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Nollywood A-List Actresses Clinch Mega Deals
Just as the new year com-
menced, A-List Nollywood actresses have clinched mouth watering endorsement deals running into millions of Naira. Among the lucky screen divas are Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Rita Dominic and Stephanie Okereke-Linus.
Leading the pack is the most stylish actress in Nollywood, Rita Dominic who was recently made the face of Keystone Bank, one of the leading banks in Nigeria. The delectable screen goddess whose face has adorned some major bill boards and commercials of the bank is said to have signed the deal for a whooping sum.
The actress whose debut movie “The Meeting” is still garnering accolades across the country is the first actress to be endorsed as an ambassador in the banking industry.
Sexy actress and mother of four, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde whose craft has seen her traverse the globe is another actress who is beaming with smile at the moment as she recently became the face of Bo-16, a hair relaxer and hair care range for a Ghanaian Company.
Adorable actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus who also makes the list was recently announced as the face of Vlisco Dutch Wax Women’s day campaign themed “DARE TO DREAM.” The tall and chocolate skinned movie star recently did the shooting of their television commercial. The deal is said to be worth millions of naira.
For award wining actress, Genevieve Nnaji who barely few months after she took delivery of her luxury suv as the face of Range Rover Evogue has added two more deals to her kitty which include a one year endorsement deal with polo designer company, makers of polo wrist watches, sun glasses etc.
The deal is said to be worth millions. She also has an endorsement deal with Etisalat worth N100 million.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.