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.

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