The online feud between Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Liz Anjorin has taken a new turn, with Ojo initiating legal proceedings against her fellow actress over what she perceives as cyberbullying and defamation of character. On 29 November 2023, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Iyabo threatened to sue Liz over defamatory statements, among other things. In … Read more
Over the weekend, a wave of criticisms swept through social media following the release of Prince Onyenwere, a Nollywood costumier accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in Delta State. Nigerians accused the Delta State Police Command of compromising after granting bail to the costumier, who allegedly raped the girl on a movie set in January. … Read more
On Sunday, Nollywood actor Ken Erics visited his veteran colleague, John Okafor, Mr Ibu, who has returned home after months in hospital. In October 2023, Mr Ibu revealed he was battling with a life-threatening illness. He spoke from a hospital bed and cried out for financial assistance over his medical condition. Several people donated for … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress Funke Akindele on her record-setting film ‘’A Tribe Called Judah‘. A Tribe Called Judah on Thursday became the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office. Mr Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Ms Akindele for … Read more
Veteran Yoruba actor Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, is dead. Olofa Ina, 73, passed away on Thursday. His death was announced by film producer and Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, actor Saidi Balogun and others on Instagram. The actor, whose cause of death is unknown, died in his … Read more
Controversial Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has shown solidarity with his senior colleague, Emeka Ike, amidst the latter’s marriage crisis that was awakened as a result of an explosive tell-all interview. Yul, who has been in the news since he welcomed a child with his colleague-turned-second wife, Judy Muoghalu, in April 2022, encouraged Emeka amidst his … Read more
Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has blasted Naira Marley for his threat to file a N500 million lawsuit against her mother. She labelled the singer a ‘clown’ for considering legal action or seeking an apology from her mother over the allegation of making defamatory statements about him. She reached her mother’s claim … Read more
