In a saddening turn of events, the Nigerian film industry mourns the loss of renowned actor Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi. The 57-year-old thespian bid farewell to the world on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jos, Plateau State, where he took his last breath at the residence of one of his siblings. Sources... Read More

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July 15, 2017

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Your favourite Nollywood stars will not be attending | 5 things to expect at the AMAAs tonight

It’s hard to say that this year’s edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards is highly anticipated, because to be honest, it’s not. And to say that it’s the biggest night in the African movie industry is equally very very debatable. So we’ll leave out all that designing and cut right to it. Today, the... Read More

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April 22, 2017

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Nollywood veteran actor, Olumide Bakare is dead

by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood veteran actor, Olumide Bakare is dead, Tribune reports. According to the newspaper, the actor’s personal assistant confirmed his detan in the early hours of Saturday. Bakare, who has been sick for more than a year was discharged from the University College Hospital (UCH) last year after he was allegedly diagnosed with... Read More

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December 30, 2016

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Sick Nollywood veteran may be ejected from hospital over bills

Nollywood actor, James Uche who has been bedridden for sometime due to a kidney-related ailment may be ejected from a Lagos hospital due to lack of funds. In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Uche’s son begged Nigerians to help raise N11 million needed for a kidney transplant. The actor said, “I want to... Read More

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September 15, 2013

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Perfect match: Navy veteran donates a kidney to dying woman after hearing her husband’s street appeal for donor

A devoted husband who spent a year walking the streets with a sandwich board appealing for a kidney donor for his wife is a very happy man after his wife successfully underwent surgery on Wednesday. Larry Swilling’s extraordinary appeal came to fruition earlier this month when 41-year-old retired Navy lieutenant commander Kelly Weaverling came forward... Read More