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About Monalisa Chinda
Monalisa Chinda
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screen diva, Monalisa Chinda, was born on the 13th of September in Ikwerre, Rivers State. Her date of birth has been kept secret all the while even though her close friends believe she is in her late 30s or early 40s. She is the first born in a family of 4 daughters and 2 sons.
She had her primary education in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and also studied Theatre Arts at the prestigious University of Port Harcourt. She has successfully grounded herself into the Nollywood clan within the short period of time she came on board.
In the year 2011, Monalisa was crowned as “the face of Port Harcourt” carnival queen in Rivers State. Monalisa began her professional movie career in 1996 when she was featured in ‘Pregnant Virgin’, she also featured in the movie, ‘Above the Law’ shortly after she graduated from UNIPORT in the year 2000.
Monalisa Chinda is regarded as the ‘Rave of the Moment’ because she appears in almost every 2 out of 5 movies released in Nollywood. Before she began her movie career, she was reported to have fallen in love with stage plays. One of her stage plays was “Our Husband has Gone Mad Again”, by Ola Rotimi and “The Fight to stop Female Circumcision’, by the late Amatu Braid.
Some of the most prominent Nollywood movies she starred in include:
“Tight Corner’, ‘Lust to Lust’, “Total Control’, ‘Fragile Pain’, “The Golden Fish”, The golden Moon”, ‘Indecent Desire’ and ‘Inside Job’. (These were shot in 2005).
In 2006, Monalisa Chinda featured in movies such as “The Devil in Her’, spirit of Love”, On “My Wedding Day”, and ‘Rome’. Some of the most recent movies involving her are ‘Okon Lagos’and Kiss and Tell” which were shot and released in the year 2011. She has also starred in several movies in subsequent years.
The A-List actress has received several awards for super roles in movies which include: 2011 ZAFAA Awards for best actress in comedy series, and City Peoples Face of Nollywood Award 2011, among others.
Monalisa Chinda’s first marriage to Dejo Richards crashed. The two met and lived together in London before moving to Nigeria. It was after Monalisa started gaining popularity in Nollywood that they dropped the bombshell that they are no longer together.
The star actress accused her husband of over relying on her income and the fact that he is a wife beater who could not handle her fame as a Nollywood Icon. It was gathered that today, their only child, Tamar-Lily lives with her mother.
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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.