Entertainment
Organisers Set For Maiden Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention
The Nigerian
Entertainment Industry Lecture Series (NEILS) to highlight the advantages of health insurance and why entertainers must insure their health will hold on July 22, the organisers have said.
The lecture is part of the activities for the maiden Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Convention being organised in conjunction with National Health Insurance Scheme.
The other collaborators in the event that is scheduled for the Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel in Lagos are Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Medical Association.
“It will encourage the practitioners of the entertainment industry to insure their health and plan for the unforeseen.
“It will put an end to the highly degrading means of begging for alms whenever any practitioner of the industry is down with an ailment,” the organisers said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
“And at the end of this conference, practitioners will put more premium values on their health and understand perfectly the importance of health insurance.
“Also, there will be timely intervention to save the life of any practitioner in the entertainment industry who falls sick.
“In the past, the industry has lost some of its finest entertainers because it took too long to raise the required funds from the public, friends and fans.”
According to the statement, the convention will also help to fulfil the directives of the Nigerian government urging all citizens to embrace the National Health Insurance Scheme.
“The convention will help the practitioners of the entertainment industry to preserve their own future and that of their families.
“Majority of them have learnt lots of lessons from our yesterday celebrities who by now cannot foot their own health bills.
“None of the crop of today’s celebrities will be a star for life, especially as the times and seasons are subject to change.
“This will help them to save a fraction of their earnings today for their health insurance schemes against rainy days instead of blowing all on life’s frivolities,” it said.
Some of the topics to be discussed at the convention are “The Health Implications of Celebrity Life Styles”, “Benefits of Health Insurance Policies” and “Health Insurance Policy …at What Cost?
The others are “Health Insurance Policy…How Dependable?” and “The Role of Government in Health Insurance Policies”.
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.
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