BRIGHT BAYO OLADEJI'S BLOG: Celebrity News (Independence Anniversary Special for Nigeria at 56)

Veteran Actor, Martin Njuigbo Aka Elder Maya Is Dead

Posted: 01 Oct 2016 06:00 AM PDT

Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo, popularly known as Elder Maya has passed on months after battling a liver-related ailment. The late actor was well known for his village chief priest’s roles in movies.
Actor Yomi Fabiyi broke the sad news recently.

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President Buhari, Saraki & Others Attend Prayer For Nigeria 56th Anniversary

Posted: 01 Oct 2016 05:00 AM PDT

President Buhari, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others spotted as they attended a Special Prayer for Nigeria at the National Mosque in Abuja to mark the country’s 56th Independence Anniversary.
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See How Davido Showed Off Generous Side At Shoprite Lagos

Posted: 01 Oct 2016 04:00 AM PDT

Davido shows off generous side as he buys ice cream for hundreds of fans at shoprite, Lagos.
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Donald Duke’s Daughter Shares Amazing Throwback Photo With Father As He Turns 55

Posted: 01 Oct 2016 03:00 AM PDT

Former Governor of Cross River state’s daughter shares amazing throwback photo with dad as he turns 55 today.
See photo below:
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Seyi Law And Wife Usher In First Child After Five Years Of Marriage

Posted: 01 Oct 2016 02:00 AM PDT

Seyi Law and wife, Stacy Ebere just ushered in their first child after five years of marriage. He took to Instagram to share the good news.
See below:
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Tuface Idibia And Gbenga Adeyinka Made Violence Free Ambassadors By Ooni Of Ife

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 11:00 AM PDT

Tuface Idibia and Gbenga Adeyinka have just been made violence free ambassadors by Ooni of Ife.
According to SDK:
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has announced pop singer, 2Face Idibia the ambassador of his new initiative, Violence Free World.

The Ooni made the announcement on Thursday, September 29, 2016 in his palace when he unveiled the singer to his subjects and the entire public.

Also unveiled as co-ambassadors of the initiative were comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st and entertainment entrepreneur, Cally Ikpe.

Speaking at the event, the Ooni urged the new ambassadors to take his trust in them seriously as he believes they have achieved so much that they can make positive impacts in preaching a violence free world.

“I want to stress that you should understand that this role you are given should not be taken with a pinch of salt. You have all shown exemplary acts in the Nigerian entertainment world and over the years, you all have individually and collectively given your voice to ending violence in our world.

“I will urge you to strive harder to ensure you preach peace and unity everywhere you go and be an ambassador of the initiative which I believe we youths have to combat the act of terror and violence in the world,” Ooni said.

Reacting to the investiture, 2Face said he is glad and honoured to have been noticed by the monarch saying he will do all his best to ensure he preaches peace always.

“For me, the Ooni has just exemplified the true essence of the type of monarch we need at this point in Nigeria. His love for preaching and making peace has been the mantra of his reign and I’m glad to be part of that mantra.”

On his part, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st said he is more happy to be honoured by the respected monarch even though he had always been a peace ambassador.

Cally Ikpe, who is widely known for his TV show, Da New LiveBeats and the Nigeria Music Video Awards, said he is glad with the honour bestowed on him.

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Akeem Olatunji, Movie Marketer Allegedly After Actress, Yewande Adekoya’s Life Over N2 Million Debt

Posted: 30 Sep 2016 10:00 AM PDT

Nollywood actress, Yewande Adekoya Abiodun, has made strong claims against popular movie marketer, Akeem Olatunji Balogun who owns Olasco films saying he is after her life.
According to LIB:
In a message she broadcasted on her BBM which was published online by her publicist, Emiralty Bello and regranned by her, Yewande alleged that the movie marketer is owing her N2million as royalties for her films which he has helped market. She says he is after her life and that if anything happens to her, he should be held responsible.
Read below…
” Good day Nigerians. My name is Yewande Adekoya-Abiodun. I am a happily married movie producer, screenwriter and actress. I have been practising since 2002 and i am presently a bonafide member of Tampan. I want to beg Nigerians all over the world to pls help me tell Akeem Olatunji Balogun (Olasco films) to leave my life alone. If anything bad happens to me, Nigerians, pls hold Akeem Olatunji Balogun responsible. He has marketed my movies for about six years now and i have nothing to show for it financially. I do not even have a car of my own.
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He sold igbodudu 1&2, omo elemosho1&2, kudi klepto1&2, Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru1,2,3. This man is presently owing me the sum of 2million naira and he has refused to pay because he feels no one can challenge him. He has been owing me since 2014. When he owes you, you dare not ask for your money, if you do, he will start war just like the one he has just started. He is also not the type that signs a contract due to his dubious character. He prefers verbal agreements. He is very influencial in the yoruba movie market, so it is almost a waste of time to report him to anyone there. I know this because i had earlier reported him to several marketers who have rapor with him, still no result. I called the president of the yoruba marketers association, he didn’t pick my calls. I was eventually able to speak with his assistant who sympatised with me and then told me that little or nothing could be done about the matter. Olasco has humiliated and oppressed me for too long, and now, i feel it’s time to speak up. The last business deal i had with him that really pissed me off was Kurukuru, a three part movie i wrote and produced while i was 8months pregnant in 2015. He released kurukuru online and on DVD in nov 2015, and then claimed we didn’t make any profit from the 3 releases of the movie despite the huge success record the movie had. I decided to keep mute about everything since last year, because i do not like to fight anyone or make noise over anything whatsoever. He sent me an embarrassing sum of N300, 000 which he believes should serve as my payment for Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru part1,2 and 3. I quietly moved on with my life and faced my work squarely, but Mr Akeem Balogun will not let me be. He keeps oppressing and terrorising anyone i choose to do business with. He even went as far as influencing movie marketers and some movie producers to stop casting me for movie roles. Why? What exactly did i do to you? What exactly do you want from me? Mr Akeem Olatunji Balogun please leave me alone, i refuse to be enslaved by you, like you enslave some others. You don’t pay them and you also won’t let them do business with other people. Maybe it’s because i refused to date you even after all these years, that is why you are strongly determined to destroy me. I serve a living God Mr Akeem and the God i serve will never allow darkness overcome light. Olasco films has refused to pay me my royalty for the three movies: Emere, Irawo meji and Kurukuru part1, 2, 3 and i have not yet taken him to court for that, and he is here, strongly advocating against me doing business with other marketers and film distributors of my choice. I know you are tough but my God is tougher than you. Don’t try HIM. I still have the bounced cheque of 1million naira that you gave me in 2011. May my God reward you accordingly. My beautiful fans and fellow Nigerians all over the world, pls help me tell this man to leave me alone oooooooooo if he does not want the wrath of God to decend on his entire household.”
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