Movie stars Patience Ozokwor, Mama G and the late John Okafor, Mr Ibu, were the perfect on-screen couple. Not only did they star in some of Nollywood’s biggest films, but they also boast a loyal fanbase extending beyond Nigeria’s shores. However, besides their professional relationship, Mr Ibu and Mama G were friends. So, when Mr … Read more
Zulu Adigwe, one of Nollywood’s finest actors, is dead. AGN National Secretary Abubakar Yakubu confirmed the death of Adigwe in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. He, however, said the Guild awaits more details about his death and burial arrangements. Adigwe, a first-class graduate in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, became … Read more
Jnr Pope: AGN sets up safety committee for members The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) established a committee to enhance the safety of its members in response to a recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of Junior Pope and four others. Junior Pope and four others were confirmed dead after their boat capsized on … Read more
After veteran actor Amaechi Muonagor’s death, misinformation swept through social media that Zack Orji had passed on, a false narrative the President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, debunked. Mr Orji was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital in Abuja on New Year’s Eve after he collapsed in his … Read more
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, has commiserated with the movie industry, family and friends of late Nollywood comic actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, known as “Sisi Quadri”, who died on Friday. Ms Musawa, in a statement through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, expressed shock following the sudden demise … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor and comedian, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, has undergone another leg surgery. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, told Vanguard newspaper that the actor underwent another surgery, involving the amputation of part of the same leg amputated last month. Mr Rollas mentioned that the actor … Read more
Amid health struggles, Nigerian comic actor John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, is caught in a family feud, as his wife, Stella Maris Okafor, has accused his adopted daughter Jazmine of hijacking his treatment funds. In a viral Instagram video in October, the comic actor solicited the prayers and financial assistance of his fans, … Read more
