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  • Kunle Remi breaks silence on sleeping with men despite being married to a woman

    Kunle Remi breaks silence on sleeping with men despite being married to a woman

    Kunle Remi, widely recognized for his role in the Netflix series Anikulapo, has broken his silence following allegations of sleeping with the same sex in Nollywood despite being married to a woman.

    TheNewsGuru(TNG) reports that a controversial Instagram blog, Gistlover, on Sunday listed Kunle Remi amongst the actors who engaged sexually with other men in the movie industry.

    TNG recalls the film star, who had a fantastic 2022, recently revealed the activities of homosexuals in the Nigerian movie industry.

    The blog alleged that despite speaking out about these activities, the actor also indulges in homosexuality with other actors.

    In reaction, the actor via his Instagram page on Sunday night warned ‘followers who come with negativity from a blog’ threatening to block them.

    He further urged his followers to be careful of negativity energy they absorb.

    His post reads: “This page is for light and good vibes. I am not desperate for followers or engagement. If you come with darkness and negativity from a blog to my page, DMm or phone.. be it a friend, fan or family , I will block you.  I respect my space and energy tremedously that’s why i dont see all this nonsense normally. My boundaries are very clear. Love, light and Things.

    “Sunday message: Be careful how much negativity you absorb. People have unknowingly bound themselves to spirits that contaminate good soil (for some its followed generations). Even those who contribute to the spread and growth of negativity (I.e., laugh, comment etc.) have said YES to being in bed with a vile spirit and therefore reaping whatever it will bring. Practically speaking, the internet never forgets and many have suffered economic and family consequences years later. Bottom line: Recklessly protect light and positivity and unsubscribe from darkness.”

  • I miss him deeply – Mr Ibu’s wife pens emotional tribute on actor’s first posthumous birthday

    I miss him deeply – Mr Ibu’s wife pens emotional tribute on actor’s first posthumous birthday

    The wife of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, Stella Maris, has taken to social media to remember him on his first posthumous birthday.

    The mother of three on Thursday shared photos of the late comic alongside their children, expressing how much the late veteran cherished birthdays when he was alive.

    She wrote, “Today would have been my late husband’s birthday. This marks the first one without him celebrating with us.

    “I can never forget how much he valued and enjoyed his birthdays. We miss him deeply. May his soul continue to rest in eternal peace, Amen.”

    The late comic actor, 62 passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, after a prolonged illness which required financial assistance. In November 2023, his family confirmed that one of his legs had been amputated in a bid to save his life

  • Popular Nollywood actor Bobo B is dead

    Popular Nollywood actor Bobo B is dead

    Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi, popularly known as Bobo B, has reportedly died.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the veteran passed away in Ibadan, Oyo State after battling deteriorating health.

    The governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Bose Akinola, announced the sad news on Wednesday.

    Olabiyi, who was the former governor of the TAMPAN in Oyo state and its current national secretary, died after a brief illness.

    The deceased was supposed to be on a movie set in Oyo last month, but passed on shortly after he was admitted to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    Akintola statement reads: “I have a directive of the Oyo state TAMPAN governor, Her Excellency Yeye Bose Akinola to announce the death of our TAMPAN national general secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B. May God give his family and the entire TAMPAN members globally the fortitude to bear the loss. Insha Allah, Amen.”

    Another colleague, Abidemi Temitayo while paying tribute said: “I remembered what happened vividly the night I took that second slide with you after shooting…we were both on the set of the shoot when the director was giving us a line, Say Y was the director then and asked us to do CR, I said there is no need for it, the director was like will you? Bobo B then replied Bidemi is sure of herself, ki se Omode actor now, we all laughed and we shot the movie, no tape 2 or more, we then took a picture with my person, three of us, and then took the crew too before leaving but today that same jovial man is no more hearing about your de*th is so shocking

    “Alhaji Mudashir Ayobami Olabiyi. This is so sad. Rest well Bobo B…. The industry will surely miss you, even the world at large.”

  • Emeka Ike reveals how former president, Jonathan’s N3 billion Nollywood fund flopped

    Emeka Ike reveals how former president, Jonathan’s N3 billion Nollywood fund flopped

    Veteran actor Emeka Ike has brought to light significant concerns about the management of funds allocated to the Nigerian film industry.

    Emeka, during a recent interview, opened up on an N3 billion naira fund introduced to the movie industry during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

    Launched in March 2013, the N3 billion initiative, “Project Nollywood”, was a significant step towards revitalizing Nigeria’s film industry.

    Before the initiative, Nollywood was ridiculed for low-quality content, which affected the growth in production and sales.

    At the time, the initiative aimed to assist filmmakers by providing grants for film scripts that supported skill development and improved industry infrastructure.

    According to the veteran, many movie makers could not access the funds, as it was alleged that the funds were unfairly distributed to a selected few.

    There have been other cases of funding concerns in the industry.

    In 2010, Jonathan’s administration announced a $200 million (N32 billion) revolving loan scheme which also faced criticism due to accessibility issues.

    The movie star emphasized that the lack of structures and unity in the industry were the critical factors contributing to the poor distribution of funds.

    Emeka also advocated for stronger governance and the establishment of formal industry frameworks, to prevent similar issues in the future.

    He noted that one of the factors hindering proper fund allocation, is the lack of accountability arguing that the process could have been more transparent and equitable if the government had engaged with industry bodies like the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) or the Theatre Arts Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN).

    “Moving forward, I would advice that if we have structures like AGN, NANTAP, ANTP, and AMP, the government should consider releasing such funds after establishing a relationship with the bodies representing us,” Emeka said.

    He concluded, “Dealing with individuals like me or Uncle Bob Manuel alone is not enough. It should be an industry-wide process with a clear framework representing all of Nollywood.”

  • Fan react as Bolanle Ninalowo gifts son new Corvette for 18th birthday

    Fan react as Bolanle Ninalowo gifts son new Corvette for 18th birthday

    A fan of popular Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has reacted after he celebrated his son Keyo Ninalowo with an expensive sports car gift on his 18th birthday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the actor via his Instagram page shared a video of his son test-driving and admiring his new sporty car.

    In the video, Keyo stepped into the new Chevrolet Corvette worth multimillion Naira, as his father captured the moment in excitement.

    Sharing video, Ninalowo disclosed that the car is expensive and luxurious acquisition.

    He wrote, “Keyo: Dad this is the whip i want for my 18th birthday Maka 🙆🏽‍♂️: $1 = N1,670 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ Abeg who know how much $$ go cost in another one year?? But he knows daddy always got him thou 💯🤎🦾.”

    Reacting to the post, a fan of the actor indirectly mocked the actor, after he took to his comment section to dare him to take a photo of his wife and his kids. 

    The fan wrote, “Do a video with your wife and your children”.

    In September, 2023, the actor separated from his wife revealing that he has finally accepted the reality of the end of the road.

  • Na me be my own government – Chidi Mokeme reflects on Nigeria @64

    Na me be my own government – Chidi Mokeme reflects on Nigeria @64

    Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme has opined that ‘Nigerians are their own government’ as the country marks the 64th independence anniversary.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the filmmaker, via his Instagram congratulated those who have so far, provided for themselves basic amenities such as security, health care, electricity, education and welfare which the ‘cluelessness’ government failed to provide for its people.

    He wrote, “I congratulate every Nigerian who, in spite of the cluelessness of government, continues to INDEPENDENTLY provide their own security, healthcare, electricity, light, education, welfare, food, even if na 0-1-0. You Be Your Own Government.

    “INDEPENDENT 📌

    “For Light:

    “I provide my own transformer

    “I provide my own electric pole

    “I provide my own electric cables

    “I provide my own electricity meter

    “And even though, these items I provided don’t belong to me, they belong to government, but I still have to cover maintenance costs.

    On top of that, I still have to provide my own generator, and buy fuel/diesel at the most ridiculous prices to run my generators, to provide my own electricity.

    “For Water:

    “I provide my own borehole

    “I Provide my own water pipes

    “I provide my own water storage tanks

    “I provide my own pumping machines

    “And still have to buy diesel at ridiculous prices to be able to pump and provide my own water.

    “For Security:

    “I provide my own house gate

    “I provide my own street gate

    “I provide my own estate gate

    “I provide my own guardsmen to man all these gates

    “But still, on top all these, na God hand we dey, make stray bul!et no meet person for outside.

    “For Health Care:

    “Fake doctors

    “Fake nurses

    “Fake drugs

    “Fake everything

    “And we still dey pay

    “But prayer still dey work because na only God no why we never kpai finish.

    “Education nko?

    “Infrastructure nko?

    “Development nko?

    “Good Governance nko?

    “Government Magic. Whether dem like, or dem no like, Na me be my own government.

    “I AM INDEPENDENT.”

  • Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi flees Nigeria after alleging threat to life over Mohbad’s case

    Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi flees Nigeria after alleging threat to life over Mohbad’s case

    Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi has fled Nigeria due to an alleged assassination attempt following his involvement in the case of the late Afrobeat singer, Mohbad.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) understands that the actor been consistent over his demand for justice for Mohbad who died under mysterious circumstances on September 12, 2023.

    According to Fabiyi, in an Instagram post, he had to hop on the next available flight out of Nigeria, after he was marked for assassination.

    He added that he had reported the matter to the appropriate authority.

    He said, “I had to jump on the next available flight because I have been marked for assassination. For the first time in my life, I know they are going to take my life.

    “I have given everything I have to the police. I just want to beg that nothing must happen to the sources I have mentioned.

    “The CCTV must be investigated, phone forensic is a must. It is not that I do not want to be killed if it is I will not run for anything.

    “But because I know if they take my life, it will cause a serious distraction and stop the case. So Nigerians, I do not know where I am going from here but I am 80% safe.”

    In another now-viral video, Fabiyi disclosed that he escaped an assassination attempt a few days ago.

    “I escaped the assassination two days ago. They wanted to get me at the protest to kill me tonight,” he added.

    “If they had killed me tonight, they would have buried me tomorrow. They will just kill me mercilessly because I’m fighting for justice.

    “I did not collect money from anyone. I am just doing my own. I can not use my body as experiment that is why I ran for my life.”

  • Stop spreading negative talks – Actor Yekini warns colleague

    Stop spreading negative talks – Actor Yekini warns colleague

    Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele has publicly called out a female colleague whom he accuses of spreading negative rumors about his name.

    In a post shared on his Instagram Story on Saturday, the Kesari actor expressed his disappointment over the gossip, stating that he had noticed negative conversations surrounding his name.

    According to Itele, the source of these rumours appears to be a fellow industry professional.

    The actor further questioned the motives behind the negative rumors, emphasising that he had never wronged anyone in the industry

    The actor appealed to his colleague to cease the harmful rumours, stressing that such actions are not only unnecessary but also hurtful.

    The post reads: “Dear female colleague, I want to address something that’s been bothering me. I’ve noticed some gossip about me, and it seems to be coming from you.

    “I don’t understand why this is happening, as I have never done anything to offend you. We work in different roles, and I worked so hard to be here, Anu mi Mori gba. I kindly ask that you stop these negative talks, as they are unnecessary and hurtful! Thank you for understanding.”

    He added, “Spreading gossip to create division between people who love each other reveals more about their own insecurities than the truth of those they speak about. True strength lies in building bridges, not burning them.”

  • Veteran actor, Fred Amata’s daughter, Steph weds Caucasian boyfriend

    Veteran actor, Fred Amata’s daughter, Steph weds Caucasian boyfriend

    Steph Amata, the daughter of Nollywood actor Fred Amata, has tied the knot with her Caucasian lover.

    The estranged wife of the actor, Agatha Amata, shared photos from the low-key wedding on her Instagram page with a word of prayers for the young couple. 

    Agatha, who expressed how happy and proud she was of her daughter, prayed for the blessings of God upon her daughter as she begins the new chapter with her husband. 

    In another post, Agatha quoted Proverb 18 vs. 22, revealing that her daughter took the bold step, and she is proud of her.

    The post reads: “Your vows make me proud and happy. I celebrate you, my beautiful daughter @baby5teph

    “As you begin this new chapter in your life, my blessings and best wishes go with you. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness together, may your union be blessed with all of life’s goodness.

    “Congratulations @baby5teph”.

  • How I lost my girlfriend to another woman – Nollywood actor Arukwe recounts painful experience

    How I lost my girlfriend to another woman – Nollywood actor Arukwe recounts painful experience

    Popular Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has recounted how he lost his girlfriend to another woman.

    The movie star during a recent interview with media personality, Mr Mautin, explained how he was out with his woman when another woman started making passes at her.

    According to the A Tribe Called Judah star, he felt it was nothing, but when his girlfriend left for the restroom, the other lady followed her and tried to kiss her.

    Speaking further, Arukwe said that the woman exchanged numbers with his woman and after a while, his babe told him, she wanted to spend the weekend with this lady.

    The Nollywood star disclosed that his relationship began to go down the drain from then onward.

    He added that the experience made him weary of seeing girls together who claimed to be friends.

    In his words;‘’We were dating and she fell in love with another woman. I could see what the girl was doing to her and she was telling me ‘Babe, are you seeing what this girl is doing?’ and I was like ‘Yeah’. Then my girl goes to the loo. The girl follows my babe and my girl comes out and she rushes back and she was like ‘This girl tried to kiss me in the bathroom” and I was like ’ Did you kiss her back?’ and she was like ‘No!’. But I could tell it was a new experience for her. It was fresh. The girl came back, she was feminine. She wasn’t really a stud.

    “She was a woman and she had done this too many times and she knew that that girl was going to fall for her because she came back and she looked at me d#ad in the eye and she was like ‘Hi, what’s up? Can I get a drink?”.

    “She was very confident. She wasn’t a guy and so I wasn’t going to accost her and ask what are you doing with my girl.

    “I just thought it was nonsense and that this was going to d!e on arrival. Two weeks down the line, I saw two of them talking more and more on the phone, giggling…The next thing I heard was I am going to spend the weekend with this girl and I am like what about me? She was like she had been with me since and that she was like she just wanted to go and spend a harmless holiday with this girl. And that was it. After that holiday, the next thing I started seeing was ‘the way I screamed’, ‘the way you did this’, and ‘you finished me’ We just started having a lot of arguments about it”

    When asked how it made him feel to see it was a woman who ‘snatched’ his babe from him, Uzor said;

    ‘’I felt very…if it was a guy, we fit throw blow…I would hardly fight for a woman unless it’s worth it but I mean if it was a guy, I would have accosted him and said that’s my girl, what are you doing with my girl?  What am I going to tell her? I would go and tell a girl to leave my woman alone? I didn’t know how to go about it.

    “For the longest time, I couldn’t talk to girls because If I saw a girl, I would assume that they were dating. I just didn’t like them. I was weary of them because it hit home. It hit my core”