Saturday, 20 July 2013

My Vision For The Yoruba Movie Industry—Laface

The organizer of the glamorous Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) has revealed his vision for the booming Yoruba film industry, which has before now been relegated. Tunde Osinibisi also known as Laface, said, “as a firm believer in the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba race it becomes imperative for me to contribute my own quota towards the continuous growth of the Yoruba Movie industry.”Speaking further, the talented show promoter disclosed...

Even If I Get Married At 58, Fine!- Actress Uche Obodo Explodes

Marriage has become a very serious matter of discussion amongst the unmarried Nollywood actresses these days. While those who are in it are managing or trying to get out of it, one that has not even have a taste of what that institution is all about, the pretty but stretch-marked Uche Obodo has confessed that, she is no longer bothered about marriage issue, even if it's age 58 that she gets a man of her dream, she will wait.Hear her, 'I...

Femi Otedola's 21 yr-old daughter debuts with 'I love my country'

Born in 1992 and formerly known as DJ Cupcake, Florence 'Cuppy' Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola began by playing the Piano after which she ventured into beat-making and thereafter DJing in the UK.She calls this new sound Neo-Afrobeats, a genre of music, which blends Electric House with Afro-beats.Listen to her debut single titled 'I love my country' which she says was written by Wole Soyink...

AGN Gives N.5m To Lagos Chapter Boss, Victor Osuagwu

The national body of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) led by Ibinabo Fiberesima has given the sum of N500,000 to the Lagos State chapter of the guild, headed by its chairman, Victor Osuagwu, who is a popular comic actor.The presentation was done on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the national secretariat of AGN in Surulere, Lagos. Speaking on the donation, Ibinabo said, “this fund is not a gift, but money from the recent revalidation exercise...

ENIOLA BADMUS'S OUTFIT TO THE CITY PEOPLES AWARD HIT OR MISS?

ENIOLA BADMUS'S OUTFIT TO THE CITY PEOPLES AWARD HIT OR MISS?...

Marketers Want To Sleep With Me

Top Yoruba movie actress and producer, Bisi Ibidapo- Obe spoke with KAYODE APONMADE on motherhood, her relationship with former lawmaker, Dino Melaye and how she braved the challenges of her careerWhen did your romance with acting start?Right from my primary school, I always participate in anything entertainment. I fell in love with acting right from school. So, after school I decided to take it professionally and since then I have no regrets....

Mercy Johnson Finds New Lover

There is no other way to describe a secret love affair with a married spouse other than it being called infidelity. But for the relationship between two Nollywood acts, Mercy Johnson and Ken Erics, it is just for the love of what they love doing, acting. In this new but on-going movie with a story of love and determination, the both lovebirds could not but accept the fact that the story line entails that they must see each other as lovers....

OMOTOLA Stylishly Lands In Bayelsa For MBGN 2013

OMOTOLA touched down last night for the most talked about pageant in Nigeria, MGBN 2013 (Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria) which holds tonight in Bayelsa. The Actress is rumoured to be on the panel of judgesPhoto by: Daniel Sync/ Sync PHOTOS...

Cracks In St Janet's Marriage…Husband Relocates To US

Cracks In St Janet's Marriage…Husband Relocates To USIn June when the lewd singer, St Janet Ajilore changed her status messagefrom being married to 'Complicated' it wasn't too much of a problem forindustry watchers to suspect that there was crack in her marriage. Butrecent event proved them wrong as after that change of status, the twowere found again at each other's arms.As you are reading this now, the sensational artiste, St Janet, who ishaving...

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Wizkid Inspired Me -Inyanya

From all indications, first winner of the popular annual reality show, MTN Project Fame, Inyanya, would be older than sensational pop star, Wizkid, but the former has disclosed that he got inspired by the latter to keep his head high in the music industry and achieved the success he has today.Wizkid gained fame with his 'Holla At Ur Boy' song, which introduced him to the consciousness of many people. Soon after, he became a household name...

Rita Dominic Is City People's 'Face Of Nollywood' Winner

Sultry actress, Rita Dominic is now City People's 'Face of Nollywood' winner. The Imo State-born actress edged out the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funke Akindele and Uche Jombo to grab the award. Rita, in her usual style, was looking stunning in the black outfit she wore to the glamorous event. She stole the hearts of fashionistats at the occasion with the design of her dress. As we gathered, paparazzis had a good time...

I Forgave DJ Tee Because He Begged Me After He Stabbed Me--TLi Soji Boi

In 2012, popular music video director, DJ Tee was in the news for allegedly stabbing an up and coming artiste, TLi Soji Boi in ikeja, Lagos, during a music video shoot. Though the award-winning video director denied the allegation, the victim recently told First Weekly Magazine that DJ Tee later became sober and sent some people to beg him (the victim) on his behalf, which he had no choice than to agree to. TLi Soji Boi recounted his near-death...

Exclusive: Kcee…Finally Reveals the Meaning of 'Limpopo'

Kcee to Drop Hot New Single with TimayaSo the rumors were right after all! Limpopo King, KCee will soon be dropping a stunning new single with his 'partner on the streets', The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya.Kcee confirmed this with Timaya during an exclusive 'meet and greet' hosted by top Anambra OAP JJ at popular Blaze FM Nnewi The 'meet and greet' which was the highlight of the day for fans came hours before the highly anticipated...

Timaya Blasts OAP on Air!

The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa might like his music fast paced and energetic but when he talks, he wants you to listen, and listen carefully.So, while trying to explain the finer points of his argument during a live programme at Blaze FM Nnewi , he was rushed off a question one time too many-the artiste wasn't having any part of it! Timaya made sure to make his feelings known right on air!“Why do you journalists (OAPs) always cut people off”,...

Sonnie Badu Ventures Into Real Estate

The world renowned gospel singer turned business man has yet again proven that he is not only "the golden voice" as many refer to him, but also a business man with The Midas touch as everything he touches turns to gold.The international award winning minister recently ventured into real estate with Badu Homes. Having been involved at the forefront of the property industry for 9 years in London and gaining experience in the properties business,...

Artiste, Davido and Jude Okoye flaunt dollar bills (PHOTOS)

Nigerian artistes are certainly making no pretence about how the music industry is more than paying their bills.A few days after Jude Okoye, Psquare's brother was seen with a wads of dollar bills, music superstar, Davido has also been seen flaunting some bundle of hard currency.Work hard and get paid still remains the name of the game....

Baba Suwe Heads To Supreme Court To Claim N25m

Popular Yoruba comic actor, Babatunde Omidina otherwise known as Baba Suwe, has headed to the Supreme Court to claim N25million as compensation from the National Drugs Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). An Appeal Court in Lagos had quashed an earlier judgement by a High Court which awarded the said sum to Baba Suwe over the violation of the actor's fundamental human rights, after the anti-drugs agency held him for about three weeks in their...

Celebration Of Success: Funke Akindele Sets To Host Media Friends

Jenifa as Funke Akindele is fondly called is set to shake the media industry soon. The sultry actress and Glo Ambassador, as information flying here and there has it that, she is putting up a press parley that will have a pool of media practitioners under one roof. The purpose of this, according to whispers, is to boost her image and continue to enjoy media support and hypes that has kept and sustained her in the business and has made her...

Madam Kofo And Her Love For Photos

The name 'Madam Kofo' is not new in the entertainment and social circle. Her trademark 'ceiling fan' head gear stands her out in any event she attends, which even gave her a Glo deal, though she is no more an ambassador of the telecoms giant. One thing many may not know about this society woman is her love for photographs. Those who know this talented actress and the darling of many informed Nigeriafilms.com that 'Madam Kofo' loves the camera...

Monday, 15 July 2013

BREAKING NEWS: PICTURE - Al Mustapha Visits TB Joshua Immediately After Release

AL MUSTAPHA RELEASED: HIS FIRST PORT OF CALLAfter many years in prison, he was finally released on Friday, 12th July, 2013. From the prison, the first port of call was T.B. Joshua's place. Efforts to get in touch with Prophet T.B. Joshua to know what his visit was all about was like a blind man trying to put a thread through the eye of a needle. What a hard situation! At last, we were able to get a few words from Prophet T.B. Joshua.Q: Can...

My life, struggles and triumphs – Shan George

Like every other Nollywood actress, Shan George has had her fair share of scandals. She has been accused of going into marriage and coming out of it over three times, dating younger men and decorating her body with countless tattoos. What's true and what' s not? In this interview, the half caste actress shares her painful story with Showtime Celebrity. This is Shan George beyond the scandals.You have some reservations about the kind of...

I Have Passion For Teaching Not LawAdewale Adeogun

Hon. Adewale Adeogun is the present Education Secretary of Ajeromi- Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State. He is one of the Education Secretaries in Lagos State that has ingenious, creative and motivational mindset of taken Ajegunle primary schools from its grubby state to the Promised Land coupled with his youth exuberance. He is also a sports administrator, motivational and philanthropic teacher with the 21st century knowledge,...

Spotlight On Myproject Nollywood: Exclusive Cover

The primary objective of myProject Nollywood is Re-inventing Nollywood and Entertainment..one project at a time.Last weekend, I had the chance to put on the Spotlight, Victor Akeze, Founder of myprojectnollyowood.com and we both agreed on one thing, it's time to showcase Africa especially Nigerian entertainment industry and bring it to a level where they can compete with the other two bigger industries like Hollywood and Bollywood.Together...

Akpabio's N50m Gift Tears Nollywood Apart

Nollywood is never tired of dishing out real life 'movies' when it comes to the issue of sharing the 'national cake'. If members of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria (AGN) are not fighting today, maybe some producers would be somewhere arguing about which group truly represents the interest of filmmakers in Nigeria. While the industry is yet to settle the differences caused by President Jonathan's N3 billion intervention fund, another big fight...

FRENCH TRAIN DERAILMENT PREDICTED BY TB JOSHUA

As news hit international media on Friday 12th July 2013 that at least six people had died in a tragic train derailment in France, a YouTube video has been released stating that the accident was predicted many months earlier by a Nigerian tele-evangelist. “I see a train in a French-speaking nation running off the rail,” were the exact words of the controversial Nigerian cleric T.B. Joshua. The pastor of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations...

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM TUSH MAGAZINE PHOTO-SHOOT FOR TUSH MAGAZINE ISSUE #5

EME Rap Soldier, SKALES and Sensational Singer, SEYI SHAY recently had a series of photo session for urban youth lifestyle magazine - TUSH MAGAZINE.Tush Magazine which is a youth-centered magazine poised at celebrating Nigeria youths to the world has had: Charity (MBGN ECOWAS 2010) and MONEMSIS, ICE PRINCE and EVA, HAKYM D'DREAM and JERRILYN, YUNG6IX and YEMI ALADE on its Issue 1, Issue 2, Issue 3 and Issue 4 respectively.Quoting Anslem Jon,...