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Get an intimate peek in the lives and careers of your favourite Nigeiran actors and actresses.
Beautiful, intelligent and suave could best describe the persona of Princess Chineke. An encounter with this princess from Udi in Enugu State will give the impression of a goal-getter and she is already half way up to the fruition of her dream.
As a little girl, she made up her mind to make an impact in the entertainment industry and by the time she came of age, she was ready to go. Although from a Science background, she defied all odds to become Miss UNIBEN, had a touch- up at the Federal R
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Family background
I am from a family of five, four girls and a boy. I am from Isoko Local Government Area of Delta State.
Growing up
I grew up with my grandmother in Ogun State. I had fun while growing up because I was pampered so well. I was not allowed to do any work until I went to live with my parents when my grandmother decided to go back to the village as a result of old age. I wanted my mother to continue to handle me the way my grandmother did but she refused and started teaching me
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Background
I was born and bred in Jos, Plateau State but I hail from Anambra State. I lived in Jos till I got married and only came down to meet my husband in Lagos.
Passion for music
I have passion for music. I always try to prove my mettle whenever the opportunity presents itself. Through me, so many music lovers were converted to follow the right path towards salvation. Having made exploits in my church at Jos then, I decided to compile my songs in an album, entitled, Due Time in 1999.
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LaCasera is a brand synonymous with beauty that has contributed immensely to the attitudinal change of females in the society. Martina Onyeka Udechukwu who has always nursed the ambition of being a beauty queen, eventually emerged as a winner of the Face of Miss LaCasera 2010 among the 29 contestants of the just concluded Most Beautiful GirlIn Nigeria (MBGN) beauty contest.
What is like winning Miss LaCasera?
Winning Miss LaCasera for me has been very exciting. It is like a dream come true.
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How long
I have acted for two years and I do strictly soap. I am part of Living in Lagos, a new citicom that is making waves in the country. I also did Now we are married, About to wed, School and The Patriots. These are the ones I can remember for now.
Challenges
As far as I am concerned, there are no challenges because challenges is meant to improve me. It is meant to sharpen and make me get things right. So far, I have been able to overcome all the challlenges.
First experience on set
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AMBO
“Amstel Malta Box Office Reality Show (AMBO) is for upcoming actors and actresses who want to be in the main stream of Nollywood. It is a contest for actors. You are housed in a beautiful house for a month and throughout that period, a camera watches you 24hours of the day. In the house, you are given tasks and scripts to memorize.
I partook in it and won the show in 2007. For winning the show, my prices were a brand new Honda City car, N2.5million and a lead role in a black buster mo
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Popuar songbird, Shola Allyson recently disclosed how her songs, many of which focus on society and humanity, often inspire her. The singer who started out as an actress explained her mission as a singer, a family woman and a proud ife. She told her story”
My favourite album
I cannot say this one is my favourite. I was listening to a track from my second album and I was like, Shola, did you actually sing this song? You see, my music still inspires me. When I listen to them, I want to write
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Background
I attended St Patrick's Primary School, Asaba. Later, I proceeded to St Bridget Grammar School, Asaba, after which I was given admission to the University of Lagos to study Creative Arts. I had my one-year national service in Ibadan, after which I returned to Bonny Island with my husband and children. This was the same thing I did when I was a student, I was combining my duties as a housewife with my acting career. Actually, I started acting before I went to Unilag. For some time now
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Padita Agu is her name, she is beautiful and talented. She belongs to the class of Nollywood actress who are featured prominently as supporting act. The movie that brought her to limelight was Egg Of Life where she was part of the selected girls sent into the forest to fetch the Egg Of Life.
Padita chooses her scripts carefully and plays intelligent characters that leave you yearn for more. And she's a great dancer too, she swept Desmond Elliot off his feet after he saw her sensually sway to
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Camilla Mberekpe is very versatile when it comes to acting. She has been in Nollywood since the early days of the industry and she is often cast as a Mother or wicked step-mother.
Another plus for Camilla is the fact that she is also fluent in French, as demonstrated in the movie "Bonjour". Her numerous roles in movies goes to show that she is definitely a force to reckon with in Nollywood and she has proven that.
FILMOGRAPHY: Tea or Coffee, Holy Anger, Illegal Brother, Sins Of the Heart,
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Mr. John Paul Nwadike was born June 27TH to Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Nwadike, who hails from Ebenator in Isu local Government of Imo.
John Paul attended St. Micheals primary school Ojo Town, Lagos, and Mar-Yola College, Ojo, Lagos 1993 -1999. He is presently attending a B.S.C Program at Lagos State University.
John Paul acting began when he did a stage drama at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lagos in 1993 and later joined the Nigerian Movie Industry (Nollywood ) in 1998. John Paul has played...
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Hajia Lantana Ahmed's acting career which started 42 years ago, made her one of the pioneer actresses in northern Nigeria. This was when television and radio drama were not recorded on locations.
Excelling with the Hausa drama, Kwukan Kwuchie in Kaduna, Lantana and her colleagues changed the wrong impression that girls who act were prostitutes.
Background
My name is Hajia Lantana Ahmed. I am the Special Adviser to the executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma on Culture
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She is a songstress who has become a sought after in the gospel music circles in Nigeria. She is also a song writer and author of yet to be published books. Indeed, Carol Franklyn boasts of a vast repertoire and has collaborated with reputable gospel artistes like ACHO who is signed to Got Beats Records in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The beginning
The inspiration has been bubbling in me and crying out for expression. But it got a boost when I started backing up some local artistes in Enugu. I w
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Music Diva, Yinka Davies is blessed with a great vocal prowess that can be likened to that of a nightingale. She has churned out great melodies from her highly creative musical gift and remains one of the best singers of her generation, despite her petite.
Although she won Voice of the Decade Award at Nigeria Music Award (NMA) in 2007, many people wonder why she has not hit it big with her eclectic voice. She possesses every quality to make money, record sales and top the charts which seemed
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Growing up
“I'm from Kogi State. I have a military background. My dad is a soldier, but he's retired. We moved from one state to another on transfer, almost on yearly basis. Whenever they promoted my dad, we moved to another house, and that was quite an experience while I was growing up.
“I also learnt how to cope with movement as a teenager. The music industry is not strenuous for me, as regards going from one show to the other. Initially, my parents were not in support of my music advent
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Majid Michel (nicknamed Shaker, born September 22, 1980) is a Ghanaian actor. He received a nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
Early life
Majid was born in Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, the son a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. Along with his other nine siblings, Majid grew up in Accra, Ghana. He attended St. Theresa's Primary School, and later, the elite Mfantsipim School, the alma mater of Van Vicker and also of former United Nations
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The name, Bukola Olorunshola Osamwonyi may not strike a chord to many people but for those in the music and entertainment industry, it is fast becoming a household name. Bukola, from Ekiti has excelled in a male dominated world. She sleeps, dreams and wakes up playing the Sax. Little wonder, she earned the nickname, Bukky Sax.
She is a saxophonist and all her five siblings play one instruments or the other.
Nothing could best describe her parent's initial reaction to her choice of career r
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As a way of boosting showbiz in Nigeria, D'Supreme recently joined Questionmark Entertainment stable based in Lagos. The union also led to the production of a musical album, which has the hit track Sepe ruling the airwaves through many of the country's radio stations.
In an interview with Kevin Lucciano, Executive producer/CEO of Questionmark Entertainment, the track Sepe was rated among the top ten by radio stations thus confirming Questionmark's passion for excellence in showbiz.
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Lively and down to earth best describe Omawumi Megbele, first runner-up of Idols West Africa reality show in 2007. A proper Warri girl, as she switches between Queen's English to Wafi (pidgin english) so fluently.
"A Law graduate, Omawumi showcased her talents at various events and the afro pop star got nominated for hiphop world awards, Soundcity music video awards and emerged the winner for the best female vocal award at the hiphop world awards 2009. As you can tell, she's no stranger to th
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Akume Akume is one of the popular artistes based in Jos, the Plateau State capital. He is an actor, model and now a musician is making waves in the music industry.
Akume, known to have written songs on societal ills especially in the northern part of the country where he is based, blends easily with different ethnic groups in the country because of his multiple background. Though he hails from Benue State, his fluency in Hausa, his mother tongue, Tiv and Yoruba and always gives him an edge ov
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