Though happily married to her white husband for over a decade now, London based Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis, does not cut the picture of a Mrs. However, and unknown to many too, especially her army of fans, she is also the proud mother of three lovely children. The acting career of voluptuous Toplis took an upward swing in 2004, when she was invited home to feature in three movies back-to-back. After that fortunate experience that was made possible with the help of a Nollywood filmmaker she met on the Internet, Toplis has gradually moved to the front rows in Nollywood…
Author: Lilian Azuh
In this interview, pretty actress Funto Thompson, bares her mind on a wide range of issues. The daughter of theatre icon, Dr. Fatoba, who is also happily married to leading director, Tarila Thompson, sensationally took us down memory lane on her life, career, family, future ambition, and more. Enjoy the interaction! 2004 has come and gone, how would you rate it in terms of performance and achievements in the movie industry? It was okay. Actually, I did not surpass the things I planned for 2004, but I was able to achieve some things. I acted and co-produced few movies alongside…
Glory Akhere, the Nigerian-born international actress cum model, left our shores some sixteen years ago in search of greener pastures. And today, the Ishan, Edo State-born megastar is a household name in the U.S., where she is hoisting our flag high and at the same time making Nigerians proud as a top actress and model. 33-year-old Akhere, who is also a graduate of the West Indies University, Kingston, Jamaica, where she trained in acting and modeling, is married to a Nigerian physician based in the U.S. In this exclusive interview, Akhere, who breezed into the country from her U.S. base…
Lady Oputa and Charly Boy Surprisingly and unknown to many, Lady Diane Oputa, the America-born better half of Charly Boy and mother of three of his eight children, has been living in Nigeria since 1979––when she escorted Charly home after his sojourn in America. “I was madly in love with Charles and agreed to follow him home to Nigeria after his studies. I came then, spent some months and went back,” says the South Carolina-born, multi-talented artiste. Speaking further, Di, who is also a trained hair stylist and cosmetologist also hinted that she started singing with a group in America…
Sensational screen siren Maureen Onyinyechi Solomon made headlines news in the print media some couple of years ago when her brief and sizzling romance with lover boy actor, Pat Attah, hit the rocks. However, pretty Maureen, who operates from the coal city of Enugu State, has since put the misfortune of that fatal romance behind her and forged on with her thriving acting career and studies. In this interview, on the set of her latest flick, Blood Of An Armed Robber, which she sneaked in from her base to record here in Lagos, the vivacious rising star poured out her heart…
In the close to a century existence of Odeon chain of cinemas in the United Kingdom, Nigerian-born Kene Mkparu made history over a decade ago by becoming the first black to rise to the position of a General Manager with the revered entertainment company. In this exclusive encounter with Azuh Amatus, who was recently in the UK, and also on tour of the cinema, Mkparu bared his mind on a wide range of issues, especially those germane to Odeon and Nollywood. Enjoy the interaction! You are the first Nigerian and black to rise to the position of a general manager…
As the price of condoms skyrockets in Nigeria, medical practitioners and other concerned stakeholders fear that it could lead to low demand and force many people into unsafe sex, which could increase sexually transmitted infections including HIV and a boom in unplanned pregnancies. Stanley Uba was shocked to the marrow when he picked a pack of condoms off the shelf of a supermarket and saw the affixed price. Curious, at the same time, dumbfounded, he walked up to the cashier with the pack and stammered in a low tone, “How much; is this now the price?” The young lady, who…
To prevent prostate cancer, some medical practitioners have advised men to eat a balanced diet and be engaged in regular sex. on Friday in Lagos, The experts gave the advice. The Coordinator of One-Stop-Breast Cancer Clinic, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Dr Caleb Yakubu, said that men who engage in sex regularly stand a lower chance of developing prostate cancer. Yabuku, also a Consultant Radiologist, said it had been scientifically proven that men who ejaculate more frequently were less likely to develop prostate cancer. He explained that the prostate gland contains prostate fluid that mixes with the sperm to form…
Cracks in Davido, Imade’s relationship There is no doubt that a popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, is very fond of his first child, Imade, as he has never failed to show it over the years. Despite his busy schedule as an artiste, Davido never fails to shower her with love and affection, whether it’s in a private father-daughter moment, or on stage in front of a multitude of fans. Imade has also appeared in some of her dad’s music videos, such as ‘Wonder Woman’. Since his daughter’s first post on Instagram, Davido has consistently engaged with the posts on…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven (11) new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy: (1) Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre (2) Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board (3) Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (4) Aisha Adamu Augie — Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture (5) Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan — Chief Conservator, National War Museum (6) Ahmed Sodangi — Director-General, National Gallery of Art (7) Chaliya Shagaya — Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies…