Around and about Nollywood in one week
It is the last week of the month and some Nollywood celebrities are in the news for the right and wrong reasons…..
Star Actress Omowunmi Dada Is Engaged
This is official. Award-winning Nollywood actress Omowunmi Dada is engaged. The pretty actress and star of ‘Elesin Oba’, ‘Oloture’ and ‘Finding Hubby’ announced her engagement to her lover via an Instagram post on Boxing Day.
Sharing a picture of herself flashing her engagement ring and her partner hugging her and backing the camera without revealing his face, the 33 year old movie star dropped a sucking caption: “See what I unboxed”. Congratulatory messages poured in for the hardworking actress seconds after she shared the post of her new relationship status.
A product of the Creative Arts Department of the University of Lagos who was born and raised in Lagos, the actress, model and voice over artiste has shown stuff as a performer and has proven that she is good at what she is doing. The humble, simple, friendly and hardworking actress has also proven that she has her eyes on the summit with some of her acting runs including ‘Omugwo’, and ‘King Invincible’.
Fancy Acholonu Makes A U-Turn, Begs Ex-Lover Alexx Ekubo
THE news that US-based model, Fancy Acholonu, has made a u-turn and apologised to her ex-lover and popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, asking him to take her back, has continued to trend. The model and entrepreneur publicly apologised to the actor early in the week, almost a year and two months after she called off their wedding.
Alexx and Fancy got engaged in the United States in May 2021, while a traditional wedding and a wedding in church was fixed for November 20 and 21 respectively. But in a shocking twist, the actress took to her Instagram handle and announced on August 26, that the wedding in November was not going to hold.
Writing in a post days after she deleted pictures of the actor and un-followed him on Instagram, Fancy declared: “I am writing to inform you officially that I have ended my relationship engagement and I have called off my wedding with Alexx Ekubo. I am aware that this may be a shock to many people. I have made the best decision for myself. It is important that everyone finds their happiness and live in their truth.”
That post got the social media space buzzing, leaving many wondering what may have led to her decision to call off the wedding to the busy Nollywood actor.
But in a post on Thursday, where she shared a picture of both of them, Fancy penned a message of forgiveness: “Like our shirt says, nothing makes sense when we are apart @alexxekubo you still have my heart. I miss you, I love you, and I’m truly sorry for all the hurt and pain you and your family went through with our breakup. My actions in how I handled things was out of my character. I should have controlled my emotions and not being so over reactive. I said too much, I did too much. Please forgive me, I’ve learned my lesson on how to handle situations better. I haven’t expressed myself properly. I’m not afraid to be vulnerable and say you, your family, and friends still mean the world to me. Losing you has felt like grief. Love heals’’.
Fans have been keeping vigil on Alexx Ekubo’s Instragram handle to read his response to Fancy’s apology. The actor’s last post on Instagram is dated December 28.
Hanks Anuku Shows Up At Zubby Michael’s Birthday Shindig
THOSE who have not allowed leading Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku to ‘drink water and keep cup’ as regards his health status should take a chill pill as they say in local parlance. The ‘Senator’ star showed up at the shindig organised by notable Nollywood actor Zubby Michael looking hale and hearty.
A source who attended the shindig that attracted Nollywood celebrities such as Yul Edochie, Harry B and Destiny Etiko remarked that the Hanks he saw ‘face to face’ at the event does not look as someone who ‘suffered mental illness’ as widely reported.
The actor made headlines recently when news broke of his alleged battle with mental illness. There was loud cheers when the ‘Formidable Force’ actor showed up at the ‘Eze Ndi Ala’ charity event which Michael organizes annually.
Jennifer ‘Genny’ Uzoma Was A Year Older
NOTABLE actress Jennifer Uzoma was a year older on December 23 and her colleagues and fans didn’t spare a moment to celebrate her for adding another year. Her colleagues and fans took to the social media handles of the delectable actress and honcho of Zina Studios to celebrate her.
The tall and fair skin actress of who is simply called Genny by close friends and colleagues is a native of Mbaitoli local council of Imo State and Political Science graduate of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Star of ‘Forlon’, and ‘Withered’ Genny has shown that she is devoted to the acting craft and has been exhibiting a felt passion for the make believe vocation since she joined Nollywood in 2005.
Christmas And New Year For Cineaste Tunde Kelani Is At Ikogosi
THOSE who are planning to visit the cineaste Dr. Tunde Kelani to pay him the traditional New Year homage should change the plan. The filmmaker has been in Ikogosi, Ekiti State since December 23 for a cultural film fiesta taking place at Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort.
Dubbed the ‘Hills Holiday’, the cultural fiesta, which started on December 24 and runs till the New Year break, features daily cinema shows of iconic films by Tunde Kelani such as Saworoide, Agogo Eewo, Maami and Arugba at the newly renovated amphi-theatre of the resort.
Visitors to the resort will be given the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Dr. Kelani on his works and on the importance of language and culture for social and economic advancement. ‘’We are here till after the New Year holidays’ Kelani hinted adding, ‘’visitors can also take part in film workshops and short exercises. It is generally to relax and have fun while watching iconic films’.
Uche Eduzor: ‘Sister Maggie’ of Nollywood Back In Circulation
NOLLYWOOD actress, Uche Nwakuche Eduzor aka Sister Maggi, is back ‘in circulation’ in the movie space after a short break. The Theatre Arts graduate who is best known as Sister Maggi, the comic character she plays in most movies, took a break off movies for the burial of her mum Lady (Lolo) Mariaceline Chinyere Onyebuchi who passed on in November. The burial ceremony, attended by family, friends and colleagues including her movie sparring partner Anokwute Longinus aka Chief Imo held at her family compound in Umuduru, Ikpenwafor Ihitte/Uboma in Imo State on December 17.
To show that she has returned to space, the star of ‘Ikinso’, ‘Corporate Beggars’ and ‘Sister Caro’ took to her social media handles to announce that the burial ceremony was successful. In her words, it ‘the burial of mama muru Sister Maggie (the mum that gave birth to Sister Maggie) ended in praise’. She also wrote ‘thanks to all those who journeyed all the way down to witness the burial of Mama Maggie, those who sent us messages of condolences, and prayed with us. We are grateful’’.
(Photo: Kamal Adebayo)
