Tuesday 25 September 2012

ASHIONYE's 'Journey To Self ' Set For The Cinema


Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
 Fressia Entertainment and Alleykat Media are finally set to release Journey To Self , a movie produced by Nollywood star actress Ashionye Michelle Raccah. This was disclosed in a press conference that held yesterday at Eko Hotel $ Suites.
 'Journey To Self ' is an intense story of friendship, sacrifice, empowerment and self-respect.
Four childhood friends, Regina, Nse, Rume and Alex, receive news that another long time friend of theirs, Uche, has died.

Uche was the magnet that pulled her friends together and over the years had become their shoulder to cry on, so much so in fact that she never felt she could tell them about her own problems.

As part of her request, the ladies travel to Uche's home in Abuja  for her funeral.
The four ladies, on arriving at Uche's house, find that she has left a series of letters in which she speaks to them from beyond the grave. The letters provoke her friends to open up on emotional baggage, as secrets and fears are revealed, leading to a journey of self discovery. For Regina, Nse, Rume and Alex the weekend they spend in Uche's house becomes an emotional  roller coaster as individual characters are tested.

'Journey To Self ' stars Nse Ikpe-Etim as 'Nse', Dakore Akonde as 'Alex' Ashionye Michelle Raccah as 'Regina', Katherine Obiang as Rume and Tosin sido as 'Uche'.It also features Carol  King, with Cameo appearances by Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Brainard, Femi Jacobs and Chris Attoh.

'Journey To Self ' is directed by Tope Oshin-Ogun, Executive produced by Tosin Sido for Fressia Entertainment and Written $ produced by Ashionye Michelle Raccah.

Watch out for a detailed review of Journey To Self in the paper edition of Star Weekly!.

Wednesday 5 September 2012

COSSY ORJIAKOR'S New Pose


FUNKE AKINDELE Is Not Pregnant - Insider

Contrary to the  rumours going round town that multi-talented Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Oloyede is pregnant, Star weekly!  can now review that the star actress is not pregnant. the rumour, we gathered, was as a result of a photograph of Funke showing a protruding belly of her.

Our findings reveal that the said picture showing Funke with a protruding belly was said to be a shot taken from her yet-to-be released movie, which she acted in.

An insider confirmed this and claimed that if Funke was pregnant, it was definitely not with that picture flying round on most blogs and news media.

Wednesday 15 August 2012

Stars Gather For NGOZI EZEONU's Chieftaincy Ceremony

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
Nollywood star actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, is presently in the limelight as she was recently honoured with a chieftaincy title. She received the honour in Imo State on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

The light skinned prolific script interpreter was conferred with the title, Ada Ife, which means 'daughter of light' by HRM C.F.N Ezerioha III, the traditional ruler is the Obi of Ihiteoweri, Imo State.

At the ceremony, some of her colleagues like Queen Nwokoye, Emeka Amakeze, Ngozi Nkebakwa Emeka Ani and others were present to add colour to the event.

The star actress, who featured prominently in the popular soap opera, Fuji House of Commotion,  is one of the most respected actresses in Nollywood because of her scandal free life.

Monday 13 August 2012

Star Weekly ReprintsTONTO DIKE Sex Video Edition

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TU FACE Expecting Another Baby

Annie Macaulay

Story By Our Corespondent
News reaching starweekly! has it that 2 Face Idibia and wife, Annie Macaulay are expecting their second child together according to information available to us, this child will be the seventh for 2 Face but the second to Annie.Close friend of the family say Annie’s belly is swelling gradually.
     Starweekly will keep you posted as events unfold.

Friday 13 July 2012

Why I Ran Away From My First Marriage - AYO ADESANYA



 Story By JUSTICE AMUCHI
When it comes  to the Yoruba genre of the Nigerian movie industry, the name Ayo Adesanya, is a household one. the star actress who recently spoke to the media, says she is in a hot romance with a guy even as  she vows never to go back to her first husband Goriola Hassan. When asked if she hope to go back to Hassan, she said: "Capital NO. I don’t see anything of such happening we are not just compatible. We can never reconcile, never."


















Explaning  why she ran away  from her husband at night, she stated:
"As human beings we are not perfect. We make mistakes and learn from our actions. Life experiences can come in the hard way or any other way. His ways are not my ways. And I don’t think anyone in a relationship that is not bringing happiness should stay."

"Am Not Fighting Linda Ikeji" - RMD

Story By DUMBIRI FRANK EBOH
Nollywood star actor and current Delta State Commissioner for Culture, Richard  Mofe Damijo, has cleared the air on the row between him and popular blogger, Linda Ikeji. According to RMD he wasn't fighting her as reported by an online media outfit but merely reprimanding her over her publication in her blog.

Trouble started penultimate week when Linda wrote a piece of message dedicated to RMD on his birthday. But the story went on to add that RMD had acquired a posh property in Asaba valued at N250Million this got RMD angry, and consequently, he took to his twitter, warning Linda to stop fabricating stories about him.

The Tinsel star who celebrated his 51st birthday yesterday July 7, 2012 took to the micro-blogging site Twitter after a long hiatus to debunk the rumours and express his disappointment in those who reported the news.

RMD fumed: "It has been brought to my attention that one Linda Ikeji character who I understand is a gossip has put up a story about my N250m. Ordinarily I will never dignify her type with a response but with the calls, texts and BBMs I have received I’d like to sound a warning to her (Ikeji) to desist from fabricating stories about me."

"Last Flight To Abuja" Premieres August 3rd In Nigeria

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
Coming on the  heels of the tragic Dana air craft that threw the country into mourning on the 3rd of  last month, the much  awaited movie, Last Flight To Abuja, is scheduled to primere in Nigeria come August 3rd. The event, which is billed to hold  at Genesis Delux Cinema, Lagos, we have stars of Nigerian movie industry, especially those who featured in the movie  in attendance.

Earlier last month, the movie was premiered in London. It was an evening of grief as celebrities  from all walks of life who gathered at  Troxy Cinema in East London,  for  the  premiere  of  “Last Flight to Abuja”, observed one-minute silence in memory of victims of the ill-fated Dana plane crash, in Lagos.

The movie, starring Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, Hakeem Kae-Kazim,  Gozie Ekeha among others  has its concept driven from the series of tragedies that rocked the nation’s aviation sector in 2006.
According to the producer,Obi Emelonye, who is also the producer of the award winning Mirror Boy, ït’s unfortuante that plane crashes occurred before the premiere of the movie. He however dedicated the movie to  the memory of all who lost their lives in the two ill-fated crashes that involved Allied Air and Dana Air, in Accra and Lagos.

 The London premiere,  had in attendance the cast of the film including Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, Gozie Ekeh and Ali Nuhu. Ambassador O.K. Lawal, the Deputy High Commissioner to the court of St James represented Nigerian government at the event.

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Star Events: DAMILOLA Weds LORDSON

Story By JUSTICE AMUCHI
Mr. Lordson Okpetu
 The bells will be ringing on August 4th when Mr Lordson Okpetu, an associate editor with SuccessDigest Extra! newspaper, will be leading Miss Damilola Ibironke, a reporter with the same paper, to the marriage alter.

According to a release by the organisers of the event and which was made available to Star Weekly! the wedding will take place on the 4th of August, at New Generation Gospel Church, Ogba, Ikeja. there after, the Reception follows immediately at Bamboo Hall, 6/8 Ogunnusi road, Omole phase 1, Hotel Bus stop, Ogba Aguda, Lagos.

Miss Damilola Ibironke
The Star Weekly! family wishes the couple a very successful wedding and a happy married life in advance.

Why I Am Taking Sex Workers Off The Streets - JENNIFER ELIOGU

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
 Nollywood  star actress, Jennifer Eliogu  has taken the bold step to form a non governmental organisation called IDEAS the aim of which is to take commercial sex workers off the streets. in a recent media chat, the beautiful and plump actress explain the ideas behind IDEAS.

 
According to her "IDEAS is an acronym that stands for Initiative for Development, Empowerment and Absolute Stability. It is a non-governmental organisation. We do everything we can to help humanity. It is not about a particular ailment. We deal with the youths, women, children and try to help in any way that we can. Over the years, we had organised a couple of events for the youths where we bring them together and try to talk to ourselves, en-courage and empower ourselves with words and advices. We talk to one another; it’s like an interactive session where you are able to pour out your mind, your heart. And then we are able to bring experts who advise and counsel."


Running such an NGO does not go without some challenges as the star actress explained "When I convince you to leave the street, I try to get you something to do. I try to attach you to a fashion house if it is fashion designing you have a flair for. If it is hairdressing, we look for hairdressing salon to take you. Let me tell you, it is not easy to let them off the street because, number one, when you are talking to them they are looking at you like ‘oh no be you actress, ehn because you have made money’? They don’t know money didn’t come overnight. So, I talk to them based on my life experiences, I talk to them based on what I have heard and seen," she stated.

Shocker: "My Wife Came Home Without Her G-strings On" - Edo State Ex-commissioner's Husband


Story By Our Correspondent 
 Why did Mrs Florence Igbinigie-Erhabor, former Edo State commissioner for women affairs, come home at night without her G-strings (underpants) on a couple of months after her husband, Mr. David Erhabor, court her having sex with a stranger inside a car? this is the question a high court in Benin City is trying to resolve Mr David Erhabor  told the court that his wife returned home one night without her underwear on.

It was a drama of sorts at the High Court 9 sitting in Benin, Edo State capital last week as Mr. David Erhabor, the husband of a former Commissioner for Women Affairs, during the administration of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion, revealed that she once demanded for N1 million before she could return back to her matrimonial home.

Erhahor also told the court that his wife, Florence Igbinigie-Erhabor, who was married to him for the past 15 years, once returned home without a pant on her and she wore it before she left home that day.

Testifying in a divorce suit instituted by the wife against him in suit no HAB/16D/2O11 presided over by Justice Anthony Erhabor, the respondent, (David Erhabor) told the court he never envisaged a broken home in his life.

Narrating his ordeal, he said trouble started after his wife was appointed commissioner and in the process suddenly resorted to keeping late nights.

According to him, he said that in one occasion, the wife abandoned her matrimonial home, leaving behind the two children and absconded for three days only to be caught in an extra marital affair with a man in a vehicle. 

But when cross examined the woman said she had also cut the man having sex with the house girl.

Tuesday 26 June 2012

MONALISA CHINDA Honoured For Autism Movie

Story By DUMBIRI FRANK EBOH
 Nigerian movie stars are getting recognitions not just for their interpretations of contemporary living but also for their roles in addressing special issues in the society. Such was the case, last week Friday, when   Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda and top producer, Emem Isong were among those honoured, for their effort in raising awareness for child autism in Nigeria.

On May 27, 2012, Emem with Monalisa premiered a movie on autism which was the first known movie done in that respect.

They were rewarded at the second Autism Awareness Conference held at Four Point by Sheraton, Lekki, Lagos by WOW Divas. WOW Divas is an international network of professional women.

So many dignitaries graced the event. These include  Dr Abiodun Aluko, Dr Bosede Askhia, Dr Yinka Akindayomi, Adeola Holloway Oduyemi, Dotun Akande, Mrs. Udo Maryanne Okonjo and Honourable Jerry Alagbaosa, member of the Imo State House of Rep amongst others.

The event saw of The Nigerian Autism Directory, which emphasised one of the key messages, Autism is not a death sentence. With early diagnosis, intervention and therapy, the child can recover without a trace.

Monday 25 June 2012

TU FACE To Host Nigezie Relaunch Party

Nigerian hip-hop star, together with the Humour, is set to host fun lovers on Friday 29th June 2012 at Exclusive Rumor nite club located along Oduduwa street, Ikeja. Nigeria's premiere 24 hour music Channel, Nigezie as we all know has since staged a return after the hibernation that followed the squabble, which saw off the music channel from trouble cable network HiTV.
And to celebrate their return to competitive programming, the owners of the business, Virtual Media Network in conjunction with Now Musik and Hypertek, are planning a relaunch party at the all new super exclusive Rumors night club in Ikeja, Lagos..
Multiple award winning international superstar, Tu Face Idibia will be the host as teamNigezie and the cream of the Nigerian entertainment industry get down to an all night shindig.

Saturday 23 June 2012

Gay Allegation: CHARLEY BOY Drags National Mirror To Court

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
The imbroglio between Nigerian star musician and social activist, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charley Boy , and the National Mirror Newspaper, has taken a new twist as Charley Boy has reportedly filed a N1Million suit against the National daily.
       According to sources close to the musician, the suit became necessary  when all means to settle the case out of court failed.
        Trouble started when National Mirror allegedly published a story in which Charley Boy was said to have confessed to be a gay.
        But denying this, the former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.(PMAN) said even though everyone was entitled to their view, people should verify the facts of an issue before making it public. "i have nothing against gays, i have guy friends, okada friends, agbero friends, president friends among others. But i never said what they said i said. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but people should check their facts very well before making them public" he submitted.

Friday 22 June 2012

Is UCHE JOMBO Really Married?

Top Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, who recently got married to her Puerto Rican husband, Kenney Rodriguez, may have tried to silent her many critics over the secrecy involved in her wedding on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

The role-interpreter has been heavily criticised by some sections of her fans over the inability of them to see pictures from her wedding ceremony, which she did over a month ago in a private beach in the United States of America.

When she arrived the country some weeks ago, many of her fans had expected Uche to return with her hubby but they were disappointed that she returned to Nigeria alone without Kenney.

This has caused some hush tones among some of her colleagues, fans and others. They believe that there was more to the secrecy in her wedding than meet the eyes.

Some have rumoured that the wedding may have been done for some reasons best known to Uche alone. A picture of the supposed husband shows that Uche married a younger lover.

There are reports that WOW magazine exclusively bought Uche Jombo’s wedding pictures and the pictures would be released in their next edition, which no one knows when.

To prove to some of her critics wrong, Uche stormed the recently concluded Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA) held at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

She posed for a photo-shoot and flaunted her 'supposed' wedding ring.

The question now is, will the flaunting of her wedding ring convince critics until her wedding pictures are released by WOW magazine?

Monday 18 June 2012

LAGBAJA Loses Dad

 Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI  These are satainly not best of times for Nigerian music star, Bisade Ologunde popularly called Lagbaja has lost his father Deacon D.A Ologunde. Star Weekly gathered  that
the 83 year old Deacon died in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria last Saturday.

Before his death, Mr Ologunde’s was the Head Deacon at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sabo-Oke, Ilorin. We at Star Weekly offer our collective condolence to the bereaved family while at the same time praying for the soul of the departed.

May his soul rest in perfect peace!





Friday 15 June 2012

Grand Ball Unleashes IGOS Of Wazobia


Story By DUMBIRI FRANK EBOH 
come next Sunday 24th of June, all roads lead to Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos as popular On air personality and Comedian Igos of Wazobia Fm, stages the maiden edition of his annual show.

Tagged Igos D Prince Of Wazobia Live, the show will unleash stars in the Nigerian music and comedy industry

  The show according to Igos" its a way of saying thank you to the Almighty God for preserving my life and also appreciating my fans and admirers for showing me love over the years , That is why am doing it on my date of birth.” The computer engineer turned comedian / broadcaster also revealed he will be celebrating his birthday with his birthday mate and mentor Alibaba. This event will feature comedy performances by top rated comedians of the federal republic, led by the king of comedy, Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Basketmouth, KOFFI, Ay, Klint da Drunk, Mandy, Yaw, Mc Abbey,Guvnor, Gordons,Bovi, Yaw, Akpororo, Bowjoint,Da Lectura, Crazylegs among others.
Apart from comedy, there will be heavy music by the likes of 9ice, COREAD from South Africa, MI, J.Martin, W4, Solidstar, Latmo,Harrysong,Iyanya,Vector, KCEE, Lamboginny, Maheeda, Pasto Goddy Goddy, Godbless and Ebony Band.
 The show which is produced by Grandball Entertainment, a Lagos based total entertainment company, will raise funds for motherless babies in orphanages. comes up on Sunday 24th June, 2012 at the Muson Centre, beginning from 5pm.

Why I Have Increased My Fees - PAWPAW

Story By JUSTICE AMUCHI
Osita Iheme, populally known as PawPaw by his fans, recently jerked up his movie fees. Many producers have wondered why this is so. Osita Iheme, however, says his decision to raise the fees he charges, was not done in isolation because other stars in Nollywood are also doing the same.

"Yes my fees have increased but I cannot give an exact fee for now because it depends on the negotiating power of the person approaching me with the movie script," he stated.
 
The Nollywood star actor also used the occasion to through more light on his plans for the rest of the year.
He said : "I am actually working on a project, talent and skills , I am raising fund for the unemployed with good talent and also providing a platform for themAnd the 3rd edition of osita iheme quiz competition for secondary schools is on course"

ANITA HOGAN: My Husband Is Not Romantic



Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI 
 Nollywood star actress, Anita Hogan, may have been absent from the screne for some time now. But news reaching Star Weekly! has it that the tall and slim actress is making a come-back as recently reviewed in her chart with media men. She also spoke on the romance between her and her white husband.

According to her, "I didn’t even believe I could end up with a white guy.It just happened.I don’t know about white guys being more romantic because my husband is not romantic.He is more of a realist and he is always very realistic about his feelings. Am attracted to his openness,and the fact that he is a very rugged man.We started as friends,then got closer and we later got married.He is also a very amazing father,I admire the way he cares for his kids.He is also very loving but not romantic.I am very grateful to God for him.He has 3 children from his marriage to a Dutch lady.He was married and the union produced 3 children who are all grown up now."When asked how she intended to relaunch herself back to limelight, this is what she had to say "Well all I am out to do now is basically creating opportunities for myself rather than wait for people to create the opportunity for me.And I have already started work on that."