By DAVID AJIBOYE

Nigeria’s popular actress Rita Dominic will pay a visit to Malawi with an aim of promoting DStv’s Africa Magic and Africa Magic Plus channels which beam African movies mainly from Nigeria.

Her trip is sponsored by Multichoice Malawi Limited in conjunction with Sunbird Hotels, Nation Publications Limited and she is expected to arrive in the country next week.

The 34 year old actress is expected to arrive in the country on Tuesday and will attend cocktails in Lilongwe and Blantyre. During the cocktails the Nollywood superstar will sign autographs, pose for pictures and present prizes.

Dominic, who is single, is featured in over 30 movies such as Stolen Heart, Street Life, To Love a Thief, Fate of a Liar, Paint of Love, Love Paradise and Lean on Me among others.

Despite being single, Rita says she has a taste for  “what I find attractive in a guy – cool, polished, intelligent and 100% dress sense.”

She first appeared in a movie in 1999 and has risen in fame together with other actresses and actors like Oge Okoye, Ini Edo, Omotola Jalade Ekainde, Jim Ike, Monalisa Chinda, Emeka Ike, Desmond Elliot, and Genevieve Nnaji among others.

She was quoted in the local media that she was looking forward to seeing Malawians.

“I am told that Malawians are warm-hearted people and I can’t wait to see them.” Dominic said

The superstar is expected to leave the country any day after the 15th May 2009. This is the first time for a Nigerian movie star to officially come to Malawi.

The Nollywood drama queen has come a long way in the industry right from her days on TV programs such as Children’s Variety (on the NTA), Junior Opinion.

From the time Rita Dominic was about three years old attending YMWCA nursery school Aba to Constitution Crescent Primary school in Abia State, Nigeria, it was obvious she was destined for fame and craved attention at the time, mostly because of her unique singing and dancing talent.

Rita, who’s hobbies include acting, singing, watching movies, reading and traveling, graduated from the University of Port-harcourt with a BA (1-honours) Degree in Theatre Arts in 1999.

She hails from the Abiah Mbaise local government area in lmo State and belongs to the Royal Waturuocha family. Blessed with stunning looks, Rita enjoys spending time with her friends and family when she is not on a movie set.

By DAVID AJIBOYE.

Nollywood star actress Thelma Okoduwa took a bold step recently and walked down the aisle with her long time boyfriend, Onya Ojiji. The white wedding took place at the Blue Island Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos. Thelma who is well-loved by her Nollywood colleagues had fellow actress Rita Dominic as her Maid of Honour while various Nollywood stars including Uche Jombo and Genevieve Nnaji were in attendance. Their guests danced into the night away with the couple as they celebrated the blissful union.

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By David Ajiboye. Photos by Niyi Tabiti.

Mercy Johnson celebrates with Uche Jombo.

Nollywood’s star actress and Best Actress of 2008 (Afrohollywood Award, London), Uche Jombo, was a year older on 28 December, but she chose to celebrate the day on Friday the 2nd of January 2009 at Club Papas in Victoria Island, Lagos with colleagues and well wishers.

It was all fun as Uche welcomed guests with smiles and the party lasted until the early morning hours of Saturday, January 3rd 2009.

Happy birthday Uche!

Party guest celebrates with Uche.

Ramsey Nouah, friends, and Uche at the party.

Guests dance the night away at Uche Jombo's birthday bash.