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Nollywood Top Actress, Chiege Alisigwe Missing In Action
Remember her?, Beautiful Chiege Alisigwe is a famous Nollywood actress, model and philanthropist from Orlu, Imo State, but grew up in Enugu State. She was popularly known for her prolific acting in the movie ‘My Love’ where she featured alongside Ramsey Nouah.
In those days Ramsey Nouah and Chiege were our own Africa’s Romeo and Juliet. “My Love” story was so captivating that the movie was dubbed Nollywood best love film ever. The success of the movie led to the making of several other love films of the era.
She is good looking, creative, skillful and highly talented. She knows how to interpret movie roles very well and perfectly fits into any character assigned to her. She was one of the most sought after actresses in Nigeria before she disappeared from our screens.
She studied at Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, where she bagged her Higher National Diploma (HND).
Her passion for acting began in her secondary school days where she was a member of the dramatic society.
She was introduced into Nollywood in 1998 by a friend, Kelvin Ugwu, a broadcaster and an actor. Her first movie role was in ‘Igodo’-where she played the role of Agu’s wife. After that, she has featured in over 150 Nollywood movies some of which include: My Love, Keeping Close, One Dollar, Terrible Sin, Not Your Wealth Broken Engagement, Occultic Kingdom, Oganigwe Once A Soldier, My Folio, Sadist, End Of Dream, Pains Of Love, Forces Of Nature etc.
One of the movies that made her popular was Oganigwe. It was Nollywood’s own Cinderella story. It was a movie directed by Fred Amata Chiege featured alongside Patience Ozokwor, Jack Amata, Olu Jacobs Clem Ohameze and Kenneth Okonkwo.
Back in the days, over 20 years ago, Chiege was the reigning star actress in Nollywood before the likes of Mercy Johnson and Tonto Dike came on board. She was grabbing roles from producers because her beauty, height and acting prowess made her to stand out from the rest.
Chiege got married to a senior police officer, Tony Ebbe in 2002. He saw her on screen and pursued her relentlessly until he married her. Unfortunately the marriage only lasted for three months. She blamed the divorce on incompatibility.
After the crashed marriage, Chiege realized she was pregnant, when the baby was born she was named “Munachimsoaga”. Chiege has since remarried and had children with her new husband. Since after the divorce saga and re-marriage, Chiege simply disappeared from our screens and Nollywood make believe world.
She has been away from acting for so long that many of her fans started asking what went wrong. After the long hiatus in 2018, she came on hot demand, but we are yet to see her in any box office movie.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
