sanda, tonto dikeh, worst

April 6, 2012

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Liz Benson, Dolly Unachukwu, Patience Ozokwor… Hauwa Gambo picks the 20 greatest Nigerian actresses – Do you agree?

by Hauwa Gambo I have been thinking about how you can accuse Nollywood of everything, but you cannot accuse our industry of a lack of acting talent wide and deep. Some of them are unappreciated, some are overused, other underused, and most mis-used. But under these uninspiring conditions, they have managed to let their talent shine.... Read More

actresses, bukky ajayi, hilda dokubo, Joke Silva, Liz Benson, ngozi nwosu, nollywood

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“We don’t survive on movies alone” || What do Nollywood actresses have to do to get paid?

Orgies! Prostitution! Adultery! Nollywood Producer spills dirt on the Industry (LOOK)

Trend Alert: Who wore the Jumpsuit best? Rita Dominic, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo (LOOK)

How I caught 2 Nollywood actresses in lesbian act – Actress, Bose Arowosegbe reveals

Crazy duo! Nollywood’s Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele & Mercy Johnson fight over (giant) Agege bread (LOOK)

Opinion: Nollywood goes to school

Opinion: Who are Nigeria’s all-time Worst Actors? Tonto Dikeh? Lilian Bach? Regina Askia? – See if you agree with this list

Liz Benson, Dolly Unachukwu, Patience Ozokwor… Hauwa Gambo picks the 20 greatest Nigerian actresses – Do you agree?

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