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  • Timini Egbuson, Dakore lose father

    Timini Egbuson, Dakore lose father

    Actor and producer Timini Egbuson has announced the death of his father, sharing the news on his official Instagram page on Sunday.

    The actor, brother to actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande, expressed his grief in a post, saying, “Didn’t think I’ll start the year saying this .. Rest in peace Dad. So much left unsaid, but I’ll keep making you proud.”

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    The announcement has drawn widespread condolences from the entertainment industry, with notable figures including Funke Akindele, Uzee Usman, Kiekie, Gabriel Afolayan, and Mercy Aigbe offering their sympathies and prayers for the departed soul.

  • Dakore unveils ‘Now I See’ campaign

    Dakore unveils ‘Now I See’ campaign

    Famous Actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has called on Nigerians to pledge their Corneas after their demise. The actress, who was recently named Brand Ambassador of Eye Bank of Nigeria, said Nigerians should have imbibe an attitude of donating organs such as corneas because it is a pure myth that such organs are for rituals.

    She stated this at the unveiling of the ‘Now I see’ campaign held in Lagos.

    Dakore said: “Now that I am officially unveiled as the Ambassador for the Eye Bank of Nigeria (EBN) with the aim of sensitising the public about the need for cornea donors to help those with reversible blindness. I pledged my cornea and what that means is when I leave this earth I have willingly donated my cornea to help give the gift of sight especially as I would no longer be needing it.”

    Dakore said by becoming a voluntary cornea donor, part of the goodness of the donor continues, and that deed outlives the dead.

    She said Cornea is the delicate tissue responsible for the control and focus of light into the eyes.

    “Now I see that I can live for something greater than myself. I see that I can contribute positively to humanity and make the world better than I left it,” explained Dakore.

    Medical Director, Eye Bank, Dr Faderin Omotosho said the Cornea is among the first set of organs that melt in a corpse, and thereafter useless in the grave.

    “That’s why we as professional ophthalmologists are encouraging Nigerians to donate their Cornea freely, so people that need same can be assisted to live, seeing beautifully well with those Corneas, after the transplant. Most Nigerians do not donate organs voluntarily but I can assure you that there is no ritual involved in Cornea donation, storage in the eye bank or its transplant.

  • Dakore unveils ‘Now I See’ campaign

    Dakore unveils ‘Now I See’ campaign

    Famous Actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has called on Nigerians to pledge their Corneas after their demise. The actress, who was recently named Brand Ambassador of Eye Bank of Nigeria, said Nigerians should have imbibe an attitude of donating organs such as corneas because it is a pure myth that such organs are for rituals.

    She stated this at the unveiling of the ‘Now I see’ campaign held in Lagos.

    Dakore said: “Now that I am officially unveiled as the Ambassador for the Eye Bank of Nigeria (EBN) with the aim of sensitising the public about the need for cornea donors to help those with reversible blindness. I pledged my cornea and what that means is when I leave this earth I have willingly donated my cornea to help give the gift of sight especially as I would no longer be needing it.”

    Dakore said by becoming a voluntary cornea donor, part of the goodness of the donor continues, and that deed outlives the dead.

    She said Cornea is the delicate tissue responsible for the control and focus of light into the eyes.

    “Now I see that I can live for something greater than myself. I see that I can contribute positively to humanity and make the world better than I left it,” explained Dakore.

    Medical Director, Eye Bank, Dr Faderin Omotosho said the Cornea is among the first set of organs that melt in a corpse, and thereafter useless in the grave.

    “That’s why we as professional ophthalmologists are encouraging Nigerians to donate their Cornea freely, so people that need same can be assisted to live, seeing beautifully well with those Corneas, after the transplant. Most Nigerians do not donate organs voluntarily but I can assure you that there is no ritual involved in Cornea donation, storage in the eye bank or its transplant.

  • Dakore’s Utter Decadence

    Dakore’s Utter Decadence

    Dakore Akande is well known as an extremely talented actress, what most people don’t know is that the ravishingly lovely mother of two is also very creative in the kitchen, and has created an ice cream flavour of her own named Dakore’s Utter Decadence. The self confessed gourmet sweet enthusiast whose svelte build belies her sweet-tooth, and the fact she is the mother of two kids confessed to the fact that she exercises regularly; at least three times a week.

    Speaking to the Nation, the diva said that the Ice Cream parlour named Hans and Rene; a Patisserie and Ice Cream parlour is a joint partnership with the management of the movie. She however admits that she created the flavour in honour of the movie Fifty. As she puts it, “The Ice Cream is a blend of my favourite things; chocolate, marshmallows, toffee, and the like”. Going further, she quipped, “It is such an honour to be given the opportunity to be part of the movie production”. Customers who tasted the Ice Cream attest to its simply heavenly flavour, and one customer could only say, “Oh my God!” throughout the gastronomic experience.

    On her hiatus, and subsequent return to the silver screen she reports, “Acting is the one thing I know how to do well, and achieved a measure of success at prior to getting married, so of course it only makes sense that I return to it.”

  • Dakore and her laughable singing talent

    Dakore and her laughable singing talent

    ACTRESS Dakore Egbuson is no doubt one of the best when it comes to role interpretation. Only recently, the sultry actress who had not acted in a movie in a long while took to the stage to celebrate Nollywood @20, during a dinner with President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House in Marina, Lagos.

    For many guests at the event, it was a surprise to see the actress grabbing the mic to croon before a large audience. Dakore who mimed Alicha Keys’ No One, just wasn’t hitting a chord. Not entirely a bad performance, but many had expected that the screen diva would do justice to the song the same way she does with acting.

    Dakore, however, wasn’t the only thespian who tried to impress the crowd in a different way; actress Chika Chukwu, who had marketed her singing ability, got the opportunity to perform. Doing a song on Chinue Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, she got the guests falling apart with laughter as they watched her struggle with her keys.

    The event continued with performances from Timi Takolo, Omawunmi, Timaya and Tuface Idibia.

  • Dakore Egbuson- Akande still rocks

    Dakore Egbuson- Akande still rocks

    CONTRARY to the news making the rounds that the marriage of screen diva, Dakore Egbuson, to the billionaire-cum-politician Chief Harry Akande’s son, Olumide, will take her off klieglights, the mother of one has continued to rock the social circuit.

    The Bayelsa State born scandal- free actress was among guests who stormed the launch of Giorgio Armani’s fragrances last weekend at the Essenza Store located at The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki.

    The event which started with a champagne reception also allowed guests to be photographed on the red carpet. Mr.Kayode Kasumu, the CEO of the Essenza Stores, treated the guests to a goodie bag each with a bottle of the newly launched fragrances.