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  • Final rites set for actress Allwell Ademola as colleagues plan service and burial

    Final rites set for actress Allwell Ademola as colleagues plan service and burial

    According to Punch, family and colleagues have announced funeral arrangements for Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola, with burial slated for January 9 in Lagos.

    The programme includes a service of songs and related activities, as the industry continues to pay tributes and reflect on the actress’s contributions to film.

    Vanguard’s entertainment coverage also circulated the burial details, while TVC News reported the planned ceremonies, reinforcing the date and Lagos locations shared in the family’s programme.

    Beyond the schedule, the moment is prompting fresh conversations about welfare support structures in Nollywood and how the industry can better care for its own.

    Echotitbits take: Beyond the schedule, the moment is prompting fresh conversations about welfare support structures in Nollywood and how the industry can better care for its own.

    Source: The Punch — January 3, 2026 (https://punchng.com/nollywood-actress-allwell-ademola-for-burial-january-9/)

    The Punch January 3, 2026

    Photo Credit: The Punch

  • Dayo Amusa elected into Actors Guild national leadership as vice president

    Dayo Amusa elected into Actors Guild national leadership as vice president

    Photo Credit: Dayo Amusa – The Nation Newspaper
    2025-12-14

    According to Vanguard, Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has been elected as a National Vice President within the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) following the guild’s national election in Benin City.

    The report said the election produced a new national leadership team, with Amusa emerging as a key officer representing her zone in the guild structure.

    Daily Post also reported her emergence and described her as National Vice President Southwest.

    The Nation reported the same development and quoted her describing her emergence as a testament to her dedication to the guild’s growth and integrity.

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Guild leadership influences welfare advocacy, dispute mediation and professional standards in Nollywood. Watch for Amusa’s agenda—especially transparency in guild processes, stronger member protections, and partnerships that improve earnings and working conditions across the creative economy.

    Source: Vanguard — 14 Dec 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/dayo-amusa-emerges-national-vice-president-of-actors-guild-of-nigeria/)