Tag: FILMMAKER
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Kamaldeen Pedro shares experience meeting Ooni of Ife
Filmmaker Kamaldeen Pedro had the esteemed privilege of meeting the highly revered monarch, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II), within the opulent walls of the Ooni’s palace. This momentous meeting took place during the filming of Pedro’s
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Filmmaker JJC Skills returns to his father’s religion, Islam
Award-winning songwriter and filmmaker, AbdurRasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skills, has announced that he has taken his father’s religion, Islam. The former husband of popular actress, Funke Akindele, made this known through a series of posts on his verified Instagram handle and corroborated his announcement with an interview with an Islamic online platform, Muslims…
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Nollywood’s Fast-rising filmmaker, Otu is dead
Nollywood’s fast-rising filmmaker, Otu Njama, is dead. The director of Inhibition (2019) was said to have died on Tuesday night following reports of high blood pressure. His sister, Judith, confirmed the sad incident, stating that Otu was in his thirties. Judith told LIB that a drug was found in his apartment and a check on…
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Nollywood mourns death of filmmaker, Osmond Gbadebo
Nigerian filmmaker and Yoruba actor, Osmond Gbadebo, has died. His death was first announced by veteran actress, Fausat Balogun, popularly known as Madam Saje, on her Instagram page on Monday, May 30. She wrote: “Goodnight Osmond.” Although there was no mention of the cause of death, many actors dropped comments on Saje’s page mourning the…
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Funke Akindele’s stepson makes cheating allegations against her
Benito Bello, son of filmmaker Abdul Bello, a.k.a JJC Skillz, and stepson of Nigerian film actress and producer, Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde, popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, has accused the latter of cheating on the former. He made cheating allegations against Akindele in an Instagram live video shared on Friday, May 20, 2022.
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Luxury lifestyle on social media doesn’t turn to money – Filmmaker, Abbey Lanre
Nollywood filmmaker, Abiodun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Abbey Lanre, has advised fans not to be fascinated by luxury lifestyle on social media, saying it does not translate to reality. Olanrewaju gave the advice in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Lagos.
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Filmmaker detained for impersonating Regina Daniels
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has arrested Richard Sylvanus, a filmmaker, for allegedly impersonating Regina Daniels, the actress. Josephine Adeh, the command’s representative, confirmed his arrest in a statement sent to newsmen on Friday. According to the police, the suspect, who works with Rich stars entertainment production, created YouTube and Gmail accounts with…
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Popular filmmaker, Frank Vaughan bags honorary doctorate degree
Popular filmmaker, Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan, has been awarded a honourary doctorate degree. The honour was bestowed by the Triune Biblical University of Global Extension, United States of America. The honorary doctorate degree in Media Studies was bestowed on him on Saturday, 28th August 2021 at the Orchid Hotel, along DBS Road, Asaba, Delta State.
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This is midlife crisis, I am 51 and single – Tyler Perry laments
American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has taken to his Instagram page to lament over being 51 and still single. The revered showbiz entrepreneur shared a photo of himself revealing he’s 51, single, and unsure what the next chapter in his life will look like. “This is what a midlife crisis looks like. I’m 51,…
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Popular Nollywood filmmaker dies
Nollywood filmmaker, Ifeanyi Onyeabo has been confirmed dead while shooting a movie in Jos. It was gathered that the President of Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Mr Fred Amata, on Friday, confirmed the death of Ifeanyi Onyeabo. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Amata said that Onyeabo’s death was shocking and…