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Endorsement Deals: A-List Actresses Missing In Action
It is no longer news that most
of Nigerian celebrities in the music, comedy and movies industries, especially in the Nollywood clan have clinched several mouth watering endorsement deals with various product brands, including the Banking and Telecommunications Giants in Nigeria. However, there are still others who are yet to task the much million naira deals.
Endorsement may be referred to as a testimonial, a written or spoken statement endorsing promoting or advertising a product. Among the A-List Nollywood actresses missing in action despite their hard work include:Tonto Dike: Rivers State born actress who is now referred to as grandmother of tattoos in Nigeria with over 58 tattooed in most parts of her body with the latest addition on her leg which says “guide my steps”. This controversial queen of tattoos is yet to grab an endorsement deal.
Rukky Sanda: Beautiful Sanda is one of the actresses doing well in Nollywood. She has produced the movies and featured in over 30 Nollywood movies but she is yet to clinch an endorsement deal.
Omoni Obolo: This is another Nollywood A-List actress who has been married for over 14years now and has become a reference point to other actresses who rush in and out of marriage. However, Omoni Oboli is yet to join her colleagues who collect millions of naira on endorsement.
Oge Okoye: Delectable Oge Okoye is one of the divas in Nollywood. The beautiful actress and mother of two lovely children is also left out of the endorsement deal.
Ayo Adesanya: She remains one of the outstanding actresses in the Nigerian film industry. The actress with equally sexy shape and eyes that could make any man start imagining things, has been in the industry for two decades but none of the brands seems to considered her as a brand ambassador.
Others include: Anita Joseph, Dayo Amusa, Fathia Balogun, Beverly Naya, Juliet Ibrahim and Cossy Ojiakor. Sikirafu Sandodu, Antar Laniyan, Lola Akao, Yul Edochie, Nobert Young among others.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.