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About Monalisa Chinda
Monalisa Chinda
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screen diva, Monalisa Chinda, was born on the 13th of September in Ikwerre, Rivers State. Her date of birth has been kept secret all the while even though her close friends believe she is in her late 30s or early 40s. She is the first born in a family of 4 daughters and 2 sons.
She had her primary education in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and also studied Theatre Arts at the prestigious University of Port Harcourt. She has successfully grounded herself into the Nollywood clan within the short period of time she came on board.
In the year 2011, Monalisa was crowned as “the face of Port Harcourt” carnival queen in Rivers State. Monalisa began her professional movie career in 1996 when she was featured in ‘Pregnant Virgin’, she also featured in the movie, ‘Above the Law’ shortly after she graduated from UNIPORT in the year 2000.
Monalisa Chinda is regarded as the ‘Rave of the Moment’ because she appears in almost every 2 out of 5 movies released in Nollywood. Before she began her movie career, she was reported to have fallen in love with stage plays. One of her stage plays was “Our Husband has Gone Mad Again”, by Ola Rotimi and “The Fight to stop Female Circumcision’, by the late Amatu Braid.
Some of the most prominent Nollywood movies she starred in include:
“Tight Corner’, ‘Lust to Lust’, “Total Control’, ‘Fragile Pain’, “The Golden Fish”, The golden Moon”, ‘Indecent Desire’ and ‘Inside Job’. (These were shot in 2005).
In 2006, Monalisa Chinda featured in movies such as “The Devil in Her’, spirit of Love”, On “My Wedding Day”, and ‘Rome’. Some of the most recent movies involving her are ‘Okon Lagos’and Kiss and Tell” which were shot and released in the year 2011. She has also starred in several movies in subsequent years.
The A-List actress has received several awards for super roles in movies which include: 2011 ZAFAA Awards for best actress in comedy series, and City Peoples Face of Nollywood Award 2011, among others.
Monalisa Chinda’s first marriage to Dejo Richards crashed. The two met and lived together in London before moving to Nigeria. It was after Monalisa started gaining popularity in Nollywood that they dropped the bombshell that they are no longer together.
The star actress accused her husband of over relying on her income and the fact that he is a wife beater who could not handle her fame as a Nollywood Icon. It was gathered that today, their only child, Tamar-Lily lives with her mother.
Additional reports from Naija Gist.Com.
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.’