Blueprint has been informed of the passage of a veteran Nollywood actor, Jimoh Aliu. Popularyly known as Aworo, Aliu died at the age of 86 on Thursday in an Ekiti state hospital. Born in Okemesi-Ekiti, the deceased began acting in 1959 after joining Akin Ogungbe Theatre Group and left in 1966 to form his own troupe, Jimoh Aliu Concert Party, Read More
Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is in an isolation centre after she tested positive for COVID-19. Omosexy as she is also known revealed this via her verified Instagram handle. The actress said she was getting better. She wrote, “Hello all, I know you must have been wondering where I’ve been,” she said. “Well, I contracted Covid. I have been Read More
Nollywood actress Hadiza Abubakar, otherwise known as Ummi Gombe, has been in the Hausa film industry for more than 10 years. However, very little was known about her until recently because she hardly got prominent roles in high-budget films. Ummi Gombe’s fortunes may have turned for the better in 2020, as she has featured in several songs and dozens of Read More
Nigerian veteran actor Jimmy Johnson is dead. He died in the early hours of Thursday in Abuja. Veteran actor Johnson popularly known for his character as “Okoro” in the then regular NTA TV series, “The village headmaster”, died at ripe age of 80. According to reports, Johnson died after a brief illness at Garki Hospital, Abuja.
Nollywood diva, Regina Daniels, is a mother after she has welcomed a baby boy with her husband Ned Nwoko. The actress welcomed her bundle of joy on Monday just two days after she was thrown a surprise baby shower by her friends. Confirming the news of Daniels’ baby birth, her brother took to his Instagram page to congratulate her. He Read More
Veteran Nollywood actor, Yomi Obileye is dead. The actor died on Friday morning from an undisclosed ailment. Obileye was known for Tade Ogidan’s movie, Hostages in 1997. He was also known for ‘Palace’, a soap opera which featured Liz Benson, Jide Kosoko, Antar Laniyan, Dayo Adeneye, Jide Alabi, Tunji Bamishigbin. Nigerian actor and comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka who broke the news Read More
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, has been arraigned in court by the Lagos state Police. They were brought before the court for organising birthday and invited celebrities, an action which flouted the lockdown order in Lagos state. Details loading…
Nollywood actor, Alkali Matt, popularly known as Dareng, has died while he was filming on set on March 24, 2020. But controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, said the actor died after he had contact with someone who tested positive for Coronavirus at the AMVCA 7. She wrote: “#Breaking, Dareng died today on the set of his movie. He was EXPOSED to Read More
A popular actress Patience Oseni is dead. Confirming her demise, chairman Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, Wednesday in a statement, “With deep sense of sorrow but with total submission to the will of Almighty God, we announce the passing unto eternal glory of Patience Oseni, veteran Actress and member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria,” his statement read. Prominent Read More
Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze is currently cruising with his newly acquired home.
There is an indication that, contrary to reports currently trending online, popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham’s marriage to Nollywood actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi, is yet to be completed. Abraham’s manager and spokesperson, Samuel Olatunji, in a telephone conversation on Thursday, shed some light on the actress’ current marital status. “I don’t know where the information in those reports came from, but Read More
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has welcomed a baby boy. The news of her delivery came after pictures of her wedding to a colleague, Kolawole Ajeyemi, surfaced on social media platforms. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 34-year-old filmmaker was previously married to Nigerian actor, Adeniyi Johnson, from 2013 to 2015. Abraham had initially left her over three million fans on Read More
Popular Nollywood actor, Afeez Oyetoro, popularly referred to as Saka, has taken to social media to celebrate his marriage anniversary. Saka expressed joy to be married to his wife for 16years, but disclosed that he got married to her just only sixteen years ago and not earlier than that. “Today, (May 24 2019), sixteen years ago, Olaide Saidat said “yes” Read More
Actor Uche Maduagwu has slammed controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, who recently went viral after asking God for a new set of boobs as her birthday gift. According to him, Tonto Dikeh’s prayers are demonic, and God cannot answer demonic prayers”. His post reads: “… Stop asking help from Jesus for new boobs, when the one he gave you is Read More
Chief Patience Ozokwor is a veteran Nollywood actress, musician, fashion designer and gospel singer, who has won several awards. Ozokwor was among the 100 Nigerians honoured by the federal government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014. In this interview, she talks about her journey in life. At 60, what are the things you are Read More
On the heels of speculations of a crashed marriage, wife of popular Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh, Bettie Jennifer, has been shot dead in the United States. Jennifer was said to have been fatally shot in the head on Friday, May 10 in the parking lot of a Maryland office building, and met struggling with death, when help came and eventually Read More
Less than a month after top Nollywood producer, Ifeanyi Onyeabor, was snatched by death, during a production assignment in Jos, Plateau State, its cold hand hit another top producer, popularly known as Mr. Henry Mr Henry, an elder brother to another Nollywood practitioner called Image, who is also into film production, was until his sudden death, in a fatal motor accident Read More
Popular Nollywood actor, Prince Dammy Eke is reportedly dead. PM News reports that sources close to the actor confirmed his death. The actor repotedly slumped on Sunday and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. Eke was remembered for playing prominent roles in movies that promote cultural values from the eastern part of the country. Eke was Read More
Veteran Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu, popularly known as Jim Iyke, has welcomed a baby boy. The 42-year-old, who started his acting career in 2001, is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood. Popularly known for playing “lover boy” roles, the actor took to Instagram to announce the arrival of his son. He wrote: “I’m ultra-private with my family but Read More
Nollywood, Nigeria’s thriving industry, has been hit by the cold hand of death once again, this time, snatching Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA), award winner and top Nollywood producer, Ifeanyi Onyeabor. Though news of the incident is still sketchy, with cause of death unknown, the versatile producer, according to news making the rounds died while shooting a movie in Jos, Read More
Topnotch Nigerian entertainers, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Davido and others have been named among the most influential 100 people of African descent by the United Nations. The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) award distinguishes excellence in people of African descent from over 50 countries worldwide in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD). Nollywood Read More
The Director and CEO of Magic-Lens Africa Film Academy Awards (MAFAA), Mr Charles Anwuru, has said that the Nollywood movie industry is creating millions of jobs for the jobless Nigerians even as it is aiming high to meet up with the Hollywood standard. Anwuru, a Nollywood star, stated this during the 2018 MAFAA awards in Abuja where Miss Crystal Read More
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun aka AY has credited his success in the entertainment industry to comic actor, John Okafor also known as Mr Ibu. A.Y’s debut film `30 Days in Atlanta’, made the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017. The award winning actor from Ifon, Ose Local Government of Ondo State, but prefers to be referred Read More
Kannywood twins, Hassana and Hussaina Musa Abdullahi, are Hausa Fulani by tribe from Kano state. They were born about 25 years ago in Kano City. They joined the Hausa movie industry about four years ago and have featured in music videos by Sadik Zazzabi, one shot in Port-Harcourt and another on Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, which was shot in Abuja. Read More
The Nigeria Film Corporation (NFI) is to posthumously honour veteran actors and some living legends of the Nigeria Film Industry for their contribution to the growth of the sector. This will take place during the eight edition of the Zuma Film Festival scheduled to take place in Abuja between December 1st and 3rd, 2017. Managing Director of the Nigeria Film Corporation, Read More
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