Nollywood actress, Olaide Bakare, says she will be honoured with a chieftaincy title as the Aare Yeye-Oge of Ede Kingdom by Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Timi of Ede, in Osun, on Feb.14. Bakare disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with NAN on her plans for Valentine’s Day. She said: “Feb. 14, which is the … Read more
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has made a grand return to Nollywood with her latest film, ‘Hatred’. The movie, which she produced and released via her YouTube platform, marks her official comeback to the entertainment industry following her stint in politics. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was appointed as a minister by President Bola Tinubu on … Read more
The Nollywood industry has been thrown into fresh mourning over the sudden death of actress, Pat Ugwu. Henzodaily understands the death of the 35-year-old actress was confirmed by veteran actor, Emeka Okoye via his Instagram account on Wednesday. Okoye expressed regret that he would not be able to work with Ugwu again and prayed for … Read more
Nollywood actress, Ruby Ojiakor, has been engaged to popular Asaba-based filmmaker, Onwa Idemili. Henzodaily reports that the movie star announced her engagement on Thursday in a video via her Instagram page. The video captured when Idemili went down on his knee to ask, ‘Will you marry me?’ and Rubby responded in the affirmative. In the … Read more
Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has claimed that Africans are running away from their traditional religion because of fear of what people would say. Henzodaily reports that the filmmaker, in a post via his Instagram page on Wednesday, described the trend of abandoning traditional religion as an abomination. Qualifying traditional religion as powerful, Yul pledged … Read more
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it classified 1,088 films produced by the Nigerian film industry in 2024. This NFVCB disclosed this on its website on Wednesday. According to the board, during the period under review, 124 films were classified in January, 121 films in February, 56 in March, 71 in April, … Read more
Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, says in his 38 years experience as an actor and director, he has learnt “there is no friend or foe anywhere”. Afod, while speaking with NAN on Wednesday in Lagos, said that nobody should be perceived as a permanent friend or enemy in life. He said: “Someone believed as a friend … Read more
Nigerian latest movie ”A Different Type of Love’’ has bee pulled down from YouTube channel. Omoni Oboli, Nollywood actress and producer of the movie, took to her social media platforms to explain that her film, ‘A Different Type of Love’, had been taken down from YouTube, after getting feedback about its striking resemblance with another … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze, has reacted to the claims of homosexuality in the Nigerian movie industry. Henzodaily reports that the thespian, in a recent interview with Arise TV, said he does not engage in homosexual activities. According to the 59-year-old movie star, those who engage in homosexuality are adults, and they have the right … Read more
Nollywood producer cum marketer, Chijioke Ike, has passed away. TheNewsGuru reports that Ajemba Stanley Chibueze, better known as Stanley Ontop, a colleague of the deceased film maker announced the sad incident. According to Stanley, via Instagram on Wednesday night, the marketer slumped and died during a family gathering at his family residence. He … Read more