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Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji has revealed why he chose to cry in movies at the beginning of his acting career, saying it was part of a strategy to stand out in the competitive movie industry. Speaking during an interview on The Morayo Show, Adedimeji said breaking into Nollywood was difficult, and he knew he needed…
A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court has granted TikTok streamer Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat bail for ₦500,000 in a case involving the Lagos State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the content creator was arrested and subsequently arraigned before the court on Monday. Peller and his friend, Bello Oladipo,…
US President Donald Trump described rapper Nicki Minaj as “respected” and “so hot” while introducing her during a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday. Mr Trump singled out the Trinidadian-born rapper during his speech, praising both her talent and her support before inviting her to stand before the audience. “We also have a woman…
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has said that an active sex life contributes to a woman’s radiant appearance, while opening up about life as a single mother, becoming a grandmother and why she has become less outspoken on controversial issues. The actress made the remarks during a Monday appearance on The Morayo Show, where she spoke…
Fifteen years after her death, the memory of Nigeria’s legendary singer and actress, Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe (MFR), remains as vibrant as the timeless songs that made her one of Africa’s most celebrated music icons. Fondly called the “Lady of Songs” and widely regarded as Nigeria’s original Queen of Afro Pop, Essien-Igbokwe continues to inspire generations…
But the real question we should be asking is whether the world could and should actually retain some inefficiencies, rather than the relentless pursuit of efficiency and more efficiency that may tip the scale and lead us all into confusion. There will certainly not come any day in the future where human beings will not…
Award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has opened up about how years of hard work, consistency and divine favour have transformed her career, declaring that she no longer feels the need to seek anyone’s approval or compromise her dignity to remain relevant in the movie industry. Speaking during a recent interview, the box office…
Osasere Okundaye has opened up about how she became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at 16. Ms Okundaye’s feat was announced by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, on 29 June via his X page. She broke the four-year record previously held by Jonathan Adewale, a 17-year-old who passed the final stage of the Institute…
Nigerian filmmaker, actor, producer and director, Dr Oluchukwu Iheonunekwu, professionally known as Donald Iheonunekwu, has won international recognition for using film to challenge cultural stereotypes, following his latest success at the TAFF International Film Festival in Dallas, United States, where his film A Trip to Kigali received the Best Narrative Feature award. Speaking to Journalists,…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has broken his silence over the claim that he conferred a chieftaincy title on actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Baba Ijesha announced that the Ooni bestowed on him the title “Awada Konge Oduwa” during a visit to the palace alongside his wife, fashion entrepreneur…
