Camilla Mberekpe faces deliverance at the Synagogue - Confesses to be a witch

Reports suggested that popular Nollywood actress Camilla Mberekpe was delivered of a supposed demon that had been upsetting her life and obstructing her success on April 28.
The release of the demon was telecasted on Emmanuel TV. The incidence was and watch over by the Daily Post. It occurred throughout last Sunday service at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Nigeria. The proceedings were headed by Prophet T. B. Joshua.
Similar to the Nollywood drama, the demon that obsessed the actress confessed to have been with her since childhood. The actress is popular and is appreciated for her roles as a mother or wicked step-mother.

Stella Damasus' Five Most Loved Movies

                                        

Stella Damasus hails from Asaba in Delta State (Nigeria).  She attended Greater Tomorrow Primary School in Benin for her primary school education, schooled at Idia College in Benin for her secondary school education and attended the University of Lagos, where she studied Creative Arts.

 

Movies: She appeared in her first movie, Abused in 1992. Since then she has gone on to thrill fans with stellar performances movies such as Missing Angel, Engagement Night, Rattlesnake, The Widow, The Intruder,  Never Say Goodbye, and her latest - Two Brides and a Baby.

One of the ways through which she gives back to the society is through the Stella Damasus Arts Foundation (SDAF) where she gives free three months training to youths in acting and singing.

Faze opens up about Tuface and Blackface

                            
In an interview with showtime,Faze opened up about Tuface and Blackface:

How do you feel today that 2face is a superstar as well as yourself, but Black Face is yet to hit the mark?

Black Face is also going to be big. Everybody seems to be supporting him financially, and it takes a lot for people to believe in you. Black Face wrote almost all the songs we had in our first album, so, he has potentials. He has management challenges and people that believe in him. We must be frank, we have some junk music in the industry but they sell because they have financial backups to pay for publicity and other things. These days, if you are bringing out an album, it has to be well packaged, it has to generate noise. I’m working on something with him to make sure he bounces back.

Is that an engagement ring on Genevieve's finger?

This seems to be an engagement ring in the middle finger of the highly secretive Nollywood's screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji.
The 34 year old actress posted this picture on her instagram page.You can check it out yourself, her handle is 'genevievennaji'.
It would be recalled that sometime ago,Ms Nnaji posted a picture of herself on her Instagram page that depicts her wearing an engagement ring.
This seems to the latest of her showing another engagement ring.
Or is this just a mere fancy ring?

'Jaiye still on my mind' - Stella Damasus (Read Stella's touching article on the life of her late husband)

                                                 
 I sat in my bedroom the whole of Sunday the 2^nd of December feeling very funny and low. After asking myself what the trigger was, I remembered that I always get like that a day to the 3^rd of December every year for the past 8 years.

I had the opportunity and rare privilege of being the wife and partner of the most wonderful, loving, industrious, God fearing and kind man. Life could not have been better than that because I was living every woman’s dream.

The best of everything was at my disposal whether I lifted a finger to work or not. We had our ups and downs as usual but making up and resolving our issues, was magical. I was blessed with the best husband and father and his name is JAIYE ABODERIN. He was the love of my life and the one who did everything humanly possible to protect his family. Even in the face of all sorts of problems, all sorts of accusations, all sorts of misconceptions, he was one who understood the true meaning of for better or worse. 

Meet the man deported from Saudi Arabia for being 'too handsome'

Drop dead gorgeous actor, poet and fashion photographer Omar Borkan Al Gala (pictured above) from UAE was one of the three men ordered to leave a cultural festival early this month in Saudi Arabia and then thrown out of the country because authorities thought their looks could corrupt their young women.

Arabic newspaper Elaph wrote: ‘A festival official said the three Emiratis were taken out on the grounds they are too handsome and that the commission (for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vices) members feared female visitors could fall for them.’
 
Lol. Some silly things you hear. Meanwhile if he's over 30 and straight, they should please import him to Naija, biko! Those lips...choi! Hehe. See more photos after the cut...

My brother, Jaiye Aboderin has been vindicated - Wunmi Obe says.......

Jaiye Aboderin was Stella Damasus' first husband and Wunmi Obe's younger brother.

Stella Damasus - 'God has turned my tears to laughter and my anger to happiness'

My SURPRISE party in New York

I have Been trending for the past two days now. Day one was about people wishing me well and praying for me on my birthday. Day two is now filled with gossip, scandals and all sorts, but that is as far as the so called journalists and bloggers are concerned. As far as I am concerned I had a blast on my birthday and I will not allow other human beings steal my joy regardless.

I choose to enjoy my life because I know I deserve it. Nobody went through my own trying times with me and I did not go through any with others.
When God decides to bless me, turn my mourning to dancing, turn my tears to laughter and turn my anger to happiness, no man on earth can change it or spoil it.
Truth is, I laughed when I saw some of the blogs and websites quoting and saying things they know absolutely nothing about. Writing things they have heard without concrete evidence, ghosts that cannot show their faces and ask direct questions. But they believe and think that they can wake up one day and decide people's fate and destiny. Unfortunately they are made to feel important because people hate to read  positive things and achievements, but give them juicy gossip and all of a sudden you become the most popular writer who has gist on everybody.

I realized that when I write blogs and articles about important information, encouragement, education and positive things, only twenty percent out of a hundred actually read it and leave comments. The other eighty percent jump at the gossip and scandals and then start to ask me stupid questions. These are people who have not communicated with me in ages but all of a sudden they feel the need to profess undying friendship and a listening ear. The fact that they believe I have the time or energy to respond to the most trivial issues baffles me.
Let me repeat myself in case some of these people missed it. "I really do not care what you say or write, the truth is who God has blessed no man can curse" , and if you believe that trying to turn a wonderful birthday  into a global gossip game will make me feel bad then I am so sorry this Stella is not as stupid as you think"

For those who want to really see pictures to satisfy their curiosity, please enjoy.

Stella Damasus and Doris Simeon's ex-husband, Daniel Ademinokan secretly wed

              
The latest gist making round is that Nollywood actress Stella Damasus has married fellow actress Doris Simeon’s ex-husband, Daniel Ademinokan secretly...

The actress and the movie producer/director, who was married to actress Doris Simeon until 2011 with a child, got married sometime in February this year in New York. They now live together in a place called Jamaica Village, Queens, New York. Heard they might have temporarily relocated to the US.

It all started as a joke when the Nollywood movie producer started a business deal with Stella. Though they initially denied having an affair, it all came in the open during the launch of their Abuja-based boutique code 55. This is the third marriage for Stella and the second for Daniel.

Last night April 24th, Daniel held a surprise 35th birthday party for Stella at a restaurant called 9ja Villa in Brooklyn, New York. Peep more photos after the cut

Saka 'Ported' From Etisalat To MTN: The True Story

Saka 'Ported' From Etisalat To MTN: The True Story Emerges.......... 

Well, as a Professional, I wouldn’t want to respond to the Saka menace going on in town but then I keep getting emails upon emails from students, clients, fans and friends. People keep asking me several questions; why on earth did Saka port?

Relatedly, I went for a Strategic meeting with the Executive Board Members of a renowned bank, and the story came up again. In fact, they played the commercial and applauded the sheer brilliance of MTN. I actually heard one of the Excos saying ‘I’m going to port immediately.’ So I asked them: what worked for you in the commercial? Majority of them said ‘we just love this Saka man’

There’s nothing as powerful as that cultural connection and that humanness factor we display as brands. As I watch from a distance the recent Saka phenomenon I can only bow to this timeless advertising principle. Culture eats Strategy for breakfast. Hats off.

As the Creative Director who was privileged to have created the iconic Saka for advertising, I watch as this device takes on a life of its own and how it is gradually becoming a major case study in the history of Nigeria’s advertising. However, before I go to major brand lessons this should teach us, I shall quickly correct some insinuations flying round in our ad circle. Ad people can be their own worst enemies. Don’t take my words for it. Go see Mad Men. However, it’s good to have a first person point of view to this saga.

Oge Okoye covers fashion magazine, Editarnish

'Comedy has done everything to me' - Basket Mouth

Finally, a very deep interview with basketmouth “the world famous Nigerian comedian” AKA Bright Okpocha. Basket talked about his lovely family, good fortune and ever-rising fame in this revealing interview with YES International!

What is your definition of comedy?

For me, comedy is a way of life. Comedy is the way I breathe, the way I think, because everything I do right now, the end product is what will make someone laugh. So, comedy is life, comedy is health and comedy at the same time is relaxing.

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde At Time Magazine's Gala Night in New York

  

Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who was chosen as one of the most influential people in the world is currently in New York. She attended Time Magazine's Gala night in New York.
She was welcomed by Nigerians living in New York and she also met with Arianna Huffignton the editor of Huffignton post media group. She was lodged at Amazeballs Glass Suite on the 35th floor at Time's Square.
See more photos

Chika Ike finally shaves her hair for N5M

Finally beautiful actress Chika Ike shaves off her hair for N5M in a movie. See pictures of her during the hair cutting on set.

Tiwa Savage expresses her Love for her fiancee' Tee Billz via Twitter

                                                    It’s great to see people in love!

A few hours ago, Nigerian music superstar Tiwa Savage expressed her love for her fiance Tunji “Tee Billz” Balogun via microblogging site Twitter.
Tiwa talked about how Tee Billz believed in her and even saved up and paid for her first video “Kele Kele Love“. She went on to express how much he supports her by praying with her and always believing in her no matter what.
So sweet!

Chika Ike gets N5million to cut her hair in New Movie

                                

 Actress Chika Ike has just received a whooping sum of N5million from First Movies International to shave her hair in a movie where she will play the lead role. They are currently on location and Chika will shave her hair on Monday.

Pictures from Jim Iyke's 'Unscripted' premiere

It was a parade of style and glamour at the premiere of Jim Iyke’s reality show “Unscripted” at Four Point by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, the 18th of April 2013.

Jim Iyke & Nadia Buhari	Jim Iyke & Nadia Buhari

2face donates traditional wedding outfit to charity

This African Super-Star, 2face Idibia  has donated the cap and shoes he wore for his traditional wedding to Charity. This unprecedented and unexpected act was done to help raise money for the Lagos State Motherless Babies Home through the Kaymu Celebrity Charity Auctions.

The Kaymu Celebrity Charity Auctions is a commendable initiative from Nigeria’s leading eCommerce community for buying and selling online, Kaymu.com.ng. 

The initiative launched last month with donations coming from DJ Caise, DJ Obi, DRB, Lynnx, and Eku Edewor-Thorley.
          

“Words Aren’t Just Enough” - Waje

‘I Wish’ words were just enough to show how “So Inspired” I am by vocal powerhouse Waje‘s music. Hoping to be her “Oko Mi’ one day, I’m so excited to announce that the stellar singer-songwriter will be dropping her debut this May 1st 2013.

While we await more details on one of Africa’s most highly awaited albums “Words Aren’t Just Enough” as to which producers and features may be on the album (I wonder if Omawumi will be on the bill), she leaves us with an intelligent pun – “Words aren’t just enough to describe the African Soul” and a few new elegant photos from her promo shoot.

The Search for Africa’s Next Hollywood Star! Presenting “Sterling Bank – The Spirited Actor” Reality TV Series

 

The search for Africa’s Next Hollywood Star kicks off this Sunday. ‘Sterling Bank – The Spirited Actor’ Series will bring to your TV sets 10 weeks of excitement and thrills as 10 hopefuls ; five from Nigeria and five from Ghana, struggle for the chance to Co-star in a Hollywood movie with Morris Chestnut and also get a one year contract with a Hollywood agent.

Canadian television journalist Tracy Moore will educate, enlighten, engage and drill the contestants on everything a world-class actor/ actress should know and do to get to the top.

Tune in to Africa Magic Entertainment this Sunday 21st April 2013 at 8pm and Sunday 26th May 2013 at 7pm CAT (Central African Time) respectively. Also tune in to Africa Magic on Sunday 4th August 2013 at 8pm CAT.

African Superstar 2Face Idibia to Kick Off his ‘Campus Connect: 2Face & Friends’ Tour This May 2013

                                                    

Afro Pop superstar, 2Face Idibia is set to hit the road this May 2013 for the eagerly anticipated ‘Campus Connect: 2face & Friends Tour 2013′. The artist will touring around Nigerian to perform at 5 campus communities in their tertiary institutions. And, after a lot of voting was involved for which school to be picked, here’s his tour schedule:

• University of Lagos – May 7
• University of Benin – May 9
• University of Port Harcourt – May 14
• Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu – MAy 16
• University of Abuja – May 23.

Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2013 holds tomorrow in Bayelsa

The 9th edition of AMAA with the theme: ‘Africa One’, got a record 671 films in competition with Francophone countries leading with entries. by Terh Agbedeh. The prestigious awards, regarded as Africa’s Oscars, held a superlative gala night in Malawi with the country’s President Joyce Banda was chief host, literarily bringing the country to a standstill. The icing on the cake for Malawi, little known for film, is that Flora Suya got nominated for the AMAA 2013 Prize for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Last Fishing Boat, which walked away with four other nominations including the prize for Best Film.

Genevieve Nnaji's daughter in hot bikini

Genevieve Nnaji definitely has a lot of work on her hands as her daughter will be hotter than she is. Pretty girl I see here.  According to the National Enquirer, young lady is Genevieve Nnaji’s daughter and she lives in the US with her dad.

Project Fame Season 5 Winner, Ayo, presents single tittled 'For You'

                         
Ayoola returns with his second single in quick succession, this one is titled 'For You' off his forthcoming debut album that he is presently recording, and he is working with producers like Sagzy, Legendury Beats. Expect more Masterkraft produced songs on the album. 
Get Ayo's first single here.......


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The English-language film Industry is not Hollywood, but Nollywood

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Actress, singer, philanthropist, 34

By Richard Corliss    April 18, 2013

The world’s most productive English-language film industry is not Hollywood but Nollywood. The teeming Nigerian cinema grinds out some 2,500 movies a year, mostly direct-to-DVD quickies mixing melodrama, music and an evangelical Christian spin. (Think Bollywood via Tyler Perry.) Employing a million Nigerians, Nollywood enthralls millions more who come for the thrills, the uplift and the artful agitations of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde — the Queen of Nollywood.

Called OmoSexy by her fans, she has made 300 or so features, from the 1996 Mortal Inheritance to the 2010 superproduction Ijé, shot partly on location in Los Angeles. Married to an airline pilot she wed on a flight from Lagos to Benin, Jalade-Ekeinde brings a juggler’s grace to her roles as actress, singer, reality-show star, mother of four and philanthropist (the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme).

Success hasn’t spoiled Africa’s most renowned leading lady. Rather than going Hollywood, Omotola wants to stay Nollywood.

    

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde makes the 2013 TIME 100 Icon list

TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons...and our very own Omotola made the Icon list. She was named the queen of Nollywood. Check the full list here - Time100.time. Then go HERE to see what TIME wrote about her.

Heads Up! Genevieve Nnaji And Agbani Darego #NOT Smiling

They both look gorgeous... Genevieve Nnaji and Agbani Darego but what's up with the "straight faces'. Guess whatever it was that was before them, probably on the stage took their full attention. Now, who rocked "cross-leg" pose better?  #Lipsealed.

Picture of Linda Ikeji and family

                              

Tinsel Stars, Chucks and Eneh's white wedding.

Waaaoh! This is not a movie, it's real life. Tinsel stars, Iyke Okechukwu (Chuks) and Florence Uwaleke (Ene) got married today April 17th in Lagos. They already had their traditional wedding January this year.

The two stars have been playing husband and wife in the very popular MNET TV series, Tinsel and are loved by most Tinsel fans. From movie set, to reality..... that's great!

Congratulations to Chuks and Ene. Wishing you both the best life can offer.

Happy married life.

Nollywood's Most Expensive Movie - 'Half of A Yellow Sun'

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The quest for quality has seen Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, produce its most expensive movie ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ which costs about N1.27 billion ($8m) to make. The movie, an adaptation of Chimanmanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ was shot at Tinapa Film Studio, Cross River State, and in the United Kingdom.

Yemi Sax And Shola Durojaiye's Traditional Marriage (Pictures)

Paul Okoye and girlfriend welcome baby boy

Another moment of joy for the Okoye's family. P-Square's Paul Okoye and his longtime girlfriend Anita welcomed a son, Andre Okoye, yesterday in Atlanta, USA.
It's baby thingz u know!!!

Pictures from the Candle Light Night for the Late Justice Esiri

Emem Isong, Ini Edo and Akeem Rahman. Photo: Movie Moments

On April 8, 2013, the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) organised in honour of the late actor, Justus Esiri, a tribute night at the open space of the O’Jez Bar in the  National Stadium, Lagos.

The tribute night had the presence of top Nollywood acts including veteran actors  Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Kanayo O Kanayo, Zack Orji, Zik Zulu, Keppy Ekpeyong, Segun Arinze, Femi Ogedengbe, Akeem Rahman, Tunji Bamishgin, Fred Amata, and Racheal Oniga.

Others include Benita Nzeribe, Desmond Elliot, Kelvin Ikeduba, Emem Isong, Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Chioma Chukwuka Akpota, Ifeanyi Dike, Otega, Okey Bakkasi, Teco Benson, Julius Agwu, Okey Bakassi, Mahmood Alli Balogun, Andy Amenechi amongst others.

Check out some more pictures after the cut…