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  • Regina Daniels Glows In The UK As She Shares Her Favourite Revenge

    Regina Daniels Glows In The UK As She Shares Her Favourite Revenge

    Nollywood star Regina Daniels appears to be choosing soft life over online drama as new photos and clips of her in the United Kingdom light up social media. She is currently spending time with her brother after weeks of intense conversations about her marriage to politician Ned Nwoko.

    In one recent post that went viral, Regina spoke about the kind of revenge she loves, hinting that her preferred response is happiness, peace of mind and levelling up rather than clapbacks or arguments. Fans immediately linked the message to the noise around her private life and flooded the comments with support.

    The updates show the actress looking relaxed and radiant, with many followers declaring that glow is the best revenge. Her decision to focus on family time and enjoyment abroad is being read as a clear signal that she is prioritising her wellbeing over social media chaos.

    While she has not issued any long statement on her marital status, her content is sending a simple message to Nollywood watchers: she is choosing joy, travel and fresh energy, and leaving speculation to the blogs.

  • UK record label signs Nigerian teenage sensation

    UK record label signs Nigerian teenage sensation

    19-year old singer songwriter Shalom Olaleye has been signed to a record deal by a Manchester based record label.
    Shalom who is known by fans as Troy – omo iya ijo was offered what many artists in his position would consider a lifetime opportunity, when his single titled Duro – caught the attention of an executive of the UK based record label on You Tube.

    “It wasn’t just the song…there was also something special about Troy, he has what we call in the music business the X factor, and he’s young” says Ms Champagne Jaye – the vice president of Afristar Records (https://afristarrecords.com)
    For Shalom though, this whole new development means he would have to make a decision about his education and his music career which appear to have received a boost, but the unassuming and somewhat shy teenager was quick to emphasise that his education was non negotiable and that he is working out an arrangement with Afristar Records that allow him to fulfil his contractual obligations only on weekends and during school breaks.

    Shalom is currently studying mass communication at the prestigious Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, in Ogun State Nigeria.

    He credits his music career to the support from his mum and dad, both of whom are church leaders, as young Shalom was born and raised in a church environment and has been singing since he was four years of age and his stage name “omo iya ijo” is a tribute to his mother who is the “iya ijo” of the local church.

    His debut EP titled TROY has just been released with hit tracks such as DURO, STAR, IJO OPE and MONEY TALKS and available for sale on iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music and other major streaming platforms.

    Omo Iya Ijo on ITunes

    Troy Omo Iya Ijo on Kkbox
    Omo Iya Ijo on Boomplay For free

    According to Afristar Records, local and international tour dates for 2021 will be announced before the end of the year.

  • Nollywood’s Veteran Yoruba Comic Actor Dies

    Nollywood’s Veteran Yoruba Comic Actor Dies

    Veteran Nollywood actor, known for his sensational Yoruba comic, Yekini Omobolanle Oyedele widely referred to as Baba Legba, is dead.

    The news of Oyedele’s death was made known in a Facebook post on Monday, September 7, 2020, by Adejumo Boisala Emmanuel, son of another late veteran, Baba Sala.

    Adejumo confirmed that the actor has however been buried according to Islamic rites.

    “Alhaji Yekini Omobolanle popularly known as Babalegba died in the early hours of today (midnight precisely).

    ”He joined Alawada Theatre Group in 1974 and was playing comic roles along with Baba Sala, sometimes he played Babalawo, Police officer but the most time one comic role to another.

    ”He is a friend of the family and supporter of my Daddy till his death. He used to be called Sunday Omobolanle then, before he went to Mecca and he turned Muslim. Personally, he contributed a lot to my success too”, Adejumo Boisala said.

    Also, in an emotional laden message posted on Instagram, Nollywood actor, Foluke Daramola Salako expressed regret at the passing of Baba Legba.

    “And we lost another veteran…though Baba Legba was old but we never want to see our loved ones die. I spoke with Baba last week but I was too busy with my restaurant to check like I always do because he told me he was under the weather, quite unfortunate I couldn’t bade him goodbye before he gave up the ghost, quite unfortunate we lost him.

    “I feel kind of guilty I didn’t check on him when he called”, Salako stated.

  • Fathia Balogun gets wooed by 30year old man

    Fathia Balogun gets wooed by 30year old man

    By Tobiloba Kolawole

    A 30-year-old young man have attempted wooing Fathia Balogun, one of Nigeria’s successful Nollywood actress. The 49year old thespian’s new crush came across as one who would not give up easily on dating the star actress.

    The filmmaker and director shared on her Instagram page on Friday, October 26, 2019,  how she met the young man whom she described as courageous and handsome, in the United States. According to the veteran actress, the young man remained optimistic despite telling him about the man in her life and her second son who is about to get into the university.

    Fathia wrote, “I met one young man who is around 30 years here in the US. He asked for my name and number. He asked me to show him my IG page. He wants a relationship. I told him, my second child is on his way to university already and I have a man already. He said I lied with my age. I collected his number and insist that I won’t give him mine.”

    “I couldn’t stop laughing all through the trip back home. I won’t call him but I truly like how self-assured he came across, smart, full of life, optimistic and I need not say how handsome he is. I thought about him more than once, had to delete his number. The young men out there are not playing. This is more than STEWWWW,” she wrote.

    Fathia Balogun is one of those Nollywood actresses like Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Henshaw, Mercy Aigbe and others who despite being caught up by age remain beautiful and attractive, and still getting immense attention from the male folks.