THESE LADIES ARE THE PILLARS OF NOLLYWOOD

These ladies are the backbone or the pillars of the Nigerian Movie Industry known today as Nollywood. From left is Stephanie Okereke, Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Uche Jumbo, Genevieve Nnaji, and Omotola Jalede. We wish them a happy reunion. This pix is for keeps, these ladies have paid their dues.

JENNIFER OBODO SAYS FAKE LOVERS ALMOST FORCED HER OUT OF NOLLYWOOD

A fast rising model and actress, Jennifer Obodo from Imo State and a graduate of Mass Communication and Media Technology has narrated her ordeal in the hands of fake lovers in Nollywood hear her "It’s just that some fake people would approach me, wanting to have a relationship with me. But at the end of day, I’d discover that all they wanted was to have a taste of me and run. I met so many people like that, and it was because of this that I almost quit acting." On the best way forward for Nollywood she said "Nollywood should learn to grow young actors. We should learn how to transcend to the next level and not using older actors for teenage roles. We have so many wonderful actors out there, so there should be a mix."

REGINA DANIELS UNDERGOES INITIATION RITUAL INTO ANIOMA WOMANHOOD

Today, Sunday, May 26, Regina Daniels, the youngest wife of Ned Nwoko, gets initiated into Womanhood in Anioma Culture And Tradition. The occasion was graced with high profile traditional personalities, high level delegations from the Niger Delta, first class royalties in Delta state and other distinguished public faces in the community. Colleagues of Actress Regina Daniels in the Nollywood Industry, members of Coalition of Nigeria Entertainers and other celebrities which includes, Amb. Kenule Nwiya, Chinedu Ikedieze, Charles Inojie, Ejike Asiegbu, Sydney Sparrow, Vichiano, MC Bob, Shortcut, MC Papi, Movrine studios etc were all present at the induction ritual ceremony.

JULIET IBRAHIM WROTE A SOUL SEARCHING POEM ON MOTHER'S DAY

Juliet Ibrahim stuns in a mother's day photo and a soul searching write up. She wrote to herself: 

Dear Juliet, I’m proud of the mother in you. I love you superwoman! You are a phenomenal woman!

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. 
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size 
But when I start to tell them, 
They think I’m telling lies. 
I say, 
It’s in the reach of my arms, 
The span of my hips, 
The stride of my step, 
The curl of my lips. 
I’m a woman 
Phenomenally. 
Phenomenal woman, 

That’s me. 

BLESSING EZEAKA SAYS SEX FOR ROLE IS HER GREATEST CHALLENGE IN NOLLYWOOD

Script interpreter, Blessing Ezeaka, has lamented about her major challenge since venturing into Nollywood two years ago. According to her, it hasn’t been an easy ride in the industry, as most times she has faced sexual harassments from producers and directors. Hear her: “I joined the movie industry because acting was part of me. But it hasn’t been an easy journey. Most times, I entertained the fear of being on unsecured locations and (also) scared of sexual intimidation by people at the top. Movie directors and producers often try to take advantage of me by asking for sex before giving me a role. That is one of the major challenges I face. But I always turn them down, because giving my body out for roles is not what I bargained for.”

SYLVIA UKAATU IS READY TO MARRY ANY RICH OLDMAN

Nollywood actress, Sylvia Ukaatu says she will not hesitate to jump at any marriage proposal from a man far older than her as long as he’s rich and ready to make her happy and comfortable. Reacting to the recent marriage of Regina Daniels to billionaire Ned Nwoko as a fifth wife she said: “I believe it’s her choice. People should learn to mind their businesses. How many are peacefully married to their young husbands? How many are enjoying their marriages? Regina made her choice, so let’s leave her to enjoy it. I believe many who badmouth her would jump at such opportunity if they get it. Age is just a number; what matters is mutual understanding and support for each other. Honestly, if I have such opportunity, I will grab it, as long as he takes good care of me and spoils me with goodies. Who doesn’t like sugar?  Poverty is a curse. So,  I’d rather marry a man who would respect and adore me, regardless of his age.” 

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MARIAN OGAZIECHI: A BUDDING INTEGRATED MARKETING PROFESSIONAL

Marian Ogaziechi is a budding and fast rising integrated marketing communications professional Nigeria. ‎She cut her professional teeth in media when she joined Tajudeen Adepetu, a Nigerian media Emperor’s Consolidated Media Associates in productions and then moved to the media sales department. There she started her journey in integrated marketing communications and broadcast media dealing with clients from different industries which illuminated her media marketing savvy and her grasp of how the peculiarities of each industry relate with the media; but more importantly, how to perfectly project them (the industries) in the media. A graduate of the Universities of Jos and Ibadan, Marian is always quick to disclose that her magic wand lies in the idea of being a market woman. The market woman in African parlance understands where and when to display her wares, her negotiation skills are out of this world and she ensures that no matter what happens on any market day, she goes home with profits.