Nigerians on social media have reacted to a purported N2000 cash prize granted by Kogi State University to its first-class graduates. “This was at a recent convocation at Kogi State University,” a Twitter user who claimed to have observed the prize ceremony captioned a photo of the cheque. All first-class graduating students received N2000, while the overall best graduands received N5000.” In reaction, Nigerians compared the prizes given by the school to reward academic excellence to the grand prize winners of popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, walks home with. A Twitter user @Yusuf Ismail wrote, “Oh my people! Na who…
Author: Ahmed Adesegun
Dayo Amusa, a Yoruba Nollywood actress, has offered reasons why most people will not accept it till it gets famous. It’s a terrible thing, but it’s true, according to Dayo, because people regard one other as competitors. According to her, “Most people won’t back you up until they realize that it’s fashionable to do so.” I came across this quote and was struck by how accurate it is. It’s a sad fact, but it’s true. Why is it that everything has to be a competition or a popularity contest? I’ve been working on one goal and one goal exclusively for…
Asunmo Mistura, a veteran actress, is celebrating her grandson’s graduation from university. Asunmo Mistura posts images of herself and her grandson, Samad Abidemi, who recently graduated from university, wishing him well. Sharing the photos, she wrote: Òkú orire Akano, Ibi gíga loni àti ní Ọjọ́ gbogbo CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CONVOCATION 🎊 THANKS TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR THE SUCCESS OF MY GRANDSON, WA GBÉ ILE AYÉ ṢE OHUN RÉRÉ TITI LAI, AMIN 🎉❤️ @i_amflytams
It was in 1959. Mammy Ode, a young girl from Jericho-Ugboju in the present Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, was married to Anthony Aboki Ochefu, a young Non-Commissioned military officer, who had just been posted to Enugu from Abeokuta. They were quartered at the Army Barracks, Abakpa, Enugu. To beat idleness and perhaps earn some money to support her young family, Mrs. Mammy Ochefu established a soft drinks business. She prepared gruel, which is called umu or enyi in Idoma, or kunu in Hausa, for sale to soldiers. She soon became popular with her stuff as soldiers trooped…
In a recent interview with City People, veteran Yoruba actress Fausat Balogun, also known as Madam Saje, revealed why many marriages in Nollywood, particularly in the Yoruba film genre, are collapsing like a Domino. Madam Saje is the most well-known veteran Yoruba actress. She began acting at the age of ten under the supervision of her boss, Rafiu Balogun, whom she eventually married at the age of eighteen and with whom she had two amazing children. “Nobody has ever asked me out, maybe I wasn’t intended to have many toasters,” she stated at City People Corporate Office in Gbagada…
When Moyo Lawal’s posts new images on Instagram, her fans always respond enthusiastically. The lovely actress donned a long fitting gown that looked great with her heels in a recent shot she shared on her official Instagram page. “Is it just me or do I have the finest not the biggest ooh, greatest natural booty in Nollywood?” Moyo Lawal also captioned her photo. Before you come up to me and say it’s not a big issue.” Moyo Lawal obviously posts her photo on Instagram for two reasons. She’s curious as to how much her admirers have missed her. Second, she…
Kunle Afolayan, a popular Nollywood movie director, has stated that no female actress has ever offered him sex in exchange for a role. No Nollywood actress, according to the acclaimed filmmaker, would dare to take such a risk. “I have never met a circumstance where an actress would offer me sex for a movie role,” the filmmaker remarked. They wouldn’t dare to approach me. They say I’m proud of myself. “While social networking has some benefits, it also has a number of drawbacks. “People used to say that a director begged an actress for sex in exchange for a movie…
Today is Yemi Solade birthday, and he is a renowned Yoruba actor. To commemorate his birthday, this actor resorted to social media. He wrote: ANOTHER 365 DAYS of GOD’S LOVE 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁❤❤❤❤❤❤🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 I am grateful to GOD for HIS endless blessings over me. Everything I have and all that I am are proofs of HIS endless love over me. I bless GOD for this day, for giving me another year in HIS untold love. I am blessed to see today! And my prayers are that I will love to praise GOD in all I do. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. …
Adediwura ‘Blarkgold’ Adesegha, a sultry Yoruba actress, has been separated from her spouse, with whom she has a cute son, for a long time. I don’t believe these words again when people say when you get disvirg*n by a man the love will be much more than using Kayamata, the emotional trauma is something, I can’t explain… Adediwura confessed that her most unforgettable love encounter was the one she shared with the father of her only son a few years ago, which resulted in her losing her virginity as a woman. “My most unforgettable romantic encounter was on a…
Fans of Yoruba actress Adediwura Blarkgold were taken aback when she posted a picture of herself swimming on Instagram on Sunday. Adediwura wore a red floral swimsuit that highlighted her curves. This has sparked a variety of reactions on social media from admirers. @Its_elate: Well, these aren’t little, they are hugeeeeeeeeeeeee @Otunba oap: Sweet 16. Always fresh “The COVID-19 epidemic was a resounding success. During those time, my admirers should not expect my wedding.” “So far, the year has been one of mixed feelings in terms of managing myself as a brand, projecting my entertainment firm, Blarkgold Empire Limited, and…
Religion is always an issue between two lovers according to Mr. Latin, He disclosed that he’s talking from experience and he gave Mo Bimpe & Lateef Adedimeji a fatherly advice. there is a chance that both Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe will encounter issues in their relationship? Because of their status, they’ll probably end themselves in a religious war. Even though they were reared in separate religions, they have agreed to live together as one religion, which is ‘Islam,’ making it possible for them to live a harmonious life. Mo simple, was raised by a Christian family, and Adedimeji…
Yomi Fash-Lanso is a well-known Nigerian actor, screenwriter, entrepreneur, content creator, philanthropist, film director, and producer. He was born on June 7, 1968, into a family of five in Ebute Metta, Lagos State. Jibril Martin Grammar School in Iponri was where the talented actor received both his primary and secondary education. He went to the University of Lagos to pursue a degree in Business Administration after completing both his basic and secondary school education and receiving his first leaving school certificate and secondary school certificate, respectively. Yomi Fash-Lanso started performing at a very young age. He has almost 100 films…
Yomi Fash-Lanso, a Nollywood actor, has slammed Mercy Aigbe, who claimed that Yoruba-speaking performers were considered illiterates. In a recent interview with HipTv, veteran Yoruba movie actor Fash told HipTv that anyone who believes Yoruba-speaking actors are illiterates is thinking stupidly. Aigbe recently informed newsmen in Lagos that Yoruba-speaking actors are being discriminated against by their English-speaking peers. After supposedly being’snubbed’ by ThisDay Style magazine in its list of finest dressed Nollywood stars, Aigbe made her claims. The English-speaking part of Nollywood has been accused of prejudice as a result of this mistake. Fash, on the other hand, slammed individuals…
Femi Adebayo, popularly known as Jelili, is a multi-talented Nollywood actor, producer, director, and social media influencer who recently shared a lovely photo of himself with his beautiful wife and children on his official Instagram page. The family photo he uploaded on Instagram drew a lot of attention. Femi Adebayo is the son of Adebayo Salami, a prominent Nollywood actor. He is one of Nollywood’s most successful actors. Femi Adebayo is devoted to his family. While uploading the photo to Instagram. He greeted his Instagram followers on a wonderful Sunday. He wrote; “Family is everything. Happy Sunday guys” https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWICOCqd-N/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=78b79a6e-91b1-4c18-b89d-b5943a8870d7&ig_mid=9673722E-9BD1-4422-8D3D-9B105D98444E…
Not every love story begins with a first date. It’s been said that the best love stories begin uncomfortably, and some of our celebs are no exception Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe Last Christmas, Nollywood actors Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe married in a lavish ceremony. Mo Bimpe, on the other hand, asserted unequivocally of Lateef in a previous interview: This comes just a few days after Lateef and Mo Bimpe’s traditional wedding. Mo Bimpe gave an interview in the video, saying that Lateef Adedimeji is not her boyfriend and is not the type of man she wants to…
This dark-skinned beauty is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses. And since then, she’s appeared in a slew of other interesting films. She has been at the top of her game, able to fit into whatever role that has been assigned to her. Who Is Biola Adebayo’s Father? So many people actually mistake her to be Oga Bello’s daughter who is Adebayo Salami mainly because of the surname and they are also both from Kwara state. But Biola Adebayo is not from Ilorin. What Is Her Grass To Grace Story? Biola Adebayo had a difficult childhood because she grew up…
Muka Ray is one of the eleven children of the late actor and film producer, Ray Eyiwumi. In this chat with GBENGA OLUMIDE, he went down the memory lane, reflecting on how he was paid 50 kobo as his first wage. Excerpt: Let’s take a peep into your background? My names are Muka Ray Eyiwumi of Olusoji Street, Bariga,Lagos State. I am an Aries,born on, 19th of April to be precise in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. I am blessed with a wonderful wife and kids. We present to you the wife of Yoruba actor Muka Ray Eyiwunmi.…
If you ask Jide Kosoko what his sole regret in life is, he will tell you that being a polygamist is his one regret. However, few people are aware of how the actor became the spouse of numerous wives. During an interview with Saturday Beats, the actor revealed that he became a polygamist due to forces beyond his control. “If I have to be honest, I regret being a polygamist,” he remarked. I have to admit something. I didn’t plan it, and it was planned beyond my control because I had no intention of marrying so many wives. I originally…
Kunle Afod, a Nollywood actor and director, has been married to Adesola, a public servant, for 12 years. The pair talks about their love story in this interview with BUKOLA BAKARE. How did you meet? Kunle: Her brother was a student of mine. We met in a restaurant in my neighborhood near Egbe, Ikotun, Lagos, at the time, and he expressed interest in acting, so I invited him to join us. He brought his sister along a week later because she wanted to say hey. He informed me that she was a supporter. She was a student at Lagos State…
Sometimes in life, you have to dig down to know why something is unsaid, Mosun Filani As been the reason why Muyiwa Ademola and odunlade Adekola are now the best of Eniola, Let me give you some hidden facts about the moon before I open fowl yansh. Mosun Filani is one of the most beautiful damsels in Yoruba cinema, and she is responsible for the genre’s success. She is subtly seductive, sensual, and quite gorgeous. She appears weak, but her articulate demeanor, stunning face, and head-turning physique are some of the assets that have made her one of the most…