10th Nov 2014 And we have lift off! That’s right, Africa has arrived Calabar, Nigeria for the continent’s biggest film festival: The African International Film Festival. Actors, filmmakers and enthusiasts yesterday arrived Nigeria’s freetrade zone Tinapa for what is anticipated to be a fascinating week of film screenings, trainings and parties. EL Now’s Ekeng Bassey ... Read More
10th Nov 2014 And now to some happy news, Nollywood actor OC Ukeje is officially taken as this Saturday he said I do to sweet heart Ibukun Togonu Bickerseth. The pair also performed their traditional wedding on the same day. Congratulations OC!
10th Nov 2014 And from one wedding to another as we gather Africa’s fastest woman Blessing Okagbare has also tied the knot with fellow athlete Igho Otegheri in Delta State over the weekend. What a happy couple. We wish both OC and Blessing eternal marital bliss.
And the EbonyLife TV family is reeling in shock at the passing of Head of Programming, Pamela Ofoegbu. Aunty Pam as she was fondly called, was an integral part of the running of EbonyLife TV and left an indelible mark on the lives of all she encountered. MD/CEO Mo Abudu in a statement on the ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 At an official visit to Federal government institutions in Lagos on Tuesday, Nigeria’s education minister, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau announced that the unfortunate and embarrassing issue of strikes in the education sector of the country is over. This is great news because strike actions have brought countless pains to Nigerian students and their ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 In South Africa, following the recent tragic shooting of the talented and promising captain of their national team, Senzo Meyiwa, by suspected robbers in Johannesburg and his burial last Saturday, South Africa’s football association, SAFA, have started a campaign encouraging people in the country to surrender their guns, which will be melted ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 In related events, it comes as some comfort as a suspect has been charged in the killing of Senzo. Zanokuhle Mbatha who has appeared at a Magistrate court in Boksburg in South Africa has been charged with robbery and murder, and remanded in police custody until November eleven in order for him ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 In South Africa, father of late South African goal keeper and captain of the national team, Senzo Meyiwa has been strongly criticized for waving at the crowds excitedly during his funeral on Saturday. Sam Meyiwa waved to the crowd in excitement from an ambulance conveying his son’s corpse – an action which ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 Over now to Zimbabwe where we gather Zimbo artistes Tocky Vibes, Lipsy and Kinnah have pushed forwad their UK Tour to mid-November because of a further need for clarification on travel conditions due to the Ebola Outbreak. The group who had initially set October 31 and November 1, as their tour dates ... Read More
5th Nov 2014 And finally, put your hands up if you knew OC Ukeje was in a committed relationship. Well neither did we! Even more shock is that the Nollywood crush is getting married this weekend – the 8th of November to be precise. We gather he is tying the knot with a long-time love ... Read More
