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Facts About Nollywood Legends, Olu Jacobs, Pete Edochie

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9 years ago

July 21, 2017

The name Olu Jacobs is not new in the Nigerian entertainment clan as the veteran Nollywood actor has graced the silver screens for over four decades. He is one of Nigeria’s most respected actors.
Olu Jacobs, as many of his younger colleagues in the industry call him, has paved a successful path for many actors and actresses in the industry. The veteran actor recently clocked 75 years. The Tide Entertainment brings you fast facts about the Septuagenarian you may not have known.
The legendary actor was born as Oludotun Jacobs on 11 July 1942 in Ogun State, Nigeria to parents of Egba Alake. He grew up in Kano and attended The Holy Trinity School, Kano in Nigeria. His love for acting was inspired by Late Legendary film maker, Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert party which held at colonial Hotel in Kano, thereafter, he travelled to England where he studied acting in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
He starred in several British Television series and international films between 1970 and the 80s. Some of his international works include. ‘The Goodies,’ “Till Death Us Do Part,” ‘Balow At Large.’ The Ventures”, “Angels”, ‘1990’, ‘The tomorrow People” and The Professionals’, The Dogs of war”, Roman Polanski’s Adventure Comedy, ‘Pirates’ (1986) and the family adventure film, ‘Baby. Secret of the Lost Legend (1985).
On television, he was cast in TV5’s’ “The Witches and the Grinnygog (1983 series) and in Nigeria, Olu Jacobs has starred in over 150 Nollywood films. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for best actor in a leading role and in 2013, he was honoured with the industry’s merit award for out-standing achievements in acting at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Olu Jacobs has been married to co-Thespian joke silver for over 30 years and they are blessed with two children. Olu Jacobs and his wife run a school called Lufodu Academy for performing arts to cater for upcoming actors.
Pete Edochie At 70
One of Nollywood’s most celebrated actors, Pete Edochie celebrated his 70th birthday on March 7, 2017 and as expected, many of his friends, fans and well wishers turned out in their numbers to celebrate the Nollywood titan.
Pete Edochie who was born on March 7, 1947 in Enugu, Enugu State is an indigene of Anambra State. He had his primary and secondary education in Zaria, Kaduna State.
After his secondary education, Pete Edochie worked with Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before proceeding to the United Kingdom (UK) to do a course in journalism and television at the school of journalism and television in England.
In 1967, he joined the Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation and in 1980, he was trained formerly in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a broadcaster.
The veteran actor came into limelight in the 1980s when he played the lead role in the Nigerian Television Authority’s adaptations of Chinua Achedbe’s best selling novel, “Things Fall Apart.” Since then, Pete Edochie has featured in over 200 Nollywood movies and his prowess in the industry has won him many national and international awards.
Pete is well known for his roles in movies like Igodo, Egg of Life, The Lions, Evil Men, Oracle, Narrow Escape, Sins of Our Forefathers, My Love, Felony etc.
He was kidnapped on August 16, 2009 on his way to an event along Nkpor in Anambra State, but was immediately released the next day.
In 2012, Pete Edochie was reported dead while he was on set of a new movie in the Northern part of the country at the time.

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Why Fans No Longer Faint For Musicians – Paul Okoye

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2 weeks ago

October 30, 2026

The Tide

Nigerian singer and half of the defunct P-Square duo, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has claimed that social media has reduced the prestige and value fans attached to musicians due to the mystique that artistes had before the era of social media.
Speaking in a recent interview with Lun Lifestyle TV, Rudeboy argued that social media, despite all its benefits, has shattered the illusion of artistes being mysterious and godlike.
This he said has reduced the buzz artistes previously enjoyed whenever their fans got the opportunity to see them whether physically or visually.
The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner explained that because artistes are no longer mysterious, fans are no longer eager to watch them in music videos.
He claimed that shooting music videos is now a waste of money.
Rudeboy said, “Music videos somehow now, because of this generation, is a waste of money. I am sorry to say this. But do you remember us [P-Square] before? You don’t see us anywhere. You just watch music videos, you see us and that’s it, or we come to your country, you see us.
“The reason you don’t see people faint for artistes anymore is because they see them on TikTok every day dancing and promoting your music. If Michael Jackson was alive now and doing promotional content on social media, nobody would see him and faint.
“Unfortunately, it’s too late for us to bring back the era of artistes being mystiques. How can you advise an artiste to post every day? How? Post what? You don’t need to.
“Social media brought positive change to the industry but it also led to ‘see-finish.’ Artistes are now too exposed. Fans see how they eat, cry. Before when artistes go to club, they stay in restricted VIP areas, but now when they are clubbing, everyone is filming.”

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Davido’s Aide Offers Cash Reward For Missing Phone At Zlatan’s Wedding

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2 weeks ago

October 30, 2026

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Afrobeats superstar, Davido’s aide, Damilare Aladegbola, popularly known as Dre, has offered a cash reward to whoever returns his phone, which he claims went missing during rapper Zlatan Ibile’s wedding ceremony.
Dre made the appeal in a post on his Instagram page on Monday, pleading with the person who allegedly took the device to return it in exchange for money.
“If na u carry my phone for Zlatan wedding, abeg return am, I go give you money please,” he wrote.
The aide also expressed frustration over what he suggested was a method being used to take phones at social gatherings.
He said he would no longer tolerate waiters asking whether guests had finished eating so they could clear their plates, alleging that the practice could provide an opportunity for phones left on tables to be taken.
“From now on, if I go any party or dey any party and any stupid waitress tell me say are you done eating so I can pack your plate, na swear I go swear for you cause na pattern wey una dey use pack phone for table be that now,” he added.
However, Dre did not identify anyone suspected of taking his phone or provide further details about how the device went missing.
Zlatan Ibile tied the knot with his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, during a traditional wedding ceremony on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The ceremony, held in Lagos, attracted several celebrities, fans and well-wishers, with Davido among the prominent guests and leading the groomsmen.

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I Ran Away From Nigeria, Never Wanted To Come Back-Chidinma

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2 weeks ago

October 30, 2026

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Popular singer, Chidinma Ekile has revealed that before transitioning from secular music to the gospel genre, she “ran away” from Nigeria.
Speaking at a recent Eezee Conceptz event, Chidinma explained that she travelled abroad and wanted to secure permanent residency because she didn’t want to return to Nigeria, but failed.
She revealed that while she was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only person calling her from Nigeria, so she decided to work with him upon her return.
“I travelled. I ran away from Nigeria. I was processing my papers not to come back to Nigeria, but for some reason, it didn’t work.
“While I was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only one who was calling me from Nigeria. He kept encouraging me, and I found the strength to come back to Nigeria. When I came back, I asked him to give me a gospel music contract because I want to spend time with God. And he gave me a contract that even my lawyer said seemed like a charity,” Chidinma stated.
The music star added that she did not transition into gospel music because she wanted to make gospel, but because she wanted a serious relationship with God.