Dayo Amusa, Nollywood actress, has expressed her thoughts after seeing transgender woman Bobrisky win the ‘best-dressed woman’ at a recent movie premiere. Bobrisky at the event held in Lagos over the weekend was adjudged the Best Dressed Female and received a cash prize of N1 million. However, reacting via a video message shared on her Instagram account, Amusa said it was a mockery of the women present at the event. She said, “I was at a colleague of mine premiere yesterday, they said the best dressers are to be picked;…
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Ayankunle, others’ passports seized for immigration offences -KWAM 1
Wasiu Ayinde, Yoruba Fuji maestro, popularly known as KWAM or K1 De Ultimate, has hit back at some of his band members, including Ayankunle Ayanlowo, who accused him of staff slaving them. K1 spoke in an interview on Sunday, stressing that Ayankunle and the other members were just being mischievous and wanted to dent his image in their respective interviews. Ayankunle detailed his experiences working with KWAM1, alleging mistreatment and likening his relationship with the musician to that between a master and a slave in an interview published by an…
Read MoreVeteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 61
Amaechi Muonagor, Veteran Nollywood actor, is dead. He died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on…
Read More‘Squid Game’ actor, Young-Soo convicted of sexual misconduct
Oh Young-soo, Korean actor known for his role in the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was found guilty of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court on Friday. The 79-year-old actor received an eight-month suspended sentence and was ordered to attend mandatory sexual violence treatment classes. According to the report, Young-soo, who won a Golden Globe Award in 2022 for his role as Player No. 001 in ‘Squid Game’, had publicly denied the charges and told reporters after the verdict that he planned to appeal the decision. A district court…
Read MoreSisi Quadri died after securing US visa – Promoter
Tolani Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is dead. The Chief Executive Officer, Fathia Entertainment, Olawale B, has revealed that popular Nollywood actor, had been granted his United States visa before his death. The CEO, who is also a show promoter and tour manager, stated this in an Instagram post via his handle, @fathiaentertainments_showbiz, on Friday. He wrote, “So sad to hear the death of Nollywood actor @iamsisiquadir. US visa was already approved. date fixed already. Who are we to question God?” The late actor who died at the age…
Read MoreNollywood actor, Mr Ibu is dead
John Okafor, Nollywood actor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, is dead. He was 62 years old. He was said to have died on Saturday, March 2, 2024. In October 2023, the veteran actor was reported ill and required financial assistance. But in November 2023, Okafor’s family confirmed that one of his legs had been amputated to keep him alive. The amputation became necessary because of an infection of the arteries at the ankle that was not detected early enough. It was reported that he passed away in the hospital. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreLagos Lagoon Water Carnival receives boost from ATBOWATON
The Lagos Lagoon Water Carnival event, billed for April 2024 has received a boost from the managing director of Tarzan Marine Engineering Services, Dr. Ganiyu Balogun who is also the National President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON). In a chat with Mr. Olumuyiwa Adesanya, the initiator and founder of Lagos Lagoon Water Carnival, he said, “our aim is to boost the socio-economic trade activities of the state in an exciting manner, and we have had the privilege of reaching out to the…
Read MoreBianca Censori’s parents worried Kanye West ‘controlling’ their daughter after latest photos
Bianca Censori’s parents are ‘distressed’ by their daughter’s practically naked public appearance with husband Kanye West. 29-year-old Bianca Censori was caught wearing nothing but a translucent raincoat and knee-high black boots when she entered a LA music session with West on Monday. Meanwhile, West was spotted wearing a massive brown poncho, a black face mask, and big boots. The Australian architect’s parents’ anxiety adds to their previously reported suspicions that their daughter is “controlled” by West, who now performs under the stage name ‘Ye’. According to a source close to…
Read MoreI struggled to overcome drug addiction – Timaya
Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, Nigerian singer better known as Timaya, has opened up about his struggle to overcome drug addiction. The ‘Dem Mama’ crooner revealed that he was introduced to drugs by a group of guys who were in his house. Speaking during a recent interview in Lagos, Timaya stated that he lost a lot of money and contracts to drugs. His words: “I am not a saint. I have done drugs. Breaking off from drugs was hell; it was a tough fight. “I never had it all my life;…
Read MoreNigerian folklore musician, Jimi Solanke dies at 82
Nigerian folklore musician, film actor, dramatist, poet, and playwright, Jimi Solanke, renowned for his mastery of storytelling as a cultural custodian who skillfully preserves and promotes Nigeria’s rich heritage through captivating performances, is dead. The iconic figure, known for his multifaceted talents, breathed his last on Monday morning after a brief illness while en route to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Here are 15 things to know about the late Jimi Solanke 1. Jimi Solanke, a native of Ipara-Remo, Ogun State, was born on July 4, 1942, in Lagos.…
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