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Photos of late Nollywood actor, Saint Obi’s palatial mansion in his hometown in Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo State have surfaced on the internet. The photos were shared online after veteran filmmaker and journalist, Zik Zulu Okafor, narrated how Saint Obi’s marriage distanced him from his friends and acting career. Zik, a close friend of the actor who sadly passed away on Saturday, May 13, after a prolonged illness, in an article shared a detailed account of the tragic events leading up to Obi’s death. He revealed that Saint Obi married a high-ranking executive in a telecommunications company, and…
Grace Inetimi, one of the daughters of renowned Nigerian singer, Timaya, has revealed that can only travel in first-class. She stated this during a recent chat with her mother and other girls in their home, while they were all sharing their travel preferences. According to Grace who is below the age of 10, she can never fly in economy or business sections of an airplance because they are a no-go area for her. She added that she only feels comfortable flying in first class. A video of the 42-year-old singer’s daughter boldly declaring her preferred flight option has gone viral…
President of the Theatre Arts and Movies Production Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr. Latin, has revealed why the group is unable to provide assistance to some sick and struggling actors in the movie industry. During a recent interview on 32FM in Ibadan, Mr. Latin disclosed that TAMPAN has already spent over N10 million on addressing health issues faced by actors and emphasized the association’s readiness to offer support. However, he pointed out that TAMPAN is unable to assist certain ailing members due to their inactivity within the association. Mr. Latin explained that these actors, out…
Afrobeat musician, Made Kuti has reacted after he and his father, Femi Kuti, were heavily criticized for allegedly abandoning his embattled uncle, Seun Kuti. Recall that Seun was on Tuesday, May 16, arraigned before a Magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos state, after a video of him assaulting a police officer went viral online. Following the court hearing, some trolls apparently trooped to Femi Kuti’s Instagram page to drag him to filth for allegedly turning their backs on Seun during his trying time. In response to the negative comments, Made took to his Instagram page to share a photo of…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has taken to social media to excitedly celebrate her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, as he receives an honorary doctorate degree. Pastor Blessed, who is the lead pastor of the Water Brook Church in Lagos, was presented with an honorary doctorate degree in Technology Leadership and Innovation from Myles Leadership University. Elated by her husband’s recent accomplishment, Mercy Chinwo took to her Instagram page to congratulate and shower him with sweet words. She reshared her husband’s post and wrote, “Congratulations to you my Gee. Aka Doctor Blessed Uzochikwa Aka Doctor SWEET.” Pastor Blessed, on his…
Popular Nollywood actress, Chika Ike, turned heads with her stunning outfit at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival in France. The thespian is the first Nigerian actress to be invited to grace the red carpet of the film festival, and she over-delivered with her dress. Chika, who was styled by Nigerian celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry, donned a beautiful green dress with a flamboyant coat, well complemented with a simple hairstyle and makeup. Owing to the beautiful dress, she made the best dressed list on Vogue, New York Times, and Harper’s Bazaar. See more below, A while back, Chika Ike got…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin, popularly known as Bad Boy Timz, has recounted a harrowing ordeal that nearly cost him his eyesight at the age of 9. In a recent chat with UK-based Nigerian media personality Adesope Olajide, Bad Boy Timz revealed that he was shot in the eye by assassins who targeted his family in the Mushin area of Lagos years ago. According to him, the assassins targeted his family’s car and opened fire. He shared that the gunshot aimed at his dad’s head ended up hitting his eye. “They were assassins, they didn’t even stop the car,…
Nigerian singer and music executive, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced his rate for featuring on songs by international artistes. The ‘Timeless’ crooner made this announcement during a recent interview on the Bootleg Kev show, while responding to a question about his charges. Davido said he now charges $100,000 (about N46 million) to feature on a song by a foreign musician, as well as a music video. According to him, he previously used to feature in international songs for free, but that has changed and he now charges a fee. He also mentioned that he involves his lawyer…
Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has caused a buzz online after he flew popular dancer, Poco Lee, to Los Angeles, America, for his ‘unavailable’ dance challenge with American singer, Chris Brown. The ‘Timeless’ crooner took to his social media to share the dance video, sparking a flurry of reactions from social media users, with many commenting on how Davido got Poco Lee and Chris Brown on a video. In the trending clip, Davido alongside Chris Brown and Poco Lee, did the ‘unavailable’ dance challenge together in a basketball court. He wrote, “Had to bring together two…
Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has finally spoken about her record-breaking feat. It will be recalled that on Monday, May 15, the 27-year-old chef broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual. Hilda cooked continuously for 100 hours, surpassing the previous record held by Indian chef Lata Tandon, who set the record for cooking for 87 hours and 45 minutes nonstop in 2019. Hilda’s cooking marathon began on May 11, 2023, and concluded late on May 15. Throughout the event, she prepared over 200 meals, serving them to an impressive…