Tag: Nollywood

  • Jide Kosoko Celebrates Daughter Shola as She Turns 45

    Jide Kosoko Celebrates Daughter Shola as She Turns 45

    Spicy and Trendy With Adetutu Adetule.…… Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko is sweetly celebrating his daughter Shola Kosoko, as she turns 45 today, 7th January 2025. Taking to his Instagram page, the veteran, who recently bagged a Doctorate, congratulated his mini-me on her new age as he stated that only God knows he created her…

  • Nollywood Loses Veteran Actor, Amaechi Muonagor

    Three weeks after losing one of its comic actors to the pang of death, the Nigerian movie industry is mourning again as it has lost yet another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, to the cold hands of death. Muonagor died yesterday after battling kidney disease for a long time. This came few days after a viral…

  • Mr. Ibu Dies at 62

    Veteran actor, John Okafor, known as Mr Ibu, is dead.Mr Ibu died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State.He was 62. News of the death filtered in on Saturday evening, but the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, would later confirm it on his official social media handles. “Sad…

  • Olofa Ina Dies at 73

    Veteran actor, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, always known as Olofa Ina, is dead. According to reliable sources, Olofa Ina died after he was moved to Lagos for further medical attention. He was Sobaloju of Edeland, the chieftaincy title he was given by the reigning Timi of Edeland, Oba Munirudeen Adesola, Laminisa I. His remains had been…

  • Nollywood Appreciates Adeleke for Hosting BON Awards

    By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described Nollywood as the uncelebrated booster of the national economy which must be harnessed for sustainable development. Governor Adeleke stated this while hosting top stars of the Nollywood industry at his country home in Ede, Osun state. The governor, who unveiled his administration’s plan for…

  • Amid Separation from Damola, Bukola Arugba Celebrates with Gratitude

    Spicy and Trendy Amid her divorce this year, Nollywood actress, Bukola Arugba has many reasons to be grateful. The Yoruba star took to her Instagram page to share photos of her in a white dress as she expressed gratitude to her Maker. Sharing a biblical passage, she stated that she would exact the Lord for He…

  • Nollywood Loses Another Veteran

    Barely weeks after Yoruba Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi died, another veteran Yoruba actress, Sidikat Odunkanmi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko has died. According to her daughter who broke the news via her Instagram account, the actress who battled an undisclosed ailment died on Wednesday. Though details of the cause of her death are yet to…

  • Veteran Yoruba Actor, Adewale Adeyemo is dead

    Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. “He passed on early hours of today after a brief illness.…

  • BREAKING: Kidnappers of Nollywood Actors Demand $100,000 – AGN

    Twenty-four hours after prominent Nollywood actors and members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, aka Agbogidi, were kidnapped in an Enugu suburb, their abductors have contacted their families. The actors were reported missing after their family members confirmed they didn’t return home from a film location at Ozalla Town,…

  • Nollywood Actor Bolanle Ninalowo clocks 42

    Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, popularly known as Nino B, clocks 42 on Saturday. Taking to his Instagram page, the actor shared photos as he appreciates God for making it possible for him to see yet another year. He wrote; “Thanking God for another graceful year filled with blessings, favor & enormous grace. May the rest…

  • Comic Actor, Dejo Tunfulu, Buried In Lagos

    Yoruba comic Actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, popularly called Dejo Tunfulu, who died in the early hours of Friday, has been buried in Agbowa area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. Fellow Thespian, Kunle Afod, had shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. He was buried according to Islamic rites. Punch/Olaolu Fawole

  • BREAKING: Comic Actor, Dejo Tunfulu is Dead

    Popular Yoruba movie star, Kunle Makinde Tokunbo better known as Dejo Tunfulu is dead. Nollywood Actor, AdeKunle Afod who confirmed this via his verifed Instagram page said that Dejo Tunfulu who is the last born of a family is no more. He wrote; “You posted this few days ago Dejo Haaaaaaaaa This is so sadPressy…

  • Oga Bello, Bimbo Oshin, Henshaw Mourn Oniga’s Passing

    Reactions have continued to trail the death of veteran Nollywood Actress, Racheal Oniga. Veteran Yoruba Actor, Adebayo Salami popularly called “Oga Bello” described her as a great actress with good legacies. Salami who is a contemporary of the deceased noted that she would be greatly missed for the unique way she plays roles given her in…

  • International Day Against Drug Trafficking: Osinbajo Attends Premiere Of “The Silent Baron”

    Lending his support to the global campaign against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Friday evening attended the premiere of a movie titled “The Silent Baron”, a film produced by Mr Ifeanyi Ukaeru, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to highlight the dangers of the abuse…

  • Orisabunmi’s Elder Brother Dies Hours after Her

    Steve Onishola, elder brother to Folake Aremu, a Nollywood actress better known as Orisabunmi, has passed away at 71, thecable reported. His death comes about 24 hours after Orisabunmi breathed her last at 60 following a battle with an undisclosed ailment. In a statement on its Twitter page, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF) said Onishola…

  • Filmmakers need to do more against Rape – Nollywood Actress

    Foluke Daramola-Salako has said filmmakers need to produce movies that preach against rape to save the country from rising cases. In a chat with journalist the actress noted that celebrities should create more awareness on the scourge. “The role of Nollywood is for us to create more awareness programs, have more movies that are preaching…