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02 Feb

You Need Enhanced Backside To Secure Coveted Roles In Nollywood – Actress

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Nollywood actress Eberechukwu Bayray Nwizu says Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) has now become a sought-after criterion for actresses to secure coveted roles from certain producers. According to her, producers are increasingly favouring social media sensations over raw talent, believing that these personalities can better promote their projects. The actress disclosed this during her appearance on TVC's program, Wake Up Nigeria. While acknowledging the industry's advancements in capital and infrastructure, she expressed concern about this shift in casting preferences highlighting the current emphasis on Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedures. "Ten years ago, it was you're not fair enough, you're not tall enough, you're…

Mr Ibu’s Two Legs Not Amputated – Family

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The family of the comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, has addressed misconceptions surrounding Mr. Ibu’s health, stating that contrary to circulating reports on social media, the actor has undergone amputation on only one leg, not both. They added that the initial amputation proved insufficient to resolve his health challenges, leading to a subsequent amputation on the same leg. The family also refuted claims attributing Mr. Ibu’s illness to diabetes disclosing that the actor has been contending with clotting of the blood in his leg, attributed to diseased blood vessels. This was disclosed in a statement on the actor’s…

Nigeria Actor ‘Papa Ajasco’ Is Reported Dead

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Veteran Nigerian actor, Femi Ogunrombi aka Papa Ajasco is dead. Late Ogunrombi racked up popularity for his role in Wale Adenuga’s comedy series. This news of the talented thespian’s death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, on his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead.” Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the…