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  • Nollywood legend Chiwetalu Agu lands in hospital

    Nollywood legend Chiwetalu Agu lands in hospital

    Fans of veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu have taken to social media to express concern  following a video of the thespian in a hospital.

    In the viral footage, the 69-year-old was seen in a yet to be identified hospital receiving care. The clip also showed his family with him, as they show and help.

    Sharing the video via his Instagram page, the actor wrote: “My family and I would love to use this opportunity to appreciate Prophet Abel Tamunominabo Boma, @prophet_abel_boma who is making sure I receive quality medical care and spiritual care. Good God! My family and I are overwhelmed with gratitude for this man of God’s kindness and generosity.

    “May our God continue to richly reward him. The revelation from God that proceeded from his mouth will not return void, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen! Once again, thank you, Prophet Abel.”

    Reacting to the video, fans took to the comment section to pray for his quick recovery

    One wrote, “Speedy recovery, uncle.”

    Another commented, “Our daddy God will strengthen you.”

    One added, “Keep living in good and healthy body, sir, and God bless @prophet_abel_boma for all you do for our living legend.”

    One said, “More recovery legend.”

    One wrote, “May God sustain u and your family more. Amen.”

    One prayed, “Get well soon, our legend.”

  • Chiwetalu Agu mourns late legendary actor, Tom Njemanze

    Chiwetalu Agu mourns late legendary actor, Tom Njemanze

    Chiwetalu Agu, the veteran Nollywood actor, has taken to social media to mourn his colleague Tom Njemanze, who died after battling prostate cancer.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the  69-year-old took via his verified Instagram page shared a video of himself paying tribute to the late movie star.

    He captioned the video: “Rest in peace Tom Njemanze. I am deeply heartbroken by the passing of my friend and colleague in the industry. Tom Njemanze you were more than just a colleague, you were a source of inspiration to so many.

    “Nollywood has lost a rare gem, but your legacy will continue to live on in the stories you told, through the roles you brought to life and the memories we shared. May your soul find eternal rest and may God grant your families and loved ones the fortitude to bear their loss. Sleep well Tom, God loves you more.”

    Recall that Tom Njemanze,  died on Friday, July 18 in Owerri, Imo State. Popular filmmaker Stanley Ontop, had earlier appealed for financial support for the actor’s treatment.

    Until his death, Njemanze had been battling prostate cancer, a condition that led to calls from industry colleagues for help with his medical bills.

  • Grammy: Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu snubs Tems, hails Yemi Alade as queen of Afrobeat

    Grammy: Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu snubs Tems, hails Yemi Alade as queen of Afrobeat

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has taken to social media to hail Nigerian musician, Yemi Alade, for her appearance during the 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the comic actor only commended the ‘Johnny’ crooner for representing African culture and Afrobeat, whilst leaving out Nigerian female singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, who emerged winner of the Best African Music Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

    In a video, on his Facebook handle, the Enugu-born legendary actor described the ‘Tomorrow’ crooner as a beautiful queen and role model worthy of emulation.

    His words: “Yemi Alade, you are a queen. The queen you think you are. She may not have won the Grammy, but she clearly won my heart. If there’s nobody to say it, I, Chief Chiwetalu, will give you your flowers.

    “Not only did she represent Afrobeat, but she also represented the African culture. Through her attire at the Grammys Award, she is putting the African culture on the world map. Her outfit was screaming, ‘I did not come to impress you, I know my roots’. We talk about how decent and natural she has been as an artist. Or how beautiful she is as a woman. Body is tea. How talented, disciplined, reserved, established, and humble she is as a lady.

    “Yemi, keep on being the role model you are to so many young girls. Chief Chiwetala admires and loves you so much. I pray you find your Johnny at the right time.”

  • Hardship: They are silencing the voices trying to speak up for the people – Veteran actor Chiwetalu cries out

    Hardship: They are silencing the voices trying to speak up for the people – Veteran actor Chiwetalu cries out

    As Nigerians continue to bear the brunt of fuel subsidy removal, hike in the cost of living and bad leadership, a veteran Nollywood actor, popularly known as Chiwetalu Agu, has lamented the lingering hardship in the country.

    The Enugu State-born actor, who started acting at a young age, complained bitterly how Nigerian leaders have turned a deaf ear to the suffering of the people.

    Chiwetalu also stressed how the government is trying hard to suppress the voices of the people trying to speak out for the suffering masses.

    In a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday, the veteran actor wondered when Nigeria will get better.

    The actor expressed his frustration, saying “Let my people go. The hardship is too much, but nobody cares. The masses are suffering but no body cares. Even the ones trying to lend their voices, and speak out for the people, they are silencing. Nigeria, when will it get better?”

  • Chiwetalu Agu pays emotional tribute to late colleagues who died this year

    Chiwetalu Agu pays emotional tribute to late colleagues who died this year

    Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has taken to social media to pay tribute to several colleagues in the entertainment industry who passed away this year.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the ace actor via a post on Instagram, honoured the memories of actors, musicians, and other notable figures, including Junior Pope, Mohbad, Zulu Adigwe, and others.

    He also prayed that their souls “rest in peace”.

    “The souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace,” he said.

    “Late John Okafor, may your soul rest in peace. Amen. Late Amaechi Muonagor, may your soul rest in peace. Late Deji Aderemi, may your soul rest in perfect peace.

    “Late Zulu Adigwe, may your soul rest in peace. Late Don Brymo, may your soul rest in peace. Late Cynthia Okereke, may your soul rest in peace.

    “Late Onyeka Onwenu, may your soul rest in peace. Late Junior Pope, may your soul rest in peace. Herbert Wigwe, may your soul rest in peace.

    “Late Stella Ikwuegbu, may your soul rest in peace. Late Ifeanyi Ubah, may your soul rest in peace. Late Adejumoke, may your soul rest in peace.

    “Sisi Quadri, may your soul rest in peace. Late Sharon Okpamen, may your soul rest in peace. Late Mohbad, may your soul rest in peace. Amen.”

    Agu’s tribute is coming at a time when the Nigerian entertainment industry is still grappling with the loss of several well-known figures in a short period.

  • Veteran nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu suffers spiritual attack

    Veteran nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu suffers spiritual attack

    Legendary nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has opened up on how he has suffered from a spiritual attack in recent days.

    The actor in a viral video revealed that his enemies waged war against his life by sending spiritual arrows of bullets, pins, stones and others into his body.

    According to him he’s drawing attention to show people what he experienced.

    “Why I’m drawing attention to this very moment is to show you – just take a look at what is on this table, Arrows of different types.

    “We have arrows of cowries, arrows of sea stones and pins. Look at this key, then look at bullets. They removed all these from my chest region, my shoulder region and my neck region.”

    TheNewsGuru.com scooped that all the bullets, weapons taken from his body were by the spiritual attackers who tried to kill him.

    “The truth of the matter is that once you are with God, nobody can harm you no matter how powerful their weapons are. At a point I was asleep, seeing myself five feet under the ground,” he disclosed.

    Agu stated that he’s aware of those behind the attacks and that some of them are now suffering the repercussions of their evil.

    Chiwetalu Agu is a Nigerian actor who won the 2012 Nollywood award for ‘best actor in indigenous movie’. His usage of specific language slangs, phrases or clichés in many films has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeria and among Nollywood fans in general

  • Govt has done nothing for Igbos, Nigeria should split – Chiwetalu Agu

    Govt has done nothing for Igbos, Nigeria should split – Chiwetalu Agu

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has supported the call for Nigeria to split for peace to reign.

    Chiwetalu Agu said this while speaking with Broadway Tv.

    When asked if he is in support of Nigeria to split, Chiwetalu Agu said: “We all must rise, I preached that everyone should rise from their position wherever they are with my costume.

    “My costume was rising sun, not Biafra, Ojukwu propagated rising sun making it as a symbol for Igbos as they like to progress. If you look at Africa, Igbos are on the top because of their personal effort, not the government.

    “The Government has not done anything for the Igbo man, they strive to do better on their own

    “The earlier we split as a country, the better for us. The percentage of Fulani ‘Buhari’s people in the workforce are 98%. The Igbo man has been placed on nothing.

    “Benue is in turmoil, people are killing there but they want Fulani herdsmen to continue to do their business.

    “It is draconian, you can’t force people in a big country like this. We need to rally our people from the same tribe to get to a peaceful approach in this country.”

    Shedding light on his arrest, Chiwetalu Agu added that he was not tortured while being questioned by some senior army officers before he was moved to DSS custody.

    “They interviewed me for a whole day, the senior army officers were civil and did not get anything that was incriminating from my phone before they handed me over to DSS.

    “They didn’t manhandle me till I got to Abuja office where I stayed for two days.

    “I’m a child of God, I’m not a criminal all they saw in m

     

  • Why DSS released Chiwetalu Agu – Ozekhome

    Why DSS released Chiwetalu Agu – Ozekhome

    Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has revealed why the Department of State Services, DSS, released Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu.

    Ozekhome said Agu was released after they searched his phones and found nothing incriminating.

    ThNewsGuru recalls that Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army last Thursday for wearing Biafra regalia in Onitsha, Anambra State.

    He was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge by soldiers while carrying out a charity exercise.

    Agu was, however, released by the Nigerian Army on Friday, but was re-arrested by DSS operatives.

    The secret police was said to have transferred the veteran actor to Abuja for interrogation.

    However, Ozekhome said Agu committed no crime to warrant his arrest.

    He revealed this in a statement he signed titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu Released By DSS’.

    “Several interactions were held by the chambers with the DSS operatives, who were, however, very civil and very cooperative.

    “Agu was released this (Tuesday) evening to Steve Eboh and Monalisa Chinda (Director of Media, Actors Guild of Nigeria), by the DSS at their headquarters in Abuja, after a careful search on his phones showed nothing incriminating,” he said.

     

  • Finally, actor Chiwetalu Agu released from DSS custody

    Finally, actor Chiwetalu Agu released from DSS custody

    Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

    His release was secured by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja.

    A statement issued by Monalisa Chinda Coker, Director of Communications, Actors Guild, on Tuesday evening said the National President of the Guild, Ejezie Emeka Rollas secured his release.

    “On behalf of the Guild, I was at the DSS office with my colleague, the Senior special Assistant on Military Affairs and Inter Governmental Relations to the President Steve Eboh to receive Mr. Agu today.

    “The elated veteran Actor thanked God for surviving the ordeal and commended the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria headed by Ejezie Emeka Rollas for their relentless efforts in securing his release from the detention,” the statement said.

    Agu was first arrested by soldiers for allegedly promoting Biafra and inciting the people against government. He was said to have worn a branded Biafra outfit.

    After he was released by the soldiers, the DSS grabbed him and he has been with them for since. He was later flown to Abuja before his eventual release.

  • Group protests arrest of Chiwetalu Agu

    Group protests arrest of Chiwetalu Agu

    A group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), which describes itself as the umbrella body of all the youth groups in the South East geopolitical zone, has condemned the arrest of veteran movie actor, Chiwetalu Agu.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Agu had been arrested and later released by the Nigerian Army, in Onitsha, while distributing loaves of bread, dressed in colours suspected to be that of the defunct Biafra Republic.

    He was, however, said to have been again arrested by the operatives of the Directorate of State Services (DSS), after he had been released by the the military.

    Reacting to this, COSEYL in a press statement by its President General, Goodluck Ibem stated that: “We condemn in strongest terms the manhandling and torture of a professional and prolific actor of Southeast extraction, Chiwetalu Agu in Onitsha by Nigerian Army and arrest by the DSS for wearing a red, green and black clothe that has a drawing of a sun on it.

    “The manhandling and torture by the Army and arrest by the Department of State Security, DSS of an elderly Igbo man like Chiwetalu Agu in broad daylight confirms to the entire world the hatred and disdain the Nigerian Army and the DSS have against Ndigbo.

    “The Nigerian army and the DSS are now agencies for the harassment, intimidation and killing of Ndigbo. What the army did to the Igbo actor is gross ethnic vendetta,” the group said.

    Ibem added that the Nigerian military and the DSS have clearly shown to the entire world their “wicked inclinations towards Ndigbo because on more than one occasion the Kaduna based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi was seen holding meetings and holding briefs for kidnappers, bandits and terrorists.”

    The group said: “The Igbo actor wore just a clothe with a red, green, black and a sun drawn on it, which is by every standard very lawful, but because he is an Igboman, the Army tortured and manhandled him and thereafter handed him over to the DSS for more torture and inhuman treatments and the DSS is now saying that justice would be done.

    “This is travesty of the law and we condemn it in its entirety.

    “We demand the unconditional and immediate release of Mr Chinwetalu Agu by the DSS and we demand that the army and the DSS should pay compensation to him for the injury and inhuman treatments meted out to him.”