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  • Kate Henshaw, Jim Iyke, Chidi Mokeme reunite years after

    Kate Henshaw, Jim Iyke, Chidi Mokeme reunite years after

    Actor Jim Iyke has shown excitement after reuniting with Kate Henshaw and Chidi Mokeme after a long period of time.

    The movie stars unexpectedly came together for an interview with media outlet, Glitch Africa.

    Intriguingly, neither Kate nor Chidi had any prior inkling that they would share the interview session with Jim Iyke.

    Jim Iyke was also taken by surprise at the sight of them.

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    In a video spotted on their individual Instagram accounts, Jim Iyke, accompanied by Glitch Africa’s staff, strolled into one of the rooms within the media outlet.

    Much to his amazement, he came face to face with Kate Henshaw and Chidi Mokeme.

    Kate, radiating happiness, joyfully called out his name, while Chidi was left visibly stunned, his jaw hanging open at the unexpected sight of Jim.

    Amid the exchange of pleasantries, Jim discreetly shifted his focus, directly addressing the person who extended the invitation, questioning why he hadn’t been clued in about the possibility of crossing paths with Kate and Chidi Mokeme at the media venue.

    Kate complimented the staff for keeping Jim in the dark and executing a wonderfully unexpected surprise.

    In the video, Kate expressed how much she has missed Jim Iyke.

    In a passionate response, Jim Iyke reciprocated her feelings, confessing that he too has missed her dearly.

  • Adesua Etomi, Jim Iyke, others star in ‘The Set Up’

    ALL is set for the release of ‘The Set Up’ across Nigerian cinemas on August 9, 2019.

    Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, ‘The Set Up’ is a story of grit, deceit and survival. In it, Chike (Adesua Etomi Wellington), a young drug smuggler gets more than she bargains for and is drawn into a web of deceit when she is hired by a socialite (Jim Iyke) to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress (Dakore Egbuson Akande).

    The movie is written by Naz Onuzo and produced by Inkblot Productions in collaboration with Filmone Distribution and Production and Anakle Films.

    Other actors in the film include Tina Mba, Joke Silva, Ayo Ayoola, Kehinde Bankole, T, Damilare Kuku, Wendy Lawal and Marie Humbert.

  • Actor Jim Iyke welcomes baby boy

    Veteran Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu popularly known as Jim Iyke has welcomed a baby boy.

    The 42-year-old who started his acting career in 2001 is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood.

    Popularly known for playing “lover boy” roles, the actor took to Instagram to announce the arrival of his son.

    He wrote: “I’m ultra-private with my family but this is the rarest of moments.

    “Back to 2hours sleep nightly. Back to cat naps with my subconscious peaked for the slightest movement. Back to groggy mornings and big unknowing smiles.

    “Welcome home king. I can’t find the right words now. Every being in me is pulsating with raw primordial energy.

    “A lion beget a lion, welcome to my pride dear son.

    Read Also: Jim Iyke launches app for artisans

    He went on to thank God for yet another blessing added to his life.

    “I don’t know what I’m doing right to deserve it all. It takes a man to bring a child home, it takes a community to raise him,” he wrote.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iyke has appeared in over 150 films including ‘Last Flight to Abuja’ which he featured in alongside Omotola Jalade.

    The award-winning actor runs a charity foundation, Jim Iyke foundation, for children living with special disabilities.

    NAN

  • Nollywood actor Jim Iyke to launch ‘Mr Taxi’

    Ace Nollywood actor Jim Iyke is set to launch a taxi service that will begin operations in the South-Eastern states of Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi respectively.

    Iyke , turned 42 on Tuesday, disclosed this on his Instagram Page, indicating that the taxi platform will be formally launch on October 5.

    The Nollywood star who is the Chief Executive Officer of the company named MR.TAXI, is also planning expansion to the south south region.

    He wrote:”On 5th October, we’re proud to launch a platform that provides chauffeur services for the people of South East, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi states.

    “This is just the beginning. Our goal is to expand the scope of operation to the south South in a matter of a few months after takeoff.”

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    He added that an official launch would take place in Awka, Anambra State, with guest artists including Basketmouth and singer Timaya, among others in attendance.

    NAN reports that Iyke, popularly known as ‘Nollywood Bad Boy” by fans and industry watchers because of his acclaimed aggressive and controversial roles, came to limelight in 2001 and is reputed to have feature in over 150 films.

    He is a three-time winner of the Teenage Choice Awards, among other honours.

    In 2008, he won the Best African Actor at the NET Awards, and the Best Actor of the Year in 2010.

    Having conquered the motion picture world, the Enugu-born thespian seems to now want to make a name as an entrepreneur.

    Earlier in the year, he launched an app he dubbed ‘Oga Work’, a platform to source artisans in Nigeria.

    According to him, the app is especially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have a space or a store but crave for their services to be offered to end users.

    The feisty actor Nollywood actor had also launched his brand of bottled water ‘Burgeon Water’.

  • The Agbada Challenege: Who ‘slays’ more?

    Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun popularly known as “AY” has decided to spice up the “Merry men; Yoruba demons” movie premier with a challenge to get more viewers interested in the movie.

    The challenge which tagged “the Agbada challenge” was released on the comedian’s social media handle on Thursday.

    The challenge involves  BBN host Ebuka Uchendu and former BBN housemate Tobi Bakre who Alex Unsual teamed up against the Merry Men.

    On the part of the merry men, the likes of Falz, Jim Iyke, Mofe Damijo and Ramsey Nuoah who are some of the actors in the movie are the opponents of Team BBN.

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    The Agbada challenge has been noted by most social media handlers to be one of a fashion traffic as well as a trending topic which will be so much fun as Nigerians anticipate the winner.

    Who will slay more on the Agbada challenge and who will slay less?, this is what Nigerians hope to see on the 23rd of September, 2018 which is the day for the Merry Men premier.

  • Jim Iyke: assault story false

    Since the report of his purported assault of a Dana Air staff emerged online, colleagues of Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and filmmakers alike have been divided on a segment of the social media on the issue. While some were quick to castigate the actor for being in the news again for his ‘bad boy’ personae, others pleaded caution, saying it is necessary to hear the actor’s side of the story.

    Thus, when the actor refuted the story, claiming it was concocted because he was merely being accompanied by a policeman at the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, those who had pleaded for retrain chided the others for being judgmental.

    According to Iyke, he was running late to catch a Dana Air flight to Abuja when an ‘overzealous’ security guard got into an argument with his Personal Assistant (P.A), only for the former to invite the police, claiming the P.A hit and pushed him.

    He explained that it was merely a matter of tempers fraying which was later resolved amicably, saying that he was shocked upon arrival to hear that he was rumoured to have been arrested by the police.

    The narrative did not go well with the actor’s critics who feel that indeed, there is no smoke without fire.

    According to one of them, “…If he didn’t touch the Dana staff, there’s no way the police would ask him to follow them as seen in the clip. Even if he didn’t, he must have created a scene which was deemed to be disturbing the peace and had to be asked to go with the police.”

    “I have witnessed three personal flips of Jim Iyke over the years; two in Surulere in 2005 … and another at AMAA 2007 or 2008 in Bayelsa. My conclusions are not based on this report,” says another.

    His critics believe the thespian has anger management issues that needed to be taken care of. “He himself confessed to going for therapy in an interview with City People or some other soft sell mag some years back,” another recalled.

    “Some of us still remember how he used to beat up his ex-girlfriend (name withheld) then, we also will not forget how he beat up Pat Osaigbovo ( a soft sell journalist who relocated to Europe) in Winnis hotel .  He even destroyed several bottles of assorted drinks inside a store beside Winnis hotel in the process of beating up the journalist,” another recounted.

  • Jim Iyke launches app for artisans

    Nollywood actor Jim Iyke launched an app, ‘Oga Work’, to source artisans in Nigeria.

    A virtual application which provides users with the opportunity to source for artisans who can render any kind of service has been launched by Nollywood actor Jim Iyke.

    Reports say the app known as ‘Oga Work’ is especially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have a space or a store but crave for their services to be offered to end users.

    According to Jim, the innovative idea of the app is to solve the issue of unemployment in Nigeria.

    He said; “It is an app where one can get artisans to render any kind of services. The app is specially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have space or a store and needs one to take their service to end users”.

    The feisty actor also added that no matter what the skill involved, so far as it is legal, their job as the intermediary is to find an end user who needs the services of the artisan.

  • Jim Iyke launches app for artisans

    Nollywood actor Jim Iyke launched an app, ‘Oga Work’, to source artisans in Nigeria.

    A virtual application which provides users with the opportunity to source for artisans who can render any kind of service has been launched by Nollywood actor Jim Iyke.

    Reports say the app known as ‘Oga Work’ is especially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have a space or a store but crave for their services to be offered to end users.

    According to Jim, the innovative idea of the app is to solve the issue of unemployment in Nigeria.

    He said; “It is an app where one can get artisans to render any kind of services. The app is specially designed for artisans who have a passion for their crafts but do not have space or a store and needs one to take their service to end users”.

    The feisty actor also added that no matter what the skill involved, so far as it is legal, their job as the intermediary is to find an end user who needs the services of the artisan.

  • Jim Iyke , Waje, Rico Swavey others support La Mode’s Green October

    Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, songstress Waje alongside other celebrities like Big Brother Naija season 3 housemate Rico Swavey, Olukokun Adepeju Founder Kokun Foundation, Belinda Effah and Dr.May Ikeora have thrown their weight behind the fourth edition of La Mode Magazine’s ‘’Green October Event ’’.

    The Green October event usually takes place on Nigeria’s Independence Day October 1 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, is an annual project to create awareness, appreciate and support persons living with disabilities. The theme for the event is “Beyond Disabilities”

    The event promotes made in Nigeria fashion through the fashion show and exhibition and fashion awards are given to deserving Nigerians.

    According to the organizers one of the aim of the edition is to inform individuals and communities that people should embrace each other’s differences.

    One of the major goals of “Green October Event Project’’ aside the annual event is to establish a multipurpose disability Job recruitment unit, Awareness, advocacy and information centre” said Sandra Odige, publisher La Mode Magazine.

    “Giving people living with disabilities job opportunities, all the information, support, training and education they deserve”.

    Green October event recognizes people that have contributed significantly to humanity in their various fields of endeavours without prejudice on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. The annual event is also a platform to showcase African fashion and designs. In 2015, the event focused on Down Syndrome, in 2016 on autism and in 2017 on Cerebral Palsy.

  • Jim Iyke, Waje, Rico Swavey others support La Mode’s Green October

    Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, songstress Waje and other celebrities like Big Brother Naija season 3 housemate Rico Swavey, founder of Kokun Foundation, Olukokun Adepeju, Belinda Effah and Dr. May Ikeora have thrown their weight behind the fourth edition of La Mode Magazine’s ‘Green October Event.’

    The event, which usuallly takes place on Nigeria’s Independence Day on October 1 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, is an annual project to create awareness, appreciate and support persons living with disabilities. The theme for the event is ‘Beyond Disabilities.’

    The event promotes made in Nigeria fashion through the fashion show and exhibition and fashion awards are given to deserving Nigerians.

    According to the organisers, one of the aims of the edition is to inform individuals and communities that people should embrace each other’s differences.

    “One of the major goals of ‘Green October Event Project,’ aside the annual event, is to establish a multipurpose disability job recruitment unit, awareness, advocacy and information centre,” said Sandra Odige, publisher of La Mode Magazine.

    “Giving people living with disabilities job opportunities, all the information, support, training and education they deserve.”

    The Green October event recognises people that have contributed significantly to humanity in their various fields of endeavour without prejudice on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. The annual event is also a platform to showcase African fashion and designs. In 2015, the event focused on Down Syndrome, in 2016 on Autism and in 2017 on Cerebral Palsy.