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Joe Tamuno-Bibidamaa Tom-West was undoubtedly one of the best Nollywood’s action stars and ‘bad boy’. Up until he passed away a few days after being involved in an auto crash in 2006, West featured in quite a number of Nollywood films and was at some point known as one of Nollywood’s best. With his looks and diction, JT Tom West…
Munachi Abii, hit the limelight in 2007 after emerging the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. The Benson Idahosa University, International Relations and Diplomacy graduate,who has collaborated with music acts like Terry Da Rapman, J Martins and Banky W ,is currently working on her debut album titled the ‘The Goddess’. MY FIRST ...Stage performance It was in 2008 ...Award Back at…
The TouristColumbia Pictures2010 Critics have not spared ‘The Tourist’ for flopping at the box office. The combined effect of the smoldering and mysterious Angelina Jolie and the brilliant Johnny Depp, who sent us into paroxysms of laughter as hilarious Captain Jack Sparrow in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series, was not enough to give the ‘Tourist’ a pass. Jolie’s character,…
A graduate of Pharmacy from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Olufunmi Oyediran is the Chief Executive Officer of Remedi Inc,a health,fitness and beauty outfit established in 2009. Olufunmi is a Certified Fitness Instructor with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), and also holds a Diploma in Professional Makeup and Skincare form the South-African outlet of Revlon, a cosmetics brand. She speaks about…
The 2011 instalment of the annual The Future Awards, in its sixth lap, came with a lot of changes. The changes however brought with it mixed outcomes. For one, although it still held on a Sunday night, in this case on January 30, 2011, the venue moved to the bigger arena of The Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, from the petite…
9ice and Wande Coal at D’Yard To commemorate Valentine’s Day, D’Yard Entertainment, an events center, is organizing a concert tagged “Rock D’Yard”. The event, which will feature two of Nigeria’s hip-hop artists 9ice and Wande Coal, takes place on Friday, February 11 at D’Yard Complex, Surulere, Lagos. Speaking about the concert, the chief executive officer of D’Yard Entertainment, Gbolahan Lawanson…
Stephanie Okereke dispels rumours on forthcoming marriage Actress, Stephanie Okereke, has denied rumours making the rounds that her forthcoming marriage to chief executive of Del-York International, Linus Idahosa, has been put on hold. A statement from her publicists, ICY Public Relations said, “Stephanie Okereke is engaged and scheduled to be wedded to Linus Idahosa of Del York International. The wedding…
Winners of this year’s The Future Awards were announced yesterday at a well attended ceremony which took place at Landmark Village, Victoria Island, Lagos. The list covers 21 different categories. Actor of the year Mercy Johnson – Winner Ini Edo Uche Jumbo Best use of advocacy Muyideen Salau – Winner Orode Uduaghan Tola Sunmonu Best use of science Debo Olaosebikan…
Oluseyi Omisore is the chief executive officer of Shedams Fitness Clinic (SFC) a Lagos based fitness and aerobics club. The Computer Engineering graduate began his fitness clinic which is targeted at young people in 2007, he speaks on the journey thus far. What do you do at Shedams Fitness Clinic (SFC)? At Shedams Fitness Clinic (SFC), we help in maintaining…
‘I Am Music’ Tha Suspect Capital Hill Records The album is finally out. After teasing fans with singles like ‘Tuaile’, ‘Mugu’ and ‘They Don Dey Move’, Tha Suspect combines his producing and singing capabilities to create his debut album, ‘I Am Music’. The album lines up an array of guest artistes with all tracks receiving at least a guest appearance…
Starting out as a sound track producer during the early days of Nollywood, Sammie Okposo has become a leading Nigerian gospel musician. Born in the 60s, the Delta State indigene became popular for his hit track ‘Welu Welu’ off his debut album titled ‘Unconditional Love’ and has since bagged several awards. Okposo who is also a United Nations Youth Ambassador…
Stella Abulu, 2008 Face of Edo beauty pageant winner, speaks about her project and being the baby mama to popular comedian, I Go Dye’s . How does it feel being a beauty queen? There is no special feeling to being a queen because everybody is born beautiful. It depends on how you portray your beauty from the inside and outside.…
In the 80s through early 90s a lot of syndicated foreign programmes ran on our national television which will later help to build the standards of indigenous programs. The telenovelas from Mexico and Spain helped groom our own television soap operas which in turn had a trickledown effect on our movie industry. Same can also be said for lots of…
Movie title-’Omo Ghetto’ Written/Produced by Funke Akindele Director-Abiodun Olarenwaju(Abbey Lanre) Starring Rachel Oniga, Taiwo Hassan, Yinka Quadri, Eniola Badmus, Ronke Ojo and many more Funke Akindele has succeeded in producing a movie which may well rival her previous hit,‘Jennifa’. Since its release late last year, ‘Omo Ghetto’ has become one of the most sought after movies and has found an…
Nollywood star actress, Mercy Johnson, who is currently in Enugu shooting a movie in which she plays a widow, had to cut her whole hair for the movie.