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Toyin Ajegbola’s Silver Jubilee

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African Movie Star seizes upon a timely occasion to make their debut in the Nigerian social and entertainment arena by hosting a bash to recognize, thank and honor Toyin Adegbola (a.k.a Asewo to re mecca ) for her 25 years of active life in the entertainment industry. Among the dignitaries, to mention few were, Oba Adeyemi Alaaafin’s wife, Wasieu Alabi, Pasuma Wonder, Taiyi Currency, Honorable Diran Odeyemi, Olori Adebayo Faleti, Barrister Sarafadeen Ali, Tunbosun Odunsi and Honorable Tunde Jinadu. Veteran Broadcaster Yemi Farounbi, […]

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Nollywood Actress Thelma Okoduwa Weds In Style

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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

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Exclusive Interview With Nkiru Sylvanus

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I GOT LESS THAN $5 FROM MY FIRST MOVIE -NKIRU SYLVANUS By David Ajiboye Nkiru Sylvanus could be said to be one of the very few actresses who have climbed the ladder of success through dint of hard work. She emerged on the scene in 2000, in the movie, Cry For Help.  Her above interpretation of her role in that movie has not only left a lasting impression in the heart of producers, it has left her permanently in the consciousness

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Nollywood Actress Uche Elendu Talks To David Ajiboye

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I DON’T BELIEVE IN SEX FOR ROLE – UCHE ELENDU David Ajiboye caught Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu Igweanyiba at a location recently and here’s what she shared. Excerpts: How’s life and the acting career treating you? Cool. The acting career is fine as well, although I’ve been on a little break since I got married in February. I traveled. I have not been around; I took some time off to be with my husband because he lives outside the country and I

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Tonto Dike

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By David Ajiboye “I intend to be in Nollywood for a long time,” says actress Tonto Dike. “I’m so sorry for the delay and recourse I have made you go through, sir,”  Tonto Dike, the fast rising Nigerian actress, who was one of the first housemates of the Next Movie Star, pleaded as she settled down in her Murano SUV and pleads with the director of the film on which location she was to have this chat with African Movie Star. That the screen siren

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Nollywood Award/Dinner

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White House, Toyin Street in Ikeja was the place to be last Sunday as top Nollywood practitioners and journalists converged on the popular rendezvous to honor some of the best brains the industry has to offer. The facilitator of the event, Mr. Seun  Oloketuyi thanked attendees for finding time to attend while assuring them that he’ll strive hard to improve on the award next year.

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Mercy Johnson & Uche Jombo

Uche Jombo’s Club Papas Birthday Bash

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By David Ajiboye. Photos by Niyi Tabiti. 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.

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Chidi sits with David Ajiboye

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By David Ajiboye “I’m a positive kind of playboy”, Chidiebere Geoffrey Azubuike Mokeme. Actor cum model, Chidiebere Geoffrey Azubuike Mokeme, popularly known as Chidi Mokeme had the privilege of anchoring the first two editions of the popular Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) reality TV show sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc. The 36 years old actor has by so doing dazzled millions of TV viewers in the country with his peculiar style as presenter of wave making reality show. In 2004, Mokeme

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Mike Ezuruonye Explodes

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By David Ajiboye “…you have to pass through darkness to get to dawn”, Mike Ezuruonye. Top Nollywood actor , Mike Ezuruonye, reveals in this chat with David Ajiboye, for africanmoviestar.com, why he’s a reserved person and why he keeps to himself. Excerpts: Is acting all you wanted to do at the beginning? Let us just say acting chose me. While growing up, I’ve been involved in acting one way or the other. But professionally I was dragged into it by Ruke

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