Amaka Igwe... The Brain Behind Check Mate Is Dead

One of the Nollywood Popular film producer, director, and writer, Amaka Igwe is dead. She reportedly died of an asthma attack last night.The news of her death which came to many as a shock, was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Lagos by The Nigerian Entertainment (NET).

The statement said that Amaka died on Monday night in Enugu after a brief illness. Reputed for her professional and brilliant concepts, Amaka produced breathtaking sitcoms like Checkmate and Fuji House of Commotion. She is producer of the award winning movie Forever and founder of Amaka Igwe Studios and Top FM Radio.She is one of the foremost movie directors in Nigeria today, a leading player in the motion picture industry.

Her death has triggered lots of reactions from the public, with many expressing surprise at what was seen as the sudden death of the Nollywood star.

One of the earliest reactions came from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who described Amaka as the jewel of the Nollywood industry.

Atiku, in a tribute to Amaka, expressed shock at her demise, describing her as a major player in the Nigerian movie industry.
Atiku recalled that Mrs. Igwe's first major production: “Decrees of Fate” won four awards at the National Festival of Television Programmes in 1988.

“Amaka (Igwe) was one of the pioneers of the movie industry. Her presence in Nollywood grew to become quite impressive as she amassed a number of well received movies,” Atiku said.

According to him, her long-running TV drama serial “Checkmate” and the sitcom “Fuji House of Commotion” regularly held families spellbound.

Similarly, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, noted that the death of Amaka was not only a blow to Nollywood, but to the country at large.

Amaka hails from Obinagu, Enugu, Nigeria is survived by her husband and children.
May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Perfect Peace!

18-year-old Ana Rosa Mora killed Her Own Child

18-year-old Ana Rosa Mora (pictured above) has been arrested for killing her own child because the new born baby looked like her ex-boyfriend.

Ana reportedly wrapped her baby in a bag and left him outside to die because she feared the child looked like her ex-boyfriend and her current boyfriend would leave her.

The Chicago Tribune reports that the teen gave birth last weekend and attended school on Monday after allegedly committing the act and even showed staff members pictures of a newborn girl that she claimed she downloaded from the Internet.

But after employees noticed strange behavior - such as the girl asking if authorities could link her to the child through DNA and lying about the baby's age - they alerted authorities.

The child had been found by a construction worker a few hours after the child was left outside. The boy was born alive but died of asphyxia and possible exposure, authorities said.

The new mother said her ex-boyfriend was the father and when the child was born she feared her current boyfriend would notice and leave her, the newspaper reported. She was arrested Friday April 25th.

Mora, who was scheduled to graduate from high school in June and attend college in the fall is facing charges of first-degree murder and is now being held on $500,000 bail.

'Love Me Je Je Crooner,' Seyi Sodimu Back With New Single, 'Pele Pele'

Seyi Sodimu has now decided to shift base to Nigeria after a long sojourn in the US.
The star has also dropped a new single titled, 'Pele Pele', a re-make of Ebenezer Obey's 'Ore Mi Se Pele Pele'.
Seyi has been absent from the music scene for a while to pursue other business ventures including real estate, fashion, automotives, and many other businesses. His last single Gbedu was released 2 years ago.
His style of music has been described as Afro-soul which is a fusion of African music, soul and high-life, geared towards a mature crowd while at the same time appealing to the youth and the masses.
This new single is supposed to be the first in a series. And subsequent singles will follow to mark his return to the Nigerian music scene. The new single was directed and shot by Sesan Ogunro of Film Factory in London .
On this project Seyi Sodimu worked with master producer Shizzi (Seyi Akerele) and Bankulli of Bankulli Entertainment for A&R and direction of the whole project.
Credit:TNV

Laide Bakare's Husband Is Set Loose His Properties To EFCC

Laide Bakare is sure not a happy person at the moment. Remember EFCC and MTN dragged her husband, Alhaji Atanda Orilowo to court when he couldn’t account for the money given to him to get acres of land for the construction of Y’ELLOW Estate, for MTN workers?

Well there are new reports which says, EFCC has obtained a forfeiture order on all his known properties, which might make him lose them in no time.

 His two filling stations in Ajah, his house in Ibeju Lekki and the actress’ newly opened boutique, which her husband established for her, are some of his known properties that might be taken by the law court since he is still alleged to be on the run. They also said the court order have been displayed at the said filling stations.
Credit: Today's Nigeria

Wow I Can Stare At My Fingers All Day...MBGN

Jude, the brother of Psquare proposed to his better-half Ify Umeokeke, MBGN Tourism 2012 on Thursday 24 April.....Here is what she wrote on her instagram page. 
"Can't thank God enough for this @judeengees I was only celebrating your birthday and never expected this. Wow I can stare at my fingers all day.I pray that this journey of a life time will never end and may happiness never cease in our home.... Thank you for you messages n kind words. #luckiestgirl #blessed #bride #Godiswonderful #bling #diamond #asoebi #wedding #omg #lol #okbye"Awwww...

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resident Goodluck Jonathan Is Married To Two Women

According to our source. President Goodluck Jonathan is married to two women…reports say his second wife, Mrs Lott Jonathan aka Lott J is a top secret GEJ has managed to keep away from Nigerians.

Mrs Lott J is allegedly the mother of President Jonathan’s two boys. She bagged a law degree from Rivers State University.
Lott J is the daughter of Chief F.D. Lott, a renowned lawyer and former Attorney General of Bayelsa State. She is the cousin of Diezani Allison-Madueke, the controversy-inclined Minister of Petroleum, and the two are as close as blood sisters can be.
President Jonathan’s second wife‘s father is a member of the Governing Council of Niger Delta University, Bayelsa. 
Lott J has been married to the president even before he joined politics. It was gathered that after Jonathan became the Deputy-Governor of Bayelsa State, Lott J tried to muscle her way into his heart, by using her two sons as a bargaining chips to tie his hand.
However, she met a resistance in a fiery Patience, who foiled all her attempts. By the time Jonathan became the governor of Bayelsa State, he decided to relocate his second wife and two sons to the United States of America.

Shortly after Jonathan became president, Lott J came back to Nigeria with her two sons, and made Abuja her place of abode.
Sources in the know disclosed that Mrs Lott J current lives on Maitama Street in Abuja and her husband visits her quietly every Sunday.

People who know her described her as a very gentle and easy-going lady who is way younger and more educated than Patience Jonathan. She is the founder of Abuja’s best private school, Aduvie Montessori International.

It is located on Blantyre Street Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent. Jonathan’s 2nd wife is not a stranger to the First Lady.