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Marketers duped him because he was young and had no proper experience and training for what he was doing. The disappointment in the way his efforts at movie production turned out made him quit all and he went back to continue his studies. After his graduation from the University of Ibadan where he studied Theatre Arts, he continued to hone his skills in directing with a course at ITPAN film school, Lagos State. He later traveled abroad to study filmmaking and directing at the New York Film Academy, NYFA in Florida. One of the reasons he chose NYFA was to have access to all the equipment which one can't get in some other film institutions. Ojo is now back to Nigeria and ready to take the movie industry by storm. His specialty is in history and biopics.

As a pan Africanist, the award winning actor is on a mission to unearth the best stories Africa has to offer, package them in a form that is universally acceptable using art and technology as tools, and finally deliver them to a global audience as entertaining content. With a desire to create movies with the intention of preserving the culture and heritage of Africans, educating as well as passing on important messages through his medium.

Senator Margery ChubaOkadigbo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to her during the 2023 Strategic Women in Energy, Oil and Gas Northern Summit, which was put together as part of the activities marking this year’s International Women’s Day, with the theme, ‘The Limitless Woman: Leveraging Innovation and Technology.’ The event took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua centre in Abuja last week.

Chuba-Okadigbo was honoured in recognition of her invaluable contributions to the ongoing commercialisation of the NNPC Limited and her contributions to various industrie spanning over four decades. The new awardee dedicated the award to the board of directors and management of NNPC Limited. She appreciated the group for the honour, while making a case for the development of data-driven systems for measuring gender equity in the Nigerian energy sector, so as to appreciate the extent of the challenge and end the gaps.

Senator chubaOkadigbo is a seasoned lawyer, an entrepreneur and a former legislator who represented Anambra North Senatorial District as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria between 2011 and 2015. She was the Vice-Chairman Health Committee and member of numerous committees such as SURE-P, Environment, Judiciary, FCT, Aviation and Constitutional Review. She had headed several committees and parastatal before she was appointed to the board of directors of NNPC.

Family to Mark 20 Years of Gbenga Adeboye's Demise

The family of late Gbenga Adeboye, foremost comedian, radio presenter and master of ceremony, is set to mark the 20th anniversary of his death. Adeboye died in 2003 of kidney disease, but his daughter, Damilola and his wife, Lara Adeboye, have tried to keep his legacies alive.

April 30 has been set aside by the family to mark the event, with a lineup of various activities put in place to make it unique. Some of the deceased’s evergreen songs, skits and comedy series will be on display, while up and coming skit makers and fans who can mimic the late talented artiste will have

Montai Fetes Guests at Mother's Funeral

Businesswoman and socialite, Hajia Tai Elemosho Okesanjo, gathered the crème la crème of Lagos society to the eight days prayer of her late mother, Madam Sifawu Ajoke Elemosho, who died at the age of 77 years. Montai had a quiet burial for her late mother but decided to roll out the drums in celebration of her life and times during the eight days fidau prayer which took place last week. Guests adhered to the white and orange colour code for the occasion. They adored gorgeous attires in different shades and forms to honour the shoe merchant. One of the highlights of the occasion was the solo performance by Juju queen, the president of Association of Juju Musicians, Ayo Balogun. Although a disc jockey was on standby to thrill guests with melodious tunes, the juju queen took over the stage and serenaded the guests in attendance. the opportunity to grace the stage. Adeboye was one of the pioneers of comedy and skit making even before the Nigerian comedy industry became a thriving business. He was able to hit stardom with his unconventional humour before his untimely demise. The late Adeboye was a multi-talented individual, known as a singer, comedian, radio presenter and master of ceremony and great orator who was fondly called funwontan, the merchant and performer of traditional oduology, who worm his way into the heart of many Nigerians with his rib cracking jokes and skits.

Montai played the dutiful host by moving round the venue to ensure all her guests were well catered for. Traditional African cuisine served in cute iron pots emitting hot steam was part of the assorted dishes served at the event.

Members of the All Progressive Congress, APC where the businesswoman belongs to were solidly behind her at the fidau prayer. They came in groups and wore orange face caps with the party's logo on it. The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu also honoured the business tycoon with his presence at the occasion.