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JUST IN; Veteran Popular Nollywood Actor repoetedly dies at UCH

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi is dead.

Olabiyi, a respected figure in the Yoruba movie industry, reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He passed on after a battle with illness that required his admission to the University College Hospital, UCH.

Before his death, Olabiyi was said to have been unable to move or speak.

The chairman of the Oyo State Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Bose Akinola made the announcement in a statement late Wednesday.

“We announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B.’

“May God give entire TAMPAN members globally and his family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

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‘I was bus conductor for 8 years’ in Lagos – Famous Nollywod Actor recalls

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‘I was bus conductor for 8 years’ in Lagos – Famous Nollywod Actor recalls

Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has stated that he once worked as a bus conductor for eight years.

Ibrahim made the revelation while speaking about the challenges he faced before fame.

The actor, in an interview with actress Biola Bayo on the ‘Talk to B Podcast,’ also narrated how he lived in a single room with nine people in Lagos State.

He further explained that he worked as a bus conductor for eight years, navigating to make ends meet.

“I lived in a single room with nine other people and it was difficult. I will walk from Agege to Ikeja back then. I became a bus conductor for eight years. Working from Iyana Oba, Oshodi, Eko. I have worked so hard in life. May God crown my effort,” he said.

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They want to cancel my show in Nigeria after my comment against the Country – Davido

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They want to cancel my show in Nigeria after my comment against the Country – Davido

Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has hinted that his highly anticipated December show in Nigeria could be canceled due to the controversy sparked by his recent comments about the country’s economy.

The singer made waves after appearing on the American podcast ‘Big Homies House’, where he advised Americans against moving to Africa, particularly Nigeria.

He described the country’s economy as being in “shambles,” a remark that quickly drew significant backlash from Nigerians both at home and abroad.

Prominent figures such as Joe Igbokwe and Reno Omokri were quick to criticize Davido, accusing him of damaging Nigeria’s global reputation.

In response to the backlash, Davido defended his comments, asserting that entertainers serve as the true ambassadors of the nation.

He took to his X account, stating, “Y’all mad ‘cause we the real ambassadors!”

However, the fallout didn’t end there.

In a new twist, Davido revealed that the controversy has escalated to threats of canceling his much-anticipated Lagos performance, leaving the future of his December show uncertain.

In a tweet on Tuesday, November 26, he wrote: “Dem say dem go cancel my show cus of my interview … loooool I don’t have to perform in Nigeria.”

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JUST IN; Veteran Nollywood Actor “Agbako” dies at 101 years of age

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JUST IN; Veteran Nollywood Actor “Agbako” dies at 101 years of age

Veteran Actor, Pa Abdusalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as “Agbako” is dead.

Bolaji Amusan, National President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), took to his Instagram page to announce the death of Sanyaolu on Thursday.

Amusan wrote “@tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu. Good night father.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agbako was born Feb. 19, 1923 in Abeokuta, Ogun.

He was once a mechanic at Tinubu Square in Lagos and an amateur boxer. He started his acting career in 1953 in Lagos state and has been known for his action roles in Yoruba films.

He featured in movies like ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Jagun’, ‘Amin Orun’, ‘Aiye’, ‘Jayesinmi’, ‘Soworo Ide’, ‘Igbo Dudu’ among several others. (NAN)

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