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Behold, Five Richest Nollywood Actors

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The Nigerian movie Industry
popularly known as Nollywood has not only  gained global recognition, but has produced very rich and popular celebrities over the years.  Below are five of the riches Nollywood actors in the Industry.
1).    Richard Mofe Damijo
Richard Mofe Damijo better known as RMD was born on July 6, 1961 in Warri, Dalta State Nigeria, he is not only  a Nigerian actor of repute with many awards, but also a politician.  In 2005, he got the African Oscar award also known as African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) as the best actor in a leading role.  In January 2009, he became a commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, he Studied in Middle-West College, Warri and Anglican High school also in Warri and later proceeded to university of Benin and graduated in Theatre Arts in 1997 from the university of benin.  He later studied legal laws at university of Lagos and received a diploma in 2004.
2).    Jim Iyke
Jim Iyke began his acting career in 2001.  Today he is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he is also one of the most successful stars in the industry and has featured in more than 150 movies.  Recently, he established his own movie production company which he called ‘untamed productions’.  Jim as he is popularly known is also a skilled film producer.  One of movies, which he has created recently, is called ‘I dollar’.  It has a great success among admirers.  He has made continuation of the same movie called ‘2 dollars’.  Now he works on other block buster movies under the name ‘Shades White’, which promises to be the most successful among Jim’s movies.  The Nollywood bad boys has started on his own musical label and his own first album called ‘Who I am?’, in which some most successful musicians of Nigeria, such as TuFace Idibia, Sound Sultan and so on have taken part.  However, the most part of the income from his album was offered to shelters.  Besides that, he is a professional film actor, producer, musician and businessman.  Jim Iyke is also a philanthropist, he has set up a non-governmental organization (NGO) aimed at the education of needy children or children with limited opportunities.
3).             Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh is a Nigerian actor and comedian. In 2008, he won African Oscar Award for the best actor in a leading role.  Owoh was born in Enugu, Nigeria.  After his elementary and high school, he proceeded to university of Ilorin and studied Engineering.  Already during his study at the university, he began to take part in various telvesion and film productions.  He played a lead role in the movie ‘Osuofia in London’. He is also known for song in the movie ‘the owner’.  However, this song was forbidden by the Nigerian censors board.  In 2007, the actor was arrested in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as a result of 7-month ‘investigation by the Dutch Police under the name Operation Apollo.  Nkem Owoh was arrested during a musical show and later released.  In November 2009, he was kidnapped in Eastern Nigeria.  His abductors demanded a ransome of 15 million.  The man was released after his family members allegedly made a payment of 1.4 million Naira.
4).    Osita Jheme (Pawpaw)
Jheme was born in Mbaitoli, Imo State in a family of five children.  After end of primary and secondary education in the state, he entered the Enugu State university and studied Mass Communications.  The actors Chenedu Ikedueze (Akis) are often mentioned as a small duet.  Rare appearance of Iheme has given him advantage.  He became different and unique from all actors in Nollywood.  In 2003, he gained more popularity through his acting prowess in a comedy movie titled Aki na Ukwa, in which he played the role of ‘pawpaw’ that is a harmful child.  The actor played a role of ‘baby’ in many movies but has begun to take part in more mature and serious Nollywood movies.  He became more popular and has received respect both in the Nigerian film industry and among admirers.  Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan also honoured him with a national award.
5). RamseyY Nouah
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah was born in the state of Edo, Nigeria to an Isreali father and a Yoruba Mother on July 16, 1973 he is married to Emilia and has two children, he is a graduate of Mass communication from University of Lagos, he speaks three languages; Ibo, Yoruba and English.  He loves boxing, golf, soccer, martial arts, swimming, driving the bicycle, basketball and tennis.  He is a very popular actor and skillfully carries out his movie roles.  He received an award as the Best Actor in a leading role in the 2010 edition of AMAA.  His movie career began when he played a major role in Nigerian television soap operas.  Since then he had appeared in numerous movies where he played leading roles.  He was called lover-boy because of numerous

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.
Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.
Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.
He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.
According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.
He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.
Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.
He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.
He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.
The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.
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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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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.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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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.

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