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JUST IN: Again, another veteran Nollywood star, Emmanuel Francis dies
Less than four days after Big Larry passed on, another veteran Nollywood star Emmanuel Francis has died.
Popular Nigerian Filmmaker, Femi Ogedengbe via his social media on Sunday night announced the veteran’s passage.
According to Ogedengbe, he had taken to the late veteran to Tanzania in 2006, adding that he shot a number of films with him, including Cross My Sin, She is My Sister and The Director.
Sharing late actor’s photo, Ogedengbe wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood legends. Uncle Emmanuel Frances, one of the actors i took to Tanzania in 2006, shot three movie with him; cross my sin, she is my sister and the director. RIP.”
A Ghanaian by birth, It is yet unclear how he died. He was in his 80s.
Before death, the late actor’s dreams was to shoot a film he tilted ” Ghana Must Go”. He has gone on to feature in dozens of films in Nollywood, earning him a reputation as a talented and lively personality.
Naijablitznews recalls this is coming days after Big Larry too passed on.
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Fuji musician, KWAM 1 loses ex-wife, mother within days
Nigerian Fuji maestro, King WasiAyinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has lost his mother, Halima Anifowoshe, to the cold hands of death.
KWAM 1’s mother has died at the age of 105.
The legendary musician shared the sad news on his social media pages.
He posted a photo of himself with his mother with the caption: ‘Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi Raji’un. RIP Mama’.
This comes just days after KWAM 1 lost one of his wives, Alhaja Hafsat Ajoke Anifowoshe, who passed away on Tuesday following an undisclosed illness.
She was immediately laid to rest at Abari cemetery, Lagos, according to Muslim rites.
In reaction to the news, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, wrote on X: “On behalf of my family, I sincerely sympathise with the popular Fuji maestro, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as K1 De Ultimate (KWAM1), who recently suffered a double bereavement.
“The reported deaths of his ex-wife, Alhaja Hafsat Ajoke Anifowoshe, and his mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe, within a few days, are indeed tragic.
“I commiserate with him and his entire family during this challenging period of mourning.
“May Almighty Allah grant them the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss, forgive the sins of the departed, and grant them eternal rest.”
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I received N80m tax bill after revealing my weekly income – Food critic Opeyemi Famakin
Celebrity food critic, Opeyemi Famakin, has revealed why he would no longer discuss his finances.
He said that he received N80 million tax bill hours after revealing his income in an interview.
Famakin disclosed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, contacted him through email in less than 48 hours after the revelation.
He made this known in his latest interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, while discussing his financial journey as a food critic.
Narrating the unexpected encounter and the timing, Famakin suggested that his public statement prompted the attention from the tax authority.
“Two days after I mentioned my finances, LIRS sent me an email, they billed me N80 million, I paid it o. It was like play.
“However, I would never talk about my finances again. Even though I told them ‘allegedly,’ they said no, but let’s not discuss it. I’m now a proud tax payer.”
The food critic had sparked online reactions in 2022, after claiming to be the highest paid food critic in Nigeria with N9 million earning in a bad week.
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Funke Akindele express shock after fan ask about sex life
Actress and producer Funke Akindele has expressed shock after a fan questioned her under her comment section about her sex life.
The producer took to her page to share some photos promoting songs from the soundtrack of her latest movie, “Everybody loves Jenifa”.
The photos shared online by Funke Akindele triggered diverse reactions from her fans. However, a comment from one of her fans caught the attention of many.
The fan asked Funke Akindele if she makes time for sex and intimacy amid her hard work. She asked:
“Mama hope u Dey get time dey collect preek u, u are trying with the hard work. Create time to collect preek and massage. I love u and all u do.”
Surprised, the actress responded, saying saying. “judasthebeadmaker ha!!! Madamu 😂😂😂😂🏃♀️➡️
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