The award ceremony for Nollywood Yoruba movie stars is set to rock the capital city of Oyo state Nigeria next month. . The 2nd edition of the Tunde Oshinibosi-run Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) will hold on Sunday March 30, 2014 at the prestigious Civic Centre, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. . A celebration of creativity in the Yoruba movie industry, YMAA which set Abeokuta aglow last year with a flurry of movie stars, is a travelling award ceremony that is finding base in the ancient city of Ibadan, this season. . “It’s a date never to be missed in the…
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Nollywood Posh babe Ebube Nwagbohas come open to deny a recent rumour saying she isliving togetherwith popular Lagos based musician Kingsley Okonkwo (Kcee). . The two lovers reported dated for several months before Kcee got married to his wife, Ijeoma four years ago. . Ebube Nwagbo who is currently busy shooting a new movie directed by Desmond Elliot said the report is misleading. . She said Kingsley Okonkwo is a happily married man and that she has her own place on Lagos mainland.
As part of his business expansion plan for this year, Ghana’s finest actor John Dumelo has left Istanbul, Turkey for Amsterdam. . As we speak, the Gollywood big guy is chopping life in Amsterdam where he plans to promote his new clothing line, Jmelo
Nigerian actress Ini Edoand her hubby of many years are set to welcome their first child any moment from now. . After two miscarriages, God has finally answered the prayer of the Nollywood actress who married over 5 years ago. . Ini Edo and her US-basedhusband, Phillip got married in 2008 and since then, they have been trying to have a baby with no lucky but as God will have it, Ini Edo has conceived. . Safe delivery Ini
Even though Blackberry phones are going into extinction as fast as the dinosaurs, Susan Peters still has a strong affection for the smartphone. . The Nollywood actress says she’s just got herself the new BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982. The retail cost of the phone is close to N400,000. . ‘Bbm won’t let me rest ooo#i said I wasn’t getting another phone but whosaii #inspector gadget# another collection of phones#‘, she wrote on her Instagram page as she posted the photo of her new toy still tucked in the casing. . The last time Susan Peters posted a photo of an…
Kenyan rapper Daudi Mustapha a.k.a Colonel Mustapha, one half of two-man group‘ Deux Vultures’ has publicly revealed his love for Huddah Monroe. He also lashed out at. Huddah’s ex-boyfriend Prezzo and wrote off his own ex-girlfriend Marya for not giving him the kind of love he is getting from Huddah. . According to Nairobiwire, he told Pulse, ‘I am madly in love with Huddah. She is the ultimate definition of romance. I wonder how Prezzo wasn’t maintaining her well. . Besides, I could not get such steamy love from Marya’. . Mustapha and Huddah reportedly spent Valentine’s Day inMalindi Bayat…
Segun Arinze has denied the rumours that member of theActors’ Guild of Nigeria(AGN) went ‘begging for alms’ when they recently visited President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House in Abuja. . This week, Nollywood filmmaker, Kabat Esosa accused the AGN of not prioritizing ‘their function and functionality and address issues that affect their immediate constituent’, the actors. . ‘One question I think begs an answer from them is; what was the reason and value of the Presidential visit? How have their visit added anything to the hue and cry in the country in respect of security, unemployment etc.‘, Esosa wrote…
This week, several online tabloids reported Mimi Orjiekwe and fiancé Charles ‘Billion’ Pius had tied the knot in a secret wedding. . Investigations reveal the reports are false. . The actors have featured in a new movie titled ‘My Wedding Day‘ which sees them play a couple that gets married. Pictures from the movie shoot which took place this week were posted on the internet and got everyone confused (more like excited really). And with the hastiness of entertainment bloggers, it was assumed the couple who got engaged in July 2013 has jumped the broom. . But the wedding bells…
Despite being pictured making out with a South African model this week, Davido says he’s very much single! . Today, February 20, 2014, the Nigerian Pop singer took to his Twitter to dispel the recent rumours that he is in relationship with SA video vixen Faith Nketsi . . He also denied earlier reports that he’s expecting a set of twins from a another model/video vixen, 23-year- old UK based Shanielle ‘Sunshine’ Haye. Haye is reported to be five months preggers for the Pop singer. . ‘Time to clear the rumors….. I am single and I am not expecting kids…
On Thursday, February 20, 2014, 50 Cent announced that he and G-Unit Records have signed an exclusive worldwide distribution and services agreement with Caroline/Capitol/UMG. . This means the Southside Jamaican Queens rapper has cut ties with former label Interscope Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records, a place he has called home for the past 12 years. 50 (real name Curtis Jackson) signed to Shady/Aftermath/Interscope in 2002 and released one of the remarkable Hip-hop albums of all time ‘Get Rich of Die Tryin’’. . He also setup his own label G-Unit Records which paraded at a time rappers Lloyd Banks, Tony…
Popular Nigerian musician J Martins whose wife delivered a bouncing baby boy 14 days ago has released some pictures. . J Martins and his wife Nnezi Diana Mbila welcomed little Jason at Gwinnett Medical Centre in Atlanta Georgia on Tuesday Feb 4, 2014 around 10:30pm. . The proud first time dad shared lovely photos of Jason on Instragram few hours ago.
Nigerian Idol 2014, Season 4 Judges Named The final auditions for the reality TV show will take place at the Dream Studios in Omole this coming Saturday and Sunday (Feb 22nd & 23rd) Season 4 of the reality TV music show, sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria, has been on the search for Nigeria’s best voices since the New Year began and the audition train has moved through Benin, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Makurdi. . In Makurdi, Benue State capital, the audition was characterised by a splash of excitement, as it began on Valentine’s Day. . Among the thousands of young hopefuls…
The 2014 edition of the Pearl Lookcomes up on March 1st. . This year’s edition of the fashion and modelling competition is expected to have Fashion designer, Yvonne Nwosu, International Model; Jane Celiers and Celebrity Photographer; Reze Bonna as judges. . Big brother Africa’s Melvin Oduah, Actress Tana Adelana and OAP Kaylah are expected to host the event with designers; Mon Ami, Frank Osodi, Weizdhurm Franklyn, Rough and Mikinda Couture are penciled to showcase their designs with special performances by Zambian act; Sulu from big brother Africa and various Nigerian acts. . The winner of the Best Runway model will…
Nollywood diva and reality TV show host Omotola Jalade has returned to Nollywood after over 3 years of absence. . Omosexy is set to thrill Nollywoodmovie fans in Teco Benson’s upcoming Blood in the Lagoonfilm. . This is Omotola’s 1st movie role since she was named among TIME magazine’s 100 world’s most influential people. . The new film, which has already been named one of the films to watch out for in 2014 by Nollywood Reinvented, is an emotionally charged and thought provoking movie that is expected to keep viewers glued to their seat till the very end. . Set…
Even though Blackberry phones are going into extinction as fast as the dinosaurs, Susan Peters still has a strong affection for the smartphone. . The Nollywood actress says she’s just got herself the new BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982. The retail cost of the phone is close to N400,000. . ‘Bbm won’t let me rest ooo#i said I wasn’t getting another phone but whosaii# inspector gadget# another collection of phones#‘, she wrote on her Instagram page as she posted the photo of her new toy still tucked in the casing. . The last time Susan Peters posted a photo of an…
Burna Boy has added another tattoo to his inked-out body, we’re wondering if there’s going to be space for any more! . The new tattoo is a picture of a bird in the clouds. Burna describes the new tat as an expression of ‘freedom’. . ‘#Artistic representation #FREEDOM‘, he wrote as he posted the photo.
Nollywood star, Kate Henshaw, and high-life singer, Chinedu ‘Flavour’ Okoli seem to be enjoying themselves in South Africa. . Few hours ago on Instagram, the actress shared a picture of the both of them at a supermarket, with the caption: ‘Guess who I ran into at the supermarket in South Africa….@2niteflavour’. . Repping Nigeria with their native attire all over the world? Or is this some shoot going on?
Another artiste/label blues… . Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, the dancehall singer better known as Patorankinghas reportedly parted ways with Timaya and Dem Mama Records. . Patoranking, 24, hooked up with Timaya in 2012 and is believed to have signed with Dem Mama Records.He also began working with the label’s managerPrince Oluzor. . In mid 2013, Dem Mama Records released Patoranking’s official debut single titled ‘Alubarika‘ and shortly dropped a video for it in August. It is however unclear who has been funding Patoranking’s project. . ’Alubarika‘ has been quite successful in Nigeria and Malaysia. . A Source close to Timaya tells…
Kim Kardashian gets quite touchy when she hears people talk about her backside having gone under the knife. . The reality TV star went on a rant on February 19, 2014 about the whole issue ‘I’m seeing all these nonsense tabloids claiming I have butt implants-injections. Get a life!’ Kardashian, 33, tweeted Wednesday. . ‘Using pics of me 15lbs skinnier (before I had my baby) comparing to me now! I still have weight to lose. Anyone who has had a baby knows how hard it is to lose weight (especially the last bit of weight) & your body totally changes!’,…
American Singer,Trey Songz will certainly get a lot of ladies yearning with desire, as he strips down to his briefs in a picture he took while in a bathroom. . The photo which he posted on his Instagram page is part of an ‘Ad campaign’ for Calvin Klein’s new line of men’s underwear. . Accompanying the picture was a caption which read, ‘Thanks Calvin Klein for the delivery #MyCalvins”. . Clothing giant, Calvin Klein recently commissioned some celebrities to snap and share pictures of themselves donning their briefs.