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  • Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Deyemi Okanlawon celebrate Kate Henshaw at 50

    Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Deyemi Okanlawon celebrate Kate Henshaw at 50

    Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media handles to laud popular Nigerian actress, filmmaker and fitness buff, Kate Henshaw, as she clocks 50 years old today.

    Showering praises on the screen diva, her colleague, Rita Dominic, took to her verified Instagram account to post several pictures of Henshaw, describing her as an ‘all-around amazing woman’.

    Dominic wrote, “Wishing my hot beautiful friend a very happy birthday! You are such a bubbly bunny and an all-around amazing woman and I pray that the rest of your years be filled with every good thing on this earth. May the happiness you find today stay with you forever and a day! Love you lots @k8henshaw. P:S – This is what 50 look.”

    Also extolling the delectable actress, actress and filmmaker, Uche Jombo, took to her verified Instagram page to post a video of Kate Henshaw.

    She wrote, “I can write a book on the institution called KATE! I have loved her since my first day on a Nollywood set! That’s over two decades of knowing, learning, working and believing in her brand! Timekeeper of sets. A talented queen. Fit4life at 50. WHAT!!!!!

    “Happy golden jubilee superstar! I celebrate you like always but most importantly I pray God continues to bless, keep, provide and lead you!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY K8 @k8henshaw.” (sic).

    Furthermore, actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, who fondly describes Henshaw as ‘Kate The Great’, wrote, “Happiest of birthdays to my beautiful, talented and real big sis @k8henshaw on her 50th birthday. #k8dgr8 (as I fondly call her) fitness queen, advocate, leader of the vampire geng!!! Love you loads and wish I was there to celebrate with you but this birthday na all year celebration.”

    Praising the actress, Deyemi Okanlawon wrote, “My darling @k8henshaw of life… as you celebrate this first 50 yrs my prayer for you is that the love of God will be ever present in your life and that no matter what happens Jesus will never let you out of His sight! Amen!”.

    In 1993, Kate Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie ‘When the Sun Sets’ and was chosen for the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. The multiple award-winning actress has starred in over 45 Nollywood movies.

    In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain.

    She was nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie “Roti”.[9]

    On 19 July 2014, Kate Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the People Democratic Party PDP.Kate Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Advicer Liaison Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015.

     

  • We are in depressing times in Nigeria – Kate Henshaw

    We are in depressing times in Nigeria – Kate Henshaw

    Popular actress, Kate Henshaw has urged Nigerians to look out for one another in this trying times.

    Henshaw, in a tweet on Monday, said, “Talk to someone if you have to. Take a break. We are in depressing times. Make person head no go blow like gasket for engine. (sic)

    “We need each other at optimum to get through this. #KeepItOn.”

    The award winning role interpreter had earlier criticized the government over the ban of Twitter in the country.

    In an earlier tweet, she wrote, “Majority are barely surviving, being killed with reckless abandon. Our children are kidnapped at will, but it’s Twitter that has helped expose these ills that is the problem?”

    TheNewsGuru reports that Twitter in support of Nigerians, came up with the hashtag #KeepItOn after the ban of the microblogging site by the Federal Government was announced on Friday by Nigeria’s Information Minister, Lai Mohammed.

    The use of Twitter was described as a punishable crime by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, despite it not being enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

     

  • Kate Henshaw replies fan who desires to date her

    Kate Henshaw replies fan who desires to date her

    Revered actress, Kate Henshaw has shared a letter sent to her on social media by a fan who desires to date her.

    The young man simply identified as Hony decided to shoot his shot at Henshaw and he got a response from her. Hony wrote a letter in his jotter and addressed it to the actress whom he referred to as sunshine.

    He wrote: “I am 30+, have an athletic body, a fitness freak; this makes me already your gym partner, AA, O+, I have Nigerian passport, we can go on bae-cation anytime, I have NIN, no criminal records, no tattoo, I can cook some local dishes.”

    Replying Hony, Henshaw wrote: “Hiaaaan I no want sugar boy oo
    Beht you put in some effort in your letter….
    Thanks for the application nevertheless….I pray you find someone worthy to spend the rest of your life with esp with all these skills you possess”.

    In 2008 Henshaw won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain.She was nominated “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie “Roti”. She is now “The Face of Onga”.[Henshaw is a judge on Nigeria’s Got Talent.

  • #OccupyLekki: Kate Henshaw, DJ Switch others condemn massive deployment of armed security operatives

    #OccupyLekki: Kate Henshaw, DJ Switch others condemn massive deployment of armed security operatives

    The massive armed police officers deployed to man the Lekki Tollgate Plaza has sparked flurry of reactions from well-meaning Nigerians on social media.

    Many Nigerians, including celebrities, social media influencers, took to social media to criticize the Lagos state government over the deployment of operatives against unarmed protesters exercising their constitutional rights.

    Popular Activist, Aisha Yesufu “That we decide to be law abiding is not a reason for government to take us for granted. We have seen the Nigerian govt turn to left over spaghetti in the presence of killer herdsmen, kidnappers, bandits, Boko Haram etc who decided not to be law abiding #LekkiTollGate #EndSars

    @Adetolaov said, “What is the use of having laws if the Police can simply choose to ignore that “peaceful protests are a constitutional right”, and instead beat up protesters, respond with force and even take protesters away in a Black Maria. Disgraceful and illegal acts #Lekkitollgate #EndSARS”

    Charley Boy said, “I know they have turned Nigeria into a Jungle. But peaceful protest is still our human right. Animals can’t dash us human right. Say no to #lekkitollgate reopening.

    Popular CNN Journalist Stephanie Busari said, “Police are clamping down heavily on the few protesters that turned up. We saw some beaten with sticks and their posters confiscated. One young man who said he was an observer was taken away in a Black Maria. #Lekkitollgate”

    Nancy Isime said, “All we seek is Justice for the #LekkiMassacre.. As we march at #Lekkitollgate today, justice will prevail and Christ Jesus will go with us. We’re not stopping until we #EndSARS and bad governance in Nigeria raised fist”

    DJ Switch said, “I am so angry at all I see, I want us all… Where ever we are, to speak up! In whatever way you can!!! Will update you all on what is happening on the 17th if all goes well. Like I said… I have chosen to fight, what do you want to do? #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria”

    Kate Henshaw said, “All I really want to say is that they don’t really care about us…… #EndSARS #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #EndPoliceBrutality”

     

     

  • So Fresh celebrates 10 years of Inspiration, enriching lives

    So Fresh celebrates 10 years of Inspiration, enriching lives

    So Fresh Neighbourhood Market Ltd, a proudly Nigerian company founded by winning couple, Goke and Bimbo Balogun, celebrated their 10 years anniversary on the 6th of November 2020.

    With ten outlets across the nation, So Fresh is making healthy food easily accessible thereby ensuring good health and wellbeing for Nigerians.

    Speaking at a press conference to mark the 10-year anniversary, the CEO, Olagoke Balogun said: “So Fresh will continue to play it’s part in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 and 3 in Nigeria, as we expand our reach across the nation. We inspire people to live healthier and happier lives, by enriching them with fresh, wholesome, nutrient-rich and delicious meals.Not only do we serve rich food, fresh and healthy from nature, at the core of what we do is the people we serve”.

     

    THE SO FRESH COUPLE, GOKE AND ABIMBOLA BALOGUN

     

    The COO, Abimbola Balogun also added that the values she shares with her husband makes it easy to work together as a team.

    “We share so many things in common. But most importantly, we share similar values. That helps us to negotiate work together. It’s been a journey of commitment, commitment to agreeing to work together. Even when we have disagreements and conflicts, we are still able to navigate and focus on where we want to be. First is the issue of agreement and commitment to the same goal. So Fresh was born out of our love for eating fresh fruits and vegetables, so that common experience that we both had in our separate families was a very strong connection”.

    Nollywood actress and fitness enthusiast, Kate Henshaw also commended So Fresh’s growth over the years.

    The animated role interpreter said: “It is not easy to be able to make fresh food every day for people, you will have food that will get spoilt.But they are committed totally. Since then, they have been supporting me.When I had my first fitness event, they supported me.It’s just amazing to see the growth and even the lives of the staff transformed. When you invest in people and make them part of a company they are going to want to stay. The brand is strong and affordable, providing you fresh healthy meals”.

    Over the next seven years, So Fresh aims to invest over $10 million dollars in the west African region as it drives her expansion plans to surpass 100 stores, while keeping the focus to building a healthy nation, create jobs and expand the learning and capacity of the food retail space.

  • ‘Faceless’ man sends marriage proposal to Kate Henshaw on social media

    ‘Faceless’ man sends marriage proposal to Kate Henshaw on social media

    Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has received a shocking marriage proposal from a mystery man.

    The beautiful actress disclosed this on her Twitter page.

    The marriage proposal was posted on her DM by the faceless man.

    The 49-year-old actress posted the message on her twitter page and wrote: “How does one respond to this kind of message in the DM, in the wee hours of the morning?

    “No picture…..Pensive facePensive facePensive face. Thank you oo whoever. I am flattered.”

    The marriage proposal read: “I can not keep my eyes from you. I like you so much that I cannot stop thinking about you.

    • “I will like to know you more. I am saving money for your dowry, but I don’t know if I can afford it.”
  • I was shaking in tears during my COVID-19 test experience-Kate Henshaw

    I was shaking in tears during my COVID-19 test experience-Kate Henshaw

    Actress, Kate Henshaw has revealed that she was shaking in tears during her COVID-19 test.

    The movie star took to her social media page on Sunday to reveal her worry and resultant pains while undergoing the test for the virus.

     

    “I just had my COVID-19 test. It’s not funny. I was shaking in tears but I’ve done it. I can’t wait for my result,” she said in a video posted on her Instagram page.

     

    Henshaw also revealed she took the test as a requirement for the start of the project she is working on.

     

    “#COVID-19 test taken….. This is the new normal before any production starts. It’s very necessary, unfortunately… Mehnnnnnn its uncomfortable abeg… The lady was nice and gentle shaa let me not lie… Let this COVID-19 come and go mbok!!! My poor nostril,” she added in a mixture of English and Pidgin in a post accompanying the video.

     

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, had revealed she had contracted the virus and is currently undergoing treatment.

     

    “I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have been ill, in Isolation and Now getting better. More on these details of this soon,” Omotola had said.

     

     

  • The entertainment industry used to be seen as a place for drop-outs – Kate Henshaw

    The entertainment industry used to be seen as a place for drop-outs – Kate Henshaw

    Bubbly veteran actress, Kate Henshaw has opened up on her first movie appearance. The talented role interpreter during a recent Instagram Live chat with her colleague, Judith Audu, noted that her first appearance in a movie was scary.

     

    According to her: “My first movie appearance was scary. I didn’t know what was expected of me. All I knew was that I needed to get my lines and I won an award for the movie.

    I meant to be in this industry, this platform that I have, as an entertainer and actor, it opens you up to so many things”.

     

    Speaking further, Henshaw added that the entertainment industry used to be seen as an industry for drop-outs.

    “ Many years back, the entertainment industry was viewed as an industry for drop-outs .I wanted to do music and my father said over his dead body will I be a musician .Because we have kept at it, people now see it as an industry they want their children to be part of”.

     

    Sharing some of the lessons she has learnt on the job over the years, the award winning entertainer said: “In dealing with humans in our day to day life, I have learnt to be human and put myself in their shoes. In our industry, a lot of people bring ‘self’ into what they are doing. At the end of the day, it is not about you, it is about the character you are playing”.

     

    Stating her opinion on winning awards, she said: “It is good to win awards, but if you don’t win, it does not mean you are not good”.

  • Emeka Rollas defends decision making Elijah Abbo Guild patron

    Emeka Rollas defends decision making Elijah Abbo Guild patron

    Emeka Rollas, President of the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria has reacted to the online attack led by Hilda Dokubo against the appointment of Senator Elisha Abbo as a patron of the guild.

    In a recent interview, Rollas defended the guild’s decision while loosely accusing Hilda Dokubo and Kate Henshaw of attempting to taint the image of the guild.

    Rather than take the issues up on social media, the guild’s president insisted that the aggrieved ladies should have written to the guild expressing their grievances. He added that while social media was no medium of governance for the guild, Dokubo and Henshaw have been of no impact to the guild despite being Nollywood actors for over 20 years.

    Rollas also questioned their membership status, stating that he presided over a guild of 2 million members and could not verify if they have been participating members in the last two years.

    “She would have written a letter to the guild may be in form of a petition. I am sure the committee that presented his name screened and eventually approved that he be made a national patron to represent the North East zone where he is from. The man in question has not been proven to be a serial woman beater”, Rollas told Plus TV.

     

    In her reaction, Kate Henshaw posted a video on her Instagram page saying Rollas should make the organisation a guild worthy of note.

    “You didn’t bother to do your research on the pedigree of the person whom you confer the title on. You are not a president unto yourself.You are a president of an association of whom you said I am not a member of. AGN is not a political group, it is not a club. When there is trouble you people need these faces to help confer legitimacy on your causes, but when it suits you, you go outside to invite people who do not have respect for a fellow human being”, she said.

    https://www.instagram.com/tv/B93WKNjAxWl/?utm_source=ig_embed

    Also in a series of tweets, the veteran actress responded to Rollas’ accusation including his questioning of her membership. Henshaw shared letters sent to her via the President’s secretary offering her the conferment of veteran actor of the guild.

     

    Emeka Rollas is yet to react to Henshaw’s claims as at the time of filing this report.

  • Kate Henshaw under fire over xenophobic attack comments on Nigerians

    Nigerians have expressed their displeasure over the comment Kate Henshaw made in reaction to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

    The revered role interpreter made the tweet on Tuesday.

    “We are responsible for how people treat us,” she wrote.

    However her tweet has triggered diverse reactions from Nigerians who believe she made the wrong statement.