Tag: RITA DANIELS

  • Rita Daniels declares interest to contest for AGN presidency

    Rita Daniels declares interest to contest for AGN presidency

    Actress Rita Daniels Chukwuji, the mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has announced her interest to contest for the presidency of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

    TheNewGuru.com(TNG) reports that the 50-year-old will face Abubakar Yakubu, the current national secretary of the guild, in the race to succeed Emeka Rollas, whose tenure ends in December 2025 after serving since 2017.

    The veteran actress via the guild’s official Instagram page on Friday  pledged to run a leadership that will protect, value, and empower members of the guild.

    With close to two decades in Nollywood, she has featured in several movies and mentored young actors, which includes, Yakubu, who has been the AGN national secretary for six years, had earlier declared his interest in February.

    He promised to prioritize members’ welfare, better remuneration, and improved working conditions while creating opportunities for growth in the creative industry.

    Yakubu, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has built his reputation as an actor and producer with works spanning stage plays, films, and television series.

    Under Rollas’ administration, the guild launched the AGN Super App, commissioned a new headquarters in Abuja, organized the Nollywood & African Films Investment Summit, and created the AGN Screen Awards.

    The National Electoral Committee has been set up to oversee the election, which is scheduled to hold on December 6.

  • Regina Daniels’ mum, Rita bags law degree at 47

    Regina Daniels’ mum, Rita bags law degree at 47

    Rita Daniels, actress and the mother of popular Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has bagged a bachelor’s degree in law at 47.

    The thespian who is in her late 40s didn’t let her age be an inhibiting factor as she accomplished her dream of becoming a lawyer.

    She took to her Instagram page to share photos from her convocation ceremony which took place at the National Open University.

    Her photos capture her looking particularly ecstatic at having bagged an LLB degree, and would soon be heading off to Law school to become a barrister.

    Sharing the photos on her page, she wrote: “The LLB Law 12th convocation of NOUN 2023 which took place Saturday 25th March, 2023.” Regina Daniels’ mum, Rita bags law degree at 47

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Rita has been in the Nigerian Movie Industry for almost two decades and a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry.

    She is an indigene of Ogwashi-Uku, a small town in Delta State, the Southern part of Nigeria. Information about her education is not available as of when this article is being written.

    Rita has always been passionate about acting ever since she was a young girl. She attended the Anglican Church where she played the lead roles in church dramas, musicals, and competitions. She made her entry professionally into Nollywood many years ago.

    After that, she has been featured playing roles in several movies, and over the years she has gradually become a Nollywood icon. She has exceptional acting skills and has risen through the ranks of her career.

    Regina Daniels’ mum, Rita bags law degree at 47

    Rita is the current chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Delta chapter. She is also the majority leader and counselor of Aniocha South LGA, Delta State.

    Besides entertainment, Rita is also an entrepreneur, the sole proprietor of Last Point Resort, CEO of Regina Daniels children foundation (A charity foundation set up by her daughter, Regina Daniels, to reach out to Nigerian kids living in poverty), and also CEO of Chris Daniels Nigerian Ltd.

  • Regina Daniels mother, Rita turns 48 today

    Regina Daniels mother, Rita turns 48 today

    Rita Daniels, mother of billionaire’s wife cum actress, Regina Daniels, has turned a new age today, January 13th as she clocks 48.

    Expressing her desire to be half the woman Rita is, Regina Daniels, a Nollywood film actress and model, described her mother as a true definition of an alpha woman.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Rita is also an actress/film producer and the chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in Delta State, Nigeria.

    Regina praised her for having the ability to smile, laugh and dance despite mourning the painful loss of her only brother.

    Regina Daniels mother, Rita turns a new age today

    Raining powerful prayers on her, Regina wrote: “Mummy you are strong!!! We being able to make you smile, laugh and dance amidst the mourning and pain of losing out only uncle your brother, brings us immense joy. You are a true definition of an alpha and everyday I aspire to be half the woman that you are.

    “It is one thing to have a mother and it is another feeling to have a sister and best friend in a mother who you can always rely on for anything and everything. Mummy you are my rock and motivation, my backbone, my twin, my inspiration and strength.

    “I am extremely blessed to call you mother and everyday. I pray for god to bless you with all your heart desires, i just want you to be happy always. So I have made it my top priority ti be your husband, boyfriend and companion for life. I love you mummy. Happy birthday nnem @ritadaniels06 cheers to forever my queen.”

  • Regina Daniels deletes Instagram account

    Regina Daniels deletes Instagram account

    Following the online bashings, Rita Daniels, Regina Daniel’s mother got during her award presentation at the 13th Headies award, her daughter, Regina Daniels has deleted her Instagram account.

     

    Rita Daniels who presented the artiste of the year award at the event, introduced herself as the mother of actress, Regina Daniels. When it was time to announce the winner, Rita Daniels decided to crack a joke. Apparently, one which many didn’t find funny.

    She asked the audience to guess who the winner was, and then she suddenly mentioned her daughter’s name.

    After laughing it off, she then proceeded to calling the winner, Burna Boy.

    This has got many talking on social media.