Diamond Celebrities

The Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money, left police custody yesterday after six hours of interrogation. E-Money, it was learnt, arrived at the Police Headquarters Annex, Kam Salem, Obalende, Ikoyi, around 1pm in a wine-coloured suit. He was subsequently grilled for about six hours by the Inspector-General of Police, Monitoring Department. A top […]

US President Donald Trump says Nigeria desperately needs ventilators to boost its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the presidential task force on COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had announced that President Muhammadu Buhari spoke with Trump on the peculiarities of how the COVID-19 pandemic was being addressed in Nigeria. “The conversation centred […]

Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus. Davido earlier announced that his fiancée tested positive on March 27. While giving an update on Sunday, the ‘If’ singer said Chioma had tested negative twice. He made this known via his Twitter handle. The pop star tweeted, “Glory be to God .. Chioma has now tested negative twice […]

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, commended the Lagos State Police Command for the prosecution and conviction of high-profile violators of the lockdown order by President Buhari. This may not be unrelated to a birthday party organised by popular actress, Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, and her musician husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, at their […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Dettol have denied Nollywood actress Funke Akindele popularly as Jenifa, as its brand ambassador. Funke Akindele was arrested on Sunday by Lagos police command for violating the social dancing directive issued by the Federal government and Lagos state government to be able to contain the spread of […]

The police have arrested Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, in Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. He explained that the actress was arrested for violating the restriction orders in the state as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The state government […]

Wizkid has revealed UBA group chairman, Tony Elumelu as his mentor. The singer made the revelation as Elumelu turned 57. Wizkid took to his Instagram page to shower encomiums on the dashing billionaire and philanthropist. “Big Happy birthday to my mentor, a visionary and a blessed and amazing human. God bless you, sir,” Wizkid wrote […]

The 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards which held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday night has ended in grand style. Anchored by seasoned broadcasters Amina Abdi Rabar and Ik Osakioduwa, the star-studded show had some of Africa’s brightest filmstars clinch the coveted AMVCA plaques. Music legend, […]

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Award winning filmmaker, Emem Isong Misodi, who recently released her latest project, Special Jollof, has bared her mind on why Nigerian creatives are not as rich as their counterparts abroad. According to the CEO of Royal Arts Academy, “Remuneration for creatives in Nigeria is a far cry from what their counterparts receive abroad. Hollywood and other established film industries are much […]

Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has already spoken to his boxer and he wants to face newly crowned WBC champion Tyson Fury next. Fury made a statement on Saturday night when he scored two knockdowns before stopping Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch at the […]

Curvaceous up and coming actress, Ujunwa Mandy Obi, has revealed to Inside Nollywood her challenges as a green horn in the industry. The Anambra State-born script interpreter has bemoaned that movie producers always harass her for sex. She narrates: “I started acting in 2016 because I have always loved to be an actress right from my Secondary  School […]

Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has expressed disappointment and wondered when social media became the yardstick for determining who is wealthy and who is not. The movie diva took to her Instastory to drop word or two for all those who think she’s not balling because she doesn’t post about designer labels and holiday trips on […]