11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (302+ words) Veteran actress Grace Oyin-Adejobi, popularly known as Iya Osogbo, has launched a biography to mark her 96th birthday. The biography, Grace Owoola Oyin Adejobi: Iya Osogbo, The Track of a Nigerian Theatre Icon, was launched on Sunday, as part of activities…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (300+ words) Actress Funke Akindele has donated a huge amount of money to support her colleague Omotunde Ogundimu’s cancer treatment. Omotunde disclosed the donation on Instagram on Thursday while sharing a picture of the filmmaker. She wrote, “The first call I got…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (305+ words) Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has commended the Chief Imam of Ilaro, Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, for returning N25 million entrusted to him by late actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, to the actor’s family. The Chief Imam returned the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (545+ words) Veteran filmmaker and cinematographer Tunde Kelani has said he chose cinema as a way of promoting, preserving and documenting Yoruba culture. Kelani made this known in an interview with Punch, where he reflected on his career, his upbringing in Abeokuta,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, has revealed that she sold buns, puff puff and prepared chicken to support herself during the early stages of her acting career. Patience made the disclosure in an interview with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) Nollywood actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, has died after battling breast cancer. Owolabi said the actress died despite efforts by her colleagues and others to support her treatment. He wrote, “Sadly, despite all our efforts and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (600+ words) Five Nigerian filmmakers have emerged as finalists for the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, with their documentaries offering different perspectives on identity, culture, community and everyday life in Nigeria. Peter Oghenetega Oke, Feranmi Abiola, Ummi Bukar, Abraham Ayodele Aiwuyuse…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) Minister of art, culture, tourism and the creative economy Hannatu Musawa has paid a condolence visit to the family of Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Musawa visited the family in Lagos on Sunday, and shared pictures from…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) Veteran actress Joke Silva has mourned late actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing him as an actor who approached his craft with care. Silva shared a picture of Ogogo on Instagram on Tuesday. She captioned, “In Memory of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) Veteran poet and Ijala chanter Alabi Ogundepo has died at the age of 84. Ogundepo died on Monday, according to a statement signed by his daughter, Dupe Ogundepo Falana, on behalf of the family. Born in Saki, Oyo State, Ogundepo was…...