Category: Entertainment

Ojo Arowosafe, Veteran Nollywood actor, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro, is dead. He died Tuesday after a protracted illness. Born September 15, 1957, the veteran actor died at 66. Confirming his death Tuesday night, actor and comedian, Bayegun Oluwatoyin aka Woli Arole, shared the news via his Instagram account saying, “So happy I reached out to you sir, so happy we played our part, so happy we laughed together, so happy we were able to show our support. Rest in Peace the Legend ‘Fadeyi Oloro’. “Let’s check up on people…

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Tems becomes the first female Nigerian artiste to win a Grammy award as she wins the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category on Sunday night for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake. Here is the full list of nominees and winners for the 2023 Grammys — Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Jack Antonoff | WINNER Dan Auerbach Boi-1da Dahi Dernst “D’mile” Emile II Songwriter of the year, non-classical Tobias Jesso Jr. | WINNER Amy Allen Nija Charles The-Dream Laura Veltz “Jazz Fest: A New…

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Nigerian singer, Olawale Olofooro, better known as Brymo, has issued an apology once again after making controversial comments about the southeast, saying the Igbo presidency would be a “pipe dream,” meaning it would be hopeless. “Forgive my assertions that came across as bigoted spewings against the Igbo tribe, I did not mean to do harm, I am sorry!! .” Brymo tweeted on Monday. Brymo has recently been under backlash from the general public about his insensitive remark that the Igbo presidency is nothing but a dream as long as there…

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Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Nigerian filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, is dead. According to reports, she died in a hospital in Lagos State. Ayiam-Osigwe who was also the President of the Association of Movie Producers was reportedly in a coma before she breathed her last. Her colleague, Obi Emelonye, confirmed her death via his Instagram account on Tuesday. He shared her picture and wrote, “Thank you and good night dada Peace. 🕯🕯🕯🕯” Share on: WhatsApp

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Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, on Wednesday, clocked 45 years and to commemorate her special day, the actress also unveiled her lover to the public. In her birthday post, Ojo revealed that the Chief Executive Officer of Upfront and Personal Management, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Paulo, was her lover. Prior to her announcement, the actress had hinted at dating an Igbo man and had promised to unveil him when the time was right. It appeared to be the right time on her 45th birthday as she shared an Instagram…

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Veteran actor, Ebun Oloyede, aka Olaiya Igwe, has been summoned by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners of Nigeria, to face a disciplinary committee, set up by the association, over a video that showed him praying nude for the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 polls. Confirming the news, an actress and TAMPAN executive, Rose Odika, noted that Olaiya had been summoned to face a disciplinary panel to explain himself, he has yet to appear before it. She said, “He…

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A High court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has granted Anita and her estranged husband, Paul Okoye divorce. Anita claimed that cheating, separation, being an absent father, fraud, and difficult experiences were her major reasons for seeking a divorce. She also requested a monthly settlement of $20,000 and a number of her husband’s mansions. Earlier on, in her divorce petition signed by her lawyer, Ojonimi Akpe and Okutepa J.S at an Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Anita had earlier claimed that she contributed N10 million as an…

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