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Nollywood pays last respects to the late movie producer ‘Chico Ejiro’ On …His last wish By BENJAMIN NJOKU The atmosphere at the National Theatre Complex, Igamu, Lagos, on Tuesday evening was one of solemnity, grief and despair. The crowd of mourners, comprising the deceased’s family members, colleagues, friends and well-wishers who dressed in white attires wore long faces while the event lasted. It was a night of tributes and songs in honour of the late movie producer cum director, Chico Ejiro. Ejiro fondly called Mr. Prolific died on December 25, 2020, from seizure at the age of 57. Following his death, his elder brother, Zeb Ejiro announced that he will be laid to rest today in his family compound in Ozoro, Delta State. ....
AGN launches appeal fund for ailing actors The appeal fund is aimed at providing urgent medical intervention to ailing Nollywood actors and assisting families of late actors. ADVERTISEMENT The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has launched an internal appeal fund aimed at providing urgent medical intervention to sick members and assisting families of deceased actors. Over time, several deaths have been recorded within the industry, and the AGN President, Emeka Rollas, has said he is saddened by this and has taken proactive steps to face the issue. Mr Rollas, on Monday, said he had been making a passionate appeal to members and Nollywood at large, to lend support to their colleagues through the Trust Fund which is chaired by a thorough veteran, Joke Silva. ....
EVENT In a year that has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly, celebrities didn’t fail to make it almost unforgettable, writes Vanessa Obioha DJ Cuppy 2020 has been a remarkable year for the female disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian oil mogul, Femi Otedola. Her biggest deal of the year was becoming the first African to host a radio show on Apple Music, one of the world’s biggest audio streaming services. The announcement was made in May and so far, Cuppy has hosted an array of Nigeria’s music stars including Davido, Reekado Banks, WurlD, and Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy, on the show tagged Apple Music’s Africa Now. ....