Real Madrid/Portuguese superstar and current world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo’s new statue was unveiled in his hometown of Funchal, on the island of Madeira recently, and what caught people’s attention was the massive bulge on his. Ronaldo is known to be a little vein, so did he specifically ask for that? …I like it sha! Hehe! More photos after the cut...
Hiphop singer Ciara has given birth, she is officially a mom. Reports shows that the singer gave birth early yesterday morning Monday May 19th in Los Angeles. The baby is the first for Ciara, who is engaged to rapper Future and expected to marry him in the next few months. Future has three other children from three other women.
A 20 year old Delta state born Merrilyn Akpapuna (pictured above) on May 10th 2014 emerged overall Best Graduating Student of Dillard University, an Ivy league school in New Orleans, USA . Merrilyn, the daughter of a dental surgeon, graduated with a first class honors in Psychology. She also won two other awards for highest academic achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies. Her feat made her share the podium with US First Lady, Michelle Obama, who attended the school’s convocation. Merrilyn is pictured above with the President of Dillard University, Dr Walter Kimbrough. Congrats to her. What an inspiration.Three other Nigerians also shined at the convocation ceremony.
Victor Ogburie, Stephen Igwe, and Emole Anyadimgba all graduated with first class honors in their various discipline. Victor Ogburie (left), 24, graduated with first class in Computer Science. Emole Anyadimgba (middle), 27, from Abia state graduated with a first class in Computer Science. Stephen Igwe (right) 26, graduated with a first class in Biology major.
Scandals ranging from husband snatching to séxual immorality are synonymous with Nollywood acts, and this has affected the image of many Nigerian actors and actresses.
Mercy Johnson: Mercy Johnson has always been in the news even before her controversial wedding to Edo big boy, Prince Odi Okojie one Saturday, The lady hit the news headlines when she was pictured exposing her private part at an event. It was obvious in the photograph that she did not wear pant or bra. Her wedding became an issue, which was feasted on by the print media as she was alleged to have snatched someone’s husband as revealed by one Lovelyn, a supposed wife of Prince Okojie. Mercy Johnson is one actress with scandalous séxual controversies. SEE MORE AFTER CUT>>>
Ini Edo
Inibong Edobong, better known as Ini Edo. Ini is one Nollywood actress that is synonymous with séx scandals in the industry. Her wedding was a bit controversial after she was believed to have snatched Philip Ehiagwina from society lady, Ruth Okoro. She was once rumoured to be having a romantic affair with a governor in the South-South region of Nigeria. Also recently, she was reported to have left a club with another man.
Tonto Dikeh
Tonto Dikeh is unarguably the most controversial Nollywood actress. The beautiful lady has always been in the news since her emergence in the movie industry in 2006. She was recently alleged to have been paid N5million for séx by the Managing Director of Sifax, Mr. Taiwo Afolabi. Tonto is also noted for being a lover of tattoo as she has more than 57 designs on her body. One other thing about this lady is that she is a heavy smoker, and she once had a brawl with Van Vicker on a movie set in 2011.
Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo is not new to negative stories. It was reported that a top Lagos politician and former Senator gave her the Range Rover SUV she is cruising around town. Her bitter fight with colleague, Lizzy Anjorin was almost becoming monumental until some industry heavyweights stepped in to broker peace between the two beautiful actresses. Apart from that, the controversial actress has been involved in several séx scandals and she was once reported to have been caught having séx with a man at the back seat of a car in London.
Funke Akindele
Until her recent wedding to Oshodi big boy, Alhaji Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede, Funke was really an actress with many séx scandals. She was alleged to have fought with one of her colleagues on a movie set in 2011 over a man. Some have also rumoured that she had escapades with some notable men before her marriage, which held with funfare on May 26, 2012. Her wedding to Almaroof also became controversial as she was reported to be going into Almaroof’s life as a third wife.
Genevieve Nnaji
Genny, as séxy Genevieve Nnaji is fondly called, has been romantically linked with several actors in Nollywood. Ramsey Nouah, RMD, Pat Attah and others are some of the men she was rumoured to have dated. Genevieve was once said to have dated a topmost politician in Nigeria, apart from other alleged séxcapades here and there. Though she has become the face of a popular vehicle manufacturer, her séx life in the industry can never be easily forgotten in a hurry
Tayo Odueke (Sikiratu Sindodo)
Not many know Tayo Odueke by her real name, she is better known and addressed as Sikiratu Sindodo, a name she got from one of her movie flicks. One of her most popular scandals was her hot romance with a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oshodi, Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya also known as MC Oluomo. Oluomo was even said to have sent her to Saudi Arabia for holy pilgrimage.
was also rumoured to have dated actor and producer, Kunle Afod. Just few months ago, there gist went round town that she was having an affair with younger brother of Kunle Afolayan, Aremu which she has profusely denied. She is presently rumoured to be in a sizzling romance with top Fuji artiste, Malaika.
Stella Damasus
Nollywood beautiful actress, Stella Damasus is seen by many as the industry ‘good girl’ until she was alleged to have caused the separation of fellow actress, Doris Simeon with her hubby, Daniel Ademinokan. Stella was reported to have started a love affair with Daniel before his marriage with Simeon crashed. Her secret was exposed by a soft sell magazine, which reported that Doris was ready to fight Stella for snatching her hubby. There were also reports that both Daniel and Stella have been seen together in some compromising ways. Though Stella and Daniel have denied having any amorous relationship, but some are still in doubt that their closeness is a business affair.
Bukky Wright
Her failed marriages and romantic affairs with some big wigs in the industry have been a thing for many to feed on. Bukky Wright’s pretty looks has attracted many men to her. The mother of two is surely not free from some scandals associated with the play-acting profession in Nigeria. She has been severally alleged of hoping from one bed to another.
Faithia Balogun
This estranged wife of top Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, Faithia is surely also not free of some scandals in Nollywood. She was once rumoured to have fought her colleague in the Yoruba movie industry over a young Ibadan politician, Rotimi Ajanaku. She was rumoured to have alleged that the lady snatched Ajanaku from her. She was once reported to be in sizzling romance with the Director of Corporate Pictures, Alhaji Abdullahi Razak. It was also reported that this almost destroyed the marriage of the top marketer. One funny thing about Faithia is the fact that she is yet to drop the surname of her former husband, Balogun.
Stephanie Okereke
Stephanie Okereke was reported in 2011 to have fought with Genevieve Nnaji when she reportedly found out that Genevieve had allegedly cornered her link to a man in the presidency she reportedly introduced Geneveive to in the presidency. She was reported to have felt bad that Genny cornered her in getting access to the presidency through a former aide of President Goodluck Jonathan, Douglas Oronto. Stephanie was said to be the only link Genevieve had to Douglas until she found her way through another means. Stephanie has also been linked with some séx scandals in the past
A mild drama played out in Orlu, Imo State, when a commercial motorcyclist, a father of two (names withheld), was caught pants down making love to a married woman in a lonely bush.
While the 45-year-old housewife was making a case of rape against the randy motorcyclist, the 30-year-old man insisted that the woman was his concubine.
Giving account of what transpired to the police, the woman said she engaged the motorcyclist at Orlu to take her to her matrimonial home at Obibi-Ochasi.
She said when they got to a solitary area along the route, the man stopped ostensibly to ease himself.
She further told the police that while she was waiting for him to finish easing himself, the man emerged and started asking that they sleep together, adding that when she refused the amorous advance, the man grabbed her and forcefully lifted her into the bush.
The woman equally claimed that the rapist tore her inner wears to shreds, over-powered and raped her.
In his defence, the man claimed that the woman had been his concubine for years, adding that he had previously had fun with her at different times and places, including the spot where they were caught in the act.
He also claimed that he called the woman on her mobile line and asked her to meet him at the agreed spot in Orlu.
The man also claimed that when they got to the bush, the woman stripped herself naked, spread her wrapper on the ground and laid down before he started the act.
The randy motorcyclist, however, agreed that along the line there was a minor misunderstanding on the amount he should pay after they had satisfied themselves.
While the man claimed that the woman was asking for N500 for the service, he offered N200, which he said was the only money on him at the time.
NE equally gathered that plan was in top gear to arraign the alleged rapist in court to face trial.
It was an all Nollywood affair on Saturday May 26, 2012, as one of Nigeria’s movie favourites Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele tied the knot with her beau Kehinde Adeola Oloyede popularly called Kenny Almaroof in a three-part wedding combo.
The build-up was massive, and the wedding touted as the next big Nollywood wedding – after Mercy Johnson‘s lavish August 27, 2011 nuptials.
And after a private Nikkai ceremony two days earlier, on May 24, the couple were determined to make up by having a grand ball.
The wedding ceremony took place at The Haven event centre as opposed to what had been announced earlier. Guests and well-wishers had made their way to the publicised venue: All Seasons Plaza, Ikeja, only to meet a shut gate. Those lucky enough to find out the new venue then made their way towards The Haven in GRA, Ikeja.
We’re told the announcement of All Seasons was a decoy to prevent media and public intrusion although the bride’s reps say they changed venues to accommodate crowd. The wedding programme (printed by KOZA, the same printers of the Invitation cards) however carried the updated venue, suggesting the decoy was planned ahead.
The events hall was carefully split into two parts with a semi-transparent drape hanging from the roof of the building. The larger part was to accommodate the white wedding ceremony and reception while the smaller part would serve as the traditional wedding venue.
The event which kicked off at about 11:30AM began with a traditional ceremony, with both parents of the couple as well as family members present. Anchored by ‘Sokoyokoto‘ TV presenter Foluke Ogunjimi, the guests were joined by the couple Funke and Kenny an hour later.
After the couple, both dressed in beautiful native attires were introduced to their parents, a quick solemnization was made. The ambience was traditionally themed. The hall was decorated with calabashes, leaves, big wooden pots with running water, hand-woven mats, and a small throne where the couple sat.
As soon as the traditional wedding ended, everyone moved to the main hall where the white wedding took place. The couple quickly changed into English attires – Kenny donned a black tuxedo with blue accessories while Funke wore a gorgeous white wedding gown with excellent make up. For a celebrity wedding, there were no popular faces on the bridal train unlike Mercy Johnson’s who had on hers, Goldie, Empress Njamah, Waje, Queen Nwokonye, and Chika Ike. Rather Funke opted for her younger sister Abimbola Akindele as the Chief Brides Maid and four other non-celebrity friends to walk down the aisle with her.
The wedding was a quick one officiated by The Very Revd. M.O Ogunsoji JP. The groom’s folks were not seen at the ceremony. Guests who were already seated were being served food and refreshments as the ceremony went on. More guests begun showing up and crowd control was a bit of a bother as people kept walking about to either find seats or to take pictures.
The ceremony ended with the couple making their way to the elevated podium where a select number of guests including Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Chioma Akpotha, Omoni Oboli, AY Makun and a few others sat.
The third and final ‘segment’ of the event swung into action with host of the evening Gbenga Adeyinka who had anchored a Star Trek event in Ibadan the night before handling the microphone and coordinating the order of evening.
Security was on an all-time high as the venue was filled with uniform-wearing mobile policemen who didn’t hesitate to wave their guns at guests or photographers who wanted to take photos of the bride and groom. The couple were closely followed and guarded at every time. This however did little to stop family members (especially that of the groom), well-wishers and of course press photographers who wanted to take a picture or two with their mobile phones. Funke also seemed to be aware of the whole organization and was seen often dishing out instructions during the ceremony.
Meanwhile, there was surplus food and drinks to go round twice. Cakes, toffees and others were served as desert while guests watched the couple hit the dance floor as they boogied down to music provided by DJ Spinall and alternatively the Akin Tofowohan-led Akin and Shuga band.
A truly magical moment was when the bride Funke decided not to throw her bouquet but share it among the single ladies. ‘My darling colleagues and friends I thank you so much for coming out. You are single today right? Believe in God, he will do it because I’m a testimony. It’s a big surprise I know to you all and I thank God for this. I won’t throw this, I will share it‘.
‘It’s her day, I’m happy for her, you can see I’m happy, she’s happy too‘, Funke’s younger brother, Akin said. ‘I wish you them many prosperous and fruitful years‘, Ali Baba told us.
While we all ponder where the newest celebrity couple will spend their honeymoon, Funke is more concerned about thanking her fans. She tweeted the morning after her wedding ‘Morning my Twthrts!! Tnx a lot for d luvly wishes! God bless u all. Sulia Kan! Tweethrts Kan!!‘.
ROLL CALL:
Nollywood: Genevieve Nnaji, Chioma Akpotha, Omoni Oboli, Grace Amah, Ini Edo, Susan Peters, Desmond Elliot, Eniola Badmus, Halima Abubakar, Opeyemi Ayeola, Peju Ogunmola, Toyin Afolayan Kolade Ogunmola, Jide Kosoko, Muyiwa Ademola, Fausat Balogun, Sikiratu Sindodo, Iya Awero, Idowu Phillips, Abe Lanre, Damilola Adegbite, Ireti Osayemi, Femi Brainard, Odunlade Adekola.
Entertainers: eLDee, Sasha, Tiwa Savage, Kaffy, Derenle, Ms Jaie, Tosin Martins, KSB.
Comedians: Ali Baba, Julius Agwu, AY.
Nigerian Entertainment Industry: Dayo Adeneye, Cool FM’s Freeze, Seun Oloketuyi, Biodun Kupoluyi, Dele Esan, Femi Davies.
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