Category: Artists

Yoruba actress, Moji Olaiya passed away in Canada at the age of 42 barely twomonths after she gave birth to her second child.

The actress died on 17th of May, but here are ten things we think you should probably know about her:

1. Moji Olaiya was born on february 27 to a highlife music legend,  victor Olaiya.

2. The late actress welcomed another child on March 17, 2017, 18 years after she gave birth to her first child, Adunoluwa.

3. She made her acting debut in the Wale Adenuga’s popular soap opera, Super story, “No pain No gain”, which she played ‘Ireti’. She made her indigenous movie debut in the Yoruba movie, “Agunbaniro”.

4. She was also known for roles in the popular movies like Sade blade (2005), Nkan adun (2008), Omo iya meta leyi (2009).

5. In 2003, she was nominated for the Reel Award best supporting Actress of the year, and she won the best new actress award.

6. In 2015, the late actress was honoured by the Nigerian police in Abuja for being a role model to Nigerian youths.

7. In December 2007, the actress got married to Bayo Okesola of which they sepearted years later due to irreconcilable differences.

8. In 2014, the actress who was born a christian, converted to muslim.

9. In 2016, she released a very interesting and popular film “Iya Oko mi”, starring Funsho Adeolu and Foluke Daramola.

10. She died in a hospital in Canada on 17th of May, 2017.

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Funke Adesiyan is a Nigerian actress born on  March 14 in Oyo state, South west Nigeria. She is known for the movie “Obinrin Ale”

She is also a movie producer woncenec tried to venture into politics but didn’t work out as planned.

She later further her career in the aspect of movie production by enrolling herself in the New York Film Academy to study Movie making.

Apart from her role in movies, the beautiful actress is also so much endowed with nice curves.

Check out some of her latest photos below:

You can contact Funke Adesiyan on Instagram @Funkeadesiyan

Regina Daniels is a Nigerian actress, movie producer and tv sensation, born on October 16, 2000 (Age:17).

The beautiful actress who has five siblings, was born to a actress mother, Rita Daniels, who is also the chairman of Delta state Actor Guild Of Nigeria.

Regina Daniels who lives in Asaba, also attended Hollywood international school, Asaba.

Regina who has over one million followers on Instagram, started her acting career at the age of 7 and her first acting fee was between N4,000 – N10,000.

With her eye popping roles in the film industry, she presently earns over N500,000 for a role in a movie.

Sometimes, it might sound wrong to call her upcoming as she has acted alongside several Nollywood celebrities such as Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh, Yul Edochie, Keneth Okonkwo, Ngozi Ezeonu and so on.

Some of her major movies includes:

• Dumebi in school
• Python Girl
• The Jericho
• Jaja The Great
• Royal Covenant
• Wipe Your Sorrows
• Stronger than the gods
• Tears Of Ojiugo

Aside acting, she has also produced movies like The Jericho and Twins Apart.

Check out Regina Daniels latest picture below:

You can contact Regina Daniels on instagram @regina.daniels.

Siphe Sihle, popularly known as Sihle Ndaba is a South African actress born in 1989 in Emelo, Mpumelenga.

She’s best known for her role as Smangole Maphumulo on SABC 1’s telenovela, Uzalo (drama series).

She earned her national diploma in musical theatre at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Arts Campus and was also part of the cast f the hit, Broadway musical, Walt Disney’s The Lion King, which tour Singapore in 2011.

The actress who was also a contestant at the season 8 0f M.Net’s 2012 South African idols won by Khaya Mthethwa, had also played the role of Qinis on SABC1 drama series, Room 8 and also featured in other television series like Room 9 and INKaba.

With Sihle’s popualrity and having more than 425,000 followers on isntagram, she has been able to clinch an award for best support actress at the 2015 Durban international film festival

Check out Sihle Ndaba latest pictures below:

Contact Sihle Ndaba on isntagram@thesihlendaba and twitter @sihlendaba.

Caroline Danjuma is one of the most sought after actress in the Nollywood scene and with the outburts between her and Davido recently over Tagbo’s death, we decided to give you little details about her.

Caroline Danjuma with the full name, Caroline Uduak Abasi Ekenem, is a Nigerian actress who was born on the 26th of June, 1980 (Age:37) in Akwa Ibom to a Scottish father (Julian David Hollinworth and a Nigerian mother (Jennifer Afolabi).

She attended Federal government College and African Church Model College for her secondary education.

She obtained a degree in Environmental Protection Management and Geography at the University of Calabar, Cross River State.

Caroline started out as a model before she ventured into the movie industry in 2004.

She was known for her role in the movie “Deadly Career” by Chico Ejiro who got her introduced to the scene through Rita Dominic.

Ever since then, she had featured in some movies which includes: Deadly kiss, missing angel, the twist, A second time, Foreign affairs, real love the beast and the angel and the most recent film from her “Stalker”, starring the likes of Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe Etim.

The beautiful actress who was dated the legendary musicain, 2face Idibia at the early stage of her career, was married to her billionaire husband, Musa Danjuma.

The union produced three kids ( 2 sons and a daughter) before they finally went their sepearte ways in 2016.

Also, it is worth mentioning that the actress was able to clinch the “Best Actress of the year” award at MVA and got a total of 12 nimnations for her latest movie “Stalker” at the Golden Icons Academy Movies Award (GIAMA) 2015.

Apart from writing, Caroline also specialises in screen writing and directing.

See Caroline Danjuma latest pictures below:

Connect with Caroline Danjuma on social media: On Instgram @carolyna_hutchings

Kemi Afolabi is an award winning Nigerian actress and film maker who is well known for her role in the yoruba film industry.

The beautiful actress who recently added her husband’s name, Adesipe to her instagram profile has shown how talented she is when it comes to acting.

360dopes.com brings you the 7 things that might still interest you about her:

1. Kemi Afolabi was born on the 28th April in Lagos.
2. she hails from Ogun state part of Nigeria.
3. She attended her primary and secondary education in A-Z International school and Our Lady of Apostles school, respectively.
4. She obtained a degree in Law, LL.B in University of Lagos.
5. Kemi won the Best Yoruba Actress of the Year at City People Awards and the Most Prominent Actress award at the Odua Image Awards in 2016.
6. She was also given the award for Best Yoruba Movie producer of the year at the City People Awards.
7. She is happily married to her husband who is based in Uk and they both have a daughter, Darasimi Adesipe.

You can check out Kemi Afolabi pictures or know more about her on instagram @kemiafolabiadesipe

Funmi is an actress, writer and film maker who is known for her role as Amaka Okoh in the popular television soap opera Tinsel.

The actress who was born on the 23rd of october, obtained a degree in Microbiology at the University of Ibadan.

Last year, she premiered her first film as a movie producer titled “The Grudge”, which had a mix of English and Yoruba cast including Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Odunlad Adekola, Jaiye Kuti, Ireti Doyle and many others.

She is also known for other films like Black soul and Fated.

Check some of Funmi Holder pictures below:

Check her on Instagram @Funmiholder

Peju Ogunmola Omobolanle is that Nigerian actress who likes to keep things on a low key. You will hardly see her in Outings or even granting interviews.

This sometimes often fall on the bad end of the news men as they often see her as a snub or someone who does not know how to express herself.

Whatever the case is, one thing we know for sure is Peju Ogunmola is such a talented actress and here we bring you more interesting things you probably don’t know about her.

Who Is Peju Ogunmola?

Peju Ogunmola who was born in the 1960’s is the daughter of the stage legend, Kola Ogunmola. She’s also the sister to the popular yoruba actor, Yomi Ogunmola who passed away in 2003.

Marriage

The veteran actress is married to the comic actor and producer, Sunday Omobolanle popularly known as Papiluwe.Their union is blessed with a son, Sola.

Papiluwe

In case you want to know more about Peju’s husband, here’s a brief overview.

Papiluwe whose real name is Sunday Omobolanle was born on 1st October 1954 at Ilora, Oyo state part of Nigeria.

The comic actor has featured and produced several stage plays and movies including; Adun Ewuro, Konkobilo, Oba Alatise and many others.

According to Papiluwe, he got his name from his late boss, Baba Mero. The actor has 4 children with two wives. His first wife, Kudirat Folashade who passed away in 2006, had three children for him of which one of them named Sunkanmi is an actor. Sunkanmi has two sisters, Kemi Olayemi and Victoria Bello.

Sunkanmi Omobolanle

Most times poeple do think that Sunkanmi is Peju’s son unknowing to them that he is actually the son of Papiluwe’s first wife, Kudirat Folashade. So here’s a little profile of Sunkanmi Omobolanle.

Sunkanmi who seems to be the only child that follows the career path of his father, featuring in several yoruba movies, is a graduate of Business Administartion at the Olabisi Onabanjo university in Ogun state.

Sunkanmi is married to his Dublin based business woman, Abimbola Omobolanle and according to claims, it was said that they dated for good nineteen years before they finally walk down the aisle.

How Peju Met Her Husband, Papiluwe

Papiluwe had revealed to City People how he met his wife, Peju and how long it took her to agree to his proposal.

During that time, Peju’s dad’s home was a place of abode for many young entertainers as he was like a father to all of them.

So whenever all them return back from their stage plays, they all stay back at Pa Ogunmola’s house.

Papiluwe who was married at that time, used to joke with Peju who was also a very young girl, that he would marry her.

Peju would always overlook his jokes and will respond that she is not interested in marrying him but as time went on she agreeed to his proposal and they got married.

However, Peju ahd revaled before their marriage that she fell in love with Papiluwe and was convinced about marrying him because he often speaks boldly about her marriage plans with her than her other toasters.

Latest Events

Recently, Peju Ogunmola and Tubosin Odunsin  were guests at the Osun state University (UNIOSUN). The program which was tagged Uniosun Ilumination was held from 20th to 22nd July, 2017.

The program which features empoernment sesions, talk shows, award presentation, celebrity interviews, dance and music also had other guest including: Samson Braimah, Niyi Adebanjo, Temitope Balogun, Seun Fagbemi, Prof. Kizito, Cymbals, Sisdab and many others.