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By Nsikak Nseyen, Fikayo Olowolagba
The entertainment industry in Nigeria was hit terribly in the year 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic which shook the world earlier in the year.
The pandemic affected everyone in the entertainment industry in Nigeria, ranging from actors to artists.
Tours got cancelled, Cinemas were shut, shows were moved to 2021. However the famous reality show, Big Brother Naija, BBNaija and other controversies brought life into the entertainment industry.
DAILY POST brings you the top nine issues in no particular order:
1. Funke Akindele’s arrest: The Nollywood actress, popularly known as Jenifa, was arrested in April for flouting COVID-19 protocols when she hosted a birthday party for her husband Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skills.
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Published 27 December 2020
The year 2020 has been a stormy one in all sectors of the country. Despite the glitz and glamour associated with the entertainment industry, it also recorded some deaths. As the year is gradually coming to an end, ADEMOLA OLONILUA highlights five deaths that shook the entertainment industry in the past
Pa Kasumu
Renowned actor, Kayode Odumosu, fondly referred to as Pa Kasumu by his fans and lovers, died on March 1, 2020, after a long battle with various illnesses.
The veteran actor was a household name in the Yoruba speaking sector of the Nigerian film industry. In 1969, he featured in the popular play titled,