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Jane Thomas Rogers is a Nollywood actress, and the Financial Secretary of Northern Filmmakers Association of Nigeria (NFAN). In this interview, she explains how actors/actresses hurt one another and lobby to get lead roles in films. She also speaks on some challenges facing the film industry.   WM: How did your acting career begin? Jane […]

Times West Virginian 2 hrs ago FAIRMONT — After canceling the 2020 awards event amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fairmont Arts & Humanities Commission will present its annual awards May 23 at 3 p.m. at Central Christian Church. This year’s honoree are choral director and vocalist Sam Spears, musical composer Daniel Eichenbaum, Fairmont State theatre major Ashley Doyle, Fairmont Senior High saxophonist Phillip “Nicky” Keefover, North Marion High theatre student Alyssa Baston a...

Decomposing Body of Nollywood Legend Found in his Apartment Decomposing Body of Nollywood Legend Found in his Apartment The Nollywood industry has again been thrown into national mourning as one of its veteran actors, Victor Decker has died. Punch reports that Decker was found dead in his apartment yesterday by his neighbours at about 5 pm. The Mayor of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja, Jesse Nazareth, told Punch that Decker’s neighbours had to break down the door to his apartment before th...

Victor Decker was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday morning.

Nollywood actor Victor Decker, who is known for his role as the Galadima of the Kowa Emirate council, in the “Sons of the Caliphate” series, is dead. He was 72. Decker was found dead in his apartment yesterday by his neighbours at about 5 pm. According to Jesse Nazareth, the Mayor of the Actors Guild […]

Victor Decker, veteran actor, is dead By James Ojo 128 Views Advertisement Instagram post in the early hours of Tuesday. It remains unclear what led to Decker’s death as of the time of this report. Usman had in the post expressed shock over news of Decker’s demise, noting that the development has yet again demonstrated that life is like a journey. Advertisement “Speechless! Can’t believe I’m typing this! But a reminder that this is not our home, we’re all on a jo...

Ernest AsuzuHe was clearly one of Nollywood’s most sought- after actors of the 90’s and 2000’s. Producers made him their first choice for an actor, who could delightfully live the role of a lover boy or a mean fellow in a crime movie. For most fans of Nollywood movies, a crime, adventure or love story was not complete without Ernest Asuzu. His deft handling of crime and romantic roles earned him the sobriquet ‘Original Bad Boy’ and made him a darling of the movie crowd. But the multi...

TODAY January 28, 2021 The Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) and the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have expressed their condolences over the death of Nollywood Actor, Ernest Asuzu, describing it as a sad one. Newsmen gathered that the 37-year-old actor slumped and was rushed to an hospital in Lagos on Tuesday where he was confirmed dead. The AGN President, Emeka Rollas described the death of the actor as a sad one, adding that the industry would miss him. “Yes, his death has been confi...

DGN, AGN express sadness over Ernest Asuzu’s death Ernest Asuzu slumped and was rushed to a hospital in Lagos on Tuesday where he was confirmed dead ADVERTISEMENT The Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) and the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have expressed their condolences over the death of Nollywood Actor, Ernest Asuzu, describing it as a sad one. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the 37-year-old actor slumped and was rushed to a hospital in Lagos on Tuesday where he was conf...

The Imo-born actor reportedly slumped and died around 9pm on Tuesday, January 26.   His wife was said to have called fellow actor Desmond Elliot to announce the death to him. The death comes one month after Ernest said in a Premium Times interview that he was ready to return to acting. “Yes, I am back, better, and stronger. I miss going to movie locations, my colleagues, and the financial benefits of my job,” he said. A video of the actor begging for help on the street went viral on social...