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  • Faithia Williams reacts to misconception trailing upcoming movie, Efunroye Tinubu

    Faithia Williams reacts to misconception trailing upcoming movie, Efunroye Tinubu

    Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams has responded to criticism surrounding her upcoming movie, ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’ is a biographical drama about Yoruba aristocrat and trader, Efunroye Tinubu.

    Efunroyei was known in the 19th-century for her political and economic influence in Lagos and Abeokuta. She also allegedly owned over 360 personal slaves.

    The controversy started a few days back, when the ex-wife of Saidi Balogun teased her fans with her latest movie project, describing Efunroye as  “a warrior and ruler who rewrote history”.

    “Power. Trade. Legacy. She was more than a warrior, she was a ruler who rewrote history. 

     ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’ is coming to your screens soon!” she wrote.

    The post however generated mixed reactions as some users queried the film’s focus, given Efunroye’s involvement in the slave trade.

    Others, argued that the veteran was celebrating Efunroye’s legacy while ignoring her role in promoting slavery.

    “This Woman was a slave trader, in fact she was one of the people who didn’t want slavery to end. I’ve always wondered why people like her are celebrated,” a user wrote.

    In a lengthy post on her social media, Faithia corrected the misconception surrounding the post, assuring that the film wouldn’t glorify or reshape historical narratives.

    Accoridng to the  55-year-old filmmaker, her new project aims to present a balanced and nuanced portrayal of Efunroye’s life, highlighting both her triumphs and controversies.

    “This film is purely a work of artistic interpretation and storytelling. As a filmmaker, my goal is to bring Nigerian stories to life on screen, and this is no exception,” she wrote on X.

    “The movie is an attempt to present Madam Tinubu’s life in a balanced and nuanced way, showcasing her triumphs, challenges, and the complex legacy she left behind. It is not an effort to reshape or glorify the historical narrative.

    “Efunroye: The Unicorn” is first and foremost a creative expression meant to entertain, educate, and spark thoughtful conversations. It is not a documentary nor a political statement.

    “As with any artistic work, it draws from history but also takes creative liberties to make the story more engaging for modern audiences.

    “To clarify further, “Efunroye: The Unicorn” has not yet been filmed. The project is currently in its development and preproduction phases. I am dedicated to ensuring that this story is told in the most authentic and impactful way possible.”

  • Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels star struck as she meets Patience Jonathan (video)

    Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels star struck as she meets Patience Jonathan (video)

    Nollywood actress and wife of lawmaker Senator Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels, was left speechless after meeting with the former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) understands that Regina’s husband, Ned Nwoko, hosted Patience at their home.

    The wife of the billionaire politician who already has two children for the Delta State born federal lawmaker took to her Instagram page to share photos and a video of the visit.

    In the video shared on social media, the movie star stated she was star-struck and did not even know what to say when she met with the former first lady.

    She wrote in the video: “Okay now you can say I was star-struck, I didn’t even know what to say.”

     

  • Nollywood star actress joins cast of US series ‘Star Trek: Discover’

    Nollywood star actress joins cast of US series ‘Star Trek: Discover’

    Nollywood actress, Somkele Idhalama, has joined the cast of the US sci-fi TV series ‘Star Trek: Discovery’.

    The Delta-born actress in a recent Instagram post, disclosed that she portrayed the role of ‘The Progenitor’ in the series.

    According to her, she had auditioned for a role in the series and gotten it, but turned it down after contracting COVID.

    She wrote, “Guess who and guess where? It is yours truly on the set of Star Trek as The Progenitor.

    “Interesting fact: I auditioned for this show for a good minute. Finally got a cool role then I got COVID and had to pull out.

    “Then I got another audition for ‘The Progenitor’ which ended up being the crowning moment of the episode, season and show finale. God has plans and those plans are solid! Keep believing.”

    Movie producers, Bryan Fuller and Kurtzman created ‘Star Trek: Discovery’  for the streaming service Paramount+.

    It is the seventh Star Trek series and was released from 2017 to 2024.

  • How sex for role led to my 14-year absence from acting – Nollywood actress spills

    How sex for role led to my 14-year absence from acting – Nollywood actress spills

    Veteran Nollywood actress, Jumoke George has disclosed that her refusal to exchange sex for roles led to her 14-year absence from the film industry.

    The thespian in a recent episode of Oyinmomo TV, also revealed that her that movie directors often complained about her dark skin tone, suggesting she should bleach her skin.

    The actress who returned to acting some years ago recounted an incident where a director told her she was being blacklisted for refusing to sleep with them.

    She said, “My skin tone was not the only setback I encountered in this business. The other reason why I did not get any roles or see the back of a lens for 14 years is because I refused to sleep around. For my skin tone, they complained that I was too dark and I would tell them to add my lightning to the scene to make me look lighter.

    “You cannot push me into something I do not want to do. I will glow with this skin till old age and do not forget, black does not crack.  I started having issues with getting roles when the executives wanted a relationship in exchange for it. The pressure was getting immense and it was more than 20 to 30 people.

    “Another thing was that if you dated one of them, broke up, and went ahead to date someone else, they would discuss you among themselves. I said to myself that as long as God exists, I would not find myself in such a space. I had to do so to avoid becoming a pass-around among them.

    “I did not get any acting roles for about three years, I did not understand what was happening. One day I was at Feminine Cafe at LTV 8, and I met one of our directors, I would not mention his name. I asked him what happened that he did not call me for roles, and he asked me ‘Jummy, you want to feature in movies?’.

    “He then told me that their group of directors decided not to call me roles and I was like why? He said it was because I was refusing to sleep with them… he also asked me what was the benefit of my refusing their advances. I just started crying and he walked out. When I got home, I prayed to God to take control.“

  • My management stole all my money – Aunty Ramota cries out

    My management stole all my money – Aunty Ramota cries out

    Nollywood actress, Ramota Adeotu, popularly known as Aunty Ramota has accused her management of stealing her money.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the small sized actress in a video shared on social media revealed that she is currently stranded and has been evicted from the house she is staying.

    According to the Yoruba actress, her management deleted her TikTok page and every other social media account after stealing from her.

    She added that her management kept cheating her because they thought she would not know how much they were making.

    She said, “I’m currently stranded without accommodation. The lady I was staying with got married last month, and she asked me to leave because her husband wasn’t comfortable with me staying there.

    “The man who was helping me build my house stopped because of personal issues. To make things worse, my management stole all the money I had. They even deleted my TikTok and every other social media account.

    “I worked so hard, but they kept cheating me because they thought I wouldn’t know how much we were really making. Now, I don’t even have enough to rent a place.

    “Someone kindly offered to rent a space for me, but I told them I want to finish building my house, even if it’s just one room, so I can finally have a place to call my own.”

  • How I lost a movie role for refusing to kiss director – Omoni Oboli

    How I lost a movie role for refusing to kiss director – Omoni Oboli

    Nollywood actress cum filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has recalled how she was denied a movie role over her refusal to kiss a film director.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the thespian during a recent interview with comedian AY on ‘Glasshouse show’, recounted that the incident happened during an audition.

    Omoni explained that the incident happened when she returned to Nigeria after taking a break to raise her kids abroad.

    She said, “One director asked me to kiss him at an audition, and I couldn’t understand why he would do that. So I was like ‘is this an audition?’ and he was like ‘yeah, I just want to see’ and I said ‘sorry, I can’t do it because I didn’t see any reason I would be kissing you the director when we are not on set.

    “And so I said ‘oh no sorry, I can’t.’ Guess what? I didn’t get the role that I travelled for, and I ended up travelling back without playing the role.”

  • Actress ‘Mama No Network’ bags chieftaincy title

    Actress ‘Mama No Network’ bags chieftaincy title

    Popular Nollywood actress and comedian Kudirat Abeniade, popularly known as Mama No Network, has bagged a chieftaincy title in Ogun State.

    The Yoruba actress on Friday announced on Instagram that she has been conferred with the title Yeye Owu Ojuwo of Ijebuland.

    Videos from the ceremony emerged showing the actress glowing with joy and excitement as she celebrated with her kin.

    Sharing the video from the ceremony, she wrote: “Congratulations!!! To me Mamanonetwork as Yeye Owu Ojowu of Ijebuland.”

  • They are doing stuff for politicians – Actress Akintola speaks on sources of income for Nollywood actresses

    They are doing stuff for politicians – Actress Akintola speaks on sources of income for Nollywood actresses

    Veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has opened up on the source of income of some Nollywood actresses who live lavishly in the movie industry.

    The 54-year-old actress, in a recent interview expressed confusion over how some actresses’ ability to afford luxurious lives, considering the modest earnings from film sales.

    The veteran in other to connect the ‘dots’ cited reports of actresses engaging in romantic affairs with politicians to boost their finances.

    She said, “For a lot of actresses, people cannot understand where the money is coming from because we all know how much we earn. We all know how much we can earn. Unless you have money from a rich family. And some of the lifestyles that we see on social media can be real. And if it is real, where is the money coming from? People come to me to tell me about rich actresses, but I tell them I am not rich. I would say when you see them, ask them what they do.” 

    “We know how much they sell films now. Has Iroko gone past N4 million? Africa Magic just went back to N4 million. They went down to N1.2 million for the whole film. Yes, there is also Netflix. Netflix is international. Obviously, the money is bigger.

    “But we still know what people earn for cinema films. They started from cinemas before Netflix which boosted people. We also know how much they pay for these films. So when I see some of our colleagues I do not know if they are from a rich home or they have other businesses that they are doing.

    “We have also heard stories of actresses dating politicians, and actresses doing stuff for politicians and getting paid for it. But it is not just actresses in Nigeria that do that. Women in Nigeria do that because the poverty level is pretty high. A lot of women are on the level that whatever I can do to sustain my family. Producers make more money than actors.”

  • Actress Omoborty breaks silence on snatching husband from daughter of senior colleague, Lola Idije

    Actress Omoborty breaks silence on snatching husband from daughter of senior colleague, Lola Idije

    Nollywood actress, Biodun Okewo, better known as Omoborty, has refuted the allegations of snatching her husband, Adeniyi Olabiyi from the daughter of her senior colleague, Lola Idije.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the actress dismissed the claims shortly after controversial blogger Gislover alleged that the curvy actress broke the relationship between the man and Lola’s daughter.

    Recall, Omoborty officially tied the knot traditionally with her US-based fiance, Olabiyi in July of this year.

    According to the blog, the relationship controversy stopped many of the actress’s colleagues from attending the wedding.

    Reacting to the claim, Biodun in a video shared on Instagram stressed that her senior colleague,  Lola Idije and her daughter did not know her husband, Adeniyi, until she introduced them to him. 

    She also admitted to claims that she took Lola as her mother after the death of her biological mother.

    The actress also urged some of her colleagues who were aware of her relationship to publicly clear the air regarding her relationship with Adeniyi before their marriage.

    The actress, who spoke English and Yoruba, said, “”My husband doesn’tdoesn’t know any of Actress Lola Idije’sIdije’s daughters. Infact it was through me that Actress Lola and my husband spoke for the first time. I didn’tdidn’t snatch anybody’sanybody’s husband. Actress Tosin, they said you are the one posting sub, please come out and clear these allegations““

  • You have set the perfect example – Peju Ogunmola pours encomium on husband at 70

    You have set the perfect example – Peju Ogunmola pours encomium on husband at 70

    Peju Ogunmola, popular Nollywood actress has taken to social media to celebrate her husband, Sunday Omobolanle who clocked 70th birthday on October, 10th 2024.

    The veteran actress via her Instagram page stated appreciated the actor for creating wonderful memories together, especially his role in it all.

    She added that he has constantly set the perfect example of what it is to be a man, father, and husband. Describing him as her Pappi, she added that he is a true inspiration to the children and her.

    “Over the years, I have seen you do so many things to make life full of more smiles, love, and laughter. I appreciate you for every wonderful memory that we have created together, especially your role in it all.
    You have constantly set the perfect example of what it is to be a man, father, and husband. Pappi, you are a true inspiration to the children and me, and we are here to wish you a blessed 70th birthday!!

    “Have a beautiful birthday full of beautiful memories, my love! @sundayomobolanle”.