Nollywood actress Shan George has shared a personal story about her experience with one of Nigeria’s richest men.
According to Shan George, she met the billionaire by chance at a movie premiere over a decade ago, where she extended an invitation to him. However, during their brief conversation, she discussed her movie production costs, which amounted to N6 million at the time, and asked if he would be interested in investing in her next project.
“Many years ago, as a struggling movie producer, I met one of Nigeria’s richest men by accident, I went to invite a father to my movie premier and he was there, so I also extended an invitation to him. In d few minutes we met, he asked how much I spent producing d movie, and I told him 6million naira ( this was over 10yrs ago, 6m was still big money) and asked if he can invest in our next movie, he just smiled and waved me off. After a few times I tried to reach out to him for d investment in our next movie, he was unreachable, so I moved on.”
Recently, she came across a statement from the same individual, claiming that he doesn’t take “little people” seriously in business. “Recently I read where same man said that he doesn’t take any little person serious when it comes to business. So I now understand why he waved me off then, cos I was a struggling producer.”
In a playful remark, Shan George joked about her current success, claiming to produce movies with a budget of $100 million, equivalent to one Bitcoin. She playfully asked if the billionaire would now be interested in investing, or if she and her team are still considered “too small.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Shan George has come under fire for expressing her support for Afrobeats star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, amid his ongoing feud with fellow musician Wizkid.
TheNewGuru.com (TNG) understands that the social media space for some days has been agog with tweets andposts where jabs and abuses were being thrown at Davido and his associates by Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid.
The ongoing drama has sparked widespread online debate amongst the rival’ fanbase, with many taking sides while others call for peace.
Taking it to her Instagram on Thursday night, Shan George publicly supported Davido after sharing a photo of the singer sleeping and holding a large award plaque with the caption: “UNAVAILABLE!!!! 001. #davido”
The post did not sit well with fans who took to the post’s comment section to call her out for her action.
Peter Ugbo wrote: “Madam you are to old for this. To avoid insult oooo.”
Diva _tboss wrote, “Haba, Stop it now, you are like a mother to bother of them. Tufiakwa.”
QUEENODODOADE WROTE: “Grandma self no get sense.”
Princess_aishex wrote: “You should be a peace maker mama.”
Levi042 wrote: “Old woman way no get sense.. you cant even settle a fight at your age.”
Jocenta akpodiete wrote “@Shangengefilms you again? are you not too old for things like this.”
Popular Nollywood actress Shan George has been defrauded of her life savings worth N3.6 million in her bank account.
George raised the alarm on Friday 3 May after discovering that the said amount had been mysteriously withdrawn from her account by one Cecilia Chisgoziem Okoro into her Opay account.
The distraught actress, while pleading for assistance from her followers and notable media personalities, took to her Instagram page to share screenshots as evidence of the fraudulent activity.
In her initial post, Shan George expressed her distress, writing,
“I need help cos I’m dy!ng. This person has just cleared my account. Pls my pple, everyone pls help. Pls Zenith Bank, Reverse it. I can’t access my app. I’m De@D Oga Jim Ovia.”
George also accompanied the post with a screenshot of the transaction details showing the depletion of her account balance.
In a subsequent video post, Shan George elaborated on the situation, lamenting her current financial predicament and expressing concern for her children’s welfare.
“I’m left koboless right now, wetin I go eat wit my children . @zenithbankplc @opay.ng please help me, my account at zenith has been wipped clean just now, paid into Opay. Pls help me reverse it. Opay customer’s name Cecilia Chisgoziem Okoro.Pls refund my money. ,” she captioned the video.
Nigerian actress, Nigerian actress and filmmaker, has warned her counterparts not to include her in WhatsApp groups for financial contributions.
Geoge in a video recently shared via Instagram, said she is consistently added to several WhatsApp groups to make contributions for the welfare of their ailing colleagues in need but “excluded for movie roles”.
Speaking in pidgin English, the actress said she believes individuals should handle their matters because when she had problems, nobody seemed to care.
“You have never called me for work but anytime e reach something wey go become contribution, you go put my name. You go form WhatsApp group for contribution, you go put my name.
“You dey do work o, you dey pay people o, you no ever one day remember say oh make we call this woman, Shan George, make she even take part for this major movie or work or even if na waka pass, make I just see small garri drink for house with my children.
“You will never call me but you go dey add me. Today, I woke up this morning, and I have been added to 15 groups for contribution of money from people wey never call me for work one day. Wey no know wether I don eat, make una no let thunder fire una o. This thing wey I dey talk so ehn, e pain me o.
“With all due respect to whoever! Mbok No dey call me for contribution if you no dey call me for work.”
Renowned Nollywood actress and film producer, Shan George, has made known her affectionate interest in the Lagos State union chairman, Mc Oluomo.
This comes days after the actress was caught in an entanglement with the controversial clergyman, Apostle Suleman.
In a declaration via her Instagram story, the divorced mother of two stated that she falls head over heels for men in the category of Mc Oluomo.
While reposting a video of the union chairman on her Instagram story, Shan stated her intentions unapologetically.
“I’m crushing on MC o. Correct man. I just like bad bois,” she wrote.
The public declaration has, however, triggered speculations across social media spaces.
Prior to debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose, Shan had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled Winds of Destiny.
She is best known for her role in the movies Outkast and Welcome to Nollywood.
The actress was born on 21st of April 1970. She was born in Ediba, a town in Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria.
Shan was born to a Nigerian mother and a British father.
Controversial for having issues with her “love life”, her first marriage was when she was 16. She attended Edanafa Secondary Commercial School, Ediba, Cross River, Nigeria.
She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos where she studied Mass Communication and went on to produce her debut movie titled All For Winnie during her final year.
In 2010, Shan released her debut studio album titled Dance which got positive reviews from music critics.
Shan presently has two children after being involved in several broken marriages.
She is also the Founder/CEO of a tuition-free film school, Divine Shield Film Academy in Calabar, Nigeria.
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Recipient of the Best Actreѕs Award аt thе Gоldеn Ісоn Моvіе Асаdеmу Аwаrdѕ (GIAMA)
Nominated for the Best Act, Female (English) on the Cross River Movie Awards (CRIMA) – 2013
Best Director on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Movie of the Year on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Best Producer on the Cross River Nollywood Awards (CRINA) – 2014
Award Recipient on the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) – 2019
Actor of The Week by Don Dollar Entertainment – 2019
Award Recipient on the Anneozeng Ogozi Aid Foundation (AOAF) – 2019
Halima’s Instagram war with her fellow actress started on July 25 after an Instagram blogger, Gistlover, accused the movie stars of having an affair with the Apostle.
Reacting to the accusation on Instagram, Shan George denied the affair.
She also described the cleric as one of the kindest and most straightforward persons she knows.
As the 52-year-old actress debunked the alleged affair, Halima stormed the comment section of her post, calling Shan a gossip.
Halima Abubakar (left) and Shan George
Halima, the mother of one, also warned her senior colleague against provoking her.
After the messy fight, Halima took a break from Instagram for one month only to return on September 18 to resume her war of words with the actress.
The White Hunters star claimed Shan George said she had cancer for four years and later denied her claims. She also threatened war on the actress and Apostle Suleman.
“God bless you all till infinity your care and love is overwhelming.. I will see you soon. God is Good. Pls be careful with friends & co-workers, they love no one I use to call her mami. Why you still ffing me? Thank God I never took anything from you. Shan you said I had cancer 4 years ago, of which you denied and apologize. Did I tell you, I don’t know where my problem is from? You calling me names again. Imagine both of you. Johnson you want war? I will give you war. Try and bring my page down. E go shock you,” she wrote.
Recall that another Nollywood actress, Chioma Ifemeludike, had claimed that she slept with Apostle Suleman twice.
Ms Ifemeludike, the brain behind the YouTube drama series, ‘Corpers Heaven’, further claimed that she was paid on both occasions.
The unassuming actress shared this in a video on her official Instagram page on a Saturday and added that she had no idea that the cleric was prominent at the time they were intimate.
She, however, claimed her colleague, actress, Lynda-Clems Bishop, hooked her up with the controversial pastor.
Apostle Suleman and Chioma Ifemeludike
She said, “Dear @lyndaclems, I have to tell the world about that hookup you arranged between @johnson_suleman_official and myself on the 20th November 2016 in a hotel at Ikeja, the Apostle secretly gave me his number and we had a second meeting at Oriental Hotels Lagos.
“I’m sorry my conscience can’t hold it anymore. I encourage you to tell the truth as a mother and a Christian, to put the devil to shame and save millions of souls from being misled. To my family and friends, I am sorry, don’t judge me. Please pray for me so the light of God will continue to expose every work of darkness in my life and the church of God.”
In the video, the actress said she decided to confess publicly because her spirit continued to torment her. She also said it was because she needed to make restitution for all the sins she committed against her body and the body of Christ.
Ifemeludike’s confession:
‘‘Good morning Nigerians. I have a confession. On the 20th of November 2016, Linda made an arrangement for me to come to Ikeja and that we were going to meet her sister’s friend, and a family friend going to America.
“That was what she told me.
“Okay, so it was supposed to be a hookup. But it wasn’t really exactly put like that. Well, she told me that her family friend wanted to meet someone nice and cool. And that he was going to America that same night and that he wasn’t going to waste much time and he wanted me to meet that person. And I said fine.’’
She said the person in question turned out to be the cleric.
She said anytime she sees Mr Suleman’s sermons online or reads about his escapades on social media, she is tormented. According to her, this was why she was left with no other option than to confess because of her personal salvation with God.
She also said she is making the video because it is restitution for her sins adding that it is her truth.
She said, ”I am making this confession because like every other controversial story about apostle Suleiman there is always a victim. Most times, these victims are scared and oppressed”.
Veteran actress, Shan George, has announced her engagement, saying it’s never too late to give love another try.
The Nollywood star, 50, took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to share a photo of her engagement ring, in the caption of which she described her lover as being a friend and an available shoulder to cry on.
“As Scared and Sceptical as I’ve been all these past years, based on unfavourable past experiences, this one seem to be just too right to be afraid of or to Hide. So I SAID YES!!” the actress wrote.
“To my best friend, partner, business associate, fellow crossrivarian, my ride or die since 1800, my available shoulder to cry on always. Let’s try again this one last time. It’s never too late.”
TheNewsGuru recalls that
George had been married and divorced on two occasions.
Veteran actress, Shan George who is born to a Nigerian mum and British dad, has stated that she is scared of giving marriage another shot.
George opens up on her fears about marriage, saying little things seem like a threat to her.
“Marriage! Hmmm… to be fair, one of the reasons that would make me not to consider marrying again is that I am scared. I am an only child and all my life, I have always defended myself by myself, because it was just me. When people bully me, I man up and challenge them. So, right now, little things that seem like a threat to me, I could possibly overreact. It might have to take someone who truly sees me as a sister for anything marriage to happen again. I am just scared, let me carry my cartons of trouble and maintain my lane”, she told The Sun.
Asked how she handles lonely moments, she said: “Honestly, with the kind of work I do, there is hardly a lonely moment. In fact, I am craving for that ‘me time’. Me being by myself. I really like to enjoy my time alone. I do some reading when I am free. Aside that, work takes much of my time. So, I hardly have time for such lonely moments you mentioned.”
Like every other Nollywood actress, Shan George has had her fair share of scandals. She has been accused of going into marriage and coming out of it over three times, dating younger men and decorating her body with countless tattoos.
The ‘Finding Goodluck’ actress seem unperturbed as she is bent on living life on her own terms.
George isn’t happy with the current trend of celebrities who give social media but cannot feed their parents .
She made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, January 7, 2019. According to her, if not for the help from a few friends, the mother(s) of these yet to be identified people wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the last Christmas holiday.
“Their Mothers in the village almost didn’t see Rice to Celebrate this last Christmas if not for some good friends who helped, but they are on a constant giveaway spree online, and busy posting pictures of themselves wearing other people’s clothes. Say wetin na????? #sippingmyzobo #ndealaogbete #awonjakujaku #dambanza,” she wrote.
In September 2018, Funke Akindele joined the list of celebrities who are tired of people living above their means .
The award-winning actress took to her Instagram page on Thursday, September 27, 2018, where she delivered her message. According to her, there is no need for anyone to go after luxury items when they cannot afford them.
“It’s not by force to do designer shoes and bags. Pls, it’s not by force! No competition in it o. If you can afford it, buy it, if not buy cheaper brands,” she wrote. She went on to say that all that glitters isn’t gold and as such, we should always ensure to be true to ourselves”.
Light skinned actress and filmmaker, Shan George popular for the movie ‘Finding Goodluck’ has declared her unflinching support for the Peoples Democratic Party, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Shan apparently doesn’t care about what anyone feels about her choice.
She wrote on Instagram:”Badbelle and high bp wan kill some people. Atiku/obi na my choice O. Go support ur own candidate. Many other great Candidates full ground to chose from, If u abuse ur father here from now till next year, e no change anytin. If e too pain u abeg go hug transformer.Calling me names is not what would make ur own candidate win. Recieve sense and get #atikuobilated”.
In another post, the actress was spotted at the Atiku Campaign global centre, where she declared her support for Atiku and Obi’s candidacy saying ‘Nigeria must move forward.’
Back in 2015, outspoken Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham also declared her support for Jonathan saying: ‘I can die for Jonathan’
