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  • Uche Jombo stuns at 45th birthday

    Uche Jombo stuns at 45th birthday

    Veteran Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo has taken to social media to celebrate her 45th birthday with style.

    The actress in a series of posts shared across her social media platform, reflected about her  journey over the years, and also highlighting the challenges she have so far endured over the years.

    The actress and mother of one who donned a stylish pink gel, silver earrings, and subtle makeup, described her special day as more than just a celebration of age but a tribute to resilience and life itself.

    She captioned: “Today is more than just a birthday—it’s a celebration of life, resilience, and grace. This past year tested me in ways I never imagined, but here I stand, stronger, and more grateful than ever.

    “Every breath feels like a blessing, and every moment is like a gift. Thank you to everyone who stood by me and reminded me of the beauty in the fight. Here’s to life, love, and healing.”

    The actress in another post, expressing thanksgiving to the almighty, acknowledging the highs and lows of the past year.

    She wrote: “Father Lord, I am grateful for life, thankful to be here after all the ups and downs of this year.

    “Another trip around the sun, and this one feels extra special. Grateful for the gift of life, love, and second chances. Here’s to making every moment count.”

  • Sad! Nollywood actress Uche Jombo loses younger sister

    Sad! Nollywood actress Uche Jombo loses younger sister

    It is a tough time for Nollywood actress Uche Jombo as she loses her younger sister.

    The movie star and filmmaker, via her Instagram page on Monday shared a photo of her younger sister, noting she had become a wreck upon the devastating news of her death.

    She wrote: ”My vacation ended on Saturday which turned out to be the worst day of my life. I lost my younger sister and have been a wreck, grieving someone this close wasn’t in my 2024 cards, but we can not ask God questions.”

    Recall, the actress had earlier admonished her followers to hold their loved ones close as she expressed heartbreak over life.

    “This life. Hold your loved ones close, ” she had wrote

    Taking to her comment section, Susan Peters, Ini Edo, Chinney Love, and her fans sent their condolence messages.

  • Nollywood actresses storm Imo for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding [Photos]

    Nollywood actresses storm Imo for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding [Photos]

    Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, and her colleagues namely Chioma Akpotha, Lilian Afegbai, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and others on Tuesday stormed Imo state for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding.

    Rita Dominic and Nollywood actresses

     

    The popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, and the love of her life, Fidelis Anosike tied the knot today, April 19th 2022.

    Rita Dominic

    A video of Uche Jumbo, Chioma Chukwuka, Ini Edo and a host of other celebrities dancing as they have a good time with Rita Dominic also surfaced on social media.

    Rita Dominic

    Some videos and photos from the thespian’s traditional marriage have left social media drooling.

     

    See other pictures below:

    Rita Dominic during her makeup

     

     

     

  • Pastors enslave some people mentally – Uche Jombo

    Pastors enslave some people mentally – Uche Jombo

    Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo has opined that pastors are making some people slaves.

    The actress, in a tweet on Saturday, advised Nigerians to focus on knowing and worshipping God.

    Her reaction is coming at a time when an evangelist, Fumilayo Adebayo, nicknamed Mummy G.O, claimed many people were going to hell fire for playing football, watching comedy, among other reasons.

    Mummy G.O, in one of the clips, also claimed that she has been a virgin all her life, despite having had premarital sexual relationship and given birth to children.

    Uche Jumbo in a tweet wrote, “Many people are enslaved mentally by pastors when the focus should be knowing and worshiping God.”

  • Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Deyemi Okanlawon celebrate Kate Henshaw at 50

    Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Deyemi Okanlawon celebrate Kate Henshaw at 50

    Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media handles to laud popular Nigerian actress, filmmaker and fitness buff, Kate Henshaw, as she clocks 50 years old today.

    Showering praises on the screen diva, her colleague, Rita Dominic, took to her verified Instagram account to post several pictures of Henshaw, describing her as an ‘all-around amazing woman’.

    Dominic wrote, “Wishing my hot beautiful friend a very happy birthday! You are such a bubbly bunny and an all-around amazing woman and I pray that the rest of your years be filled with every good thing on this earth. May the happiness you find today stay with you forever and a day! Love you lots @k8henshaw. P:S – This is what 50 look.”

    Also extolling the delectable actress, actress and filmmaker, Uche Jombo, took to her verified Instagram page to post a video of Kate Henshaw.

    She wrote, “I can write a book on the institution called KATE! I have loved her since my first day on a Nollywood set! That’s over two decades of knowing, learning, working and believing in her brand! Timekeeper of sets. A talented queen. Fit4life at 50. WHAT!!!!!

    “Happy golden jubilee superstar! I celebrate you like always but most importantly I pray God continues to bless, keep, provide and lead you!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY K8 @k8henshaw.” (sic).

    Furthermore, actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, who fondly describes Henshaw as ‘Kate The Great’, wrote, “Happiest of birthdays to my beautiful, talented and real big sis @k8henshaw on her 50th birthday. #k8dgr8 (as I fondly call her) fitness queen, advocate, leader of the vampire geng!!! Love you loads and wish I was there to celebrate with you but this birthday na all year celebration.”

    Praising the actress, Deyemi Okanlawon wrote, “My darling @k8henshaw of life… as you celebrate this first 50 yrs my prayer for you is that the love of God will be ever present in your life and that no matter what happens Jesus will never let you out of His sight! Amen!”.

    In 1993, Kate Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the movie ‘When the Sun Sets’ and was chosen for the role. This was her first appearance in a major Nollywood movie. The multiple award-winning actress has starred in over 45 Nollywood movies.

    In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Stronger than Pain.

    She was nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the African Movie Academy Award in 2018, for her performance in the movie “Roti”.[9]

    On 19 July 2014, Kate Henshaw officially unveiled her campaign website as she was aspiring to represent Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal constituency under the platform of the People Democratic Party PDP.Kate Henshaw lost the primary election to Rt. Hon Essien Ayi but was appointed as Special Advicer Liaison Lagos by the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade in December 2015.

     

  • Nollywood mourns as Uche Jombo, Kanayo O Kanayo, others pay tribute to Chico Ejiro

    Nollywood mourns as Uche Jombo, Kanayo O Kanayo, others pay tribute to Chico Ejiro

    Nollywood was thrown into grief when popular director and producer, Chico Ejiro, passed away on Christmas Day. He was said to have suddenly died at about 2am.His elder brother , Zeb Ejiro described his death as a rude shock.

    “That’s how I see it. Chico is no more. He died this morning and his remains have been deposited at the morgue”.

    Some of his colleagues and friends have continued to pay him glowing tributes .

    Actress, Uche Jombo wrote: “I am saddened by the death of a senior colleague. A big brother, friend and of course, one of the pioneers of the home video industry, that has now come to be known as Nollywood. Rest in peace Chico Ejiro. Such a devastating news this Christmas”.

    Filmmaker, Imoh Umoren, also wrote, “Rest in peace, Chico Ejiro. This is the guy who inspired me the most as a filmmaker. His work ethic was unmatched and he was one of the pioneers of the industry we have now. Thanks and goodbye.”

    Kanayo O Kanayo in a chat with Punch said:“He was an asset to the community of filmmakers and remained relevant to the industry until his last moment. In fact, I saw the picture he was said to have posted (on social media) two days before his death. That means he was still active.

    “We have lost a colleague and team player. The industry will, no doubt, miss him monumentally.”

    Calista Okoronkwo , an actress wrote: “May your soul rest in peace sir”.

    In the same vein, screenwriter and filmmaker, Chris Ihidero, took to his Twitter handle to pay tributes to Ejiro. He wrote, “One of Africa’s greatest filmmakers has died. I saw him just three weeks ago at a showcase at Genesis Cinemas in Lekki (Lagos). Travel safe, oga Chico Ejiro. You played a very important (role) in what has become the most phenomenal filmmaking tradition worldwide. May the heavens welcome you.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • #ENDSARS: Uche Jombo reacts after being dragged to court over protests

    #ENDSARS: Uche Jombo reacts after being dragged to court over protests

    Nigerian actress and filmmaker,Uche Jombo, has reacted to the criminal complaint filed against her and 49 others for supporting the EndSARS protests.

    TheNewsGuru had earlier reported that an activist named Kenechukwu Okeke, instituted a criminal suit against Aisha Yesufu, Deji Adeyanju, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, Yemi Alade, Idibia among others before the Federal Capital High Court in Abuja, FCT over the #EndSARS protests.

    According to him, the protesters between October 28 and October 30, 2020 the defendants used their twitter accounts to conspire amongst themselves to “commit misdemeanor, to wit promoting or acting in such a manner with intent to assist in the promotion of an unlawful assembly under the guise or composition of #EndSARS”.

    Okeke claimed that the offence was punishable under Section 97 (2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

    In a tweet on Tuesday, Uche asked her followers how a judicial slap could be sent to someone.

    “How can one send a judicial slap to an olodo on Twitter. Asking for a friend,” she wrote.

    Mr Okeke claimed that during the riot, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice.

  • Uche Jombo, Toolz bash Hushpuppi over arrest video

    Nollywood diva, Uche Jombo and popular media personality, Toolz, have expressed their reactions to details about the arrest of social media celebrities, Hushpuppi and Woodberry, which was released by the Dubai police on Thursday.

     

    Hushpuppi, Woodberry and eleven others were detained for alleged 150 million dirhams (N168 billion) scam.

     

    According to a video shared by Dubai media office on Twitter on Thursday, they were tracked and arrested in an operation code-named ‘Fox Hunt 2’ with huge sums of money, cars, mobile phones, and other gadgets confiscated from them.

     

    The two celebrities shared their reactions on Twitter shortly after the video was released.

     

     

    Uche wrote on Twitter: “It’s all fun and game… Millions of families and lives ruined Billions stolen ….l just watched the Hushpuppi arrest video.”

     

    While Toolz teased: “Dubai used him for promo video…..”

     

    The mother-of-one further added, “But 2 million victims wow!! Imagine someone had saved a nice sum for their retirement…and its all gone in a blink of an eye. Could damn near push someone to suicide.”

     

     

     

  • Jason Njoku, Ruth Kadiri others kick as NBC moves to remove exclusive right to content

    Jason Njoku, Ruth Kadiri others kick as NBC moves to remove exclusive right to content

    Nollywood heavyweights have reacted to the recently released National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 6th Broadcast Code which takes away their exclusive right to content they created.

     

    The new code makes exclusivity illegal, compels content sub-licensing and aims to regulate the prices at which content is sub-licensed whether or not they recoup their investment. However some investors and content streaming service providers which include Netflix, Amazon, iROKOtv and Africa Magic see it as a huge menace to their investment as it erodes the possibility of reaping dividends on their investments.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBRLB0ZAOQN/

    Also reacting to this in an Instalive chat, actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri stated that this will have an adverse effect on actors as many will be forced out of jobs and might be underpaid.

    ROK studios CEO, Mary Njoku said that though the NBC claimed it is trying to protect local broadcasters, the new policy takes away their negotiating power as the agency seeks to be one to negotiate how much they will sell their content even if they are losing money.

     

    Uche Jombo on her own part noted that the agency is trying to make things harder for them even though they’ve not created the enabling environment for the entertainment industry to thrive. She also added that the new policy will hamper growth of the Nigerian movie industry.

     

     

    Jason Njoku, the co-founder and CEO of iROKOtv stated that if the policy is implemented it will totally destroy PayTV in Nigeria.

     

     

     

    He wrote on Twitter:”Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) In making exclusivity illegal, compelling sub-licensing of content & regulating price, are effectively turning private enterprise into state property. Interference Distorts Markets. If implemented this 100% destroys PayTV in Nigeria

     

    Under these proposed terms it makes zero sense for @irokotv @ROK_DSTV @NetflixNaija @irokotv @africamagictv @FilmhouseCinema @SilverbirdTV @SceneoneTV or any other platform or independent production house to invest in local content. Zero sense. No consultation no thought. Nothing

     

    This our champagne socialism & zero input style of policy making is the reason Nigeria is stunted in everything. I invest billions Naira in content then I am compelled to share with everyone else as NBC sets the price Why? Dark forces or incompetence is at play here. Ridiculous

     

    For ‘national emergencies’ 20% of broadcast hours should be dedicated to well. The government. Nationalization in everything but name. So if @Tyson_Fury vs @anthonyfjoshua fight is to be shown in Nigeria. Equivalent of 30% of the license costs need to be invested in an equivalent local sport? Who will pay for that? Maybe ABC vs XYZ works for some but who will pay for it? Arise o compatriots, Nigeria call obey

     

    This is for you Nigeria and Nigerians. This is the patriotism you voted for. Anything you ‘enjoy’ you just now pay more for it. You think 15% inflation is high. Wait o.

     

    Soon CNN will leave it’s daily programming to show Arrival of Orji Kalu and APC and PDP conventions. Essentially be ready for NTA everywhere. This is a highest priority for NBC. HIGHEST”.

     

     

  • Illegal upload of movies is a sin against God- Uche Jombo

    Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Uche Jombo has called for intense conversation around film piracy in Nigeria.

    According to Wikipedia, piracy or copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission.

    It involves infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works.

    The ‘Heaven on my Mind’ producer, who termed the act a ‘sin’ against filmmakers and God, shared her thoughts on her Instagram page @uchejombo.

    She said, “Let’s discuss Nollywood illegal uploads ,please, which is not just a sin against the filmmakers but sin against God. Are you kidding me? Do you know what we go through?

    “Had an interesting chat with some people who uploaded my film ‘Damage’ illegally on their site. The sense of entitlement to that ‘you never make money reach’ feeling.

    “Calling me an imposter on their little Whatsapp group, got me thinking how we can all do better in 2019. The industry is taxed heavily already,” she said.

    Piracy has been a menace in the Nigerian creative industry despite the prevailing law, Copyright Act, Chapter C28, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.

    It says, “anyone charged for pirating cinematographic films, musical works, sound recordings, etc., is only liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000 or less for every copy dealt with or terms not exceeding five years imprisonment or to both.”

    Meanwhile, in 2017, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) said its operatives conducted 99 anti-piracy surveillance and 49 strategic operations in certain locations across the country.

    During the period, the commission arrested 70 suspected pirates and recovered 1,301,649 quantities of pirated copyright works, including DVDs and CDs, all valued at N1.26b.