Popular Nollywood actor weds in a truck (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido It’s no longer news that popular Nollywood actor, Victor Osuagwu, recently married his longtime lover, Rosaline, what is news is that the actor did this in style wedding in a truck. Will this be the new trend in wedding moving forward? Will you consider doing this for your wedding? Let’s have your... Read More

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December 1, 2012

“What kind of question is that?” – Nollywood’s Oge Okoye (wisely) takes exception to sexual nature of interview questions

by Akan Ido Oge Okoye, the charming Nollywood has never been known to take prisoners in her movie role and she showed some of the telling traits in reality when she was recently asked about her sexual appetite during an interview. Okoye, obviously not amused by the line of questioning, flared-up warning the reporter not... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Report: Pregnant Nollywood actress beaten to death by lover

by Akan Ido Unconfirmed reports indicate that Silifa Ladeji, an upcoming Yoruba actress popularly known as Silifonia is dead. She was reportedly beaten by her love interest on Wednesday which resulted in her bleeding to death. A source who claims to be a close friend of hers reportedly divulged the information to the press. The... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Chude Jideonwo reviews ‘Nollywood till November’ by Charles Novia

Being a Review Presented at the Launch of ‘Nollywood till November’ – the Charles Novia Autobiography – on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Terra Kulture, Lagos, Nigeria. There is an old debate, one that I find necessary: should a man who has hardly finished the first half of his life – let’s put that at... Read More

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November 28, 2012

Nollywood’s Nigeria’s greatest ambassdor- President Jonathan

Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry has been described as the country’s greatest ambassador, which projects its culture to the world in a manner that is positive. President Goodluck Jonathan gave the description when a group of actors under the auspices of G20 paid him a condolence visit over the death of his brother who died... Read More

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November 26, 2012

‘In the cupboard’ by Desmond Elliot and Caroline Danjuma – The Nollywood movie everyone is buzzing about

by Akan Ido Nollywood as an industry means different things to different people. Some say it’s a hotbed of substandard productions and talentless actors, others say it should be encouraged as a self-sufficient sector that keeps creating hundreds of thousands of jobs for an ever burgeoning socio-economic class. Does all of this sound a tad... Read More

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November 16, 2012

#RIP: Nollywood actor, Peter Eneh is dead

by Rachel Ogbu News reports claim Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh is dead. Early this month we reported the actor lost his leg after a surgery to save his life. The veteran actor was said to have sustained some kind of injury last year, and because he didn’t take proper care of it, it led to serious infection that... Read More

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November 4, 2012

“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 3, 2012

“God will punish them” – Nollywood’s Mr Ibu says he’s tired of being hit on by gay men

by Rachel Ogbu Who would have thought to add comic actor, John Okafor, 52 to the list of Nollywood’s sexiest? Otherwise known as Mr. Ibu, Okafor recently made news after he complained about being sexually harassed by homosexuals. He said: “One idiot came toasting me o! That is true, as funny as it would... Read More

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November 1, 2012

Report: Nollywood veteran, Pete Eneh’s leg amputated due to illness

by Rachel Ogbu This makes us terribly sad. Reports claim Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh has had his leg amputated. It is believed that doctors at Parklane Hospital Enugu had no choice but to sever one of his legs in order to save his life. The veteran actor was said to have sustained some kind of injury last year, and... Read More

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October 30, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Aki & Paw Paw visit flood victims in Delta

by Hauwa Gambo Celebrities seem to have been streaming into Delta State since the floods started a few weeks ago – there has been Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr. Sid and others. All of them have gotten a red carpet reception from the governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, whose daughter works with celebrities through her... Read More

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October 28, 2012

#BBViral: “Why do ghosts look left and right before crossing the road?” – 23 questions for Nollywood

by Isi Esene There’s no doubt that Nollywood is already an established global phenomenon with fans of all races addicted to the faces of movie stars like Genevieve, Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh and many other actors. But you can’t watch a Nollywood flick without having one or two questions to throw at the apparently sloppy... Read More

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October 2, 2012

TICKER: “I told him not to touch my breasts”: Nollywood actress assaulted by soldiers

ollywood actress, Dorothy Njemanze has spoken up about her ordeal at the hands of some Army officers. Njemanze said, “On my way from the ambassador for peace beauty pageant held at the Sheraton Hotels, I decided to check on my brother at the end of my street. I parked my car in front of Dreams... Read More

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October 2, 2012

“Don’t bottle it up”: Stella Damasus speaks against sexual abuse

by Akan Ido Actress and singer Stella Damasus-Aboderin intensified her fight against sexual molestation and all forms of abuse on Monday at a programme organised by her organisation, ADIVA. She urged all victims of abuse not to hesitate in reporting cases to relevant agencies so as to bring offenders to justice. Damasus-Aboderin advices mothers to... Read More

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September 23, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Hanging with smart people (YNaija Frontpage)

“The biggest reason why social media has become such a big deal in Africa, is because the mainstream media has been hounded and gagged for so long, that people finally found a way to express themselves without government influence.” The session was called ‘Africa’s Future Economy’ and the panel had quite a good mix... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Catfight: Genevieve Nnaji and Stella Damasus have a rivalry – Charles Novia reveals details

by Akan Ido Many Nollywood insiders and observers alike are aware of the rivalry between ‘Omosexy’ – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji, but few must have heard there has been a lasting “professional rivalry” between Nnaji and Stella Damasus. This much is contained in Charles Novia’s yet-to-be-released book which dished out off-screen... Read More

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September 20, 2012

Opinion: Nollywood: Lights, cameras, and no action

byDemola Rewaju Confession: I hate ‘English’ Nollywood movies. The diction is entirely selected and used only to insult anyone who has a half-decent command of the language. Pronunciations in Nollywood are usually forced, with stressed and unstressed syllables jumbled up. If the director is good and corrects the thespian often, the actor becomes conscious and... Read More

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August 14, 2012

From the Magazine: Funke Kan! Nigeria Kan! It’s the Issue 7 cover story

by Wilfred Okiche It is difficult to get the forceful, compelling characters that Funke Akindele has brought to life with her craft, but step away from all of that just for this moment; this is a woman with many incredible layers FUNKE AKINDELE has it. That innate ability to walk into a place and brighten... Read More

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August 1, 2012

Who wants Ini Edo shoes? Nollywood actress to launch collection at Dallas International Fashion Show

by Adeniyi Abdul Popular Nollywood actress Ini Edo has designed a line of shoes. Yes, that’s right. It not only exists, but will also be presented at the Dallas International Fashion show on Friday 31st August 2012. The line, called the “Ini Edo Collection” is, according to the official website, “for the fashionista that wants... Read More

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July 30, 2012

After 16 months, Dakore returns to Nollywood with Journey to Self

by Doyin Jaiyesimi When Dakore got married to Olumide Akande in 2011, many of her fans thought they had seen the last of her on the screen. The feelers coming from the couple only solidified these fears. Well, after taking a long break from acting, Dakore Egbusun Akande is set to thrill fans in her... Read More

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July 9, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Rukky Sanda is a blondie

by Chi Ibe Well, there are some terribly cynical Nollywood observers who’ll say she’s always been blonde. Any how – Looking good, Rukky! Photo: LIB

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June 30, 2012

“I don’t want my wedding pictures to just be all over the place” – Uche Jombo

by Hauwa Gambo Uche Jombo announced her marriage a few weeks ago, and since then people have been itching for pictures of the wedding – especially since the actress and producer returned without her husband. Well, in this interview with BN, she says those pictures will be out soon – and she’s having a blast!... Read More

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May 29, 2012

Henshaw, Oniga, Danjuma all present but where’s Mr President? See photos from the ‘Finding Goodluck’ movie premiere

What: ‘Finding Goodluck’ Movie Premeire Where: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island Lagos When: 26 May 2012 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.

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May 22, 2012

Nollywood Review: Desmond Elliot’s ‘Timeless Passion’

by Chioma Ezekobe MOVIE TITLE: TIMELESS PASSION (PART 1) AND PASSIONATE HEART(SEQUEL) DSTV CHANNEL: 128 Susan Peters: Allow me kidnap this woman, allow me kidnap her… Monalisa Chinda : My mother-in-law is so kind and yet so weak. Some of us were born Nigerian movie fans. It is rather painful that nobody thanks us for our large... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Nollywood ups its game: 10 movies to look forward to in 2012

by Seun Ajayi As I sat in the large auditorium watching the different winners for the 2012 AMAA Awards give their acceptance speeches, a thought clicked; African Cinema was finally choking out jokers. A new wave of healthy competition surges in African Cinema and it’s clear that the worth of flicks in the continent has nowhere to... Read More

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May 15, 2012

Report: Actress, Uche Jombo secretly weds in America

by Chi Ibe Popular blogger, Stella Dimoko-Korkus, is reporting that Nollywood actress and producer, Uche Jumbo has had a secret wedding in the United States. It will be recalled that Dimoko-Korkus was also the first to break the news about the secret marriage of singer 2face Idibia. Just a few weeks ago, Jombo had taken to twitter... Read More

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May 2, 2012

Nollywood, Colours & Sass: See the Chidi Mokeme wedding album

What: Chidi & Jane Mokeme White Wedding. Where: Muson Centre Onikan Lagos Island. When: 28 April, 2012 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.

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April 29, 2012

Rita Dominic Exclusive: “I have worked so hard”

by Collins Eboru As part of our major feature this week, reviewing the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards, we sat down for a conversation with Best Actress winner and continental icon Rita Dominic. You can’t help but love her! Q. How do you feel about your recent win at the AMAAs? A. Emmm. (smiles) I... Read More

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April 16, 2012

Let’s break it down for you – 9 takeaways from the launch of 4 new AfricaMagic channels

by Hauwa Gambo So today, Mnet officially launched new AfricaMagic channels – including AfricaMagic Entertainment, AfricaMagic Family, AfricaMagic World and AfricaMagic Movies. The major AfricaMagic channel will be a multi-programme, able to compete on content as Mnet – and African shows such as Big Brother, Jacob’s Cross, Changes, Tinsel and Studio 53 Extra are moving to... Read More

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April 11, 2012

PHOTOS: Thousands turn up to say farewell to Tanzania’s Steven Kanumba

by Chi Ibe The popular Tanzanian actor who has also featured in Nollywood, Steven Kanumba was buried yesterday in his home country. He passed on Friday, April 6, 2012 – and has been mourned across the continent. The burial was a national affair – with well-wishers and fans in their thousands that medical staff had... Read More

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