Debunking popular opinions as to his source of income and wealth, actor-turned producer Emeka Ike has stated in unambiguous terms that his financial status reflected in his business outfit along Adeniran Ogunsanya, can only be attributed to hard work. Contrary to talks that he was being funded by his uncle, Ike stresses “I worked for everything you see here. Hard work and planning. Say someone gave me …what? Let me say this publicly, I have never received beyond fifty thousand naira , when it comes to gifts, not from anyone. Say I have worked for every single penny you see here”.

The actor who was leasing out cameras and equipment during the period he was banned, till now, maintains that the ban was more of a blessing to him, stating: “It showed me other areas I can explore. I learnt a lot. Things I had overlooked”. Beyond leasing out production equipment and running a film-editing suite, Emeka is set to go into movie and music production and marketing, too. After the “ban” , Emeka Ike has featured in three separate movies which he said are outstanding deals delayed by his “ban”.

Genevieve still relevant

By Chibueze Okereke

Despite being banned by movie marketers, the prowess of Nigeria’s most popular actress still appears to be soaring high even outside the shores of the country. Genevieve Nnaji, has just concluded a movie titled 30 days produced by Mildred Okwo and Ego Boyo. Gene was recently the cover girl for a New York based international magazine, Mimi. With these however critics and fans of the talented actress who had been in doubt of the actress’s career can once be rest assured that their darling girl is still a force to be reckoned with.

Controversial Gabosky
Best compared to Hollywood’s Mel Gibson, the controversial director of movies like Brave Heart and the Passion of the Christ which rocked the American movie industry with different people calling for the director’s head, Igwe Gab Okoye, aka Gabosky is set to cause another uproar in the Christian world with his soon to be released movie. The movie, aimed at exposing the dubious activities of some fake pastors who are in the habit of using God’s name for personnal purposes.

Fast rising Monalisa
Since her debut in the movie industry, fast rising actress, Monalisa Chinda has continued to prove her mettle in the industry giving the so called veteran, a run for their money. With her lovely effort in one of her newly released movie Total Control, Monalisa is sure gunning for the sky.