- Femi Jacobs’ Full Biography | Profile Of ‘The Meeting’ Lead Actor
- Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s 53rd Birthday Celebration In Photos
- Saheed Osupa Returns To School To Study Political Science At University Of Ibadan
- Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, Joke Silva & More Pay Courtesy Visit To Madam Bukky Ajayi
- Jesse Jagz Returns To His Roots In New Retro-Themed Photo Shoot
- Regina Askia Visits Nigeria With Her Daughter, Spends Time With Her Mother
- Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s Wife Sends Touching Birthday Wishes To Him As He Clocks 60
- Fathia Balogun, Saidi Balogun, More Turn Up For Bimbo Akinsanya’s Son’s Birthday Party
- Samuel Eto’o Weds Long Term Girlfriend At Lavish Ceremony In Italy
- Yemi Alade, Peter Okoye, Others Mourn The Death Of OJB Jezreel
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 07:30 AM PDT
Oluwafemisola Jacobs better known as Femi Jacobs is
a Nigerian actor, producer, recording artist, public speaker and
aspiring writer. He is the Creative Director at NOOCE THEMATICS, a
marketing engagement agency. He became popular after playing Makinde
Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko.
Early Life
Jacobs was born May 8th. For his undergraduate degree, he studied Mass Communication at the Lagos State University[6] and then proceeded to study Marketing Management at the Lagos Business School now called Pan Atlantic University.
He also trained as a pilot in South Africa but ended up not pursuing a commercial pilot license.
Acting and Singing Career
Femi Jacobs, started acting full-time in 2011. His first feature was a film, Choices and he also featured in two series, Tango and Tinsel. He played the role of Eddie Edoma in the award-winning series, Tinsel.
Between 2006 and 2009 he delved into
music as a gospel artist. The lead character of The Meeting used to be
the Music Director of The Fountain of Life Church, Lagos. FJ as his
friends call him, has featured in quite a number of movies which most
recently include: The Black Sihouette, Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo), Just Married, Heart of a Sister, The Guest, The Visit and Iquo’s Journal.
Femi notes that Richard Mofe-Damijo is a major role model for him as far as the acting business is concerned.
Awards and Recognition
Femi
received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th
Africa Movie Academy Awards for his stellar role in The Meeting. He
also bagged four nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Film at the 2013
Nigeria Entertainment Awards, for Favourite Male African International
Emerging Screen Talent at the 2014 Screen Nation Awards, and for Best
Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 City People Entertainment
Awards.
He won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards(AMVCA) and Best Supporting Actor (English) at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON)
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 06:30 AM PDT
Ambode enjoined Nigerians
to come together to fight cancer in #GivingTuesdayLagos event called on
all Nigerians to join hands to fight cancer.
See photos from the get-together:
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 06:00 AM PDT
 Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, has gone back to school to obtain a university degree. The popular singer matriculated into the Political Science department of the University of Ibadan Distant Learning Center yesterday June 14th. See more photos from his matriculation ceremony.     The post Saheed Osupa Returns To School To Study Political Science At University Of Ibadan appeared first on Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News.  |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 05:00 AM PDT
A-List Nollywood acts, Kate Henshaw, Rita
Dominic, Joke Silva and many others today June 15th paid a courtesy
visit to veteran Nollywood actress, Madam Bukky Ajayi as part of an
outreach program called ‘The Actor’s Advocate’ (#TAA) in celebration of
veterans who have contributed immensely to the Nigerian film industry.
‘The Actor’s Advocate’ (#TAA) is a quarterly event organized by Nollywood producer & director Mildred Okwo.
See more photos from the visit below:
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 04:00 AM PDT
 Chocolate City rapper and Jagz Nation label boss, Jesse Jagz is out with a new set of photos shot with a retro theme as he returns to his roots in stylish poses and outfits highlighting his persona as the Supreme General of the Jagz Nation. See more shots below:          The post Jesse Jagz Returns To His Roots In New Retro-Themed Photo Shoot appeared first on Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News.  |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:30 AM PDT
 Former Nollywood actress and MBGN, Regina Askia and her oldest daughter Stephanie are presently on holiday in Nigeria. The duo who are now based abroad paid a visit recently to Regina’s mum in Akwa Ibom and they had a swell time there. See more photos:      The post Regina Askia Visits Nigeria With Her Daughter, Spends Time With Her Mother appeared first on Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News.  |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 03:00 AM PDT
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the
General Overseer of Fountain of Life Church turned 60 today and to
celebrate his new age, his South African wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya,
took to Instagram to shower encomiums on her husband calling him “the
best husband in the world”.
She wrote:
“Happy birthday my Mr T. My being with you makes me realize my purpose in life everyday.I can say without any fear of controversy that you are the best husband in the world.I love you husband of life,father of my children,my Pastor,my everything after Jesus. Eku Ojo Ibi eni o .Ololufe mi Olorun a da yin si fun mi ni Oruko Jesu.”The post Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s Wife Sends Touching Birthday Wishes To Him As He Clocks 60 appeared first on Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News.  |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 02:12 AM PDT
 Fathia Balogun, Saidi Balogun along with other top Nollywood actors and actresses attended Bimbo Akisanya’s son, Eyilayomi Kelvin Ayinde Ayoola’s birthday party. See photos from the event:           The post Fathia Balogun, Saidi Balogun, More Turn Up For Bimbo Akinsanya’s Son’s Birthday Party appeared first on Nigerian Celebrity News + Latest Entertainment News.  |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016 01:00 AM PDT
Former Barcelona and Chelsea
footballer, Samuel Eto’o got married on Tuesday to long-term girlfriend
and partner Georgette Tra Lou in a lavish ceremony that was the talk of
the town.
The stunning wedding happened
in Stezzano, Italy in the presence of hundreds of people who wanted to
catch a glimpse of the event. Eto’o’s former Barcelona team-mate and
captain Carles Puyol was also in attendance for the forward’s special
day.
 According to reports, Eto’o and his new wife who is the mother of his two children, have actually been married since 2007 but were yet to hold a white wedding.
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Posted: 14 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT
Top music industry acts
including Peter Okoye, Yemi Alade, Sound Sultan have come out to pay
tribute to the late producer/artiste, OJB Jezereel who died on Tuesday
morning.
The veteran helped build the careers of some of the biggest names wr
know in Nigerian music today including the likes of Wizkid, Psquare,
2face Idibia, Yemi Alade and many more.See what they wrote about him:
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! You will surely be missed my brother OJB JAZREEL. God knws best. #RIP #OJB
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