57+ min ago   (246+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has appreciated Nigerians and others who supported its members during the illness and death of veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. The association…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (373+ words) Famous Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, on Monday, 24 August, 2026 celebrated her birthday with a message of gratitude to God and vowed to open more doors, nurture more talents in the make-believe industry, reports thegazellenews.com. Akindele was born on…...

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (203+ words) Years before GSM, Internet and social media, I went looking for him. I needed a good interview as a reporter for the entertainment pages of Sunday Punch. When I finally met him at an event and asked him for an…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (243+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nollywood actor, Amokade Olatayo, professionally known as Ijebu, has begged the general public for forgiveness. Ijebu made the apology following the death of actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, on Sunday, 23 August, 2026. Reflecting on life…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (333+ words) The Ogun State Government has received with deep sadness the passing of veteran actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. His death is a monumental loss to Ogun State, Nigeria’s creative industry and the entire nation. He…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (300+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Chizzy Francis, has urged Bella Okagbue and Sheggz Olusemo to prioritise peace and healing following the end of their relationship. Chizzy, in a social media post, acknowledged the bond shared by…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (532+ words) The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Thursday, 20 August, 2026, joined the people of Imota, traditional institutions, and adherents of African Traditional Religion to commemorate Isese Day 2026 in a colourful celebration of Yoruba culture, spirituality,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (304+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran gospel singer, Asu Ekiye, popularly known as the Prince of the Niger Delta, has announced separation from his wife of 28 years, Kunemofa Asu, disclosing that the marriage had effectively ended in 2025. Ekiye made this known…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (465+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has disclosed that more than 500 Nigerians have offered to provide spiritual treatment for his colleague, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, amid his reported battle with stage-four cancer. Kosoko made the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (209+ words) By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Meraiah shared the news on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026 in a black-and-white video capturing moments from a romantic beachside proposal, although she chose to keep her fiancé’s identity private. In the video, her fiancé was seen sharing affectionate…...