TRIBUTE: Amaechi Muonagor, an Anambra-born comic actor who abandoned journalism for filmmaking
Truly, the world is a battlefield for those who come to make impacts. Like Sisi Quadri and Mr. Ibu, the ...
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TRIBUTE: John Okafor, ‘Mr. Ibu’, a firewood seller turned comic actor who made riches and fame from ‘hilarious acts’
Mr. IBU was no doubt one of the most effortlessly funny comic characters in movies of all time. John Okafor, ...
TRIBUTE: Sisi Quadri, an Iwo-born comic actor who dropped his father’s desire to become an ‘Islamic preacher’ in favor of fashion and acting
SISI QUADRI was a drama phenomenon. Sisi Quadri, also known as Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, has passed away. He died of ...
TRIBUTE: Aderemi Adedeji, Ede-born actor who dumped carpentry work for film business to promote Yoruba traditions
"Life is a borrowed thing." Life is not eternal, and we will pass away someday, even if we are as ...
Funmi Martins: Ilesa-born actress who abandoned secretarial studies for film-making
21 years have passed since Funmi Oguntomi, better known as Funmi Martins, passed away. The dust of eternity enveloped her ...
TRIBUTE: Muftau Oladokun ‘Alaran’, driver turned comic actor who died at the peak of his career
In the grand scheme of things, destiny is quite important. If you are meant for greatness, you may go through ...
From riches to rags: How ex-OPC leader, Duro Ladipo’s protégé, Ajewole Baba Ijesa lost everything to kidnapping
Prince David Adeniyi Ademokoya JP, also known as "Ajewole Baba Ijesa Contributions to Yoruba movie industry More than 6-month abduction ...
TRIBUTE: Ademola Adeyemo ‘Sokoti’, Osun-born actor who lost his marriage and two children to the movie business
Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, ...
Pastor Ajidara: Abela Pupa star, Muslim turned Christian actor who made it his life’s work to expose false prophets
Make more lasting memories before you pass away. Every man will live and eventually die. No one would be able ...
TRIBUTE: Saint Obi, a polyglot inspired by foreign movies who made over 250 Nollywood ‘worthy appearances’
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. ...
TRIBUTE: Murphy Afolabi, Osogbo-born actor, Ifa adherent turned Muslim who blessed our screen with deep Yoruba lexicons
Murphy Afolabi probably didn't remember William Shakespeare's famous line, "All that live must die, passing through nature to eternity," when ...
TRIBUTE: Fadeyi Oloro, Nigerian pastor who acted ‘herbalist’ in movies to entertain fans
When people pass away, the memories they leave behind do not. They travel to Hades, the land of the dead, ...
Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwo shares interesting details of how she got into Nollywood
After many years of entertaining her fans with great movies, Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwo, has taken to social media to ...
My Most Painful Heartbreak – Nollywood Actress, Nazareth Jesse Opens Up
Nazareth Jesse, who recently emerged the first female Mayor of Actors Guild of Nigeria (Abuja chapter), has opened up about ...
Voodoo, sexual harassment are some challenges in Nollywood – Actress Ruby Ojiakor
Ruby Ojiakor, a popular Nollywood actress, has listed some challenges women in the Nigerian movie industry face in their quest ...
Veteran Actor Dan Nkoloagu Is Dead
The Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning as one of it own; Dan Nkoloagu, a Nollywood veteran, is ...
How I went blind for six months — Maryann Apollo
Nollywood actress, Maryann Apollo, has opened up on why she became a born again Christian. Speaking during an interview session ...
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jim Lawson Maduike Is Reportedly Dead
Nollywood actor, Jim Lawson Maduike has reportedly passed away. According to reports, the veteran actor slept and didn’t wake up ...
BREAKING: Popular Nollywood actress, Orisabunmi is dead
The Nigerian film industry has lost another veteran Yoruba actor, Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi. President of the Theatre ...
Comic Actor, Mr Ibu Receives Award As The Best Comedian In Nollywood
Popular comic relief actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr. Ibu has been awarded the best African comedian in the ...