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Ex-A/Ibom gov aide, actor, suspended over rape allegation
Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, has been suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
Armstrong until his suspension was a Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
He lost his wife and colleague, Rita Armstrong, in 2018.
A statement signed by the AGN Director of Communications and veteran actress, Monalisa Chinda, confirmed the development.
The statement quoted the AGN President, Emeka Rollas, as noting that the indefinite suspension became necessary following the investigation of the guild concerning the alleged rape incident.
The statement read in part, “Actor Moses Armstrong has been placed on indefinite suspension by the National Executive Committee of the Actors Guild of Nigeria over his arrest by the police on allegation of raping a minor.
“Actors Guild of Nigeria has been in the forefront of advocacy against violation of women, such as rape, molestation and all form of abuse therefore, the allegation against Moses Armstrong is capable of tarnishing the good image and reputation of our noble Guild if urgent action is not taken in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Guild
“In a suspension letter signed by the Ejezie Emeka Rollas, the actor’s suspension was based on facts emanating from the preliminary investigations conducted by the Guild on the allegation.
“The National President, also noted that it is a sad development but nobody is above the law, especially on rape and abuse of women.
“Though it is our duty to protect our members when it comes to serious allegations, the law will have to take its course.
“While on suspension the actor is not expected to participate in any film production or Guild activities.
“He also stated that, The National/State Chapter Task Forces have been mandated to monitor all film locations and production sets in the country as violation of the suspension rules may lead to further stiff disciplinary measures as stipulated by the AGN constitution.”
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‘Tiwa Savage paid IT expert to wipe sextape off internet’
‘Tiwa Savage paid IT expert to wipe sextape off internet’
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly called Tiwa Savage, has spoken up about her leaked sextape and the fears she faced during the period it rocked the internet.
Recall that in October 2021, the renowned Afrobeats queen revealed that she was being blackmailed over a sex tape.
The Nigerian singer stated this during an interview with Power 105.1 host Angie Martins in New York.
Tiwa Savage disclosed that the sex tape was one she did with someone with whom she is currently in a relationship.
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She said that her manager had sent her the video that had been sent to him by the blackmailer.
However, few weeks later, a video clip of her and her lover in compromising positions hit the internet.
Speaking on the issue three years after the incident, the ‘Kelekele love’ crooner noted that her biggest fear at the time was her son Jamil seeing the clip.
However, she noted that she paid an IT expert to wipe the clip off the internet and everybody’s phone.
“My biggest fear about my sex tape leaking was that my son might one day see it,” she said. “But I got in touch with an IT expert who hacked the video from the internet and everyone’s mobile device. Right now, you can’t find it anywhere. Even if you had it stored on your phone,” she added.
The Afrobeats queen is set to premiere her debut Nollywood movie, Water & Garri, on May 10, 2024.
‘Tiwa Savage paid IT expert to wipe sextape off internet’
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Nollywood actor Zulu Adigwe is dead
Nollywood actor Zulu Adigwe is dead
Another Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe has been reported dead.
Zulu Adigwe, actor and singer most recently featured in the 2019 blockbuster Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.
Adigwe was born in Enugu where he spent most of his childhood, but moved to Austria where he attended primary and secondary school.
Prior to acting he studied French and German, worked as a teacher, and briefly studied Medicine before returning to Nigeria after his father’s death.
He enrolled with the University of Ibadan where he studied Theatre Arts, graduating with First Class Honours.
Adigwe’s interest in acting started when he was seven.
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His earliest appearance on Nigerian television was in Basi and Company where he played the lead character Mr. B, replacing former actor Albert Egbe who left the series after a dispute with the show’s creator Ken Saro-Wiwa.
Adigwe’s introduction to the cast saw Mr. B re-invented as a guitar-strumming layabout composing and singing get-rich-quick ditties.
He also performed Basi and Company’s new theme song, and an album coinciding with the series – Mr. B Makes His Millions – was released under Polygram Nigeria in 1990.
In 1991, Adigwe was among the original cast of Checkmate, playing lecherous university lecturer Monday Edem in the pilot episode, but the role was recast after production moved from Enugu to Lagos. His first movie was Blood of the Orphan, which earned him acclamation and recognition.
In 2004, he also starred in Living Abroad, directed by Elvis Chuks and also starring Ernest Asuzu, Emeka Enyiocha, and Anne Njemanze.
In 2019, Adigwe featured as Pascal Nworie in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.
Nollywood actor Zulu Adigwe is dead
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JUST IN: Yoruba actor Baba Ijesha appeals conviction
JUST IN: Yoruba actor Baba Ijesha appeals conviction
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has asked the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to set aside his conviction by a Lagos State High Court over the sexual assault of a minor.
But dissatisfied with the judgment, Baba Ijesha approached the appeal court to challenge his five-year jail term.
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Baba Ijesha through his counsel, Kayode Olabiran on Tuesday, April 23, told the appeal court that his client was set up and that he acted according to a script that he was invited to act on by his colleague.
“The Appellant was set up. The Appellant is an actor. He acted in a script that he was invited to act by his colleague (PW1), Damilola Adekoya,” he said.
But the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Babajide Martins, urged the court to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit and also a misconception.
He urged the court to affirm the judgment of the lower court.
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