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  • Eniola Badmus premieres Ghetto Bred in style

    NOLLYWOOD actress and filmmaker, Eniola Badmus, on Friday, June 8 at FilmHouse Cinema, Lekki, brought friends and fans together for the premiere of her latest production, ‘Ghetto Bred’.

    The premiere, which was graced by a large number of Nollywood stars, kicked off with a black carpet reception which saw guests being treated to an array of drinks and small chops.

    Commenting on the movie, the actress turned filmmaker, who stormed the venue of the premiere in a Bentley, said that it was borne out of creativity and a desire to raise the standard of filmmaking in Nigerian.

    Produced by Eniola Badmus, Ghetto Bred follows the story of a female taxi driver, Efe who is set in her ways. Brash in nature, she has to survive her everyday life in a Lagos ghetto. Things begin to look her way when she finds love, but she has to decide if it was worth the shot or if, again, she is being taken for a ride.

    The star-studded film features Jide Kosoko, Eniola Badmus, Helen Paul, Nedu, and Yaw.

    Among artistes who turned up for the premiere are Funke Akindele, Alex Ekubo, Funke Akindele, AY, and a host of others.

  • ENIOLA BADMUS: The ghetto star turned heroine

    Born September 7, 1983, Nollywood crossover actress, Eniola Badmus, came into limelight in 2008 after featuring in the popular movie ‘Jenifa’, produced by Funke Akindele. She played the role of Gbogbo bigz gal, a moniker which follows her even till date.

    Prior to playing that role, Eniola’s professional career in acting started in the year 2000 but she didn’t get the recognition she desired until 2008 when she starred in two Yoruba films titled ‘Jenifa’ and ‘Omo Ghetto’.

    Both movies can be linked to her rise in the Nigeria entertainment industry which has since seen her star as both lead and supporting actress in several Yoruba and English films.

    The indigene of Ijebu Ode, a Local Government Area of Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria where she completed her basic and secondary school education, then proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she studied Theatre Arts and then Lagos State University as a graduate of Economics.

    The actress is known for a particular role, the street urchin; she does not play the gentle girl roles. The actress who is also reported to be very active, despite being a plus size is talented for playing the ghetto babe, who is either fighting for the community or making trouble as a figure to be respected in the slum.

    “If I were like the character you see on television, by now I am sure you would have heard series of news about me fighting on the streets. But I am not like that. I am an easy going person and can be a clown at times,” she was reportedly said in a major publication.

    However, the actress recently crossed over to anchor a radio show titled ‘Your Head Dey There’, a question-and-answer program that focuses on the Lagos environment. She also launched a new radio show called ‘Just Talk Radio with Eniola Badmus’, sponsored by Etisalat.

    Some of her works after her contract include, starring in Wale Adenuga Productions family television sitcom, “Papa Ajasco Reloaded”, ‘Basira in London’, her personal production which she premiered London and according to report was attended by most of her colleagues in the industry.

  • Eniola Badmus takes ‘Ghetto Bred’ to London

    Cross-over actress Eniola Badmus is taking her first movie titled ‘Ghetto Bred’ to London for its premiere on May 6, 2018.

    Known as gbogbo bigz girl, this is the actress’ first movie, having featured in several movies, among which she has won awards.

    The movie is about Efe, a young vibrant lady who believes in power and street life. She never believed in love until Onons who spoke the language she understood came into the picture; decision and choice become the order of the day as Fred, a complete gentleman also appears seeking for a relationship.

    The movie features Eniola Badmus, Yaw, Ushbebe, Helen Paul, Peggy Ovire, Jide Kosoko, Nnedu Wazobia, Ireti Osayemi, Bolanle Ninalowo and others.

    Eniola who is presently a 9mobile ambassadors has put out some pet projects which she is running alongside her job as an actress.

  • Why I did Divorce Not Allowed – Mike Ezuruonye

    Talented actor and filmmaker, Mike Ezuruonye has moved on from the success of ‘Brother Jekwu’ at the cinemas to serving us with another Nollywood comedy drama. This time, he is doing comedy with a serious message for couples and lovers. His latest work, ‘Divorce Not Allowed’, started showing in cinemas yesterday.

    In a world that continues to witness incessant breakups, divorce and unhappy marriages, one of the reasons is because people have stopped fighting for their marriages, this was made known by the actor turned filmmaker, Mike Ezuruonye.

    “Marriages continue to crash today because many people give up too easily on their marriages,” Ezuruonye said.

    “People have simply stopped fighting for their marriages and when you fail to fight for what you believe in, you have lost the fight already. That’s because you didn’t even make the effort. I made the movie ‘Divorce Not Allowed’ because I want people to start fighting for their marriages again in order for us to have a better world. Imagine if all married couples, regardless of their challenges decide that whatever the cost, they would make their marriage work, would divorce still be as rampant as it is today? This is the exact message we hope this movie will pass across even as it’s served in comedy.”

    ‘Divorce Not Allowed’ centres on issues young couples face in marriage and how their resolutions sometimes threaten to shake the foundation of their love. The comedy-drama takes you on a hilarious journey through the minds of three married men who sometimes wish life could go back to when they were single and free.

    The hilarious movie parades an array of stars such as Bolanle Ninalowo, Iyabo Ojo, Angela Okorie, Eniola Badmus, Mike Ezuruonye and other worthy actors who were stellar in their delivery.

  • I felt like a boarding house school girl in CHM –Eniola Badmus

    I felt like a boarding house school girl in CHM –Eniola Badmus

    After being holed up for 30 days in the maiden edition of Celebrity Housemates reality show, the winner, Eniola Badmus, has said the show was drilling but she deserved to win.

    “I think I played my game very well,” said Badmus, a Nollywood actor and producer, who competed in the show told The Nation.

    “It’s a game. I gave enough entertainment in the house. There were some intellectual questions I was also able to answer. I deserved to win.”

    She competed against Ruggedman, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Emmanuel Ikubuese, Peggy Ovire, Bolanle Ninalowo, Funky Mallam, Muma Gee, Fredrick Leonard, Ada Ameh, Ogenna Ekwubiri and Doris Simeon in the show that lasted from January 12 to February 11, 2018.

    On winning the show which comes with a star prize of N7million, Badmus said: “It felt great. It’s quite awesome. It wasn’t easy I must say. The show was quite drilling.”

    Stressing on how ‘drilling’ participating in the show was, she said, “It was like really really hard.”

    “That’s a typical example of saying ‘I worked for my money.’ At some point I almost felt I was going out. If I knew it was going to be as drilling as that, I’m not sure I wouldn’t come. For the first time in my life after a long time, I felt like a boarding house secondary school girl. We didn’t have our own time, it’s their call. We don’t sleep on time. We sleep by 5:am, we wake up maybe like 11am or 12 noon again to start our tasks. It was not easy.”

    Badmus who disclosed that she particularly loved the activities on the cultural day also said she nearly quit the show midway.

    “By that time, I think I have spent two weeks and I actually cried. I must say the truth because I wasn’t used to that life anymore. I’m a CEO on my own. I do my thing at my own time. I go to my movie set when it’s being scheduled and if it’s alright for me. But now, it’s not like that. They’ll wake you up. You’ll go back to sleep late. You’re being asked to do things you’re not even interested to do. So, it wasn’t like my own call. It was their call. You have to just do what you have to do.”

    She however expressed satisfaction at the show’s organisation.

    “They did their best. I mean, it’s a maiden edition. And they tried. That was even more than ‘tried.’ I’m sure the next one will be better.”

  • Ruggedman, Doris Simeon, 10 others for ‘Celebrity Housemate’

    Ruggedman, Doris Simeon, 10 others for ‘Celebrity Housemate’

    Twelve celebrities have been selected to participate in the maiden edition of reality tv show called ‘Celebrity Housemate.’ The reality show which is scheduled to hit the screen between January 12, 2018 and February 11, 2018 will be shot in Amen Estates, Lagos.

    Celebrities selected to live together under one roof for the four-week show include Ruggedman, Doris Simeon, Muma Gee, Emmanuel Ikubese, Yomi Fashlanso, Funky Mallam, Ada Ameh, Peggy Ovire, Eniola Badmus, Frederick Leonard, Ogenna Ekwubiri and Bolanle Ninolowo.

    The celebrity contestants are selected across different spheres of the entertainment industry including comedy, acting and music. They will be placed on series of daily challenges and tasks and the contestants will prove their entrepreneurial acumens through various challenges on the show.

    Also, other top celebrities and role models in the society will visit the housemates in the course of the show.

    The winner will get a Seven million naira star prize while other contestants will also get cash prizes.

    The organisers of the reality show revealed that N2m would be donated to two charity homes by the winner and N1m also goes to selected viewers.

    The executive producer, Kemi Otegbade, said, “we are using this show to converge the Nigerian cultural values with the ideal lifestyle of celebrities and entertain Nigerians in an educating and exciting way. We have been working on the content format and I can assure Nigerian of engaging and exciting experience on television and online when this show comes on TV and also confirm it will be a yearly feature on television.”

    The consulting producer of the show, CEO Dope Tv, Sola Fajobi said “I can imagine the challenges when you put twelve established celebrities in one house, we want to see how they will co-habit together, we also want to see how they can help to redirect and influence the lifestyle that we have in Nigeria now where the social media generation tend to not understand what living means.”

    Fajobi also said the show aimed to promote unity which is why the contestants are selected from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

    “We also believe that the fact that we are taking celebrities from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria means we want to see wan reunite again, how we can remove the ethnicity bias,” he said.

    “It is a convergence of so many things and we cannot event predict the total outcome of the show but we are quite optimistic that it’s going to be a fantastic experience for TV viewers and Nigerians generally.”

  • ENIOLA BADMUS MARKS BIRTHDAY WITH SULTRY PHOTO

    ENIOLA BADMUS MARKS BIRTHDAY WITH SULTRY PHOTO

    COMIC Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, last Thursday marked her 40th birthday giving gratitude to her maker.

    The actress who uploaded a photograph on Instagram wearing only an up shoulder gown, with her legs on display expressed that her creator has shown her much love and kindness these past years.

    “Thank You Lord for all the beautiful happenings in my life in the past years. It can only be You, Lord how excellent You are? You’ve shown me much more than I deserve. And I thank you for granting me yet another year with good success.

    “Who am I to have enjoyed your love, care, gift, miracles and much more? But, You’ve kept me this far. Thank You O Lord

    ”You’re the reason I live. You’re the reason I breathe. You’re the reason I flourish. You’re the reason for everything good in my life. Today being my birthday, Lord, I ask for forgiveness. I ask for joy and happiness. I ask for success at all times. Amen.

    “Awesome God, I bless your name for making me witness another year of fulfilment,” she captioned the photo.

    Born September 7, 1977, Badmus came into limelight in 2008 after she featured in the film Jenifa. Other movies she has acted in include Angelina, Village Babes, Oreke Temi, Blackberry Babes, Mr. & Mrs Ibu, Wicked Step-mother, Child Seller as well as Adun Ewuro.

  • Ace stars Eniola Badmus in new video

    Ace stars Eniola Badmus in new video

    Glitterati Records artiste, Ace, has released the video for his latest single titled ‘Lati London.’ And to spice things up, the budding artiste stars Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, in the video.

    In putting it together, the singer teams up with award-winning director, Patric Ellis, on the video which was shot in Lagos.

    Pulling off his signature dance step, Ace, whose real name is Austine Chuks, takes his career to the next level with the video marking the beginning of a new phase in his career.

    “This is just a teaser and I want my fans to get ready for more from me soon. I have been busy working and researching new materials. Let me not reveal much, I am bringing great music back,” he says.

    Previously, Ace has dropped a couple of songs including ‘Domination’ and the hit song, ‘Jeje’.

    The Delta State-born entertainer is a graduate of Applied and Advanced Psychology from the University of Jos and has toured in the United Kingdom and South Africa with notable artistes.

  • High society honours Eniola Badmus

    Sunday April 23 is a day that will not be forgotten so soon by busty Yoruba actress, Eniola Badmus. High society came out in droves to celebrate with her as she concluded the final burial rites for her late father who died last month.

    The galaxy of silver screen stars that graced the event did not hold back in their choice of costume. They came in an array of stunning outfits. Toyin Lawani, Rukky Sanda, Beverly Osu, Ayo Adesanya and Adunni Adenuga were some of the celebrities who descended on the venue to lend their support to one of their own.

    Eniola shot to fame starring in the blockbuster movie, Jenifa, alongside Funke Akindele. She has gone on to star in a lot of other successful movies.

  • Eniola Badmus to launch clothing line

    Eniola Badmus to launch clothing line

    Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, popularly known as Gbogbo Bigz Girls, is set to launch a clothing line for plus size ladies, The Big Line.

    According to the Etisalat ambassador, the concept came from her friends.

    “My friends motivated me to start the plus sized clothing line because they always compliment the way I dress,” she said.

    The actress, who always looks stunning with her styles of clothing whenever she attends any events also said she is single but not searching at the moment.

    Eniola’s career started in 1997 but it wasn’t until 2008 that she shot to fame after starring in two Yoruba films titled Jenifa and Omo Ghetto.