The news of the death of another veteran Yoruba Actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ogunjimi, on Friday surfaced on social media, throwing the Nigerian movie industry into yet another mourning. The Informant247 gathered that Ogunjimi’s death was announced by a Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, in a post on his Instagram page. Afod wrote, “We…
Amaechi Muonagor, the Veteran Nollywood actor, on Sunday reported dead at the age of 62 after battling with a prolonged illness. Muonagor’s death was announced by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. He was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise…
Bolanle Ninalowo, the famous Nollywood actor, on Friday announced that he and his wife, Bunmi, had parted ways. The Nollywood star, in a lengthy post on his verified Instagram handle, @iamnino_b, confirmed that he had finally accepted the “reality of the end of a (sic) road” while explaining that he and his wife had to…
Kate Henshaw Biography Who is Kate Henshaw? Kate Henshaw’s full name is Kate Henshaw-Nuttall. She is a professional Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie Stronger than Pain. Age: How old is Kate Henshaw? The popular Nigerian actress…
Nollywood actors and actresses on Sunday, took to their Instagram platforms to celebrate the veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as “Baba Agbako” as he clocked 100 years. The celebrities, in their numbers, celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture. Adebayo Salami said, “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a…
Veteran Nollywood actress and movie director, Joke Silva, on Sunday, lamented that it has not been easy managing the health challenges of her husband and eminent actor, Olu Jacobs. Silva, while speaking on the health challenges of her thespian husband and frontline actor, Olu Jacobs in an interview with another media personality and actress Nancy…
Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has reacted to the allegation of owing her late colleague and director, Murphy Afolabi, the sum of N250, 000. Adunni in a statement through her management on Tuesday debunked the reports of being indebted to late Murphy. Recall that Murphy Afolabi’s burial committee had on Monday, in a trending video,…
A Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, professionally addressed as Papa Ajasco, has died. The death of the veteran actor was confirmed by a fellow actor, Husseini Shaibu, through his Twitter page on Sunday. The theatre practitioner wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in…
Some Kanywood and Nollywood actors and actresses on Tuesday landed in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, in solidarity with the presidential flagbearer of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, and the voice presidential candidate of the party, Kashim Shettima. The APC initiates its presidential campaign in the state to influence the citizens of…
Nigerian actress and movie producer, Elizabeth Aishat Anjorin, popularly called Lizzy Anjorin, has bragged that her husband, Lateef Lawal, has never cheated on her since they married. The actress disclosed this to address the report that her husband was unfaithful in their marriage. Lizzy, who in a video shared on social media claimed she could…
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced an investigation to uncover and locate the missing Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. Enugu police spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this revelation to the newsmen on Saturday in Enugu. The Informant247 recalls that the Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mrs Monalisa Chinda-Coker, has disclosed that…
Nollywood actor, Prince Abuchi Ikpo has died in his Asaba apartment in Delta State. The spokesperson of the police in the State, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the news of his death on Tuesday. Edafe revealed that the actor was killed in his apartment and locked up till his body was discovered. “The body was found…
Popular Nigerian actress, Ayo Adesanya has said that members of the public only have the thought that thespians are rich. She said they only have fame but not money. She revealed that even though the film industry is big, the actors however are not as rich as the members of the public think. However, she…
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the arrest of Moses Armstrong, a Nollywood actor over alleged rape of a minor. The Informant247 had reported that the popular Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong has been suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria for allegedly raping a minor. Emeka Rollas, the AGN President, revealed that…
Popular Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong has been suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria for allegedly raping a minor. Emeka Rollas, the AGN President, revealed that the indefinite suspension came following the investigation conducted by the body on the allegation. The information about the indefinite suspension was made public via a statement signed by…
Nollywood actor Aremu Afolayan has lambasted the country’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. He described the VP as a pretender and not a man of God. The actor made this revelation after he converted 6500 Dirham in Dubai to N1 million. According to him, he thought the vice president would turn things around for the…
Who is RMD? RMD stands for Richard Mofe-Damijo. He is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. In 2009, he served as the Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. He was named Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005. In 2016, he was honored with…
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has welcomed a son with his second wife, Judy Austin, who is also a Nigerian actress. The actor made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday, where he shared pictures of himself and the newborn son. It was learnt that the 40-year-old actor and his wife, May, had marked…
A popular Nollywood comic actor, Kunle Mark Tokunbo, known as Dejo Tunfulu reportedly died on Friday morning. A post by a colleague, Kunle Afod on social media, confirmed Dejo’s death. Afod wrote, “You posted few days ago Dejo HaaaaaaThis is so sad, Pressy, Tunfulu, Daddy Junior, still can’t believe this.”May his soul rest in peace….
President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration has directed nollywoood filmmakers to drop money rituals and smoking scenes from their movies, The Informant247 reports.
