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Fareedat Taofeeq

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STORIES BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Olu Jacobs' five-decade career spanned British theatre and television, international films and the Nigerian screen industry.

Olu Jacobs Leaves Behind a Life That Built Nollywood

Olu Jacobs died at 84 on September 16, 2026, after four false reports of his death in six years. From RADA and British television to Nollywood, we look back at the career and legacy of the veteran actor.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Dr. Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, with Nollywood actor Tony Mezie and Ethel Neboh during the unveiling of their healthcare partnership.

Aproko Doctor Global Partners Sunu Reew To Revitalise Healthcare In Africa

Aproko Doctor Global has partnered with Sunu Reew to strengthen healthcare access, health education and community empowerment in The Gambia as part of a wider African vision.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Nollywood actor Tony Mezie, who was unveiled as Sunu Reew Medical Mission’s Nigerian ambassador in Lagos.

Tony Mezie Named Sunu Reew’s Nigerian Ambassador As Medical Mission Eyes Africa Expansion

Nollywood actor Tony Mezie has been named Sunu Reew’s Nigerian ambassador as the Gambian medical mission plans to expand its healthcare outreach across Africa.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Nollywood has lost several beloved figures to cancer in 2026, including actors Alexx Ekubo and Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo) and actress Atinuke Kareem, renewing public conversation around prevention and early detection.

Nollywood’s 2026 Cancer Losses: 10 Science-Backed Ways to Lower Your Risk

Nigeria has lost Alexx Ekubo, Ogogo, and Atinuke Kareem to cancer in 2026 alone. According to the World Health Organization, nearly four in ten cancer cases are preventable. Here are 10 science-backed ways to lower your risk.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Diva Gold, Timini Egbuson, Odunlade Adekola, Remi Surutu, and Olukemi Aluko in A Father’s Secret, a family drama directed by Adeoluwa Owu and released theatrically in August 2026

“A Father’s Secret” Doesn’t Trust Its Own Story

A Father’s Secret explores teenage pregnancy, abandonment and forgiveness, but Adeoluwa Owu’s family drama rushes through the emotional consequences of its story.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Folagbade Banks, Omowunmi Dada and Rotimi Salami in A Mama Deola Wedding Story, Kava's first original production premiering September 3, 2026.

Folagbade Banks’ “A Mama Deola Wedding Story” Sets for September 3 Kava Premiere

Folagbade Banks’ A Mama Deola Wedding Story premieres exclusively on Kava September 3, marking the platform’s first original production.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Nigerian filmmaker Tola Odunsi, writer and director of 19, a crime drama starring Stan Nze, Sola Sobowale and Bisola Aiyeola, set for a September 11, 2026 cinema release.

Stan Nze, Sola Sobowale Lead Tola Odunsi’s “19”

Stan Nze, Sola Sobowale and Bisola Aiyeola star in Tola Odunsi’s crime drama 19, opening in Nigerian cinemas September 11, 2026.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, during his later years as one of Yoruba cinema’s most recognisable actors. His career began in 1981 as an Akede Oba and spanned theatre, home-video films and contemporary Nollywood, including his role as Alaafin Ademuyiwa in Aníkúlápó.

Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’: The Name, The Man, The Legacy

Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” built a career spanning Yoruba theatre, home-video cinema and contemporary Nollywood. Here is the journey behind the late actor’s legacy.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

IbraheemIbrahim Lateef Adebayo and Adeola Olushola Imo star as Ifatona and Digilola in Akerengbe the Series, filmed at Africhatta Film Village in Oyo State.

Ibraheem Lateef Adebayo, Adeola Olushola Imo Set to Lead Epic Series “Akerengbe”

Ibraheem Lateef Adebayo leads Akerengbe the Series as Ifatona alongside Adeola Olushola Imo, who plays Digilola.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, known as Poco Lee, is currently on remand in a United Kingdom prison after being charged with five sexual offences, with his case listed before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London.

Poco Lee’s UK Arrest and Court Case: Everything We Know So Far

Nigerian dancer Poco Lee is on remand in a UK prison facing five sexual offence charges, with a Snaresbrook Crown Court plea hearing set for September 15. Here is everything confirmed so far, from his arrest after the Davido and Friends show to a separate allegation from US-based rapper Ms Jorji.

BY Fareedat Taofeeq

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