Popular Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has described his character in Nigeria’s highest box office grossing film, A Tribe Called Judah as the most challenging role he has ever played. Arukwe, who plays Chidoke, an Igbo businessman and money launderer in the film, said the role was challenging because he had to consciously use the Igbo man’s dialect and enunciation of ‘R’s’ …

The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, (NFVCB), Dr.Shaibu Husseini has clarified the viral reports, claiming that he said the Federal Government had approved the prohibition of money rituals and smoking in Nigerian films. Husseini reportedly made the announcement at a national stakeholders engagement on smoke-free Nollywood in Enugu during the week. The event was organised …

A preliminary report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed how Johnpaul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope and four other Nollywood personalities died last month. Junior Pope died alongside four others on 10 April when their boat capsized in Anam River in Anambra State en route Asaba Jetty. The NSIB, which commenced investigation a few days after …

Popular comedian Ayo Makun (better known as AY) has finally reacted to rumours that he expecting a child with Big Brother Naija star, Alex Unusual. There were rumours that Alex was pregnant with AY’s child, which contributed to the crash of the actor’s marriage to Mabel Makun. In the wake of the allegations, Alex deactivated all her social media accounts …

Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington (popularly known as Banky W) has undergone a fourth cancer surgery. In a heartfelt post on his Instagram page on Thursday, the Made for You crooner expressed gratitude to God for his recovery. Banky W thanked his wife, family, friends, and pastors for their unwavering support and prayers, as well as his medical team, Dr. Onyewu …

The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films, according to the Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini. He disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised by the NFVCB and Corporate Accountability and …

Controversial musician, Habeeb Okikiola (popularly known as Portable) has declared himself police ambassador a few days after causing a stir while evading arrest by police officers. Portable made this known in a post on his Instagram page, where he shared photos of himself with his father and other high-ranking officers in the Lagos police headquarters on Tuesday evening. Portable, his …

Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma (also known as Carolyna Hutchings) has debunked singer Oritsefemi’s claims that she was “legally married” to Davido’s late friend and associate, Tagbo Umeike. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Oritsefemi claimed Caroline was married to Tagbo, whom she had an affair with. He blamed his marriage to Nabila Fash on Caroline, who he stated influenced his …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has taken to social media to celebrate his daughter, Adeola, who turns 30 on May 20. In his post on Monday, the monarch prayed to God to be with his daughter and asked her to bring a man home for marriage because she was ripe for it. The revered monarch reeled out his …

Sadness and grief enveloped the town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Friday as the remains of actor John Odonwodo (popularly known as Junior Pope) was laid to rest. It was earlier reported that the burial rites commenced at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, and lying-in-state at …