Tag: Zainab Balogun

Nollywood Actress Zainab Balogun Reveals Why She Sheilds Her Private Life from the Public Eye

Zainab Balogun, the prominent Nollywood actress, has recently opened up about her decision to keep her private life shielded from the public eye. During a candid conversation on the WithChude…

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How to talk to God | Review of BB Sasore’s God Calling

There are few things subtle about God Calling, a faith-based drama in which a non-believing housewife is literally arrested by God and put to use preaching the Gospel. And how…

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Funmi Iyanda, Olumide Makanjuola, Kunle Afolayan, Tope Oshin, Michelle Dede, others, step out for ’Walking with Shadows’ premiere at AFRIFF

Funmi Iyanda, Kunle Afolayan, Tope Oshin, Michelle Dede and Zainab Balogun were among the personalities that attended the premiere of  'Walking with Shadows’ at the African International Film Festival yesterday…

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Funmi Iyanda’s ’Walking with Shadows’ premieres tonight at AFRIFF

Following its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, ‘Walking with Shadows’, the movie production debut of veteran talk-show host, Funmi Iyanda, is set to premiere at the African International…

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Road To TFAA2019: Meet our alumni; Zainab Balogun & Bolanle Olukanni

Editor's Note:  As part of our celebration of this year's The Future Awards Africa, we will be highlighting the lives and careers of some our illustrious alumni. This week we…

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Funmi Iyanda’s debut movie, ‘Walking with Shadows’ premieres tonight at the BFI London Film Festival

‘Walking with Shadows,’ a movie produced by veteran talk show host, Funmi Iyanda’s production company, OYA Media in collaboration with The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), premieres today at the…

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Zainab Balogun has revealed that her role in ”God Calling” was a calling

In BB Sasore's God Calling, Zainab Balogun plays the role of a wife and mother in a seemingly perfect family, battling with drug addiction and substance abuse. An element in…

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Entertainment Roundup: Simi, Mark Angel, Zainab Balogun clinch prizes at #TFAA2018; Offset interrupts Cardi B on stage | Other stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today.  1. Simi, Mark Angel, Tosin Ogundadegbe emerge winners at TFAA 2018…

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British Council hosts The Future Awards Africa 2018 nominees…

The British Council on Wednesday hosted The Future Awards Africa 2018 nominees to a reception in Lagos with young change-makers including Niniola, Zainab Balogun, Emmanuel Oyeleke, Ink Eze, Folu Storms,…

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Chief Daddy exclusively debuted for cast, select media and stakeholders

On Thursday, November 15th, 2018, EbonyLife Films hosted selected guests to an exclusive screening of upcoming feature film, Chief Daddy. Members of the press, cast and cinema operators were all…

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God using a smartphone, Zainab Balogun sinking in a lagoon: the trailer for BB Sasore’s ‘God Calling’ is finally here

The press cycle for BB Sasore's God Calling is in full swing. It went from Sasore announcing back in July that he was in need of a second unit director,…

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‘Sylvia’ star Zainab Balogun cast in BB Sasore’s upcoming movie ‘God Calling’

Back in July, writer and director BB Sasore announced his upcoming movie God Calling along with an opening for second-unit director. Contestants were expected to use Lagos as an inspiration,…

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Upcoming romantic fantasy movie “Sylvia” finally gets a September 21 release date

After making its round in the film festival circuit, Daniel Oriahi's Sylvia now has a September 21 cinema release date. It's now official, guys. The film runs with an interesting blend…

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“I am constantly chasing the next opportunity to create something that adds value” | Zainab Balogun speaks with Leading Ladies Africa

When Zainab Balogun made her way back to Nigeria some years ago, there was only one goal on her mind: to push her love for media and entertainment beyond a…

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The Media Blog: The Spot is ending and we don’t know what to do

It's been 4 years already? Yeah, we know when EbonyLife TV launched but time really has flown, hasn't it? Time in which The Spot has grown to be one of…

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Film Review: In Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro, greed is good

by Wilfred Okiche In the 1997 Hollywood film, Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino, playing a human incarnation of Satan, mischievously named vanity as his favourite sin. For Dare Olaitan, writer and…

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Ojukokoro: Crime Thriller Excites Somkele Idalama, Zainab Balogun, Tope Tedela (WATCH)

Ahead of its March 17 cinema run, Somkele Idalama, Zainab Balogun and Tope Tedela have been speaking about their roles on the highly riveting crime thriller, Ojukokoro. Ojukokoro (Greed) was…

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The Film Blog: Mildred Okwo plots her next move

After wowing audiences with her first film The Meeting (actually, her first film was 30 Days, but so few people got to see it, and even fewer are aware of his…

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LFDW Moments: Kelechi Amadi-Obi makes magic with these celebrities at the Heineken Marquee

One of Nigeria’s most respected photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi was on standby throughout the four days of the Hei…  

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The FirstStars reality TV show is hitting your screens in 2 days… are your ready?

On Wednesday, August 3rd at 8pm WAT or 9pm CAT, tune in to Ebony Life TV DSTV 165 to come along with us on this journey to producing Nigeria’s future…

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In Conversation with Chude: Zainab Balogun speaks on her career and relationship (Part 1)

Chude Jideonwo launches a chat-session where he gets to sit with his favourite people, to have an in-depth conversation about life and their stories. On the debut episode of 'In Conversation…

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Zainab Balogun, Korede Bello, Denola Grey, Stanley Azuakola & more! YNaija presents our annual list of ‘The New Establishment’

Every year YNaija.com/Y! Africa Magazine scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who are blossoming in spite of the odds that appear to be…

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‘The Future Awards Africa 2014’ red carpet hosts: Bolanle Olukanni, Zainab Balogun, Denola Adepetun and Zina Anumudu

by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2014 has announced the RED CARPET hosts for its 2014 edition: they are Bolanle Olukanni, Zainab Balogun, Denola…

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Asa, Yemi Alade, Iyanya to perform at The Future Awards Africa 2014

by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2014 has announced the performers for its 2014 edition. Leading the pack is one of Nigeria’s most successful…

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Pick Your Fave! Rita Dominic, Eku Edewor , Zainab Balogun rock thigh high slit dress

by S'ola Filani Let’s put your fashion radar to work this Thursday morning! It’s a Fashion Face Off between Model/TV Presenters Eku Edewor, Zainab Balogun & Nollywood actress Rita Dominic.…

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Mo Abudu hosts Liyel Imoke, Kunle Afolayan, Noble Igwe, others as EbonyLife TV turns one | Read blow-by-blow account, See exclusive photos

by Akintomiwa Agbaje     All roads led to Studio Tinapa, Africa’s first and only purpose-built and world-class film studios based in Calabar, Cross River State, on Sunday July 20,…

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SEE Toolz, OC Ukeje, Osas Ighodaro, others at the Gidi Up Season 2 launch (PHOTOS)

Toolz What: GidiUp Launch Season 2. Where: Genesis Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos. When: June 21, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa OC Ukeje Osas Ighodaro Zainab Balogun Tunde Demuren Michelle Dede Aderonke Adebanjo Adesua Etomi Ikechukwu…

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