In November 2013 we all heard that actress Uche Iwuji’s marriage to businessman Juwon Lawal had crashed a year after the two tied the knot and just a few months after they welcomed a son. Uche took to twitter to deny it. Her husband, Juwon, also denied it. . Well, it seems they’ve decided to come clean. Juwon just released a press statement via his publicist announcing the end of his marriage to Uche. Find it below… . This should serve as the official statement confirming the end to the marriage formalized on Friday, November 16th 2012 between the CEO…
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Handsome Hollywood actor Michael Ealy, 40, married Khatira Rafiqzada, 32 (pictured above with him) in October 2012 after dating her for four years. But now he says she’s not his type.. . When asked to advise other men looking to settle down, Michael told Rolling Out magazine… . While, I don’t consider myself a person that should write a book, or give advice on relationships, what I will share is my personal perspective. . What helped me along the way was I had two personal friends of mine whose fiancés died. And I went through a personal struggle where my…
Osita Iheme, the screen twin brother of Chinedu Ikedieze, also known as Aki, has been looking for a wife since Aki got married some years back writes e247mag! . Since loneliness became so obvious, the diminutive star had to cry out for a helpmate. Now, his fans can be rest assured that the Nollywood Superstar has found the “bone of his bones.” . Reliable sources hinted that wedding plans are on the way and it would happen soon. Speaking to Osita on this, he says the sweetheart he is getting married to is a Ghanaian, and they are opting for…
We have just gathered that the marriage between Nollywood Actor, Ibrahim Chatta and his wife, Salamatu Lafiaji, the daughter of former Kwara State governor, Senator Shaaba Lafiaji, has crashed. . You will recall that Chatta and Salamotu got married in April 2013, shortly after his first marriage crashed due to allegation of wife battering which he emphatically denied. . Ibrahim had maintained that his ex-wife, Olayinka Solomon, never stayed at home, or bothered to take care of their child. This, he said, was what drove him into the arms of Salamat in the first place. . Disputing that he married…
Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright has joined the growing list of entertainers who have ventured into the hospitality business. . We gathered the sultry actress just commissioned her beauty home christened ‘B.Wright Charisma’ at the serene environment of Ikota Shopping Complex, Lekki, Lagos. . According to sources, the beauty home is dedicated to providing customer satisfaction in areas of facials, massage and other skin care services. . Congrats to her!
On Thursday morning, Nigerian star singer Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid shared a photo of himself wearing a camouflage on his instagram profile. . Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh was the first person to warn the singer to remove the photo. Few months ago, the Nigerian army wrote an open warning letter to celebrities to avoid wearing army uniforms or anything similar. . Tontolet and many of his fans, are urging him to take it down but the Jaiye Jaiye crooner is yet to respond to any of their requests. . Some fans of the singer have turned Tonto Dikeh into an…
Popular Nigerian celebrity, Toke Makinwa might have betrayed the trust of her fans nationwide after her alleged secret wedding. . Her wedding dress designer, Kunbi Oyelese has dropped a bombshell on her during a recent interview on Ebony Life TV. . While chatting with Bolanle and Dolapo on Ebony this past Monday, Kunbi said Toke Makinwa called her three days to her legal wedding to fix her dress. . Read what Kunbi said: ”I worked under pressure to get it done….Toke called me up and said ”I’m getting married” and when I asked when? She said ”in 3 days” …and…
If care is not taken, the Nollywood movie industry might lose another star to death but God forbid bad thing. . This year alone, the growing movie industry has lost over 3 actors to different ailments. . Just like popular music producer, OJB Jezreel who underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery in India last year, Nollywood star Chike Bryan, a script writer has been diagnosed with the same medical problem. . He may not be a popular figure on the screen, but at the back end, he is well known. . Chike Bryan is the National President of Script Writers…
This is indeed an endorsement season for popular Nigerian celebrities. . Just this past month, over 5 celebrities signed different endorsement deals with top telecommunication firms in Nigeria (Globacom, Etisalat & MTN). . Another star on endorsement radar is Onoyum Mbuk, a famous singer popularly called Iyanya. He has landed a multi million naira endorsement deal with Lenovo, a Chinese gadget and computer manufacturing firm. . Lenovo aside, last year Iyanya signed ambassadorial deals with MTN, Zinox computer and Solo Mobile. . Whaoooo he is in big money. . A big congrats to him.
Nollywood Star actress, Chita Aguwu who started acting in 2009 and has featured in over 40 movies talks about how it has been after loosing her mother, the kind of man that can rock her world. . Despite having a jollyride with her career, things have not always been all rosy for Chita. . She recently had an accident with her car, lost her mum but as they say, tough times never last, tough people do. . Read excerpts below: . On how she has been coping without your mum she says “It hasn’t been easy because I see her…
Canadian singer Justin Bieber’s days of breezing in and out of the U.S. are over after he was added on US Homeland Security watch list for his two ongoing criminal cases. This means he will be searched indefinitely by U.S Customs every time he enters the states, TMZ reports. . When Justin flew into a New Jersey airport from Canada last Friday … U.S. Customs searched his plane and then grilled him for hours, before letting him leave. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Custom’s flagged Bieber because he’s on a Homeland Security watch list . We’re told Bieber is…
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a year older today February 7th. Wishing her many more successful years ahead. Meanwhile the actress is the new brand ambassador for cosmetics company – Ghandour cosmetics ltd. . The deal was signed yesterday evening at the Protea Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos with her manager Michael Djaba present and Ali Jihami Marketing manager at Ghandour cosmetics. . The international star will be the face of BO-16, a successful hair relaxer and hair care range. A continent wide marketing campaign available across advertising media, including TV, billboards, radio and magazines will be announced soon.
Duncan Mighty isn’t married yet (that means the single ladies can still have him for Valentine) but has already walked down the aisle. . The Port Harcourt top singer got all suited up for his latest video shoot ‘Wedding day‘ which sees him play the role of the groom about to marry his wife. . Duncan Mighty recently released the teaser for the video directed by AMAN Art. The video will be released in a few days.
The former President of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners, ANTP, told Tribune he got the name in 1970 when his comedy group was to present a 20 minute comedy programme titled ‘ Comedy Train’. When it was time for casting the producer said he should be called ‘Uncle Bello’ since he was from Ilorin, Kwara State and the name is popular with indigenes’ of Ilorin and that was how the name stuck. . According to him, ‘in 1970, my group was to handle a show for the (Nigerian Television Authority) NTA 10, then in Victoria Island. It was…
Andy Amenechi has been re-elected as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) for the next two years. . The members, on Tuesday, February, 4, 2014, through an unopposed election held at Winnies Hotel, Surulere, re-elected the ace movie director who was first voted in as president of the guild in September 2011. . Other re-elected officers include Chima Okereke who returned as General Secretary and Eliel Otote who returned as Director of Finance.
Hours after an exclusive expose on Clarence Peters stealing concepts and footage to shoot a number of music videos was piblished including Ice Prince‘s ‘VIP‘ and Tiwa Savage‘s ‘Eminado‘, Tiwa Savage’s team has responded to the alleged copyright infringement, saying they were surprised when they found out! . Speaking with Tiwa Savage’s manager, Tunji ‘Tee-Billz‘ Balogun, he said, ‘We were just as surprised as everyone else. We never knew the concept was adopted from another video. It’s quite embarrassing for him.‘ . South African rapper Tumi Molekane had accused Clarence Peters of stealing the concept of his music video ‘Asinamali’…
While the attention has been on other MTN ambassadors such as Praiz, KCEE and Iyanya buying expensive cars, Chidinma is also reaping the fruits of her labour. . The singer says she just got her petite self a Range Rover. The SUV is believed to have cost her about N10m. . ‘I love this new ride… #biggerandbetter #hardworkpays #mysweat #notagift #hello2014 #glorytoGodnotman #moreworktobedone #Godisfaithful,‘ Ms Kedike wrote, hinting that her new toy isn’t a gift but bought from her hard earned money. . This makes it two SUVs the singer currently has. . Chidinma is currently planning her sophomore album…
Nollywood actress turned movie producer Stephanie Linus nee Okereke has unveiled the names of the cast members of her upcoming movie titled ‘Dry’. . Celebrities who starred in the upcoming flick include popular comic actor Klint De Drunk who played the role of Doctor Mutanga, Bill McNamara, Darwin Shaw and veteran actress Liz Benson.
After months of hide and seek game with the media, Ghanaian movie star, John Dumelo and his best friend Yvonne Nelson might be getting engaged. . On John Dumelo’s birthday, the House of Gold star stylishly proposed engagement to him via Twitter. . Read what Yvonne Nelson told JD on Monday: . “Happy Birthday my @johndumelo1 …….we love each other…..we both single. Should we??? Valentine’s day is close John happy birthdayyyy. You know I love you. 4ever” . From day one, Yvonne Nelson has been a whistle blower in this relationship but John Dumelo on the other hand seems unserious.…
Nollywood actress Fathia Balogun nee Williams was a year older yesterday. . The popular Yoruba movie star was born on the 5th of February 1969 in Ukwara, Waterside LGA of Delta State. . The actress did her primary and secondary education in Lagos state before proceeding to Kwara State Polytechnic where she studied Mass Communication. . She met her now ex-hubby in Kwara Poly. . Fathia Balogun and her husband of many years, Saidi Balogun left each other several years ago over irreconcilable differences. . Fathia and Saidi Balogun seem to have so many things in common. They shared the…