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  • I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve you, hubby tells Stella Damasus

    Nollywood director, Daniel Ademinokan, who is the husband of actress, Stella Damasus, has endearing words for his wife as she turned 40 yesterday. In his words, he is yet to come to term with what he has done to deserve the actress as wife.

    The father of one posting her birthday shoot pictures, captioned one; “40 has never looked this good! Gosh! Babe, I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve you as my wife but I’m grateful you said yes to me. The door to your glory days has just been swung open.

    “Step in with confidence and claim your blessings, claim your glory and possess your possessions. Behold, God has set before you nations, kings and rulers who will seek your counsel for wisdom and direction. As you have found your purpose @stelladamasus May you continue to walk in God’s light. Smart. Beautiful, Intelligent, Bold, Daring, Loving, God fearing, these words only describe a microscopic version of who you are @stelladamasus. I love you boo and I pray for more wisdom, more grace and more of God’s grace. 40 is the New Sexy. Happy Birthday.

    Daniel Ademinokan formerly married to actress Doris Simeon, which produced a son left Doris, to travel abroad and put up with Stella, a widow of late Jaiye Aboderin who had two daughters for the late Aboderin who was Wunmi Obe’s brother.

  • Stella Damasus speaks on next level

    Despite the reports making round that Nollywood actress Stella Damasus has gone off social media, the actress has taken to her Instagram to speak on her next plans.

    “My next level!,” she began.

    “We keep wondering why God is not showing us what next or taking us to the next level of our lives. Maybe it’s because we are not done with the level we are currently at. We have not accomplished the mission for that level so we can’t skip to the next. We can only be promoted when we have excelled in our current stage.

    “Have we sat down to honestly ask ourselves if we have done all we can and are supposed to do in our current position? Are there things we are supposed to do but have not done? For me, I have not helped all the people I can help. I have not studied the word of God enough”.

    Explaining that being on the next level is not only about money and fame, she added, “I have not transformed enough lives and won enough souls yet. I have not taken the word of God to all the people he has placed around me yet. So, are we really ready for the next level? Oh wait a minute…are you one of those who think next level is about money and fame?”

    The actress with her kids currently lives abroad with her lover Daniel Ademinokan and his son.

  • Stella Damasus to perform at SOD show

    Stella Damasus to perform at SOD show

    Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus and Egypt Ufele, a Nigerian-American designer, will be performing alongside others at a Kaleidoscope show, put together by Spirit of David (SOD), creators of ‘Celebrity Takes Two’.

    Scheduled for November 4, 2017, in the US where Damasus is currently based, the event which has high expectations for great performances from different artistes is popular for its dynamic expressions of worship through stage dance.

    The actress who runs a radio show abroad, and recently launched a new blog, Excuse My African (E.M.A); a weekly podcast about life through the eyes of a misrepresented and misunderstood African girl abroad, announced the Kaleidoscope show excitedly.

    12-year-old Egypt Ufele, also a UN Jr Ambassador of Peace, started a charity (Bully Chasers) and her own design line (ChubiiLine) in response to being bullied in school for her size.

    Her charity Bully Chasers provides a platform for youths who have been bullied to speak up against bullying. Till date, Egypt, according to report is the only child designer to dress curvy models at the New York Fashion Week.

  • STELLA DAMASUS WINS LEAD ACTRESS DIASPORA AWARD

    STELLA DAMASUS WINS LEAD ACTRESS DIASPORA AWARD

    POPULAR Nollywood actress Stella Damasus, who is presently residing abroad was honoured with the award for Lead Actress Diaspora at the African Culture Image Awards (ACI) 2016 held recently.

    The actress, clinched the award for the role she played in ‘Affairs of the heart’, beating the likes of Lola Alao, Ranti Alore, Laide Bakare, Doris Simeon, Lola Faduri, Toyin Ogundipe, Mistura Asunramu, and Bukky Bello.

    Appreciating the new addition to her collection, she stated: “Special thanks to my executive producer Neville Sajere of Nevada Bridge Productions, my amazing director Robert Peters, giving me the opportunity to be a part of such a great film Affairs Of The Heart. To the organizers of the award, I say thank you and God bless you for honoring me”.

    Stella, who recently released her first ever studio album, ‘The Alternative in April, also a known lover of all things concerning hair, recently started writing an article for Hair’Volution (an online hair magazine).

  • Stella Damasus set to drop The Alternative album

    Stella Damasus set to drop The Alternative album

    Nollywood actress, singer and songwriter, Stella Damasus has revealed that her gospel album, The Alternative will be released this month. The actress made this know to her fans via her Instagram page.

    According to information, the album was produced by Dabishop for Index Two Studios and was mixed by Kayomusiq.

    Only recently, Damasus released her second single titled Ja Gi Mma from the forthcoming album. The song is a remake of the classic Ibo praise song, which gives adoration to God.

    The video was directed by DaBishop Production Company and music produced by DaBishop. The singer has also released a single off the album titled The man also produced by Da Bishop.

    A couple of weeks back, her confidante, Daniel Ademinokan actually hinted on the actualisation of the album on Instagram when he posted a video of himself playing the guitar with a message attached.

    “Between setting up@monafriktv, doing post production on our feature film and producing 2 Radio shows, I’ve still gotta make out time to produce an album for @stelladamasus! We’ve all got 24 hours in a day & you better make the most of it. When I leave this world (at age 120), I wanna leave completely EMPTY knowing that I’ve used ALL the gifts that God has put inside of me. Why should I CHILL when I know I’m much more than “ordinary”. YOU ARE MUCH MORE THAN ORDINARY!! So ask yourself, what am I doing with all the gifts & talents inside of me? Am I busy complaining about the opportunities that aren’t there or am I pressing on in spite of the opposition, Nay-Sayers and obstacles. By the way, watch out for#TheAlternativeAlbum #Coming2016 It will blow your mind! Expo:::: Songs featuring @gabbyluccii and #JQTheCruner”.

    Aside gospel, Damasus also does contemporary music as well. Her single, Love Me Quick featuring Lamboginny, is one of such tracks.

  • STELLA DAMASUS SHOWS OFF DAUGHTER’S TALENT

    STELLA DAMASUS SHOWS OFF DAUGHTER’S TALENT

    NOLLYWOOD Actress/producer Stella Damasus is a proud mother at the moment. The mother of two whose first daughter Isabel added a year on August 20, 2015, took to instagram to show the world how talented her child is, by posting the portrait she drew of herself.

    According to the actress, while praying for her stated: “As my daughter Isabel turns 16 today, I am expressing my gratitude to God for such a wonderful gift. “Isabel, I am so proud of whom you have become and I am extremely honored to be your mother. You are my first child and the first granddaughter in my family, and you have been such an amazing example to all”.

    “God bless you and give you wisdom and strength to be the woman you are called to be. May your love and service to God continue to flourish and touch lives in Jesus name. Happy birthday sweetheart. I love you too much. By the way, she drew this portrait of herself by herself,” she added.

    Stella Damasus, who is presently in a relationship with producer Daniel Ademinokan, is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

  • Stella Damasus, Toyin Aimakhu trade words

    Stella Damasus, Toyin Aimakhu trade words

    In what suddenly became a Twitter row, actresses Stella Damasus and Toyin Aimakhu, over the weekend, kept their fans busy when they took volleys at each other.

    Though the thespians are known to have been engaging each other in a quiet war over the former’s affair with filmmaker, Daniel Ademinokan, things came to a head recently when Toyin, again, took to Twitter to attack Stella.

    Among other things, Toyin accused Stella of ‘stealing’ Daniel when she said; ‘Madam, Nigeria is my country. Nobody is killing anyone cos no be only you do video. #VisaDonExpire #BringOurSonBack #AttentionSeeker #LoveYouStill.’

    However, in Stella’s new vlog, she chose to reply what she describes as Toyin’s mean tweet when she stated; ‘I love you like crazy. But let’s look at your hashtags again. You said #VisaDonExpire#, I have been in this country for about two years, and nobody has asked me to leave. Apart from that, I’m doing a lot of work with the United Nations. If I had a problem with my visa, I don’t think they would be working with me. When it comes to the visa issue, let’s be sure of what we are saying.’

    On the #BringOurSonBack hashtag, Stella replied; ‘Is her son missing? Does she have a son? If your son is missing, let us look for him.You know I know how to do videos as you said. Tell me and I will scream till my lungs burst or something.’

    Toyin Aimakhu and some of her colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry are said to be unhappy with Stella over allegations that the latter was responsible for the separation of Doris Simeon and her estranged husband, Daniel Ademinokan.

  • Stella Damasus debuts with radio show

    Stella Damasus debuts with radio show

    Hollywood actress, Stella Damasus, who now resides in Atlanta Georgia, United States, has begun a radio show in that country.

    The show which is tagged ‘Undiluted with Stella Damasus’ aired its first transmission on WWW.i2radio.com last Monday, at 5pm, American time.

    Promoters of the show have urged fans of the actress who might want to listen to her speak on politics, relationship, religion, showbiz and general issues to join her, as she streams the show online, by 11pm, Nigerian time.

    A source told The Nation that aside the radio show, the mother of two is also planning a couple of movie projects this year, alongside her new husband, Daniel Ademinokan.

    According to the source, plans have been concluded to release a new movie, Twisted, which was produced by the couple. Works on the movie is said to be in post-production stage, while Ademinokan is also said to be frequenting Los Angeles for another project which will be taking Damasus to LA in February.

    The award-winning actress started off the year by lending her voice to the fight against domestic violence, an initiative she said has occupied her thoughts for several years.

  • Stella Damasus pays tribute to husband

    Despite her purported controversial relationship with filmmaker, Daniel Ademinokan, popular actress, Stella Damasus, has continued to share her affection for her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin, with the public.

    Aboderin died 10 years ago, while playing basketball with friends, and every year, Stella remembers him. Yesterday, she published a tribute that has since gone viral on the social media.

    She said: “Every morning I open my eyes from sleep, the first words that come to my lips are ‘Thank You Lord for the miracle of sleeping and waking up’. I am thankful to God for His grace, his favor, His blessings and also for the privilege he gave me to have had an amazing man in my life who was my friend and husband. JAIYE, today makes it 10 whole years that you left us here to a better place. It’s been 10 long years without your words of wisdom, your gentle personality and your warm heart.

    “You were a source of strength for me and everybody that came in contact with you. Yes, you left us suddenly but the impact your short life had on this earth will stay with us forever. I miss you Jay, but I know you’re in a better place. Thank you for showing me what true love is and for making me know how it feels to truly love and be loved. It is my prayer that people at some point in their lives get to experience someone as great as you.

    “I’ve learnt to live life, love life. I’ve learnt to appreciate every moment of it because sometimes those moments may be lost forever and never return. I’ve learnt to say I’m sorry to those who I hurt because I may never get a chance to say it tomorrow. I’ve learnt to say I love you to those who I love because they may not be here tomorrow to hear it from me. I learnt to say goodbye to those who are in my life as barriers because they may be holding me back from extending love and gratitude to those who should get it. I have learnt to be me for me.

    “Thank you Jaiye because you brought that out in me. I am grateful for the life I shared with you. I am grateful for who I am now because sharing a life with you made me a better person. I miss you and the girls miss you too. Continue to rest in peace, Jaiyejeje Aboderin.”

  • Who wants Stella Damasus, Daniel Ademinokan dead?

    Who wants Stella Damasus, Daniel Ademinokan dead?

    FOR obvious reason, Nollywood actress Stella Damasus and her alleged lover, Daniel Ademinokan, a movie director, seem not to have been sleeping with their two eyes closed in recent times.

    Evidence that the two Nollywood stars, who are currently based in the U.S., may be living in fears emanated recently when the star actress posted some tweets, which have been giving her fans a serious concern.

    Earlier in the week, she had tweeted: “No form of political bullying or intimidation will work! You can’t shut me up! I will stand and speak the truth, regardless of your tactics.”

    As if that was not enough, she followed up with another tweet: “That is what Nigeria is known for; you say the truth…they try to silence you! It will not work on Stella Damasus. I cannot be intimidated.”

    Though attempts by The Nation to speak with the actress were fruitless, a source close to the duo revealed that it might not be unconnected with her recent comments on the goings-on in Nigeria, a situation that may have put her in this seeming dangerous situation.

    Before leaving Nigeria, Stella was very active with Project Alert, a non-governmental organisation set up to fight domestic violence as well as her advocacy for sanity during the ‘Child Not Bride’ campaign.

    It will be recalled that, at the height of the campaign, she released a very daring video on YouTube, calling a particular serving Senator and his supporters paedophiles.

    A few weeks ago, after the abduction of over 200 girls from Chibok, Stella released another video addressing the government and accusing it of not asking for help from foreign allies.

    Against this backdrop, The Nation gathered that, in the early hours of May 31, about 12 heavily armed men stormed the Abuja home of Ademinokan, where the actress and her two daughters were said to have been living before they relocated to the United States with Ademinokan.

    According to the source, Ademinokan’s younger brother, who just returned to Nigeria, and his mother were the only persons in the house on the fateful day.

    It was gathered that the attackers insisted on getting Stella’s recent contact in the US, including her address and phone number, without success.

    The source said: “The men kept yelling at Daniel’s brother. They were saying, ‘Your brother and his wife think they can just open their mouths and say anything they like about the government, abi?’”

    The assailant, according to the source, didn’t take anything item away from the house because of the pathetic condition of Ademinokan’s mother, who is laid up with a stroke.