Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, has confirmed she recently underwent emergency surgery. She revealed this in an Instagram post on Sunday. According to the actress, her recent vacation resulted in an unplanned surgery which was successful. Aiyeola spent the rest of her holiday recuperating. “Got every reason to be grateful to my Jehovah for his mercy and love. “My 9ja trip …

Singer Davido has unfollowed record producer, Rexxie on Instagram after he stylishly shaded him with the Grammys. Rexxie, who claimed he earned nominations for his production credits on Burna Boy’s Grammy-winning album, ‘Twice As Tall’ and Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated song, ‘Do Yourself’, bragged during a Twitter banter with a Davido fan on Sunday that he got a …

The national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Dr Emeka Rollas, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the health of Nollywood actor Zack Orji, who recently travelled to the United Kingdom for a post-surgery assessment. In a statement on Saturday, Rollas thanked President Tinubu for his fatherly attention to the creative industry, and also …

Showmax has released the trailer for its latest Nigerian original movie, Dead of Night,  which is now streaming. Dead of Night is directed by Chiemeka Osuagwu, whose credits include Far From Home (2022), Blood Covenant (2022) and A Weekend to Forget (2023). The story unfolds in the quiet Ekeoba village, as the robbery plan of three teenage girls – Chinaza, …

Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has declared that he sings for “the devil.” He claimed that secular musicians don’t glorify God but the devil. The ‘Akpako’ master spoke in a teaser of the upcoming episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast making the rounds on social media. He said, “I am a secular musician. I sing …

As Thespians globally marked the World Theatre Day on Wednesday, 27th March, the Lagos State Government again renewed its interest in the growth of the creative sector. This it did when it powered a performance feast that featured some of the most engaging theatre troupes domiciled in the state. The event, which held at the Mike Adenuga Centre (Alliance Francaise), …

Controversial reality star Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has lamented the rate of sabotage in Nollywood. Phyna, who made her acting debut in the 2023 movie ‘Osato,’ described the Nigerian movie industry as “insane”. The reality star said she wished she wasn’t born in Nigeria. On her X handle, she wrote: “Omo seems the Nollywood industry is also insane. …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme has said seeing people using clips and pictures from his old movies to express themselves on social media makes him feel fulfilled. Pawpaw, as he is fondly called by fans, added that he derives joy from people using his memes, stressing that it shows how timeless his talent is. He spoke in a recent interview …

Multichoice has announced the audition date for the ninth season of the famous reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija). This was revealed by the organisers via their official X page on Tuesday, 26 March. According to the organisers, the application for the audition, which is slated to commence on Wednesday, 27 March 2024, at 8:00 pm, comes with a …

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Chizzy Francis has welcomed first child with his wife. The reality star announced the arrival of their baby via X on Tuesday. He wrote: “I asked God for a princess but he gave me an heir to the throne.” Recalls that Chizzy tied the knot with his lover at a traditional wedding in Anambra, in …