Tag: joke silva
Olu Jacobs’ Tribute Night: What Sola Sobowale, RMD, Kate Henshaw, Others recalled
The room carried the weight of a man whose name had become bigger than the roles he played,…
Joke Silva at 65: 5 things about the veteran actress you may have forgotten
For more than four decades, Joke Silva has remained one of the most recognisable faces in Nigeria’s entertainment…
Kizz Daniel, Blessing CEO and Others: Nigerian Celebrities recently struck by grief
Behind the music, movies, comedy, social media appearances and public celebrations that often define the lives of Nigerian…
Did Pete Edochie ever oppose Olu Jacobs playing an Igwe? Here is what he said in his tribute to late movie colleague
For years, a particular story about Pete Edochie and Olu Jacobs has remained one of those Nollywood stories…
Olu Jacobs: The British TV Career, Hubert Ogunde connection and hidden chapters of a Nollywood Legend
For more than 50 years, the name Olu Jacobs carried a particular weight in Nigerian entertainment, the kind…
The Olu Jacobs we knew: His roles, his voice and why Nollywood could never forget him
There was something about Olu Jacobs that made it difficult to ignore him on screen. Sometimes it was…
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the…
Osas Ighodaro Bollywood lead role: Here are 10 Nollywood stars who crossed into Indian cinema
The growing relationship between Nollywood and India’s entertainment industry has opened new doors for Nigerian actors. The latest…
AMVCA Icon Awards 2026: Nollywood Legends Honoured in Lagos, other Highlights
The atmosphere around Lagos carried a different kind of weight as the night unfolded, a feeling that moved…
Dissecting the list of Nollywood actresses selected for the “Power of 10 Million” national campaign
The decision placing Nollywood figures at the center of a national mobilisation structure has already shifted attention away…
Joke Silva’s Role in Mothers of Chibok
The story of Chibok in Nigeria is one that the world cannot forget, because it represents both unimaginable…
Ryan Taylor, DJ Cuppy’s alleged break-up, Portable’s third car accident, other top entertainment stories last week
A lot of newsworthy events shaped July 9 to July 15. Here is a list of some selected…