Actress Funke Akindele on Thursday celebrated her stepson actor Benito Bello, Igbere TV reports.
The mother of twins wrote a goodwill message to Benito on Instagram.
Sharing a scene from his movie, she wrote: “My son is a #superstar.Happy birthday Benito. I love you, darling. You will always make us proud in Jesus name. @jjcskillz like father like son.”
Funke’s husband JJC Skillz also celebrated his son.
“Happy birthday to my amazing handsome son @benito.a.bello wow you’re now 17 Very proud of your growth and the man you’re becoming. Lots of love from Dad and the whole #Bellofamily,” he wrote.
Born Abdulrasheed Bello JJC Skillz has three children from his previous relationship.
UK-based Nigerian pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has appointed his first son Tobi Ashimolowo as resident pastor two of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) in London, Igbere TV reports.
Tobi will be assisting his mother Yemisi Ashimolowo who has been the resident pastor at the church for a long time.
A video posted on Facebook by Church Gist on Sunday showed Ashimolowo making the announcement to the excitement of the congregation.
Ashimolowo, who went through weight loss procedure last year, joked that his family may be retiring him soon.
It was not immediately clear when the appointment was made. However we learnt it was recent.
Tobi is one of Ashimolowo’s two sons. He founded the Vault, a high-end store for men’s wear and accessories.
According to him, he got a pastoral call in 2016, two years after he got married to Toyin Omotayo, a lawyer.
“For years I ran away from ministry as I wanted to pursue other dreams I had, however I surrendered to God in 2016 when I heard the call.
“In that year I was ordained as a minister and I began full time ministry,” he said.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ka3na Jones on Tuesday said that she is legally single but the father of her child who she simply calls Mr Jones remains her better half, Igbere TV reports.
The reality star said this on Tuesday while clearing the air on her previous statement about being Miss Ka3na and “not searching”.
“Yes I’m legally Single! Not like anyone gives AF! Making this public for my sanity and freedom only. Mr Jones remain my better half and father to our lovely daughter. If you still don’t gerit forget aborrit,” she wrote.
The 28-year-old threw fans into a state of confusion after addressing herself as ‘Miss’.
The came after she celebrated her sixth wedding anniversary with Mr Jones.
Dancer Janemena Piles has revealed what saved her from the sex tape allegation made against her by actress Tonto Dikeh, Igbere TV reports.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Janemena claimed that her “small boobs” saved her from explaining herself following the accusation.
“When they brought fake tape and picture and said it was me, do you know what saved me from all explanations? My small boobs.
“Dem no dey fake am. I’m super grateful for this body and I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world. I love y’all genuinely for riding with me. The real ones only.”
Janemena and Tonto Dikeh made headlines in September and October over the latter’s messy break-up with Prince Kpokpogri.
Tonto had accused her ex-lover of cheating on her and being a scammer. The mother of one also claimed that her ex-lover had sex tapes with the women he slept with including that of Janemena.
Unimpressed by the manner her name was dragged into the controversy, Janemena threatened to sue Tonto for defamation, demanding the sum of N500 million as compensation for the damages done to her name. Janemena also said she suffered a miscarriage due to the emotional trauma she encountered during the saga.
Veteran actor Olu Jacob on Friday shared loved-up photos with his wife Joke Silva, Igbere TV reports.
The 79-year-old who attended an event at the Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos shared the photos on Instagram.
“We are here @ajokesilva,” he captioned the photo.
The last public photo the couple shared was on November 15. The photo was from the 2021 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF).
Olu Jacob also received a lifetime achievement award at the event.
The couple has shared several loved-up moments together, some of which include Olu Jacobs’ surprise visit to Joke on a movie set in September and during her 60th birthday celebration in October.
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva met in 1981 at the National Theatre, Lagos during Nigeria’s 21st Independence anniversary.
They have gone on to become the most recognised and respected couple in Nollywood.
Actor Deyemi Okanlawon on Wednesday shared a loved-up photo of himself and his wife Damilola to mark their ninth wedding anniversary.
The Omo Ghetto star shared the photo on Instagram, professing love for his wife. The actor also prayed for his marriage and those seeking a life partner, Igbere TV reports.
“9 years and you’re so much more than just an “I LOVE YOU”! You’re my everything, my forever, my once-in-a-lifetime love. You’re my always in a world of hardly ever. You’re my happy ending, my new beginning, my all, my one and only. You’re so much more than just I LOVE YOU.
“I pray God’s Mercy, Grace, Wisdom and Patience continue to guide and be upon this our union and on the life we’re building together and pray same upon existing or future unions of everyone reading this! For as many as so desire may we all grow into the traits of “the one” we desire and find a life partner that complements us,” he wrote.
Fellow celebrities like Kate Henshaw, AY, Nancy Isime, Kehinde Bankole, Shaffy Bello, Bryan Okwara, Mary Lazarus, Stephanie Coker, Kaffy, Kunle Remi and others.
UK-Based Nigerian Man Catches Best Friend Sleeping With His Wife And Broke His Bed
The video of a man accusing his best friend of sleeping with his wife in the UK has gone viral.
In the video sight led by Igbere TV, the husband was seen embarrassing his friend who he caught on his matrimonial bed.
The man lamented that his best friend even broke his matrimonial bed during the act.
According to the husband, he took his friend called IK in to stay with him as a struggling young man to help him get a good standing in life only to be paid back in the most heartbreaking and painful manner.
He recorded the man to show the world what his friend IK has done to him and also use it as an evidence, however, he vowed to let IK pay for what he has done to him.
Rapper Olamide and ‘Peru’ star Fireboy has paid a New Year courtesy visit to Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom in Lagos Oba Saheed Elegushi, Igbere TV reports.
A photo of their visit was shared in an Instagram post on Sunday.
“YBNL on New Year’s courtesy visit,” the post read.
Born Adedamola Adefolahan, Fireboy is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by rapper Olamide.
In 2021, The 25-year-old released the single ‘Peru’ which attained global success.
Actress Mercy Aigbe has left her fellow celebrities gushing over her new look, Igbere TV reports.
The beautiful actress shared photos of herself dressed in a bridal attire which many have speculated to be her wedding look while others tagged it a birthday photoshoot.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tega Dominic has taken a swipe at critics who condemned her celebrity lifestyle, Igbere TV reports.
In a series of videos on Snapchat on Wednesday night, the mother of one noted that her fans wanted her to live a fake life.
“So today, I’ve been getting tags of different things. So you guys think that because I went to BBN, I should be living a fake life. I should be living that life to be in your face.
“You forget that personalities are different. So because I went to BBN, I should not live my life again.Because I went to BBN, I should be doing some certain things to meet up with your standards of being a celebrity,” she said.
Tega also wondered if she should live under pressure because she wanted to impress her fans.
“Some of you just come to my DM and say ‘Tega, you drive yourself. This is not the right standard for a celebrity’. Are you serious? So I should be living under pressure because I’m trying to impress you?”
“I’m so sorry because I’m not ready to live that life that you think I should be living.You can go and meet other people that carry bouncers around. You can go and meet other people. As for me, I came from the streets,” she said.
During her time on the Big Brother show, Tega was heavily criticised for having a sexual relationship with fellow ex-housemate Boma in spite of her marital status.
Nigerian actress, Anita Joseph has wowed her fans after sharing her photos on her social media handle to celebrate Christmas, Igbere TV reports.
The endowed actress shared gorgeous romantic photos with her husband while celebrating Christmas.
In one of the photos, the actress' husband, MC Fish carried his wife who donning a gorgeous red dress that has figure hugging shape on her. In another photo, MC Fish is knelt down to hug the Anita's backside.
“The OLAGUNJUS. Hubby you did it @realmcfish. Wishing you the best this season and always,” she captioned the photos.
Actress Chizzy Alichi on Thursday shared photos of herself dazzling in red to mark her birthday, Igbere TV reports.
The Sherikoko actress shared the photos on Instagram with several captions.
“Can I hear someone say Happy birthday….I am blessed and highly favoured. Happy birthday to me,” she wrote.
“I achieved “almost” everything I set to achieve this year 2021 and I am super grateful to God. I am grateful and hopeful for the rest before the end of 2021. Happy birthday to me,” she captioned another.
“Happy birthday to me …. God is still saying something. A short prayer from you is all I want. I love y’all,” she wrote on another.
Several celebrities and fans wished her a happy birthday in the comment section of the post.
Actress Lala Akindoju on Monday lamented the death of her loved ones, Igbere TV reports.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, the mother of one said that dealing with the death of a loved one has become a familiar road and it leaves one with a mind full of questions and sometimes numbness.
“Dealing with the passing of a loved one has become such a familiar road…and when you think you know how you’ll feel, you’re never really ready for the mash-up of emotions- pain, anger, gratitude, a mind full of questions… sometimes numbness.
“When one person passes, you surrender and as Yorùbá people say- Ojó á jìnà so ara won. So you stay hopeful that such a painful death won’t happen anytime soon..but life has many curves and turns that we really don’t understand,” she wrote.
Speaking further, Lala stated that death leaves one reflecting on their life and legacy.
“The one good thing is that you are forced to reflect and assess your own life. You ask yourself what will be said of you when you are gone. You ask yourself what legacy you are building and hopefully, you actually start living each day to the fullest, you start living circumspectly and hopefully you become more intentional about making the world a better place in whatever way you can.
“Death is something we never like to talk about but none of us is leaving here alive. As a Christian, we learn to trust God who sees the bigger picture and we surrender totally the things we can’t control.
“I pray you truly LIVE, with purpose and with intention. I pray you fulfill purpose so that when the time comes, you can be certain you died empty. I pray you live a life that God will be proud of for we do not mourn like them that have no hope. Have a beautiful week,” she concluded.
The actress is married to Gbubemi Fregene aka Chef Fregz.
The couple celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary in September.
Tonto Dikeh has temporarily applied the brakes on her feud with former bestie Tonto Dikeh by spending quality time with her son, Igbere TV reports.
The Nollywood actress recently fought dirty with crossdresser Bobrisky on social media as they both brought out the lean skeletons in each other’s dusty closet.
Perhaps in order not to spoil the fun for her only son as the festive season fast approaches, Tonto Dikeh has ceasefire to spend time with King Andre in a Christmas-themed photo they took together.
Nollywood stars Joke Silva and Ramsey Nouah have reacted to the death of their colleague Karibi Fubara, Igbere TV reports.
Karibi’s death was announced by his sister Stella Fubara on Wednesday on Instagram.
“He was a warrior….now he’s an angel in heaven. Rest my darling brother Karibi. We will only remember the good times,” she wrote.
Joke Silva mourned the actor on Instagram on Thursday saying, “You fought hard Karibi�.Rest.� For those left behind Yolanda, family, friends, prayer partners… Lord, send roots rain.”
Ramsey Nouah shared a photo of the deceased, expressing grief over the tragic loss.
“We met briefly and it felt like we’ve known forever. You fought the good fight of life, but heaven won you over. My heart bleeds. I can only pray God grant your family and loved ones the strength and the grace to bear this loss. Adieu my brother,” he wrote.
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey also reacted to his death on Instagram.
”Brother Karibi joins the cloud of witnesses. Singing and dancing with the angels. You fought so hard. And did win. Because we always win. We are comforted by the assurance that absent from this body is to be present with the lord. Halleluyah,” he wrote.
The God Calling actor had been diagnosed with cancer in 2020.
Actress Uche Jombo has taken a swipe at social media influencers telling them to quit using filter to advertise skincare products, Igbere TV reports
Using her unfiltered face to set an example, the actress shared a video of herself on Instagram on Tuesday.
“Normalise not using the filter to sell skincare. T for thanks.”
She added: “just blessing my TL with skincare video without filter. Yes let’s normalize that!!!! Good morning ujlovers ….. wishing you all an awesome day.”
Toyin Abraham, Cee-C, Nengi Dress Like ‘Old Nollywood Stars’ To Aki & Pawpaw Premiere
Nollywood actors Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme were joined by colleagues in the entertainment industry on Sunday, December 12, for the premiere of their highly-anticipated movie, Aki and Pawpaw, Igbere TV reports.
The theme for the night was ‘Old Nollywood Glam’ and it saw some guests showing up in outfits that were popular around the late 90s.
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality stars Saga, Liquorose, Anto Lecky among others all showed up to support the Nollywood stars.
Politician Bukola Saraki and his beautiful wife, Toyin, recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary and used the opportunity to mark their daughter's birthday.
Igbere TV reports that the young lady clocked 30 and she appears to have been celebrated during her parent's wedding anniversary event.
Dedicating a post to the celebrant on Instagram, Toyin shared a video that appeared to have been filmed during the private family event.
Toyin and Bukola took turns to deliver heartwarming speeches to their daughter who was also seated across them.
The video also contained some pictures which were taken at the event and some other pictures of the celebrant.
Sharing the post online, the doting mum heaped endearing words on her darling daughter. Toyin’s message read in part:
"Wishing our darling daughter Tosin the happiest of 30th birthdays today! Kind, sweet, accomplished and an exceedingly loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, wife, friend and mother of two gorgeous little ones, Tosin is the most amazing gift to our family."
Actress Regina Daniels on Monday shared a throwback photo of herself and her brother Sammy to celebrate the latter’s birthday, Igbere TV reports.
The mother of one shared the photo on Instagram, and she showered praises him.
The actress also stated that her brother stood by her, supported and protected her whenever she needed him.
“My blood it’s your day !! Words fail me to describe how amazing you are not just as a big brother but a real partner although you have replaced me with destiny � Still you are my other half.
“Happy birthday brother Sammy thank you for being YOU, you are always there when I’m in need of someone, you stand by me no matter what, you support me, you protect me and above all, you LOVE me. May God give you the strength to fulfill your heart desires, actualize your dreams and excel in all areas of your life….I love you bro,” she wrote.
Regina’s sister Destiny also celebrated her brother on Instagram saying, “Happy birthday my sweetest baby. It took us a while to realize we really gat each other, you’ve taught me a lot of positive things that I’m really grateful for. I wish to be your big sister if we were to come back again in another life so I could atleast repay you for all the wonders you’ve done for me knowingly and unknowingly.
“I love you so much. Your positive aura is one thing that everyone notices when they come close to you. No one is supposed to be too good to be true but you make me wonder why one human can be so humble, unproblematic, playful, strict and everything I could possibly wish for in someone.HAPPY BIRTHDAY BESTFRIEND.”
Regina has five siblings, Samuel, Lawerence Emmanuel, Ifeoma and Destiny Daniels.
Their mum Rita Daniels is also an actress.
Regina is married to businessman Ned Nwoko. They have a son together.
Deola Smart, daughter of Kogi Senator Smart Adeyemi, and her husband Olusola Awujoola popularly known as Malivelihood are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their white wedding, Igbere TV reports.
The couple had on December 5, 2020 held their white wedding at the National Ecumenical Center in Abuja, one year after their court wedding.
Celebrating the anniversary, Deola wrote on Instagram on Sunday,
“Happy wedding anniversary my sweet husband @malivelihood.”️
“Olusola oko mi. My very own gentleman. My mr. Right. The husband with zero wahala lol. Thank you so much for making ‘this’ feel so natural and easy. Thank you for the daily support, thank you for the love thank you for all you’ve taught me and the ones I’m still learning from you. Loving you is just so easy and peaceful. May the good lord continue to uplift you/us.”
Counting some of the changes they have experienced since wedding, she said they have a new business outfit and 200 new staff.
Malivelihood also had words to celebrate their anniversary on Instagram.
He said,
“This anniversary is a time to celebrate and not only the special day but also The love and bond that you and I share , you are the perfect one and you are amazing wife and we make a great team. You understand me like no one else does, I just want to say thank you.”
Singer Wizkid embraced and thanked billionaire businessman Obi Cubana for fulfilling his promise to attend the latter’s Made in Lagos concert at the O2 Arena in London, Igbere TV reports.
The 31-year-old said this in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“Ahhh, Obi! You said you were going to come and you made it. I really appreciate that. You’re looking sharp…,” Wizkid said.
The three-day concert, which began on Sunday, November 28, featured performances by Tems, Bella Shmurda, UK rapper Skepta, and US singer Chris Brown.
Nigerian blogger and writer Linda Ikeji is celebrating 15 years anniversary since she started blogging.
Recounting her journey as a blogger, Linda Ikeji said she started as a personal and lifestyle blogger in which she only writes about herself and her life.
Igbere TV reports that the single mother of one and billionaire media mogul, in her post on Instagram, revealed that she later started writing about others in 2007.
Her blog soon became a gossip and news blog making her one of the pioneers of entertainment news online in Nigeria. She also shared a screenshot of her first blog post which dated back to November 26, 2001.
“Exactly 15 years ago today, 26th of November 2006, I created a blog and wrote my first blog post… the best decision of my life!
“I started with introducing myself, then subsequent blog posts was me sharing personal stuff which was the order of the day back then but sometime in early 2007, I decided I wanted to stop talking about myself and start talking about other people…lol. And so, it became a gossip/news blog.. which was extremely rare in those days, making The Linda Ikeji Blog one of the pioneers of entertainment news online in Nigeria. A standing ovation please.
“Writing about news and gossip brought a lot of traffic to my blog. A few years later, I had an advert rate and brands started paying to get on my platform. It was life-changing!” she wrote in parts.
“I’m so grateful for this platform. Grateful to all the readers. To the ones that no longer go there and the millions of you that are still there and keeping us in business, I can’t thank you enough. Because of you, the blog is still thriving.
“I’m venturing into other things but for as long as I have breath and the Internet exists, I’ll always be a blogger. I pray I get success in my new ventures but I’ll always be first and foremost a blogger. A proud one,” she concluded.
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has said that she is all by herself, revealing that for the first time in her life, she took a business trip without her husband or her child, Igbere TV reports.
The 20-year-old said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday, revealing that embarking on the trip was difficult for her.
“This is by far my hardest trip ever, having to travel all by myself for the first time in my life without no companion…no mother, no husband,no friend and of course no child. But business calls.
“I am trying to build myself into a wonderful woman that everyone will be proud of most especially my son,” she wrote in parts.
A priest in the Anglican Communion in Ghana Obeng Larbi has appeared in a video kissing three female students during church service, Igbere TV reports.
Each time he kissed the women the congregants wailed.
The incident happened on Sunday at St. Monica’s College of Education in the Ashanti region.
The video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.
An unnamed female student said the priest kissed the girls as “a show of appreciation,” Ghanaian news website Star FM reports.
The report did not address what the appreciation was meant for.
It also quoted the female student as saying that the school authorities were looking for the student who recorded and shared the clip.
She said, “We were not comfortable with the situation, that’s why we were shouting. This is the first time he’s doing this. He gave the school chaplain a kiss and then did (the) same to the three female Bible readers. The third girl the father kissed is a virgin and that’s why she gave her cheek to the father to kiss but he forced and kissed her lips.”
However, in a statement on Tuesday signed by George Dawson-Ahmoah, the executive director to the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ghana, the church said it was “saddened” by the development.
“The Church is saddened by the news and wish to state expressly that thorough investigation has immediately been instituted into the matter and the action of the said Priest would be dealt with in accordance with the norms and values of the Anglican Communion where morality is extremely revered in the Church,” the statement read.
It also stated that efforts had begun to have the students counselled to forestall psychological issues that may arise over the incident.
Farida Fasasi, wife of late singer Sound Sultan, has said that she is still struggling with the death of her husband, Igbere TV reports.
The mother of three said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening as she penned down a tribute to mark the one-month anniversary of his death.
“My dear Aboo, my nights have been so long and cold since you left me. My sweet gentle husband, the love of my entire life, my world. Thank you for giving me the best of yourself for the past years. Our love was truly perfect and I am totally lost without you.
“I have been told that this is the will of God but I’m still struggling with it. Lanre, I’m struggling daily,” she wrote in parts.
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