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Don Saint’s Mum Debuts In Hollywood Movie Produced by Birdman of Cash Money & Benny Boom (Watch)

Nigerian academic musician and the mother of Nigerian musician Don Saint, Mrs Maria Nwafor has featured on a yet to released Hollywood movie ‘Tazmanian Devil’, executive produced by Birdman of Cash Money & Benny Boom. Tazmanian Devil is a film about a Nigerian immigrant who comes to America and struggles to balance his conflicting desires […]

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Nwa Baby! Davido’s fiancée, Chioma recovers from COVID-19

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 […]

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Lagos begins house-to-house search for COVID-19 patients

Lagos State Government has commenced house-to-house case identification to detect possible cases of COVID-19 in the State. This was contained in a statement from the Lagos Ministry of Health on Thursday. The statement quoted that the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as saying this during a joint ministerial press briefing on COVID19 intervention in […]

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Funke Akindele’s party: Nobody is above the law, says Nigerian Government

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 […]

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Dettol, NCDC deny Funke Akindele as brand ambassador

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 […]

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Lockdown: Police Arrest Funke Akindele, Ask Naira Marley To Report Self

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 […]

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Starboy Wizkid Reveals His Mentor

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 […]

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Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2020 (See Full List Of Winners)

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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Why most Nollywood’s practitioners remain poor – Emem Isong

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 […]

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Celebrating birthday once in four years has taught me patience – Korede Bello

Singer Korede Bello, who was born on February 29, speaks to Punch about his career and how it feels celebrating his birthday once in every four years. “I must confess it does make me feel special. I don’t have to feel like I’m getting older every year (laughs). It is truly special to anticipate something […]

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Boxing: Hearn Confirms Anthony Joshua Wants Tyson Fury Next

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 […]

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Movie Producers harassing me for sex – Mandy Obi

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 […]

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Social media now yardstick to measure wealth – Rita Dominic

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 […]

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We will continue to make ritual movies –Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has reacted to the claims made by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola that Nollywood movies could be fuelling kidnapping and ritual killings given the number of people the police have arrested with human skulls and other body parts in recent times. According to the Anambra State-born actor, filmmakers […]

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British-born Nigerian actress, Beverly Naya addresses societal pressure on women

Actress Beverly Naya has advised the society to reduce pressure on women to get married. Beverly Naya disclosed this while speaking to Punch’s Sunday Scoop, noting that she has been able to stay away from controversies because she doesn’t do things that would lead to scandals. In her words, “I don’t do things I shouldn’t […]

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Nigeria jaga jaga singer, Eedris Abdulkareem quizzed for ‘assault’ on landlord

Eedris AbdulKareem, the Nigeria Jaga Jaga singer was last week quizzed by the police in Lagos for allegedly assaulting his landlord, The Nation learnt on Sunday. Abdul-Kareem was arrested by detectives attached to the Area F Command in Ikeja after the landlord Oladipo Abimbola filed a complaint against him. It was gathered trouble started after […]

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Alleged car theft: Singer Iyanya breaks silence

Fans of singer, Iyanya Mbuk, were worried when news broke that he had been arraigned before the Igbosere High Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a car. However, Iyanya pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released to his lawyer, who undertook to produce him in court for his next appearance. Meanwhile, the singer […]

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