Last week we brought you news that director and producer Mildred Okwo was hard at work on set of her new project, a TV series currently titled Bankers NGR. The most interesting tidbit there, (in our opinion, of course) was the presence of Ego Boyo on set. This is important to us because, Ego Boyo is,... Read More

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April 30, 2014

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Cheta Nwanze: Checkmate and the passing away of Amaka Igwe

by Cheta Nwanze The creative brain behind the series realised the potential of one of its sub-plots, and spun it off into the rather successful Fuji House Of Commotion, which to my knowledge, is the only time in Nigeria’s media space, that we have ever had a successful spin-off. One of the best sitcoms that... Read More

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May 13, 2013

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“No single actor has called me” – Nollywood actor, Peter Bunor speaks on the stroke that left him “dead”

by Hauwa Gambo You might remember him from several Nollywood movies like Glamour Girls and Sounds of Destiny, and soap operas like Checkmate, Third Eye and the ongoing Treasures where his hoarse voice and stock roles made him a favourite of producers – but now one of the NIgerian movie industry’s pioneers has suffered a... Read More

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November 4, 2012

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“Nollywood isn’t challenging enough”: Ego Boyo talks about going back to acting

by Rachel Ogbu Ego Boyo, famous for her role in the 90s soap opera, Checkmate popular is still in no hurry to return to acting anytime soon. In a recent interview, the actress said she was more into corporate business these days but has occasionally acted in a few short films for clients, documentaries and... Read More

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November 23, 2011

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Entertainment Trivia: UpNepa is back! #UAgreeOrNot – Is Teju Babyface funny?

by upnepadotcom Opinions are the thing everyone is entitled to. We do not disagree with that ideology. So, this morning we create room for everyone’s opinion to be expressed on our usual entertainment issues. The exercise is simple, upnepadotcom states a belief, you either #agree or #disagree with the remark and then... Read More

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The Film Blog: Is an Ego Boyo resurgence upon us?

Cheta Nwanze: Checkmate and the passing away of Amaka Igwe

“No single actor has called me” – Nollywood actor, Peter Bunor speaks on the stroke that left him “dead”

“Nollywood isn’t challenging enough”: Ego Boyo talks about going back to acting

Entertainment Trivia: UpNepa is back! #UAgreeOrNot – Is Teju Babyface funny?

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