Pete Edochie makes Nollywood comeback

 

Veteran Actor Pete Edochie  had been missing in action from Nollywood in recent years. Of the many movies he’s featured in, he’s well remembered as Okonkwo in the “Things Fall Apart” series by Chinua Achebe, which used to be aired on the Nigerian Television Network.
Although Chief Edochie had taken a break off acting, he makes a comeback. He was spotted on set of a ‘Godfather’-themed movie with actress Adaora Ukoh who uploaded the above photo to her Instagram page a few days ago with the caption:

“On set with Pete Edochie…. As the Godfather… Feels Good working with him again after The FOUR SISTERS set”

Good to have him back.
Source: 360nobbs

Blessing Effiom Egbe Releases ‘Lekki Wives’ On DVD

Popular movie producer, Blessing Effiong Egbe has released her newest flick, ‘Lekki Wives’ on DVD. The film hit the movie shelve today, Friday, June 28, 2013. Blessing produced the multiple award-winning movie, ‘Two brides and a Baby’, which many thought was about Mercy Johnson’s 2011 wedding ordeal.

The story revolves round women in the Lekki axis of Lagos. It is an eight-hour thriller movie. They move up the ladder in leaps and put the meal on the table. The women also hop on and off countless beds and enjoy the upside of being trophy wives. They experience the price of change but have no clue what the end holds.

Stephanie Okereke-Linus Gets A Montage Africa Women of Excellence Award

 Tall and beautiful Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has been on the low key recently, but this has not stopped her from getting awards and making her mark in the movie industry.
She recently received an award at the Montage Africa Women of Excellence Awards (MAWEA) for Excellence in Drama and Entertainment.
The star actress, as we learnt, is happy for getting the award.

My Ex-Hubby Is Mad And Drunk For Asking For A DNA— Laide Bakare

 
Nigerian actress, Laide Bakare, who has been enmeshed in a paternity mess with two men, has finally reacted to the claims by her estranged husband, Olumide Okunfulire, that he would challenge her for a DNA to determine the true father of her new baby.
In an interview with a popular Lagos gossip magazine, City People, Laide Bakare claimed her ex-husband must be “mad and oozing from chronic drunkenness’ for him to have ask her to do a DNA to know who the father of her new baby truly is.
“Ordinarily,” the actress stated, “I would not believe all the stories of him saying those rubbish in the media,” she said.
Laide Bakare further observed that, “maybe he was being pushed to say those things by those who know nothing about how we lived together or, maybe, they just want to put him in a big trouble.”
She declared that if truly Okunfulire asked for a DNA, then he “must have gone mad and must be oozing from chronic drunkenness.” Laide dared herex-hubby to “go ahead if he really meant it but I’m sure he has run mad.”
[City People]

Eucharia Anunobi In Senegal For 7-Day Crusade

Former Nollywood 'bad girl' actress turned Evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi is presently in Dakar, which is the capital city of Senegal, for a seven-day crusade holding in the city.
Eucharia, who was ordained an Evangelist in early 2012 in a Church in Lagos, has since swung into action by winning souls for God. She arrived Senegal on Monday and is expected to leave by next week, we learnt.
The crusade started on Monday, June 24 and will end on Sunday, June 30, 2013. It is holding at the Gate Family Church in Dakar, where she will minister everyday.

FG Releases N300m To Nollywood

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released the sum of N300 millionfor capacity building in Nollywood. This is part of a N3 billion intervention fund earlier pledged by President Goodluck Jonathan to Nollywood. This presidential initiative is now formally known as Project ACT Nollywood(ACT is an acronym for Advancing Creativity and Technology).
One half of the capacity building fund has been designated for training and skills acquisition in areas such as  acting, scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, production, production design, special effects, lighting, sound, and make-up.
The other half of the capacity building fund has been designated for existing local private institutes that offer training courses, programmes and technical certification in the movie industry.
Application for the capacity building fund is open from July through December 2013.