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New Faces Threaten Nollywood’s A-List Stars

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Acording to information gathered recently, there are two actors and two actresses that have actually become hottest faces in Nollywood and who producers are dying to use in their movies. It was reliably gathered that Charity Eke aka Cha-cha and Evelyn Esien have swept off other actresses from Asaba and Enugu movie locations and pose a big threat to their career.

The dark skino Cha-cha became very hot after the exit of top actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie who went on maternity rest. Before her maternity leave, Mercy Johnson and Tonto Dike were said to be almost the only A list actresses who were still acting movies produced in Asaba.

Within the space of one month, Cha-cha has over 20 movies already in the market. The actress who was at one time based in Abuja has  almost relocated to Asaba , Delta State where almost all the Idumota market movies are produced. She has featured in movies such as. The Bank Job, Commander-in Chief, Two Hearts, Tom Bigger, A Cry for Justice, Jewel of the Sun, Mirror of Life, and Innocent Pain, amongst others.

However, Akwa-Ibom State born actress, Evelyn Esein is actually given Cha-cha a serious chase as she grabs roles that keeps her side by side with her. The actress not only has all the lead roles at her beck and call, but also gets script in the lead roles.

Evelyn who had starred in both Nigeria and Ghana movies has featured in over 40 movies including Royal War, Indecent Desire, House on Fire,  Brave Minds, and many others. The light skin actress has been tagged the new potential ‘Crying Queen’ of Nollywood as she has so far cried in at least 90% of her movie roles. As a result of the professional manner in which she interprets such roles, she is  fingered to succeed top actress, Nkiru Sylvanus.

In a related development, actors Yul Edochie and Liberia-cum Nollywood actor Frank Artrus have become the hottest dudes in the industry. According to sources, Yul, son of veteran movie producer, Pete Edochie  is sweeping out all the actors who are working in Enugu and Delta States respectively, early last year. The competition was between him and veteran actor Kenneth, Okonkwo who spent over four months in Asaba starring in over 25 movies within a space of time.

After playing lead roles in these movies, Mr Okonkwo abandoned other scripts and left Asaba, since then, handsome Yul, has taken over all the lead roles  coming from Asaba and Enugu. In the past six months, the father of three kids has featured in over 20 movies that are making waves in the market, his pocket has actually become heavy too. Among the movies he featured are: Wind of Glory, Sleek Ladies, Blood Apart, Piece of My Soul, My Confession, Beautiful Soul, Unstoppable, Pleasure, Crime etc.

Frank Artus is another actor who is posing as a big rival to Yul because of the lead roles they share. It was gathered that many times movie producers have had to keep their set pending untill, the Liberia born actor returns from his country. One of the things that make this actor hot is his ability to interpret, half nude scenes that ordinarily Nollywood actors avoid like deadly plague .

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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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