•Ruth Maingi Kenyan leading actress Ruth Nulu Maingi, who has just starred in her second Nollywood movie, “PlayBack”, produced by Lancelot Imasuen continues to express her gratitude to her creator for making her dream come true. It has always been Maingi’s dream to break into the Nigerian movie industry, and since 2018, she made her […]...
•Late Junior Pope Nigeria’s movie industry popularly known as Nollywood, has again been thrown into mourning as another top actor, Pope Odonwodo, a.k.a. Junior Pope, has died today. Jnr Pope was drowned in Anam River in Anambra State, along with three other actors on their way back from a movie location onshore. The sad news […]
•Late Adejumoke Aderounmu Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as ‘Esther’ in popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Adeola Aderounmu, the brother of the actress, announced her passing through his Instagram story yesterday. He also posted a flyer detailing the burial arrangements and captioned the p...
One of Nollywood’s veteran movie directors and former Vice President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Frank Okpokoro Vaughan is dead. Mr. Vaughan, who had been battling illness for some time, reportedly succumbed to his condition earlier today. His younger brother, Philip Okpokoro, a renowned cinematographer and the series direct...
•Late Ameachi Muonagor Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, yesterday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just a few […]
•Emeka Ike Top Nollywood actor and producer, Emeka Ike has released burial arrangements for his late mother, Evangelist/Deaconess Okwuchi Comfort Ike (nee Okpara). Mama Comfort Ike, as she was fondly called, died late October 2023 at age 93. Detailed arrangements released by the popular actor and made available to The Frontier today, state tha...
•Late Andy Best Nollywood marketer and producer, Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is reportedly dead. Nnadi, who was said to be battling with a prolonged ailment, was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, today. Confirming the death of the movie producer, Mr Seun Oloketuyi, wrote in an […]
•Pete Edochie Nollywood stars and fans have felicitated veteran actor, Pete Edochie, as he clocked 77 on Thursday, March 7, expressing gratitude to God for his life. Actress Rita Edochie, the celebrant’s brother’s wife, took to her Instagram page @ritaedochie to celebrate the Nollywood icon. According to her, the celebrant had been loving, car...
•Mr Ibu Mr Ibu, Nollywood veteran is reportedly dead. The actor whose real name is John Okarfor was 62. According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare hospital. •Mr Ibu on hospital bed Many fans have shared condolences on X, reminiscing movies the late actor has featured. […]
•Toyin Abraham As the economic crisis in Nigeria worsens, a popular actress, Toyin Abraham, has come under fire from frustrated Nigerians, who have been lambasting her for campaigning vigorously for President Bola Tinubu in the lead up to the 2023 elections. Whenever the actress makes any post on social media, it is usually greeted with [&hell...