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Nigerian singer, B-Red and member of the HKN music group has reacted to the election of his father, Dr. Ademola Adeleke as the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Osun State 2018 election.

Recall that Ademola Adeleke contested as the replacement of his brother, the late Senator Isiaka Ademola after his untimely demise last year which he won.

The singer took to his social media page to congratulate his father.

B-Red took to his Twitter page to write:

http://kikiotolu.com/b-red-reacts-to-father-dr-ademola-adelekes-pdp-primary-election-victory/

Veteran musician Salawa Abeni has revealed that at 57, some men still wants her hand in marriage.

She told Saturday Beats that she has learnt to treat such men with respect while turning down their request.

Her words:

“Men still pester me for love but I am always very careful with them even though you cannot know which one is good or bad from mere appearance.

“I mentioned it in one of my songs that if I laugh too much, they will call me a prostitute, if I frown too much, they will say I am proud. But it is good to be very diplomatic with them and not to be rude to them.”

Salawa who condemned the rise in the rate of divorce among celebrity couples said that every man or woman needed a companion; therefore people must make their marriages work.

She said:

“The truth is that every adult male or female wants to be in a happy marriage. They should note that two wrongs can never make a right. One has to be cool-headed and patient.

“Those in the entertainment industry need to take things easy. While they make others happy with their talents, they must also make themselves happy by building good homes.”

http://kikiotolu.com/waka-queen-salawa-abeni-urges-married-couples-to-make-their-marriage-work/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has resigned as the Chairman of the governorship primary for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State.

Television Continental (TVC) reports that Yari resigned Friday morning.

The primary is scheduled to hold this afternoon.

Yari is reportedly to be replaced by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

Omo-Agege is an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He is one of the leaders of the senators loyal to the President in the Senate.

The lawmaker has been accused of mobilizing some thugs to the Senate.

Parties have till Monday to submit the names of their candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

http://kikiotolu.com/osun-guber-gov-yari-reportedly-resigns-as-chairman/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Nigerian security agencies have resolved to forge a common front to tackle intolerance, rivalry, bickering and violent confrontation in Lagos.

At a meeting in Lagos State Thursday, the security operatives declared that such vices had in many cases resulted in brawls and violent confrontations among officers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the multi-agency solidarity meeting was hosted by the Nigerian army in Lagos.

It was attended by the navy, air force, police and other paramilitary high commands in Lagos State.

In his remarks, the GOC of 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, said the agencies came together to end incessant bickering and animosities among the operatives.

He said that the media had been awash with stories of how lower rank personnel engaged one another in physical combats, adding that the platform would change the story for a better one.

“We are declaring zero tolerance for all acts of inter-service/inter-agency rivalries, wrangling, bickering, animosities, brawls and violent confrontations.

“Especially in the short term, we may not be able to guarantee that such isolated issues will no longer arise, but if and when they do arise, we must ensure that such issues are expeditiously investigated.

“Anyone found culpable is tried and punished adequately to serve as deterrence to similar occurrences in the future,” he said.

The GOC urged all security agencies to preach brotherhood, friendship, synergy, cooperation and collaboration with one another so as to eliminate obstacles to good inter-service and inter-agency relations.

“I therefore implore all of us to hurriedly take this message of good inter- service / inter-agency synergy, cooperation and collaboration down to the very last man within our ranks and files.

“This platform is to promote inter-service synergy, cooperation and collaboration as well as give backups where necessary.”

He said they were ushering in a new era of inter-service synergy and collaboration in Lagos state.

“We are rightly and consciously bidding goodbye to all negative issues that constitute the bane of good and efficacious of inter service/agency relations in this state,” he said.

According to him, security agencies are equal stakeholders, adding that every agency was established to deliver certain mandates that ultimately border on the security of our nation.

“You will agree with me that these negativity in our relationship with each other as service and security agencies served no useful purpose other than to derail and cause us to stumble.

“We can only succeed better if we share information and intelligence with each other and even provide back up for each other, rather than trying to undermine each other,” he said.

He urged everyone to henceforth take measures that would help promote good inter service and agency relations.

Present at the meeting were Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Sylvanus Abbah; Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, Nigerian Airforce, AVM Nnamdi Ekeh; and Zone 2 Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Adamu Ibrahim.

Top officials of the Department of State Service, FRSC, Prisons, LASTMA, LASEMA, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Coprs (NSCDC) and Fire Service were also in attendance. (NAN)

Source: http://kikiotolu.com/nigerian-security-agencies-resolve-to-end-rivalry/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Osun Group Expresses Shock Over Senator Adeleke’s Alleged Certificates Scandal

The group, in a statement signed by two of their leaders, Muftau Adegoke and Rasheed Adegbenro, and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday, said they were taken aback by a report linking Adeleke to certificate scandals.

Two days to the primary election of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, a social political group in the state, Renewal Youth Movement, has challenged one of the governorship aspirants, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to publicly present his certificates within 24 hours or he will be dragged to court without delay.

The group, in a statement signed by two of their leaders, Muftau Adegoke and Rasheed Adegbenro, and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday, said they were taken aback by a report linking Adeleke to certificate scandals.

According to them, the story, tagged: “The Man Jackson ‘Nurudeen’ Adeleke,” which has been streaming on the social media in the last 12 hours, became a source of worry to them and that germane issues raised on the post must not be swept under the carpet.

The statement said: “Senator Adeleke is not a private person. He is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Osun West Senatorial District and he is one of the 11 aspirants seeking the PDP ticket. We cannot therefore keep mute as if nothing was going on.

“The claim was that Senator Adeleke has no WAEC certificate and that he was recently held and later released by the State Security Services (SSS) in an attempt to use a pseudo person to help him write his WAEC examination at Alajue Grammar School, Ede. Is it true? Can that be the case?

“If he has WAEC certificate as he claimed, he must bring it out now. There is no shame in that. If not, why was he claiming that he possessed one?

“The detail given about the alleged criminal matter was too detailed to be ignored. We are of the firm opinion that Senator Adeleke cannot continue to be silence on these grave allegations. We also challenged security agencies in the state to speak out about this matter.

“Another thing was his claim that he studied Criminology at Jacksonville State University with official name of Jackson Ademola Adeleke. But the check at the school based in United States showed that he actually enrolled in the school n 1981 with major course ‘Law Enforcement’ and minor course ‘Political Science’ but was never awarded any certificate because he did not complete his studies.

“So, which certificate was Senator Adeleke displaying as the one obtained from Jacksonville State University? If his certificate was genuine, then, those who carried the fake news must be made to face the wrath of the law and if otherwise, the man in question has no reason to continue as the Senator not to talk of contesting the governorship election in our state.

“Our group cut across Osun State. We were part of the people that voted for him as the Senator. Therefore, we will not hesitate to drag Senator Adeleke to court except he publicly disclaim the said story and display his original certificate for all of us in the state to verify.”

The group also urged PDP leaders in the state not to hide anything about this case.

It said: “We know money may be moving around to hide facts. But this is now in the public domain. We will ensure that we unearth the truth about this matter.”

http://kikiotolu.com/osun-group-expresses-shock-over-senator-adelekes-alleged-certificates-scandal/

At least 110 Nigerian students have been awarded scholarships worth $5.3 million by some universities in the U.S.

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja said more than 15 leading U.S universities offered the scholarships, starting in Fall 2018 Academic Calendar.

The embassy on Thursday in Abuja explained that the scholarships, which would afford both rich and poor students to study in various universities of their choices in U.S., was facilitated through Education USA Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Education USA centres in Nigeria provides accurate, comprehensive and current guidance on accredited U.S. colleges and universities to highly qualified students from both rich and poor families.

Through its cohort and opportunity programmes, the centres’ advisors identify academically talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and assist them in identifying appropriate U.S. institutions.

The advisors also advised them on how to strengthen their applications and provide guidance on accessing scholarship and financial aid.

The embassy added that some of the schools that offered the scholarship included Stanford University, Dartmouth University, Duke University, Tufts University, Bowdoin College, University of Rochester, and George Mason University.

Others are Arizona State University, Drexel University, Alcorn State University, Howard University, New York University, and Whitworth University amongst others.

According to the embassy, it is organising a pre-departure orientation for the departing students on Friday July 20th.

Source: http://kikiotolu.com/110-nigerians-get-u-s-scholarship-awards/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Georgina Onuoha Bad Attitude Blamed For Ex-Husband’s Alcoholism Problem..Dr Ifeanyi Igwegbe Became An Alcoholic Out Of Frustration – Family Source

A family source has shed more light on the circumstances surrounding US-based Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha ex husband’s , Dr Ifeanyi Charles Igwegbe alcohol addiction problem that eventually ended their marriage.

In 2015, Dr Ifeanyi Igwegbe was arrested for driving under influence after an accident that almost claimed the life of a woman.

His medical license was suspended before his wife quit their marriage.

A family source is now coming after Georgina Onuoha for ruining her ex-husband career and life with her bad habit.

The source, Andy (last name withheld) alleged that Georgina was behind the deportation of her ex-husband’s cousin Shantel to Nigeria.

The family source said Dr Igwegbe helped Georgina bring all her siblings into the US before he became an alcoholic out of frustration from Georgina’s trouble.

Here is what the source said:

“I can Tell u more about her devilish character. Even her husband’s cousin (Shantel) who was staying with her in US was brought back to Nigeria without any cloth except the one she was putting on. Courtesy of same wicked Georgina. All her siblings were moved down to USA by this same hubby of hers. Dr became drunk out of frustration from Georgina’s heats.”

Georgina is now a popular face on Instagram where she updates fan on her progress.

She recently bought a home in California and just completed her Master’s Degree in Health Sciences.

http://kikiotolu.com/georgina-onuoha-bad-attitude-blamed-for-ex-husbands-alcohol-addiction-problem/

Policemen attached to the Ilasamaja Division in Lagos have arrested eight suspected cultists including the leader of in the axis and an herbalist.

The suspects’ arrest followed last week’s bloody clash between members of and Eiye Confraternity.

It was gathered that six of the suspects -Samsondeen Musari, Senibol Pwel, Opeyemi Shoyombo, Kosoko Abiola, Joshua Oke, Adekunle Akinbola – were apprehended over the weekend at a hotel they lodged preparatory to the attack.

Our correspondent gathered that policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer, Mrs. Titilayo Oriyomi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), stormed the hideout and arrested the suspects who were already dressed in their regalia.

A resident, who spoke to our correspondent, said the Aiye leader, Emeka Ihuoma and the herbalist identified as Adio were picked up on Monday night when the clashes resumed.

He said:

“There had been serious figuring between rival cult groups in Ilasa. Some of the cultists were arrested over the weekend and two major persons on Monday.

“The leader was found with two guns and ammunition. He had some charms too. The herbalist was the one who prepared charms for them.

“Policemen have taken over Ilasa to prevent another attack. We have had some sort of peace. Community leaders even went to thank the DPO because the area has been hot since last week.”

http://kikiotolu.com/cult-leader-arrested-after-bloody-clash-between-aye-eiye-cult-members/

A native doctor identified as Ahmed Ifakunle, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates” Court for allegedly obtaining N170,000 from a hotel worker to make him rich and get promoted.

36-year-old Ifakunle, 36, of Atikori, Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun State, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence.

Prosecuting Sergeant Friday Mameh said the defendant committed the offence between March and April.

He said Ifakunle conspired with a suspect, who is on the run, to obtain the money from the complainant, Adeleke Shefiu.

The court heard that the incident occurred on Awolowo Road Ikoyi, Lagos.

It was alleged that the hotel worker usually bought herbs from the defendant. They would speak on the phone and sometimes, the defendant would ask his 85-year-old father to speak to him on phone.

After a while, the octogenarian allegedly persuaded the complainant to visit him in Ijebu-Igbo, so he could pray for him for promotion and wealth.

When the complainant arrived in Ijebu-Igbo in March, he allegedly met the defendant’s father who convinced him to pay the defendant N170,000 to buy the things required for the prayers.

In April, the defendant also allegedly persuaded the complainant to send him N5,000 recharge cards so he could sell them and use the proceeds to treat the octogenarian.

However, the complainant did not notice any improvement in his fortunes the prosecutor said, adding that the defendant and his father stopped picking his calls.

On July 11, the complainant was said to be on his way to work when he saw the defendant and he raised the alarm. Passersby helped him to apprehend the defendant.

The defendant pleaded not guilty.

Magiatrate Y.O. Arolambo granted him N500,000 bail, with two sureties in the like sum.

The case continues on August 15.

http://kikiotolu.com/native-doctor-dupes-hotel-worker-of-n170k-to-make-him-rich-get-promoted/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Over the weekend, Chika Ike was caught again in the klieg light, not for starring in a new movie. With a throng of people, petulant to catch a glimpse of her and get a copy of her book, the young Nollywood actress has raised the bar of hard work, ingenuity and serendipity. Walking majestically into the waiting arms of the media, Chika – decked in cream jacket and a pair of pants – enthralled all with her beauty – an embellishment of her brain. Though reticent, Nigerians can read all about her in her new book, Boss Up.

“I am a very private person but if you read this book, ‘Boss Up’ you read me, the truth and my journey. Boss Up is a 41-chapter book that covers all the obstacles we go through in life: money, self-esteem, fear, relationships. With Boss Up, I opened up a lot about myself. I dabbled into what we go through in life and gave a guide on how to conquer our fears. People say I try to live my best life. Yes, I try to because life is short,” she says.

But to her, life is more than being short.

“Life is a journey and is full of ups and downs. I am talking from an angle of my mother who died at a very young age and I realise that life is a journey and as a being you can’t determine how long you are going to live because you don’t even know what happens tomorrow. So you have to embrace today and make the best out of it,” she counsels.

The book, Boss Up, has five sections: one talks about Chikaidibia – her full name – which means ‘my God is greater than any soothsayers or any obstacles’. According to her, the name came up out of an event “during my birth”.

She explains further:

“I was rejected from birth by my father because he didn’t want a girl. So, it (that section) talks about me, my challenges growing up and the rejection I faced from my family. The book also talks about the business world because people think I like money. Well, they may be right because I grew up with nothing and don’t want to be a failure and I always push myself to succeed. I want to challenge myself to be somebody people thought I can never be.

“In the business world (section), I talk about how to have a successful business. I went to Harvard Business School. Harvard Business School was a launch pad for me because I found myself in a room with professionals – big people who run global businesses – sitting among business tycoons. I talked about tricks and how to run a successful business.”

Chika also underscores the importance of the society in human’s existence. To run a successful business empire goes beyond huge money and Chika explains why.

“When I was in Harvard Business School, the first two weeks was about personal case studies and personal development. I was given a coach and I was like I didn’t come here to talk about my family and my life. But the school authority realizes that before you can be successful in your business you must deal with the home front first. Every successful man and woman you see out there has succeeded in their families. They gave me a personal coach who went deep into my personal life: my family, my upbringing and me. I was someone who was brought up guided but Harvard Business School unguided me. They made me stand in front of over 200 professionals to talk about my life. I spoke so much about my life, family and how I was rejected by my father who was a good husband and father to all his children. But I didn’t have a good relationship with him growing up. I learnt early that you have to fight for yourself because at the end of the day it is you alone. I talked about my father, my mother and my siblings.”

Still throwing more light on what her readers should expect, she talks about another factor pertinent to success.

“I mentioned grace because I believe that we do not exist alone on this earth. I believe that there is a superior power you can go to and ask for forgiveness because human beings can be very judgmental because they see everything that you do but God is the only one that cannot criticize you and will protect you in all your ways. So I have this relationship with Him. A friend of mine once told me that to succeed in life you need 40 per cent hard work and 60 per cent grace, favour and lucky. For me, I call it favour, I call it grace. It is good to work hard to succeed but you must have a guiding power which is God,” the author states.

Source: http://kikiotolu.com/chika-ike-i-was-rejected-from-birth-by-my-father-because-he-didnt-want-a-girl/

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday made his first public appearance since his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, lost the Saturday’s governorship election.

Fayose, who went to the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, the Aladesanmi III, was mobbed by the people in areas such as Okesa, Oja Bisi, Oja oba, Irona and Oke Oriomi.

At the palace of the Ewi, the governor said it was unfortunate that he and his supporters were still being hounded after the election had come and gone.

He said, “I have come to officially tell you, sir, as the Paramount Ruler of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, that the Government House was invaded by the police. As we speak, over 300 innocent people are in detention. Since the day of the election, I have not been able to come out. My security aides have been withdrawn, continuously I have been harassed. It is dark hours in our history.

“After the poll on Saturday, my wife was prevented from entering the Government House for about 45 minutes. Since last Wednesday, security agents had laid siege to the Government House, and were subjecting people to untold hardship coming in or going out.

“The poll has come and gone irrespective of what we went through. The constitution says I am still the governor till October 16 this year. Our state radio and television stations have been shut down. And there has been no means of getting across to our people.

“It was only this morning that security agents at the entrance of the Government House were withdrawn. If we have been robbed, I still have a right to life and my family has a right to life too.”

Fayose lamented that his security aides had not been restored while the governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, had a retinue of security aides around him.

“The man that won has three units of the police protecting him. All my security men have been withdrawn since last Wednesday. I am only left with just a few.

“Harassing me is not in the interest of democracy. People must intervene before things go out of hand. I don’t know why we should be in this situation in 2018,” he said.

Oba Adejugbe, in his reply, thanked God that nobody died during the poll.

“As if we knew, monarchs arranged many meetings before the election and pleaded with everybody that before, during and after the poll, we don’t want any trouble. We said then that whoever wins, there should be no problem. The way I see you, I know something is happening. You rarely wear this type of dress in the palace.

“I will convey your message to the Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, who is the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and we spoke this morning and we were worried about your whereabouts.”

Oba Adejugbe appealed to security agencies to restore the governor’s security aides.

“As Ekiti leaders, we will intervene. You, Fayemi and Eleka (Prof. Kolapo Olusola) are our sons. Peace must be allowed to reign. We need peace in our state,” he said.

http://kikiotolu.com/fayose-meets-ewi-of-ado-over-harassment-withdrawal-of-security/

Nigerian Billionaire, Femi Otedola honors Basketmouth wife, Elsie, with his presence on her birthday.

See photo below

http://kikiotolu.com/nigerian-billionaire-otedola-honors-basketmouth-wife-on-her-birthday/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

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Chioma Come And Greet The Ooni – Watch Moment Davido Introduced His Girlfriend To The Ooni Of Ife

http://kikiotolu.com/chioma-come-and-greet-the-ooni-watch-moment-davido-introduced-his-girlfriend-to-the-ooni-of-ife/

Sensational and multiple awards winning Nigerian singer Davido is the cover star for the latest issue of Glam Africa Magazine.

For the cover, the superstar singer opened up on his journey to success, career challenges, Wizkid, and the love of his life Chioma.

On one of the hurdles he had to overcome, Davido says,

“I left Nigeria for a while in January 2016, and I got signed to Sony around that time. And then I was left thinking, like, I’ve signed this deal…now what? So when I dropped this If thing, it at first didn’t really move. Nothing in general moved for me. I wouldn’t say that I was depressed at the time since I was just trying to stay positive, but I was like ‘what is going on?’

http://kikiotolu.com/davido-talks-about-journey-to-success-as-he-covers-glam-africa-magazine/

If you have a crush on Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo, you better don’t sweet talk her because she might get turned off.

The Anambra born actress recently revealed to Inside Nollywood the kind of men that piss her off.

Here is what the leggy diva said on what turns her off in men.

“I can’t deal with a man that lies. It turns me off instantly. I love truth and honesty. Once you begin to lie, I’m off”.

The thespian who recently won Fashion Icon of the Year award during the Anambra Fashion Show, expressed her gratitude to the organizers of the event for making her feel special.

Her words:

“I’m excited. I appreciate the organizers for deeming me fit to be their Fashion Icon of the Year. I feel special seeing my state appreciate me”.

http://kikiotolu.com/nollywood-actress-ebube-nwagbo-reveals-what-turns-her-off-in-men/

Ibadan Based Real Estate Millionaire Cries Out As Nollywood Actress Used Fake Pregnancy To Defraud Him Of N13Million

An Ibadan-based real estate mogul is now counting his losses after a budding Nollywood actress defrauded him of 13million Naira.

The source who wrote Kikiotolu.com last night alleged that he met the actress when a top producer used his estate for shooting.

Their romance blossomed until the actress nicknamed Florence told him she’s pregnant.

The elated business man received the good news with open mind since his marriage of over 17 years is yet to be blessed with the fruit of the womb.

6 months into the fake pregnancy, Florence requested that he sponsor her trip to the US for safe delivery. He obliged and gave her N13million only for her to varnish into thin air.

He later discovered through a friend that Florence has fled to Florida.

Here is an appeal message the heartbroken businessman sent to the actress in question:

“Please wherever you are, call me and return my money to me. I’m not asking for a total refund even if I get N6million back, I will still be grateful otherwise I will pay police to declare you wanted. I meant no harm when I met you so why did you do this to me?. “

Mr Lover man further threatened to publish Florence photos if she refused to yield to his demand.

http://kikiotolu.com/nollywood-actress-who-faked-pregnancy-to-collect-n13million-from-boyfriend-flees-into-us/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

A young man escaped death by whisker yesterday after she was exposed as a fake beggar at an auto spare parts Dealer market in Onitsha Anambra state on Tuesday.

The suspect who has been disguising as a burn victim for a long time met her waterloo on Tuesday when an observant man suspected that she costumed her face like a burn victim.

The man identified as Kelvin told her to leave the market before he exposed her to others.

As others gathered to administer jungle justice on her, Kelvin called in security officers who smuggled her out of the market.

Whoever costumed her face that way deserves a spot in Nollywood… chai!!!

http://kikiotolu.com/pregnant-woman-disguising-as-burn-victim-exposed-at-onitsha-market-anambra/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

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Hakeem Kae Kazim: I’m In Nigeria To Make Nollywood Hollywood..I Want Nigeria To Become Hub Of African Filmmaking

On the recent episode of African Voices, CNN meets actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim who has returned to his roots to help teach aspiring thespians. Kae-Kazim discusses the future of ‘Nollywood’ and why he feels passionate about celebrating African storytelling.

Kae-Kazim explains to the programme how his acting career began:

“My interest [in the theatre] happened from an early age, at 15 or something like that. I trained as an actor, went to the [Bristol Old Vic] Theatre School and then did the Royal Shakespeare Company in the United Kingdom, then the National Theatre… I did some amazing plays with some amazing people. I just walked my way though, doing amazing projects.”

Known best for his powerful portrayal of a Hutu warlord in the critically acclaimed film Hotel Rwanda and for his role in Pirates of the Caribbean, Kae-Kazim is now returning to his home country to help teach young actors. He explains to the programme how this opportunity came about:

“A director had come over to LA from Nigeria, had seen me work in 24, and said, ‘No one knows you’re Nigerian, you should come back, there are people who would love to see you. They’ll be surprised that you are Nigerian.’ So off the back of that I thought, you know, what a good idea. Let me go back and see what’s going on.”

Kae-Kazim outlines why he wants to share his knowledge:

“I’ve come back to do some training with actors and people in production so that we can get to an understanding of the discipline really required to produce a top-notch film or television production.”

Sharing his skills hasn’t been the only thing he’s been busy doing since returning to Nigeria, he’s also been spending some time in front of the camera, making his ‘Nollywood’ debut in 2010:

“The very first thing I did was a musical film called Inale. I then did a little film called Last Flight to Abuja and that was a really lovely little piece about the airline industry.”

Kae-Kazim describes why he feels passionate about supporting the film industry in Nigeria:

“I am very proud of ‘Nollywood’, in terms of what the people have done. They’ve put Nigeria on the map and they’ve done this without any support of any kind and I think they must be acknowledged. I think what has to happen now is that the industry has to expand, it has to get bigger and better. It’s really about upping the technical anti of the film [and] being able to tell stories that are very true to the African voice.”

Kae-Kazim tells the programme that in order for this to happen, more needs to be done to support the industry:

“No one is going to come and shoot there when the lights go off or when you need generators which are going to destroy your sound. That again is a lack of incentive to help build an industry which could be doing tremendous stuff for Nigeria.”

On why ‘Nollywood’ must continue to produce films and its’ potential to compete with the content being produced by the best in the industry, Kae-Kazim states:

“We have to start to tell these stories for ourselves, to me, that’s the most important thing. You know, I’m coming back from Hollywood, not to come and say, ‘Let’s bring Hollywood here’, but to really make ‘Nollywood’, Hollywood. To inspire the fact that we should be the stewards of our own stories. We have a myriad of different stories that we can tell that are all uniquely Nigerian on one level and uniquely African on another level.”

Kae-Kazim explains that part of supporting the industry would be to make cinemas more accessible in Nigeria:

“I think building more cinemas in and around Nigeria would certainly help… I would love to see more cinemas going up in places like Ajegunle and Surelere with affordable prices.”

He describes what he hopes to see from ‘Nollywood’ in the future:

“I want to see Nigeria as the hub of African filmmaking, not just concentrating on Nigerian films, but on films that tell you about the African voice from the African perspective.”

Kae-Kazim offers some advice for aspiring actors:

“Just keep loving what you do, but it’s really [down to] working hard, trying to improve not only yourself as an actor but the state of the industry. That also means [improving] the day to day discipline and making sure one is on time and focused when one is at work.”

http://kikiotolu.com/hakeem-kae-kazim-im-in-lagos-nigeria-to-make-nollywood-hollywood-i-want-nigeria-to-become-hub-of-african-filmmaking/

Nollywood actress, Chiamaka Nwokeukwu has established herself in the industry as an actress of note, with great roles to her credit. But the fair-skinned beauty has achieved this success at a price, as she had to dump the boy she was dating at the time to pursue her dream because the boy was too jealous to stomach her foray into the make-believe world. “Yes, I dumped him for Nollywood because he didn’t want me to be a star.

He didn’t want me to follow up my career and he had not proposed to me. The guy can leave me tomorrow and now that I have the opportunity, I need to follow up. God blessed everybody with talent. It’s not easy to have talent, most people cannot act and when you have the zeal and you can do something, you have to use it well.

It’s normal for a boy and girl to meet and if you really love your girl, you would let her go into what she wants. When I get married, automatically if my husband says he doesn’t want me to act again, I will not act again as long as he’s taking care of me,” she quipped in a chat with Potpourri.

“He was telling me that he didn’t want me to act, that I’m a very nice person, I’m humble, that when I go into the industry, I’ll meet big people and I’ll become wild and be doing different things. I was like, I know myself, naturally I’m humble. I come from a very humble home, we don’t have any bad scandal so if you want to be bad you’ll be bad, if you want to be good it’s inbuilt.

I explained everything to him, I was like, let me do this thing, let me just do it. If you see that I’m going astray, I’ll stop. He didn’t want me to even start. Immediately I went for my first shoot, he said I didn’t like him any more but I told I still liked him very much but he didn’t believe me and the only sane thing I could do is to walk away,” she said.

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HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of a journalist, Jones Abiri, who has been held in the custody of the Department of State Security for about two years without charge.

The court papers obtained on Wednesday showed that the suit filed on Tuesday, sought among other prayers an order directing the DSS to pay to the journalist the sum of N200m in damages for the illegal violation of his fundamental rights.

The suit prayed for a declaration that the detention of the journalist in Abuja without access to his family members, friends and medical doctors since his arrest on July 21, 2016 “is illegal and unconstitutional”.

Falana argued that the detention “violates” the applicant’s fundamental rights” including, rights to personal liberty, dignity of person, fair hearing, health and association, as well as freedom of association.

He also contended that Abiri’s rights which were violated by the DSS were guaranteed by sections 34, 35 and 40 of the Constitution as well as Articles 11 and 16 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

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Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to make the state a technology and innovation destination of choice for Africa and the world at large.

Akeredolu who noted that information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the language of the present age, assured the people of the state that his administration is determined to tap into the vast benefits of the ICT to empower youths.

The governor spoke on Monday during the commissioning of Akure Tech-Up at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA.

The Akure Tech-Up is a tripartite collaboration between the Ondo State government, FUTA and Tech-Up, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO).

The Tech-Up was set up to create an avenue for the promotion of technologies and for the exchange of ideas of business start-ups and development for youths.

Governor Akeredolu commended the contributions of a philantrophist and businessman, Chief Rotimi Ibidapo, to the successful completion of the Tech-Up building at FUTA Biological Garden.

He said: “History has it that many IT giants who rose from Ondo State are making great impacts in ICT world. For instance, Philip Emegwali, born in Akure in 1954 had made great contributions to the development of the internet.

“Many of the students at FUTA both former and present are making great impacts in ICT. All these are indications that we have the potential and the technology here with us that are needed to be developed.

“Besides, Tech-Up FUTA is the first of its kind in the South Western part of Nigeria and it is my belief that it will spur a revolution in technology products and service delivery with its core focus to give the general community a facility where they can bring their ideas to life.”

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has described the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose as a frustrated and desperate man.

Prince Adeyeye, who was a former Minister of State for Works, in a press statement on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, by Mr Niyi Ojo, the Director of Press of his campaign organization, said recent actions of Governor Fayose had pointed to the fact that he was not his normal self and that many recent political losses he was experiencing had turned him into a desperate man.

The statement claimed that ”Fayose is confused, desperate, frustrated and desperate at the moment. His recent actions shows that he is not his usual confident and braggart self.

”He recently promoted 46,000 workers in one clear swoop, in order to entice the workers in the state to vote for his anointed candidate.

”He is not even making any attempt to cover up his tracks. He did not even bother to dress it up, from the political gimmick that it is. The act was purely an election gimmick, and he is not even bothered about people knowing that it was a political charade.

”Everybody knew it was a political gimmick, it shows his level of desperation. These are workers he has not paid for eight months now and he has been going round to collect and clone their PVCs in the Government House.”

The former PDP chieftain also alleged that the Governor has been going round schools in the state, dishing out the sum of N1.5 million Naira and bowls of rice per school, to teachers, he has not paid for eight months.

”These are schools without roads and other necessary facilities. He has neglected these schools and their environments, since he became Governor of the state. All of a sudden, he is so concerned about them and the welfare of the teachers.

”He recently announced that he was creating 2000 jobs, just four weeks before he leaves office. The forms for the non-existent jobs, only have space for the PVC numbers of the applicants and no column for their Education qualifications or the kind of job available or desired

”He has not and cannot do local government campaigns because he has nothing to point out to, as his achievements in those areas.

”So, he has been harassing teachers and workers and cajoling them at the same time. However we have good news for the workers and teachers, that no matter what he says or does now, he is just deceiving them.

”It is good that a lot of them have decided to call his bluff and vote according to their conscience for Dr. Kayode Fayemi on July 14. The incoming Governor of the state, has assured the workers or teachers, who are been harassed daily by Fayose that, he will reinstate anyone of them that is sacked or sanction because of their refusal to give in to his lies,” Adeyeye claimed.

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Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of spreading “irresponsible lies”, saying that lies will not save the governor and his candidate, Prof Olusola Eleka, from defeat in the July 14 governorship poll.

Fayose had at the weekend on the state radio accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, of planning to compromise INEC in the July 14 poll, saying also that Fayemi planned to ban okada operations and sack workers through competency tests if he wins the governorship election.

But reacting on Sunday, Director of Media and Publicity of the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Wole Olujobi, said Fayose’s lies will not save him from defeat, as “Ekiti people were done with a fraudulent and callous administration that manipulates the people always for selfish motives”.

He said: “Fayose is haunted by his past when he criminally manipulated INEC to win 2014 election as revealed in Captain Sagir Koli audio tape where Fayose himself was heard talking about how he collected INEC sensitive materials he said he printing, including talking about how the results of the election of June 21 was collated in Efon-Alaaye on June 19, two days before the election and as was corroborated by PDP State Secretary, Tope Aluko, in his testimony to the security agencies.

“Fayemi never plans to sack okada operators as he always insists, instead, he will strengthen their operations like he once did when he bought over 150 motorcycles and helmets for Okada Association Cooperative Society to improve their living conditions.

“Instead of sacking workers, Fayemi during his campaign visits in the last two weeks always insisted that he will never sack workers, instead, he will develop a policy that will encourage job creation as one of the cardinal programmes of his Eight-point Agenda.”

Olujobi berated Fayose for always employing lies to achieve the “ignoble objective of robbing Ekiti people all the time and at all times”.

Describing the governor as a man in need of salvation from leading a life of lies, Fayemi’s spokesman explained: “The only thing that Nigerians and indeed peoples of the world must believe in Fayose is when they see him breathing, which is the evidence that he is still living; everything else is fake and lies.

“Fayose’s show of shame as a pathological liar at the Ado Ekiti High Court hearing of a libel suit he filed against Femi Falana (SAN) and TheNews magazine in 2006 over alleged defamation of character typifies the life of lies he leads.

“In the open court during cross-examination, Fayose recklessly lied and lied so much that the presiding Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, who is now the Chief Judge of the state, and all the counsel in the court, including Fayose’s lawyers, were watching and shaking their heads in disbelief as Fayose lied and lied so much that he was also contradicting himself.

“During judgement, Justice Daramola told Fayose that he was an incorrigible liar, as he was found to be lying throughout the cross-examination, and consequently, the judge dismissed the case, telling Fayose that he had no integrity to protect.

“Fayose, about 60 years old and grandfather, lied for more than a year denying that he ever collected N2b Ecological Fund and monthly N1.3b Budget Support Facility for 13 months.

“In the case of the N2b ecological fund, Fayose never owned up collecting the money until he got information that APC planned to approach the Ecological Fund office in Abuja for confirmation.

“The same week he owned up, he announced Ecological project contract totalling exactly N2b, even though up till now, there is no evidence of ecological project anywhere in the state, as floods ravaged the state early in April.

“As for the budget support fund he collected to pay workers salary, for long, Fayose denied collecting the facility until the Federal Government published the figures, the same way he denied borrowing one naira until DMO published the states’ debts showing that Fayose had borrowed N56b between 2014 and 2018.

“Unfortunately, this is the man Ekiti people are doomed to have as their governor and who Nigerians and other peoples of the world read in the news as leading Ekiti people renowned for integrity, learning and honour.”

Describing Fayose as the Pharaoh in the life of Ekiti people, Olujobi said Ekiti people were set to return from Egypt, “and there is no amount of lies that will make them vote for Prof Olusola Eleka who the governor is propping to sustain his continuity agenda for mass poverty while Fayose and his family enjoy the life of bliss”.

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Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Fynestboi Ishilove

The list of nominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards has been released.

The nominees were announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on Saturday by Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas, and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi.

The award is scheduled to hold September 1 2018.

The nominees include: Adesua Etomi, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Falz, Odunlade Adekola among others.

Below is a full list of the nominees:

Best Actor in a comedy

Kalu Ikeagwu – Dr Meekam

IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage

Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Big Fat Lie

Odunlade Adekola – A Million Baby

OC Ukeje – Potato Potahto

Jimmy Olukoya – Guyn Man

Best Actress in a comedy and TV series

Rita Dominic – Big Fat Lie

Adesua Etomi – 10 days in Sun city

Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage

Bimbo Ademoye – Backup Wife

Dakore Akande – Isoken

Nyce Wanueri – Auntie Boss

Best Cinematography Movies/TV series

Tatu – Akpe Ododoru

Idemuza – Dickson Godwin

T-Junction – Lester Millado

The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire

Okafor’s Law – Yinka Edward

Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi

Best Picture Editor

Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake

18 Hours – Mark Maina

Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare

Hakkune – Asurf Oluseyi

Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

Best Sound Editor

Tatu – Kolade Morakinyo

Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare

Alter Ego – Zezom Gnawni

Ojukokoro – Dayo Thompson

Hakkunde – James Coon Falcon

Best Soundtrack Movies/TV Series

M0 – Tom Koroluk

Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo

Bella – Andrew Ahuura

Tatu – Evelle

Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore

18 Hours – Jacktone Okore

Best Supporting Actor

Saidi Balogun – Banana Island Ghost

Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost

Falz – New Money

Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails

Gabriel Afolayan – Okafor’s Law

Wale Ojo – Betrayal

Best Supporting Actress

Toyin Aimakhu – Tatu

Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost

Funlola Afofiyebi-Riami – Tatu

Ebele Okaro – Blackrose

Lydia Forson – Isoken

Emem Inwang – Alter Ego

Best Actress in a Drama/TV Series

Agaba Joan – The Torture

Keira Hewatch – The Witness Box

Miriam Kayode – Children of Mud

Cinderella Sanyu – Bella

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Alter Ego

Lilian Echelon – Black Rose

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Wale Ojo – Alter Ego

Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence

Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture

Adjetey Anang – Keteke

Adjetey Anang – Sidechic Gang

Chris Attoh – Esohe

Best Movie West Africa

Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Alter Ego – Moses Inwang – Esther Eyibo

Isoken – Jade Osiberu

Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi

Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren

Lotanna – Ifan Micheal

Best Movie East Africa

18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru

Devil’s Chest – Hassan Mageye

The Forbidden – Kizito Samuel Saviour

Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso

Bella – Math Bish

Best Movie Southern Africa

Descent – Awal Abdulfatai

The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah

Salute! – Phillipe Talavera

Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe

Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula

Best Director

Moses Inwang – Alter Ego

Aloaye Omoake – Idemuza

Asurf Oluseyi – Hakkunde

Don Omope – Tatu

Jade Osiberu – Isoken

Mulindwa Richard – The Torture

Shirley Frimpong-Manso – Potato Potahto

Best Overall Movie

Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso

Alter Ego – Moses Inwang

18 Hours – Phoebe Ruguru

Devil’s Chest – Hassan Mageye

Descent – Awal Abdulfatai

The Road to Sunrise – Shemu Joyah

Best TV series

Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe

Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere

Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga

This Is It – Dolapo Adeleke

Relatives – Tunde Adegbola

Best Art Director

Isoken – Jade Osiberu

Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi

Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren

Lotanna – Ifan Micheal

Idahaso Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare

Hidden – Jibril Mailafia

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