Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has condemned the actions of Netizens sharing the death rumour of veteran thespian Olu Jacobs. Without official confirmation, the rumour of Jacobs’ death was spread online on Sunday. Reacting to the news spreading on social media, Henshaw, who is also the Director of Communications for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, wrote on X.com, “How you people put up RIP posts about someone who is still alive, year in and year out, is very sickening. “You do this to this great man and his family all the time! It is all shades of wrong! Stop, for goodness…
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South African singer Tyla has won the category of Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. The 22-year-old singer’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. The South African became the youngest African artist to receive a Grammy. She accepted the award for Best New Artist in the early hours of Monday, edging out her fellow African act, Ayra Starr, 41, 4Batz, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London and Sexyy Red. READ ALSO: The singer, in her acceptance speech…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs confirmed in a new video circulating online that he is alive, debunking the rumour flying around some hours ago that he is dead. His wife and actress, Joke Silva also debunked the rumour of her husband’s death, saying he is much alive and doing just fine. This is the second time rumours about the death of the legendary Nigerian actor will be making the rounds on social media. Joke Silva in her reply to an sms inquiry by Vanguard replied, “My husband is alive and doing just fine.” READ ALSO: A close source to the…
A former Big Brother Naija housemate and actress, Iheme Uloma, aka Ifu Ennada, has said that her Christian faith helps her to deal with trolls on social media. She said this while speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats. She said, “I simply focus on God. I have a personal relationship with Him that sees me meditate on His Word and speak to Him at different times of the day. The Holy Spirit also helps me. I believe my past is a testament that anyone can be used by God. After all, Jesus Christ came to save sinners; not those…
Nigerian female singer and Mavin Records signee, Ayra Starr, recently partnered with a non-profit organisation committed, the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to combating hunger and providing a sustainable means of living to vulnerable persons in underserved communities across Nigeria, to celebrate her 22nd birthday. The outreach, which took place on 19th of June, 2024, fed 21 families in the Agege area of Lagos. The outreach, which was attended by members of the Mavin Records team and the LFBI Team, as well as the beneficiaries of this initiative, consisted of a short-term and long-term approach. According to a statement sent to…
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has described her newly-wedded husband, Ugo Nwoke as a gift from God, calling him “The man with the kindest heart…. A true king!!” The actress unveiled her husband’s face in a video she shared from their traditional wedding in Abuja on Thursday. In the video, Ooja and her groom could be seen brimming with joy as they posed for photos. The ‘Oloture’ star has been hiding her man from fans for months. READ ALSO: In the Instagram caption, Ooja wrote, “Introducing the King of my heart, my absolute king. [Hashtag] LoveUniteUs24 [hash tag] CrazyAboutUs24.” In an…
A Chilean actor, Alexa Araya was found dead inside his Airbnb vacation rental in Colombia after he was last seen alive with two women he met on Tinder. According to the Chilean news publication La Tercera, the naked body of the 42-year-old was discovered lying face down in bed inside the Medellín rental by a cleaner on 7th of June. The actor’s brother, Eduardo Araya told the outlet that the family learned of his death in the news and have been trying to uncover what happened since then. According to his brother, Alex had met up with two women from…
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has warmed filmmakers to desist from promoting and producing films that promote same-sex relationships and pornography that contravene the Same-Sex Marriage prohibition Act and the NFVCB Act. The warning is coming on the heels of reported cases of clandestine activities by some filmmakers and content creators, who have been flouting the law with impunity by the production, promotion, distribution and streaming of prohibited and unapproved contents especially same-sex content on social media and other on-line platforms. In a statement made available to NollyNow, the Board regrets that in spite of its recent…
Nigerian producer and singer Pheelz returned to the music scene with a new EP titled ‘Pheelz Good II’ to wrap up his ‘Pheelz Good’ trilogy series, which began last February. Since introducing himself as an artist in the Nigerian music scene, Pheelz has delivered captivating music that has made him one of Afrobeats’ finest talents. The first installment ‘Pheelz Good I’ EP, has garnered over a billion streams, and ‘Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)’ that birthed fan-favourites ‘Jelo’ and ‘Joy’, the third edition ‘Pheez Good II’ EP from Pheelz offers an intimate and unfiltered reflection of the artist’s true self. An…
Burial of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, has Started in his hometown of Amuri, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The actor passed away in March 2024 in Lagos due to cardiac arrest, following complications from the amputation of one of his legs. Mr Ibu who was born and raised in Enugu, gained recognition in 2004 with the film “Mr Ibu,” which also starred the late Ita Iheme. Over his prolific career, he appeared in more than 200 Nollywood films, becoming a household name with hits such as ‘Mr Ibu,’ ‘Mr. Ibu and…