Tag: Joke Silva

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Joke Silva to receive national award

by Kolapo Olapoju Veteran actress, Joke Silva and iconic Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde have been approved by President Gooluck Jonathan to receive the award of National Honours. The pair…

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It’s almost here! Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle and Kemi Lala Akindoju to feature in ‘The wives’

by Jewel Stephen The Make It Happen production presents THE WIVES starring Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Iretiola Doyle, Jide Kosoko and Kemi Lala Akindoju. The play is written by Ahmed…

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Exclusive Photos: Joke Silva, Liz Benson, Tonye Cole, Kingsley Kuku, Mai Atafo, Ibinabo Fiberesima, AY, Uti Nwachukwu, others step out to celebrate Monalisa Chinda at 40

by Jewel Stephen Multiple award-winning actress and Founder of the Arise Monalisa Foundation, Monalisa Chinda, marked her 40th birthday with friends and colleagues at a private birthday dinner on Saturday,…

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Are you ready for ‘The Wives’? Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle & Lala Akindoju are ready to shine this October

by Isi Esene The Wives, a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, will be showing at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos in October. It will show on 9, 1o and 11 October,…

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Theatre review: Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Bimbo Akintola dazzle in ‘Hear word’

by Wilfred Okiche In March 2013, celebrated theatre cum creative director Ifeoma Fafunwa in conjunction with Lala Akindoju’s just birthed Make it Happen productions and the KIND initiative staged the…

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Hear word: Joke Silva, Ireti Doyle, others perform for Mushin market women (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha On Wednesday, Mushin market in Lagos state stood still for Nollywood veterans, Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Iretiola Doyle, Bimbo Akintola and other actresses as they displayed their talents…

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Joke Silva, Onyeka Onwenu, Gen. Gowon, Gov. Oshiomhole, others honoured at the Nigerian Centennial Gala in London (PHOTOS)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Joke Silva awarded at the event Headlining a weeklong chain of events in London to celebrate the success of Nigeria over the past 100 years, GLEEHD Foundation in…

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Movie review: Honeymoon Hotel isn’t a film, it’s a really long trailer

by Wilfred Okiche Director Elvis Chuks has made some bad films in his career, (True Citizens) but he has also made one (A Wish) that the kind folks at the…

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#YNaijaOnTheScene: Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Joke Silva, Ifeoma Williams, others step out for TW Magazine’s ‘My Hair Story’ (PHOTOS)

Adesuwa Onyenokwe   What: My Hair Story by TW and Dark & Lively Where: Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos When: 1 November, 2013 Photos: Hycinth Iyeresona       Joke…

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NDLEA ambassador ‘raids’ MTN Project Fame Academy (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi The 2013 MTN Project Fame contestants along with their coach, Joke Silva, on Sunday played host to celebrity philanthropist and NDLEA ambassador,  "LAMBOGINNY" The star made the…

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Former Beat FM OAP turned TV Host, Miss Molu is back with new show and look (PHOTOS)

by Chisom Ukaegbu Former Beat Fm OAP and one-time Nigerian Idol presenter, Yemisi Fajimolu also known as Misi Molu is back with a new show titled "Guess Who". Word has…

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HOT Mama: Actress, Joke Silva looking all gorgeous in wine-coloured dress (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Veteran actress, Joke Silva was at the Tinsel 1,000th Episode Celebration in Lagos on Thursday and she sure gave the young actresses a run for their money looking gorgeous…

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Opinion: D’banj and the Bank of Industry partnership, how inappropriate

by Kehinde Ajose The shoes BoI gave to Dbanj are just too big for him to wear. The key to choosing a right brand ambassador is to match their personality…

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Scene! Style, colour & faces at the V Monologues in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Lala Akindoju What: The V Monologues. Where: MUSON Centre, Lagos. When: May 5, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Bimbo Akintola   Joke Silva Abiola Segun-Williams       Aderonke Adebanjo   Dakore Akande  …

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“We had to buy her from the whorehouse”: Joke Silva speaks of heart breaking experience rescuing a child prostitute

by Chi Ibe Nollywood actress and UN ambassador, Joke Silva recently revealed that the most heart breaking experience she ever had was when she met a 10 year-old girl who had…

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Nollywood at 20: Genevieve, Chidi Mokeme, Uche Jumbo, Joke Silva at Nollywood President’s dinner (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu What: Nollywood at 20 President's dinner party. Where: The State House in Marina, Lagos. When: Saturday March 2, 2013.    

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A LAPA Production brings Sefi Atta’s ‘The naming ceremony’ to Lagos

by Isi Esene Lufodo Productions held London to a stand still at the 30 Nigeria House, Theatre Royal Stratford East London, with three plays which included Sefi Atta's "The naming ceremony''. The…

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#HotOffThePress: Joke Silva, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ndidi Nwuneli cover TW November issue

by Rachel Ogbu TW Magazine is out with this month’s edition featuring leading ladies Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Joke Silva, Udo Okonjo, Ndidi Nwuneli and Ola Orekunrin who open up about faith,…

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Introducing Nollywood’s power couple Joke Silva & Olu Jacobs’ Lufodo Academy

by Isi Esene Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), a performing arts educational institution run by accomplished actors, Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs bring you an opportunity to be molded…

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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…

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YNaija Giveaway: Win two tickets to see the play Little Drops at Terra Kulture

by Lekan Olanrewaju   Little drops is a story rooted in the Niger-Delta crisis which gives an intriguing account of four women who meet in the strangest of circumstances, each…

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“Nigeria’s Untapped Wealth” – Aganga, Ozako, Silva, others for BOBTV 2012

by Seyi Lawal All is now in place for the BOBTV Honours List Awards scheduled to hold in Abuja next week. The list of recipients this year includes veteran actress and…

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Movie premiere: ‘Phone Swap’ to debut in Lagos, Abuja and Accra

by Wilfred Okiche Brace yourself for the most anticipated movie of the year. 'Phone Swap', the latest feature film produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan is set to premiere in the…

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Movie trailer: Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin Tango in ‘Married but Living Single’

by Wilfred Okiche AMAA winner, Funke Akindele stars opposite Nigerian hottie Joseph Benjamin in 'Married but Living Single', a drama directed by Tunde Olaoye about the dysfunction that creeps into a family when one…

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Last Sunday on Rubbin’ Minds: Joke Silva, Lala Akindoju and others take on Nollywood

By Lekan Olanrewaju Check out the latest episode of Rubbing Minds which aired Sunday on Channels Television. In this edition of the show, host Chude Jideonwo took a look at…

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Little drops to show every Sunday in March

by Daniel Essien Every Sunday in March, Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) will be performing a stage play titled 'Little drops'. The play was written by Professor Ahmed Yerima…

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This Should Concern You: So You Want To Act?

By Chi Ibe The Africa Film Academy in its quest to enhance capacity in different aspects of film making and promote the growth of the motion picture industry is set…

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‘Victims of the Society’ – Patience Ozorkwo & Joke Silva speak

by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood royalty Patience Ozorkwo, Joke Silva and Alex Usifo join forces and talent in a new advocacy flick. 'Victims of the Society is their new film produced by…

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Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor and Alex Usifor star in new movie, Victims of Society

by Willfred Okiche Nollywood veterans Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor and Alex Usifo co-star in the upcoming movie 'Victims of Society' directed by actor turned film maker Elvis Chucks. According to…

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Celebrating an Icon – Exclusive photos from Joke Silva's 50th birthday

by Yemi Olowu What: Joke Silva at 50 Where: Freedom Park, Lagos Island When: 29th, September 2011 Read YNaija's previous post of the event here Getting emotional........just a few tears…

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