Category: Celeb Gist

Nollywood dissatisfied with appointment of marine engineer as new chairman

Nollywood dissatisfied with appointment of marine engineer as new chairman

Just some months after President Jonathan had a fun-filled rendezvous with Nollywood and even promised them three billion naira, that robust friendship maybe hitting the rock as the entire Nollywood is angry with the appointment of the new chairman of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dabo Danjuma, by the federal government. Stakeholders and leading practitioners [...]

D’banj becomes Bank of Industry’s ambassador

Barely a month after releasing his long awaited 17-track album, “D’Kings Men,” top Nigerian act D’banj is currently on top of the world for another achievement. The Koko master has announced he’s the new ambassador for Bank of Industry (BOI) One of his tweets this week reads thus: “Beginning of a New Era. BOI Ambassador. [...]

Ibrahim and Salamat: Too many controversies

I didn’t marry Senator Lafiagi’s daughter for money – Chatta

Yoruba actor Ibrahim Chatta, who recently got married to Salamat, the daughter of Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi, a former Kwara state governor and now senator representing Kwara North senatorial district, is at present furious over a statement made by one of his friends on facebook, a few days back and this has forced the popular Yoruba [...]

Saheed Balogun set to premiere all white cast movie

Popular Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun has come to be known for his innovative movies. Just like his popular movies “Eti Keta” featuring Kate Henshaw, “Modupe Temi” which was a two-cast movie and many others, Saheed recently shot a new all white cast flick in which he was the only black actor. James Bond, as Saheed [...]

Stella Damasus’ unfolding marriage saga

Beautiful actress Stella Damasus released some photos of her birthday in New York a few days back which is now generating so much discussion, because of just one person who appeared to have played a prominent role in the event, Daniel Ademinokan! Daniel Ademinokan is the award-winning movie director/producer and former husband of pretty Yoruba [...]

Abuja-based MC Collins Adeyemi set to unveil inspirational book

Renowned Master of Ceremonies cum Actor, Collins Adeyemi, is set to unveil an inspirational book titled “Director of Ceremonies: Powerful Lessons and Insights from a Seasoned Compere.” According to the Abuja-based MC, the book promises to set a new record in the field of marketing communications, is born out of the need to enlighten the [...]

AMAA 2013: Justus Esiri awarded Best Actor in death

Late actor of “The Village Headmaster,” Justus Esiri, who died not too long ago, was no doubt one of Nigeria’s greatest actors to have ever lived, and even after his death he is getting an award for his acting prowess. One of the highlights of the 2013 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (though [...]

Chika Ike

Who likes Chika Ike’s new look?

Actress Chika stirred up discussions among her fans entertain followers as well when a photo of her with clean shaved head surfaced. Chika Ike, we gathered, got N5 million to go bald in a new movie titled “Moments of Tears.” She shaved her hair on the movie set on Monday. “Wow! What a day!!! I [...]

Sterling Bank launches high class acting competition

Ten lucky people will be actively working towards becoming Hollywood superstar actors at the Acting Academy powered by Sterling Bank. The season one of the competition is tagged “The Spirited Actor” and five people from Nigeria and five from Ghana will slug it out in New York for the number one position, which comes with [...]

D’banj learns his lesson, brings US rapper 2Chainz to Eko Hotel and Suites for album launch

Just like he did on December 27, 2012, bringing international stars Idris Elba, Big Sean, Pusha T and Tinie Tempah to Lagos for his Koko Concert, D’banj is bringing another U.S star, 2Chainz, to Lagos on June 23, to perform at D’Kings Men Concert, D’banj’s album launch/birthday celebration. The concert will take place at Eko [...]