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Ooja Shukla
Sharon Onoja (born 6 April 1991) is a Nigerian actress. She came into the limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series ''Skinny Girl in Transit''. Biography Sharon Ooja Egwurube is from the Idoma tribe of Benue state. She was born in Kaduna State and bred in Plateau State. She has three sisters. She attended Kings and Queens School, Jos, for her primary education. For her secondary education, she attended two all-girls schools – Regina Pacis Secondary School, Garki II, Abuja, and St. Louis Girls’ College, Jos. Both were boarding schools She started her acting career when she moved to Lagos in 2013. She revealed in an interview with a Nigerian Tabloid, Punch newspaper how she got into acting. According to Sharon, it all began when she was at a photo session for a store and NdaniTV was covering the behind-the-scenes activities of the shoot. The next week, she was invited for an interview for a television show that did not happen. Shortly afterwards, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaduna
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Region, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade Centre and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern Nigeria, with its rail and important road network. The population of Kaduna was at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. Rapid urbanization since 2005 has created an increasingly large population, now estimated to be around 1.3 million. The project population of people in Kaduna state as at 2021 is 8.9 million people. Etymology The etymology of the word ''Kaduna'' is said to be a corruption of the Hausa word for "crocodiles", ''Kaddani'' in the Hausa language (''kaduna'' being the plural form). Another version of the name proposes a link to the Gbagyi language, Gbagyi word/name 'Odna', meaning 'river'. History Kaduna was founded by British Empire, British colonists in 1900. The first British governor of Northern Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Men's Club (Nigerian Webseries)
''The Men's Club'', popularly known as ''TMC'', is a Nigerian web series created by Urban Vision and directed by Tola Odunsi. It was first released in October 2018 on REDTV's youtube channel. It has had 4 seasons, with some holiday special editions. Plot summary ''The Men's Club revolves around four male main characters and how they relate with their partners and the ordeals that they face in their everyday life. The show stars Ayoola Ayolola, Baaj Adebule, Efa Iwara, and Daniel Etim-Effiong in the titular lead roles and Sola Sobowale, Shaffy Bello, Sharon Ooja, Adebukola Oladipupo, Mimi Chaka, Enado Odigie and many others in supporting roles. After the completion of season 3, RED TV announced an addendum special edition to the show, "The Men's Club Holiday Special", which consisted of three different editions aired on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Episodes * Season 1: 10 Episodes * Season 2: 13 Episodes * Season 3: 13 Episodes * The Men's Club Holiday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funke Akindele
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello (born 24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress, politician and producer.Funsho AkinwaleFunke Akindele gives first glimpse of her twins ''The Guardian'' Akindele starred in the sitcom ''I Need to Know (TV series), I Need to Know'' from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She rose to fame for her role in the movie titled ''Jenifa'' which earned her the nickname Jenifa. The ''Omo Ghetto'' trilogy contributed to her fame. Funke Akindele played the lead role in the show ''Jenifa's Diary'', for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsL. Again, at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, 2020 and 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, 2022 AMVCA, she took home the same award, making it her third win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's The Boss (2020 Film)
''Who's The Boss'' is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film produced, written, and directed by Chinaza Onuzo (Naz Onuzo) on his directorial debut. The film stars Sharon Ooja, Funke Akindele and Blossom Chukwujekwu in the lead roles. The film was premiered on 16 February 2020 in Lagos. The film washed its theatrical release on 28 February 2020 and opened to positive reviews becoming a box office success. Cast * Sharon Ooja as Liah * Funke Akindele as Hauwa * Blossom Chukwujekwu as Lekan * Ini Dima-Okojie as Jumoke * Beverly Osu * Bolly Lomo * Tayo Faniran Synopsis Liah played by (Sharon Ooja) a young advertisement agency executive is forced to invent a boss to keep her employer from finding out when her side-hustle startup and agency wins a major deal. Things start to go from bad to worse case scenario as she gets increasingly more successful and she has to keep her own boss away from finding out. Production Co-founder of Inkblot Productions, Chinaza Onuzo who is well know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiwetalu Agu
Chiwetalu Agu (born 1956) is a Nigerian actor. He won the 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'. His usage of specific language slangs, phrases or clichés in many films has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeria and among Nollywood fans in general. While asserting that comic genres is a unique vehicle in projecting Nigerian culture globally as well as establishing the Nollywood brand, Agu is listed as one of the outstanding comedians who have contributed to the development of Nollywood comic genres by Prof. Femi Shaka of the University of Port Harcourt. Agu is married to Nkechi and has three sons and two daughters. Early years Agu's versatility dates back to the transition of Nigerian television soap operas to Nollywood movies. Before the inception of Nollywood, about 31 years ago, television soap opera was the order of the day and Agu featured in Nigerian Television Authority Channel 8 Enugu's ''Ikoro'', produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Iyke
James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke (born 25 September 1976), is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie ''Last Flight to Abuja'' alongside Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. Early life and education He was born in Libreville, Gabon. His parents, from Ogwugwu Village in Enugu Agidi town of Anambra State, changed their name from Okolue to Esomugha. He is the only boy in a family of eight children. He attended secondary school in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991, then earned a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State. Career Jim Iyke began acting in 2001. , he was one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he has appeared in over 150 films. He started a movie production company, ''Untamed Productions'' in 2007, and also has his own music record label, Untamed Records. His first album, titled ''Who Am I?'', featured some of Nigeria's top musicians, such as TuFace Idibia and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Comments
''Bad Comments'' is a 2021 Nollywood film that stars Jim Iyke who also is the executive producer. The movie was released by FilmONE production company and was theatrically released on August 27, 2021. The film stars Jim Iyke, Osas Ighodaro, Yemi Blaq, Ini Edo, Sharon Ooja, Ayo Makun, Chiwetalu Agu, Ruggedman. Plot The movie follows the life of Frank Orji with a vibrant acting career but who get his reputation tarnished following the release of an edited video online. This leads to excessive cyberbullying by online trolls. With the help of a hacker, his bodyguard and his personal assistant is able to track down these trolls and give them a tastes of their own medicine. Cast * Jim Iyke * Osas Ighodaro * Ini Edo * Yomi Black * Chiwetalu Agu * Ayo Makun * Patience Ozokwor * Sharon Ooja *Ruggedman * Ben Lugo Touitou See also *List of Nigerian films of 2021 This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for release in 2021. 2021 January–March April–June Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1982) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. Early life Abraham was born in Auchi, a town in Edo State in southern Nigeria. But spent her early life in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria. She attended St Anne's School Ibadan for her secondary school education. She went to Osun State Polytechnic, Iree from 2005 to 2007, where she had her pre-national diploma and ordinary national diploma. She obtained a higher national diploma certificate in Marketing from Ibadan Polytechnic. Career Abraham started acting in 2003 when Nigerian actress Bukky Wright came to Ibadan to shoot a movie. Abraham has made, directed, and starred in several Nigerian films including ''Alani Baba Labake'' and ''Ebimi ni''. During the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, Toyin Abraham was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba Film titled ''Ebimi ni'', alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality. Early life and background Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, she went on to obtain a diploma at the University of Lagos. Nancy Isime lost her mother at age five and was raised by her father. She grew up in Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt before obtaining a diploma in Social Work at the University of Lagos. Career Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the TV series ''Echoes'' in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show ''The Squeeze'', technology show ''What's Hot'', and backstage segments of '' MTN Project Fame'' season 7. In 2016 she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whole 30 Yards
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Etim Effiong
Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director. Life and education He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Nigerian Army. His father, former Lt. Col. Moses Effiong was granted official presidential pardon by the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari alongside five others sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986 after the allegedly failed Vatsa Coup during the Ibrahim Babangida regime on charges of treason concealment against the regime and released in 1993 but without official proclamation and restoration of ranks and entitlements. In his formative years, he attended St. Mary's Private School, Lagos Island, Lagos and afterwards advanced for his secondary education at Government College, Ikorodu, Lagos. He thereafter proceeded to the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, where he studied and obtained a first degree in chemical engineering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Falling
''Still Falling'' is a 2021 Nigerian romantic drama film co-directed by Karachi Atiya and Dimbo Atiya. The film stars Daniel Etim Effiong, Sharon Ooja, Kunle Remi in the lead roles. The film had its theatrical release on 12 February 2021 on the eve of Valentine's weekend. The film was shot and set in Abuja. Cast * Sharon Ooja as Bono * Daniel Etim Effiong as Lagi * Bethel Njoku as Eric * Laura Fidel as Intoh * Eddy Madaki as Truemoney Executive * Lulu Okonkwo as Kore * Panam Percy Paul as Bishop Gowon * Chavala Yaduma as Xo * Liz Ameye as Bono's mother * Kunle Remi Kunle Remi, birth name Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi (born 18 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, producer, filmmaker, content creator, host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and model. He has appeared in '' Falling'', ''Family Forever'', ''Ti ... as Tunde *Abundance Effiong as Associate Pastor Crew * Directed by Dimbo Atiya - Karachi Atiya * Story by Dimbo Atiya * Produced by Prince Aboki * Cinemat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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