By Kehinde Ajose Step away from the glamour and attention they garner whenever  they go, these crooners’ journey to stardom has been filled with bumps, detours , and tough times. Some of   them had to hawk on the streets to make ends meet, while others engaged in low paying jobs in order to sustain themselves. […]

LIKE ailing Chike Byran and Romanus Amuta popularly known as Natty, veteran actor, Osita Okeke is now the latest beneficiary of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria’s benevolence fund powered by the magnanimous President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
This development is another milestone made possible by the president of the guild, Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima. Mr.Osita who was diagnosed with pancreas and prostrate related disease was filled with gratitude and prayed for the president.
Thanking the AGN president, Osita said: “This woman is a man of honor. I only met her once when she invited all veterans to come and meet with her. She told us about the health plan she was working on, paid our transport to and fro the venue and even gave us extra money. When I became sick in January, my family did all they could but it was nothing close to what was needed. When I got to a point that I felt I had nobody and thought I would die I decided to just call madam president. I called her not up to three weeks ago. She has taken charge of everything, picked up all the bills even the one we paid before, she refunded us. Won’t God bless her?”
It would be recalled that numerous people have benefited from the AGN’s benevolence fund. Chike Bryan, President of the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria who has been down with kidney failure, Mr. Romanus Amuta popularly known as Natty who had a stroke, are amongst those that have recently benefited from the fund.

Fast rising actress-turned-blogger, Judith Audu who has starred in several Nollywood flicks including Seekers, Burning Spears, Huzzel, 4 Walls, Comfort Zone, and Life is Beautiful, may have had some dates before she delved into acting. But now, as an actress, she has vowed never to have anything to do with a Nollywood actor.

By AYO ONIKOYI Since pop singer and Imo State Peace Ambassador hit stardom, she has never ceased to be a surprise package. She astounded her fans recently when she confided in Showtime that she is a virgin. At 23, looking hot and rather willing with her liberated personality, her fans found it hard to believe, […]

Weird MC largely known for her hit song, Ijoya, took time out recently on her Twitter timeline to set the records straight on the reports that her high energy and enthusiasm come from performance enhancement drugs.

Beautiful, sexy and alluring Kim Wonder, British-Nigerian singer and songwriter, who has been making waves in the United Kingdom  with her music for years is now back in the country. She is here  to make a name for herself. Armed with a unique voice and strong vocal, Kim believes she has all it takes to […]

The first street competition which intends to discover new music talents, tagged, Naija Street Champ has produced 6 finalists which will be going for the third round of the competition.

Ghanaian sexy actress,Yvonne Nelson is really scared of settling down after her heart was shattered by Nigerian singer, Iyanya. This, she confirmed in a tweet she posted, revealing why she is still single.

Nollywood star-actor,Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki and comedian Isiwele Daniel popularly known as Omo Jesu were among the celebrities that graced the 40th birthday anniversary of Prophet Paul Hilda Mafuah of the God Preparatory Ministry which held in Lagos last weekend.

By BENJAMIN NJOKU Until the producers of the movie adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s novel, Half of a Yellow Sun are ready to do the needful, fans of the best selling novel may have to wait for a long time before thronging the cinemas to see the film in Nigeria. This is the position of […]