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  • ‘I don’t hate Nollywood actresses’- Kemi Olunloyo declares

    Before now, controversial journalist and social commentator, Kemi Olunloyo is known to be a trouble maker. In entertainment circles Nollywood actresses dread her. Over the years, she has had several unresolved rifts with Dayo Amusa, Cossy Orjiakor, Iyabo Ojo, Angela Okorie and others.

    However , the outspoken social media commentator has been making peace with her erstwhile enemies ever since she was released from prison.She took to her Instagram page announcing to everyone who cares to read, saying she doesn’t hate Nollywood actresses and that she has made peace with Georgina Onuoha.

    Hear her:” I have made peace with my junior sister @GeorginaOnuoha. Many of you may remember that she wrote the Nigerian Feds advocating my relesse. While I was locked up, @Ibinabofiberisima visited me in prison and told me that she watched our online beef for two months. Fiberisima also mentioned that Georgina was a nice girl if I get to know her.

    “I don’t hate Nollywood actresses. I was in the middle of many investigations and Georgina was in one of them. She proved herself right and some antagonism got involved during the process. As a Journalist I investigate things thoroughly with newsmakers involved also avoiding them creating an “element of suspicion”. Many do not answer and ignore me, others do.

    “The internet is inundated with #fakenews. Many about me and my family even Georgina found and posted. The message here is simple. We shouldn’t believe anything we read online and that’s why I go to newsmakers to confirm or deny stories. Georgina’s DM to me is attached. She has gone thru a lot in life and so have I.”

     

  • ‘Entertainers don’t go for medical check-ups’- Muyiwa Ademola

    ‘Entertainers don’t go for medical check-ups’- Muyiwa Ademola

    Muyiwa Ademola give reasons for deaths in the entertainment sector

     

    Talented Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola has stated the reason for the deaths in Nollywood. The award winning actor known for his excellent role interpretation said most actors work round the clock , spending nights and movie locations. He added that they don’t go for medical check-ups.

    Speaking in an interview with Punch, he said:”A very big problem we have in our industry is that we work round the clock, we spend nights at movie locations but we don’t go for medical check-up. I have a doctor and I go for medical check-up every three weeks. I know when to take some days off work. For instance, if I work for about two weeks; I take a few days off to relax. I would just eat and rest. I also make sure I go on vacations and all I do in those times is just to eat and sleep. Most of the deaths in the movie industry are a result of accumulated stress without paying attention to one’s health”.

     

    Ademola joined the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako who was based in his hometown, Abeokuta. He later met a movie director called S.I Ola who taught him acting and movie production. He began his acting career fully in 1995 when he produced his first movie titled Asise meaning mistake in English. The production was sponsored by Dibel who deals in generating sets. Since 1995, he has produced, direct and featured in several Yoruba Nollywood movies. On January 2013, it was reported that he was involved in a fatal accident, which almost resulted in his death.

  • [Video] I smell a revolution- Saheed Balogun

    [Video] I smell a revolution- Saheed Balogun

    Saheed Balogun is one actor who has been able to make his mark in Nollywood. He personifies humour, creativity and innovation. He began his professional acting career in 1978 and has featured in several movies. Although more renowned for appearances in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood, he has also acted in a number of Nollywood English movies.

    In an exclusive chat with TheNewsGuru, the talented actor expresses his opinion on the state of the nation. He said If things keeps getting worse, then he smells a revolution.

    Hear him:”We all need to wake up. I hope it doesn’t get worse. I smell a revolution. You can see the so called leaders messing up and comedians throwing tantrums which means they need to watch what they do. House of Rep members are not passing laws to curb piracy. Nigerian leaders need to realize that people are watching, whatever they they need to be careful and watch it”.

  • Meet the Yoruba actress who loves to flaunt boobs

    Budding actress, Yetunde Aderibigbe may not be an household name yet, but the light skinned has been able to get people’s attention even in a short while. The Ogun State born role interpreter has a favorite pastime which is flaunting her boobs.

    Her Instagram page is littered with pictures of her, flaunting her boobs. Aderibigbe’s picture In which she was clad in a see-through outfit is currently trending on social media.

     

    Check the picture below and the occasions Yetunde has flaunted her boobs.

     

     

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BSEO64hBlym/?taken-by=yetunde_aderibigbe

  • How House of rep members kill Nollywood- Saidi Balogun

    Versatile actor,Saidi Balogun has called on his colleagues to place more importance on their health. The vocal actor also lashed out at members of the House of Representatives especially those who are in charge of passing anti-piracy laws, saying they contribute to the incessant deaths in Nollywood

    Speaking in an interview with Punch, he said: “People die but because we are in the public eye, death of actors resonates more. Two million people can die but nobody would write about them unlike when actors die. People die every day. It is not that we are not checking ourselves, it happens but I am begging all actors to work on their health. I was supposed to celebrate my birthday from May 24 to 26 but I postponed it in honour of our fallen colleagues

    The reason why most actors solicit for funds when they are ill is because of lack of health insurance and we should talk to insurance companies about that. If we are making our money now, we should look at health insurance policy for future sake. I keep begging that the House of Representatives pass hard laws on piracy because if we are making good money, we would be able to subscribe to insurance policies. If I am making N500,000 and the school fees of my daughter is N600,000, where would I see money for insurance? It is the people that are not passing hard laws on piracy that are killing us. I have an insurance policy as the President of The Golden Movies Ambassadors of Nigeria. I have been on an insurance policy for over four years,” he said.

  • ‘People who do not mean well for Nollywood mess it up’-Paul Obazele

    Veteran actor and former president, Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Paul Obazele has opened up on the challenges besetting Nollywood. Speaking with The Sun, he said those who don’t mean well for Nollywood get involved because of their selfish reasons.

    Hear him:” Nollywood is a family. Even twins quarrel and they come round it. Everything must go a full course. Siblings clash but what makes it dangerous is when outsiders get involved. The moment you get involved, there is every tendency that you take side with one person, it aggravates such anger and that is what is happening to Nollywood. Those who do not mean well for Nollywood get involved and mess it up because of their selfish interest. As long as Nollywood remains divided, they make money from it. I tell my colleagues with all sense of responsibility and fear of God, ‘don’t take this out’. It is like a marriage between a husband and his wife. If they quarrel, they will settle. The moment a third person comes in, it escalates.

     

    “Why would I go for example to post my marital stuff on the Internet? Why should I offend Chico (Ejiro) and go and post it on a platform? Ibinabo (Fiberesima) has issues. The people she leads have the right to caution her and it ends there in a meeting. It is resolved. That is why we have disciplinary committee in associations and organisations”.

  • 10 things you need to know about departed Moji Olaiya

    10 things you need to know about departed Moji Olaiya

    Nollywood actors and stakeholders have expressed shock over the sudden death of popular actress Moji Olaiya. The 42-year-old actor died on Thursday reportedly from Cardiac arrest. In no particular order, TheNewsGuru takes a look at 10 things you need to know about the late actress.

     

    Yinka Quadri, Yomi Fash-Lanso, others mourn late Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya

     

    1. Moji Olaiya was a cultural ambassador in Ekiti State . In an interview granted in 2015, she said:” I am a cultural ambassador in Ekiti which happens to be a privilege bestowed upon me by the governor. It is a gesture to appreciate and recognize my cultural impact on the youths in the state and the country Nigeria at large”.
    2. Moji Olaiya was born on February 27, 1975, to highlife maestro Victor Olaiya.

     

    1. 18 years after her first child, Adunoluwa, the late actress welcomed another child on March 17, 2017, in Canada.

     

    1. In 2015, the late actress was honoured by the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja for being a role model to Nigerian youths.
    2. She once said she cannot quit acting for her marriage. According to her: I can never quit acting for any marriage. I have said it in many interviews that even when I re-marry, the man will have to love me and my profession”.
    3. In 2014, the actress who was born a Christian converted to Islam.
    4. Olaiya was also known for her roles in films such as “Sade Blade “, “Nkan adun” and “Omo iya meta leyi “.
    5. She loved playing lawn tennis and swimming
    6. In 2003 she was nominated for the Reel Award Best Supporting Actress of the Year, and she won the Best New Actress Award.
    7. She quit her first marriage as a result of domestic violence .In her words:” The marriage was not working so I had to quit. My partner went as far as abusing me so I had to leave to protect myself and my daughter. Yes, domestic violence is just the right word”.

     

     

  • ‘You rose in my defence’- Femi Branch shower tributes on Moji Olaiya

    ‘You rose in my defence’- Femi Branch shower tributes on Moji Olaiya

    Tributes for Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya who passed on in the early hours of Thursday 18th of May 2017 in Canada at the age of 42, are still pouring in strongly. Nollywood mourns the elegant actress as tributes pour in.

    Popular actor, Femi Branch took to his Instagram page recounting how Moji Olaiya rose in his defence when she was alive.

    According to him:”We were just mere colleagues until the day we had a certain discussion in Sagamu with Aunty Fali Werepe and you rose in my defense. I have recounted this tale to more people than I can recall and in every instance, the mention of ur sincere intervention was the highlight of my tale. That day I knew the good hearted Moji Olaiya and for as long as I have the gift of memory, that is the Mojisola Olaiya that will remain embedded in my heart. Sleep well MJ, may God erect a canopy of protection over ur children and the family u just left behind. (Lord pls stay this hand of death moving over our industry and pls open our eyes to know that life belongs to you and only you can give it in abundance) Amen.”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BUOmDLlAB0o/?taken-by=femibranch

     

    Moji Olaiya was born on February 27, 1975, to highlife maestro Victor Olaiya. Eighteen years after her first child, Adunoluwa, the late actress welcomed another child on March 17, 2017, in Canada.

     

  • Nollywood dominates AMAA 2017 nominations

    Nollywood dominates AMAA 2017 nominations

    Nollywood dominates the nominations on the list for the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).This list was released by Bernie Goldbat, AMAA Jury President at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda.Nollywood movies got 43 nominations out of the total 136 nominations.

     

    ‘93 Days’ got the highest nominations in 7 categories​ for​: Award For Best Nigerian Film, Award For Achievement in Soundtrack, Award For Achievement in Sound, Award For Best Film, Award For Best Director​ and the coveted “Award for Best Film” award.​

     

    Others are Award For Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Award For Best Actress in a Leading Role, which features Bimbo Akintola

    ‘93 Days’ focuses on the sacrifices made by men and women who risked their lives to make sure the Ebola virus was contained.​The flick was​ dedicated to Ameyo Adadevoh, a Nigerian physician who played a key role in the containment of Ebola in Nigeria.

    Check out the nomination list below

     

    EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

    1. Bout – Nigeria

     

    1. On Monday Last Week – Ghana/USA

     

    1. A Place for Myself – Rwanda

     

    1. Silence – Nigeria

     

    1. Kieza – Angola

     

    1. Yemoja: Rise of the Orisa- Nigeria/UK

     

    1. Marabout – Senegal

     

    1. A Place in the Plane – Senegal

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

     

    1. Black Barbie – Ghana

     

    1. Got Flowers – Nigeria

     

    1. Gyrow – Nigeria

     

    1. Pull – Nigeria

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

     

    1, Legacy Of The Hills – Mali

     

    1. Makoko: Future Afloat – Nigeria

     

    1. House in the Field – Morocco

     

    1. Vivre Riche – Cote D’Ivoire

     

    1. House of Nwapa – Nigeria

     

    1. Mama Colonel – DRC

     

    1. The African Who Wanted To Fly – Gabon

     

    1. La Colere Dans Le Vent (Anger in the Wind) – Niger

     

    OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

     

    1. Logun Ofe – Nigeria

     

    1. Call Me Thief – South Africa

     

    1. Félicité – Senegal

     

    1. Vaya – South Africa

     

    MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:

     

    1. Saving Dreams – Nigeria/Canada

     

    1. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden

     

    1. Theory of Conflict- Nigeria/USA

     

    1. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco/Canada

     

    1. Hell’s Fury- Nigeria/USA

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

     

    1. Kbela – Brazil

     

    1. Ca$h Out – USA

     

    1. The Tale of Four – Curacao

     

    1. 90 Days – USA

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

     

    1. I Am Not Your Negro – Haiti/France

     

    1. 13th – USA

     

    1. Les heritiers du Vietnam (Martinique)

     

    1. Horace Tapscott, Musical Griot – USA

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

     

    1. West Indies Gang – Guadeloupe

     

    1. Fences – USA

     

    1. Birth of a Nation – USA

     

    1. Double play – Curacao

     

    1. Moonlight – USA

     

    AMAA 2017 SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN THE DIASPORA

     

    AMAA SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTROR IN THE DIASPORA

     

    AMAA 2017 SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR IN THE DIASPORA

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

     

    1. Call Me Thief – South Africa

     

    1. Félicité- Senegal

     

    1. 76 – Nigeria

     

    1. Queen of Katwe – Uganda

     

    1. The Last of Us- Tunisia

     

    AMAA 2017 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

     

    1. Queen of Katwe- Uganda

     

    1. Ayamma- Nigeria

     

    1. Keteke – Ghana

     

    1. The Last Of Us – Tunisia

     

    1. Logun Ofe – Nigeria

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

     

    1. Dora’s Peace – South Africa

     

    1. Oloibiri – Nigeria

     

    1. Ayamma- Nigeria

     

    1. The Last of Us – Tunisia

     

    1. Slow Country- Nigeria

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

     

    1. Vaya – South Africa

     

    1. 93 Days- Nigeria

     

    1. A Mile in My Shoes- Morocco

     

    1. 76 – Nigeria

     

    1. Félicité – Senegal

     

    1. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden

    FRSC recovers five AK47 rifles from accident victims, as 15 perish in Kaduna

     

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

     

    1. Wulu – Mali

     

    1. Oloibiri- Nigeria

     

    1. Whale Caller – South Africa

     

    1. Queen of Katwe – Uganda

     

    1. Slow Country – Nigeria

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

     

    1. 93 Days – Nigeria

     

    1. Félicité – Senegal

     

    1. Vaya – South Africa

     

    1. Wulu- Mali

     

    1. Dora’s Peace – South Africa

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

     

    1. The Last of Us – Tunisia

     

    1. The Whale Caller – South Africa

     

    1. Félicité- Senegal

     

    1. Vaya- South Africa

     

    1. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

     

    1. Call Me Thief- South Africa

     

    1. Vaya – South Africa

     

    1. While We Live – Burkina Faso/Sweden

     

    1. CEO – Nigeria

     

    1. Félicité- Senegal

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY

     

    1. Oloibiri – Nigeria

     

    1. Dora’s Peace- South Africa

     

    1. Félicité – Senegal

     

    1. While We Live- Burkina Faso/Sweden

     

    1. Vaya – South Africa

     

    AMAA 2017- LAGOS STATE AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

     

    1. Green White Green

     

    1. 93 Days

     

    1. CEO

     

    1. 76

     

    1. Ayamma

     

    1. Oloibiri

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

     

    1. Pabillo Koza – Dora’s Peace

     

    1. Medina Molanga – Queen of Katwe

     

    1. Azwille Shanane-Madiba – Vaya

     

    1. Austin Rose – Call Me Thief

     

    1. Adam Kanyama– While We Live

     

    TONY ELUMELU AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY

     

    1. Funny Enough (Snaaks Genoeg) – South Africa

     

    1. Three Wise Men – Nigeria

     

    1. Keteke – Ghana

     

    1. A Trip To Jamaica – Nigeria

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

     

    1. Adonijah Owiriwa – 76

     

    1. Warren Matsimola – Vaya

     

    1. Olu Jacobs – Oloibiri

     

    1. Papi Mpaka – Félicité

     

    1. Richard Seruwazi – While We Live

     

    1. Majid Michel – Slow Country

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

     

    1. Inna Moja – Wulu

     

    1. Theresa Edem – Ayamma

     

    1. Taiwo Ajai Lycet – Oloibiri

     

    1. Nmonde Mbusi – Vaya

     

    1. Somkele Idhalama – 93 Days

     

    1. Angelique Kidjo – CEO

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

     

    1. Sambassa Nzeribe – Slow Country

     

    1. Ibrahim Koma – Wulu

     

    1. Richard Mofe Damijo – Oloibiri

     

    1. Amine Ennaji- A Mile in My Shoes

     

    1. David Oyelowo – Queen of Katwe

     

    1. Dann Jaques Mouton- Call Me Thief

     

    1. Ramsey Noah – 76

     

    1. Jahwar Soudani – Last Of Us

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

     

    1. Vero Tshanda – Félicité

     

    1. Lydia Forson – Keteke

     

    1. Lupita Nyong’o – Queen of Katwe

     

    1. Bimbo Akintola – 93 Days

     

    1. Josette Bushell-Mingo – While We Live

     

    1. Rita Dominic – 76

     

    1. Khabonina Quebeka – Dora’s Peace

     

    1. Zimkhitha Nyoka – Vaya

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

     

    1. Happiness is a Four Letter Word –Thabang Molaya- South Africa

     

    1. Green White Green – Abba Makama – Nigeria

     

    1. Wulu – Daouda Coulibaly – Mali

     

    1. Bunjoko – Kizito Samuel – Uganda

     

    1. The Last Of Us – Alaeddine Slim – Tunisia

     

    1. Rain – Daniel Mugerwa – Uganda

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

     

    1. Daouda Coulibaly – Wulu

     

    1. Steve Gukas – 93 Days

     

    1. Mira Nair – Queen of Katwe

     

    1. Izu Ojukwu – 76

     

    1. Daryen Joshua- Call Me Thief

     

    1. Akin Omotosho – Vaya

     

    1. Alain Gomis – Félicité

     

    1. Ala Eddine Slim- The Last Of Us

     

    1. Said Khallaf – A Mile in My Shoes

     

    AMAA 2017 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

     

    1. The Last Of Us – Tunisia

     

    1. A Mile in My Shoes – Morocco

     

    1. 76 – Nigeria

     

    1. Vaya- South Africa

     

    1. 93 Days – Nigeria

     

    1. Queen of Katwe – Uganda

     

    1. Félicité – Senegal

     

    1. Wulu – Mali
  • ‘I am still coughing and sneezing blood’- Mercy Aigbe laments

    ‘I am still coughing and sneezing blood’- Mercy Aigbe laments

    Embattled Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe is not in the best of moods at the moment. The beautiful actress who has been overwhelmed by the crisis thumping her marriage has revealed more scary details about how her estranged husband , Lanre Gentry beat her up.

    In a recent interview with Broadway Africa TV, she said: “He beats me consistently. I stayed because I loved him and because every time he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to change but he never did. When my husband gets angry, he gets physical, not only to me but to anyone. He has done that with my house help who reported him to the Police years ago.I stayed because of my children and because a lot of people look up to me. I was a role model of some sort and I really wanted to keep it together. I just wanted a home”.

    Speaking on what led to him beating her, she said:” That day Immediately, I opened the door, he kept beating me. I was begging him and asking why he was beating me. He said he would destroy my face such that no make-up would fix it and destroy my career. He was acting like someone who was possessed. I told him “Lanre, mo ma bi mo fun e” (translated as “I have a child for you).I’m still coughing and sneezing blood even after three weeks” she laments.