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Veteran Nollywood actress, Ethel Ekpe, is dead

Ethel Ekpe, a veteran actress who appeared on the Nigerian entertainment screen, died of cancer on Wednesday in Lagos State.

The late actress played ‘Segi’ in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa named ‘Basi and Company’.

Ekpe also featured in Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and the ‘Sons of the Caliphate.’

The news of her death was announced by the Director-General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, in a late Facebook post on Wednesday.

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Husseini wrote, “I have been reliably informed that Ethel Ekpe, (Ethel Aderemi nee Ekpe), the screen beauty that delighted fans with her inimitable interpretation of the role of Segi in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa titled ‘Basi and Company’ has passed on.

“The actress and later day Pastor and star of Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and most recently ‘Sons of the Caliphate” reportedly died of Cancer today in Lagos.”

“She will be sorely missed,” adding that his family “will particularly miss her because we named my second daughter Ethel, after her. Good night good woman!”

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ethel Ekpe, is dead

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Why I almost poisoned myself – Actress Eniola Ajao

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Why I almost poisoned myself – Actress Eniola Ajao

Popular actress and filmmaker Eniola Ajao recently shared a harrowing experience on Nollywood on Radio, a show dedicated to Nigerian cinema.

She revealed the emotional toll that false news online had taken on her mental health, describing how she once nearly poisoned herself in response to a hurtful rumour.

“I almost poisoned myself because there was news about me online that was far from true,” Ajao said. “It was the first time in my life that I faced something so painful. I didn’t eat for seven straight days. People around me can testify – I didn’t go anywhere.”

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At the time, she was in the midst of planning her next film, a process that became increasingly difficult due to her emotional state. “My sisters were calling, telling me, ‘You have to do this for yourself. You don’t have to poison yourself.’ My son was reaching out to everyone, saying I was struggling with this lie online,” she shared.

The actress added, “I don’t even want to remember those things, honestly”, she recounted on the show.

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Tiwa Savage opens up on craziest thing she did for love

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Tiwa Savage opens up on craziest thing she did for love

Nigerian music sensation Tiwa Savage has spoken about her view on love; the level she could go as well as her unstoppable work ethic, and evolving life’s journey.

She gave the insights during a candid interview on Beat FM to promote her latest single, Forgiveness.

When asked about her most daring act for love, Tiwa didn’t hold back. “If I’m into someone, I’m really into that person,” she confessed.

Reflecting on the craziest thing she’s ever done for love, she said, “I’ve pulled up at a guy’s house unannounced. I may not be as savage as people think.”

Speaking on her career, Tiwa described the fierce drive that’s fueled her rise to fame. “I’m a beast when it comes to my work.I’ll call you twenty times if something needs to get done. If you give me a reason it’s not, I’ll find a way to make it happen.”

Known for her powerful performances and commanding presence, Tiwa’s approach to her work is nothing short of intense.

“That’s where the savagery kicks in,” she added, hinting at the unwavering dedication that has kept her at the top of the industry.

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Savage also spoke about her “phoenix era,” a period of reinvention and resilience after facing significant life challenges. “I am in my phoenix era; I even have a phoenix tattoo on my neck,” she explained.

“She’s gone through the fire, and I am just getting out of it. It’s like a reinvention. I am coming out stronger in terms of love, heartbreak, just where I am in life.”

Reflecting on her journey, she shared, “I’m at a stage where I am starting to accept certain things, set boundaries, and just be happy with what I have achieved. This is the rebirth of Tiwa Savage.”

Looking to the future, Tiwa expressed her ambitions beyond music. “I still have much more to do. I want to do movies, start a skincare line, expand my NGO work, and maybe even open a music school,” she shared, underscoring her desire to make an even greater impact in the years to come.

As a role model, Tiwa acknowledged the responsibility that comes with her public image. “It’s something I had to embrace,” she admitted.

“As much as I’m seen as a role model, I still have to be true to myself. When I make mistakes, I address them, because I’m human—that’s part of being a role model.”

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A friend destroyed my marriage – Actress Ronke Odusanya

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Actress Ronke Odusanya and ex husband Saheed Olarenwaju aka Jago

A friend destroyed my marriage – Actress Ronke Odusanya

Actress Ronke Odusanya has spoken out about her tumultuous marriage to Saheed Olarenwaju aka Jago and the eventual collapse.

In an interview with colleague Bimpe Akintunde, Ronke revealed that a friend’s malicious lies led to the breakdown of the union.

According to her, the friend allegedly told Saheed she was promiscuous and left their home to sleep with a senator with their daughter.

Ronke recounted her struggles after leaving the marriage, including having only N10,000 in her account and needing to move in with her brother.

She shared that Saheed later realised his mistake in listening to the false accusations.

She said: “When it happened that time and degenerated, my partner later realized that he shouldn’t have listened to the things he heard back then.

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“A friend of mine told him that I wanted to leave him and go into prostitution. That when I left that night, I went to sleep in a Senator’s house with Fife. When he told me, my mouth was left open. Then I sent him a picture; God gave me grace; I didn’t know how I did it. I did a recording of the time and the date, were on my phone for the video.

“I recorded it when we got to where we would sleep. When we left, I didn’t have up to N10,000 in my account, but I decided this was it. I had nothing; all my jewelry was taken away, and I fainted with that. I was wondering where to start from. I cried so much that day because I didn’t have money to get an accommodation”.

The couple was embroiled in a paternity dispute over their daughter with Saheed requesting a DNA test in 2021.

However, he later apologised and acknowledged the daughter belonged to him in a 2022 video.

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