Tag: nollywood
17 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Olu Jacobs, Nollywood’s ‘Lion of Lufodo’
Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, a Nigerian actor and film executive, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, died at the age…
Nollywood mourns Olu Jacobs: From Funke Akindele to Mercy Johnson to Emeka Ike, the Tributes keep pouring In
The news of Olu Jacobs' death has left Nollywood looking back at a career that stretched far beyond…
TRIBUTE: Olu Jacobs, the Egba-born actor and “godfather of Nollywood” who dazzled the British; entertained Nigerians
Nigerian veteran and widely respected actor, Olu Jacobs, has died. The prominent actor died on Wednesday at the…
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…
Nollywood vs Hollywood: What Omotola Jalade, Omowunmi Dada & other stars have said about both industries
For years, the comparison between Nollywood and Hollywood has remained a familiar conversation among Nigerian audiences. While some…
Yemi Solade vs Pete Edochie: Who was acting first before Nollywood? Their claims, timelines & what history says
For decades, the names of Yemi Solade and Pete Edochie have been attached to two different but important…
Pete Edochie on Isbae U’s Curiosity Made Me Ask: 8 Revelations That Got Nigerians Talking
The conversation began with the kind of questions that can make a guest laugh, pause, or reveal more…
OBITUARY: Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ – Movie Star Who Faced Pain With Courage and Left a Legacy
At the age of 66, legendary Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo,” has completed his life’s…
Who Was Taiwo Hassan Ogogo? Life, Family, Nollywood Career, Death and Personal Life
Taiwo Hassan, who was widely known as Ogogo, was one of the most well-known figures in Nigeria's Yoruba-language…
Nollywood in mourning: 10 stars whose deaths shook the industry in 2026
The Nigerian film industry has had to confront a succession of losses in 2026, with the deaths of…
Ogogo’s stage 4 cancer: Doctors weigh in, give verdict on chances of survival
On Monday, news broke that veteran Nigerian actor Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as Ogogo, has been diagnosed with…
TRIBUTE: Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo”, Owo Blow star, Ulcer Survivor, and Stage 4 Cancer Fighter
Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, widely known as “Ogogo,” is a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry whose contributions…