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From humble beginnings, Edi Lawani, has risen to be one of the industry’s most influential personalities and made a name for himself no doubt. However, he has also acquired a unique and classy taste that stands him out. Still guessing what that taste is? It is indeed his love for vintage cars. The foremost event manager recently posted pictures of his toys on facebook which included a Peugeot 404 and a Classic Mercedes Benz convertible.

Fast rising actress, Oma Iyasara, has declared that she has never experienced sexual harassment. In a chat with Entertainer, Oma, who starred alongside Melvin Oduah in a steamy scene in Don Kwaffy’s Triangle said: “My elder sister once told me that you dress the way you want to be addressed. Your manner and carriage determines how people will deal with you. “There is no part of our society where it does not exist. In the banking world females are sent out as official prostitutes to win accounts. In the teaching industry it happens. It even happens in churches. So sex is everywhere and not just in Nollywood. I have not had any experience I guess because I have carried myself well.” On how she pulled of her steamy role in Triangle, Oma said: “What I do is that when I get a role I give life to the character, I animate it. I give it life. I read the whole scripts to get a broader picture.”

  Godfather of Nigerian comedy, Alibaba, has officially unveiled the top three last men standing at his annual comedy show, spontaneity. They are Dewone(Adebayo Adedayo), Emeakpore Ofajevwe (Short Family) and Tolulope Olayiwola. The event, which took place at his office, located in Lekki, Lagos, last week Wednesday, also had in attendance top comedians. Presenting the car keys to the winner, Dewone, Alibaba said: “There is need for comedians to step up their game. Stand up comedy is the most challenging art form because you get immediate reaction. The holy grail of comedy is spontaneity which is the ability of a comedian to take the mic and just entertain. Anything you give to him is material and I felt that we need to inculcate this in up-and-coming comedians. “This platform is designed to empower the younger generations. Having worked in the past 30 years in the industry, this is my way of giving back.” Commenting on his victory, Dewone, who won the 2015 editi...

  After surviving a fire outbreak that razed her home in 2015, Queen Ure is poised to move on in 2016 as she has wrapped up plans to take her career to the next level. “This January we added the Porpori spring curls to our collection of Porpori hair products,” Queen told Entertainer in a telephone chat. “This year, the Porpori Charity platform will expand her scope in terms of the number of charity homes to visit and the level of support we'll give.” Among others, Queen revealed that in 2016, her platform, Dream & Become Int'l will give clients the best coaching and training services in our core training areas which are service excellence, marketing skills, team building and customer satisfaction. “Finally, this year I'll be coming out with my third album which will be entitled Porpori Praise, a gospel work. I already have my double album porpori 1 and Porpori 2, which have various genres of music including highlife, reggae, hip-hop, R n B and dance hall. Mo...

  Tinsel star, Oghenekaro Itene, is back with a new one. After a successful showing on the set of Glass House, she has hooked up with Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen for a new flick where she would be handling make up. Commenting on the new project which kicked off last Thursday in Lagos, Oghenekaro said: “Most people don’t know that I also do makeup for movies. In fact, I am the CEO of Kadia Makeovers. I am currently handling make-up and hair for Lancelot’s latest movie. Don’t ask me for the title because all we have now is just a working title and it could change.”

  Female movie makers scramble to star alongside Nollywood hunk (alex Ekubo) What is the attraction between hunk, Alex Ekubo, and female movie producers who double as actresses? That is the question on every one’s lips. Lately, the ladies man has starred in a dozen love movies produced by female actresses and this is raising questions as these flicks feature hot romantic scenes featuring these hot and sexy female producers who double as his love interests in the movies. According to a source who spoke to Entertainer: “I can authoritatively tell you that Alex Ekubo is one of the hottest male actors in Nollywood right now and a lot of female producers who doubles as actresses just can’t wait to feature the dashing young man in their movies. I guess it is the law of natural attraction. I don’t know what goes on behind sets but I can tell you that this actor is definitely in hot demand!”

  Founder, African Fashion Week London and African Fashion Week Nigeria, Ronke Ademiluyi, is still shocked over rumours which went viral recently that the recently appointed Ooni of Ife was about to take her as second wife. According to sources, the Law graduate still can’t imagine how the rumours originated! “Ronke is still very much in shock! She still doesn’t know how the rumours originated. Ooni has been a friend and one of the sponsors of her shows. They are very good friends and there is nothing between them. In fact, she is in a very stable relationship and she doesn’t want things like this being said and published about her. Even if she wants to get married, she wouldn’t put it in the papers because she is a very private person.” Meanwhile, refuting the rumour, the Ooni’s Personal Assistant, Folabi Da Silva said: “Ooni Ogunwusi maintains a cordial business relationship with Ronke Ademiluyi who is also a princess from Ile Ife and their interests are st...

  Recently, vocal power house, Wake, got a shocker from her daughter, Emerald Ogochukwu, when she requested that her daughter, who clocked 16 last year join her in bed. To her shock, her teenage daughter had turned her down insisting that she preferred her own room. Obviously shocked, Waje had taken to twitter and posted the following message: “What's with these teenagers? Come and sleep in mums room with mum and I get "No"! Why? She says I like my room. Outgrowing me already?” Waje, just take it easy, the young shall grow. Waje   celebrated her birthday in grand style last year when she turned 16. She presented her with customised necklace and posted a message on social media stating that march 28, the day she was born is the most beautiful day of her life.

  Godfather of comedy and organiser, Spontaneity, a platform designed to discover and nurture fresh talent in comedy, Ali Baba, has revealed that none of his kids is taking after him “None of my kids is taking after me,” Alibaba said in a chat with Entertainer recently at his office complex in Lekki, Lagos, during the presentation of a car gift to the winner of the first edition of spontaniety.  “However if you are talking about taking after me in sports, artworks and painting, then they are taking after me. “My daughter paints, another sings and is a broadcaster, one writes and another is into fashion. They all have a sense of humour but not commercially.” Having inspired generations of comedians, why is none of his kids is taking after him? “They initially did not think that it was a business worthy going into but they have a great sense of humour and that’s as far as it goes. It’s not like they are looking to become the next Ali Baba, no.”

  Says: I made Oritsefemi Oritsefemi and danku pix After months of silence, Oritsefemi’s ex-manager, Danku, has finally reacted to allegations levelled against him by self styled musical Taliban, Oritsefemi. In an exclusive chat with Entertainer, Danku declared that without him, Oritsefemi would still be in the ghettos of Ajegunle. Danku made the declaration last week in a chat with Entertainer during 9ice’s birthday celebration. “Oritsefemi is an artiste that I took from nowhere and made somebody. I took him from Ajegunle and brought him to Ikeja. I took him to the Island and I took him Lekki as well. I took him to D’banj, I took him to Davido and some a list artistes he never believed he could work with.” Danko says that until he took Oritsefemi to Abuja to ink a record deal with his business partner, the goings-on between them was cool. “It is unfortunate that after I took him to Abuja to sign a record deal with my business partner, Mr. Allen of Avatar,...

  Following his release last week Monday, January 11, by EFCC officials, entertainment practitioners have being expressing their massive support for the DG of Nigerian Broadcasting Service (NBC), Emeka Mba, who was arrested over allegations of embezzlement of public funds to the tune of N15b. “I am extremely happy at the release of Mr. Mba. I was traumatized when I heard of his travails,” says Tony Okoroji, Chairman, COSON said in a chat with Entertainer. “I was in Emeka’s office in Abuja with Bisi Olatilo. We spoke extensively about the work he is doing to digitalize Nigerian broadcasting, a development linked to the work that I do and we knew that trouble was coming! “You do not make the kind of progress Emeka has made at the NBC without small minded people going after you. Emeka has turned the beggarly NBC into a goldmine, now everyone wants to be NBC DG. I have been through it before so I know. While Okoroji argues that he is a foot soldier in the war again...

  ·        Plans award for OBJ, others Film veteran, Eddie Ugboma, is wrapping up plans for a superlative 75th birthday anniversary which comes up later in the year. According to sources, no stone would be left unturned in making sure the anniversary celebrations would be a blast!  “It’s triple joy for Eddie Ugbomah as a committee has just been set up to organise a befitting three days program to honour Chief Eddie Ugbomah on his 75th Birthday, his 50 years plus in the entertainment industry, the lunch of his autobiography and the induction of new members into his Movie and Music Markers Hall of Fame,” the source disclosed, adding that plans are also being perfected to give thank you awards to those who helped to build his life in so many ways. The source stated that those due for awards include ex-president Alhaji Shehu Shagari, General Tony Hananiya, General Olusegun Obasanjo, General Domcat Bali, General Ib...

A fresh round of crisis is rocking the Association of Performing Musicians of Nigeria (PMAN), as the association’s treasurer,  Harris Ibezim Okeilo aka Dr. Zimakoy, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, over alleged criminal activities regarding the accounts of the association. According to a copy of the petition which was made available to Entertainer, Zimakoy is alleging that Pretty Okafor has embezzled N100m belonging to the association. “I am filing this petition to request for the immediate attention and intervention of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, into the fraudulent financial malpractices, fraudulent conversion of union funds, criminal enrichment and conduct likely to cause breach of peace perpetuated by Mr. Pretty Okafor, Chairman, PMAN Interim Caretaker Committee, with the active connivance of his wife, Nnebor Okafor and Mr. Kenny George,” the petition read. In the petition, Zimacoy is also alleging th...

Last Sunday, January 17, was a remarkable date for Gongo Aso  singer, 9ice, as he celebrated his 36th birthday in grand style at entertainment hangout, Fab 25, located in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos. The birthday, which was graced by friends and colleagues including select media men kicked-off at 3pm. After cutting his birthday cake to loud applause and singing as guests sipped champagne, the singer shared his feelings and apologised to his old time pal and rapper, Ruggedman and the Nigerian press, thanking the media for the role it has played in his career. “I want to thank the Press. You have been there for me even when I never envisaged I’ll go this far. When 9ice was nobody, you made me to be somebody, you made things real. “I have realized that there is a vacuum between 9ice and the Press; I don’t want to take chances again. To the press I’m saying I’m very sorry. You guys should just forgive me;   I be small boy . If I have offended you guys in anyway, I’m saying I’...

Actress and exhibitionist, Cossy Orjiakor, has confirmed reports that she is getting married this year. In a telephone chat with Entertainer, the actress confirmed reports on social media that she was tying the knot in 2016. However, the boobs star refused to shed light on plans for the nuptials. “Yes it’s very true. I am getting married this year and I’m so excited! The reports are for real. We have been talking on phone and we have something very special. However, I don’t want to comment for now. When the time is right you will find out,” the actress crooned sexily over the phone. Reports went viral after Cossy took to Instagram and posted a couple of pictures in which she posed with a white guy and scribbled the following message: ‘this year I will finally be called Mrs. Cossy Orjiakor ……………’ after which she requested that her fans.