Nicki Gist

The organizers of the Prestigious Prominent Oyo People’s Awards {POPA} has unveiled Yoruba Actress, Kemi Afolabi as the host for the 2018 edition of the much talked about annual event. The Award ceremony, which promises to be classy, will hold on June 26 th  2018, at Mauve 21 Event Center, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. It kicks off with Red Carpet by 1PM. If you must know, the host, Kemi Afolabi was born on 28th of April 1978 in Lagos, but has her roots from  Ijebu Ayepe, Ogun State. She graduated from the University of Lagos. Her first appearance in Yoruba movie was in Alagba and several others.

Hurray, it is another celebrity’s kid’s birthday today. Yiyenitemi, one of the 3 boys of star actor, Kunle Afod from his damsel, Desola Afod is one today. The little boy has since been receiving some congratulatory messages on social media via his parents’ accounts. From all of us @www.nickigist.com, we say a big congratulations to him!

Barely months after she parted ways with her estranged husband, Asiwaju Lanre Gentry, it seems that sexy actress, Mercy Aigbe is pregnant. The Edo State-born screen diva shared her pregnancy photo on her page this morning. We are not really sure if this is real or a photograph from a movie set. Or should we agree that this is part of the Stunts Yomi Fabiyi was talking about yesterday?

Earlier today June 7, 2018, top Nollywood stars, as well as musicians including Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, Kunle Afolayan, Small Doctor, Sound Sultan, Lateef Adedimeji and others paid a visit to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, to have a dinner with him and also discuss some crucial issues about the growth of the Nigerian Entertainment industry. Though, this certain set of entertainers might be part of those to be used as the face of his campaign team for his second term in 2019.  Afolayan posted this message on his social media page, “ Today in Abuja. I was privileged to be part of the group that had dinner (Breaking fast with the president) and I was also nominated to address Mr President and the guest on behalf of the entertainment industry. It’s was fun. Ire  @soundsultan   @adebayo.salami @iam_smalldoctor   @yakubumohammed_   @uzee_usman   @tobibakre   @presidentmuhammadubuhari ”.

Another death has occurred in the Yoruba movie industry as you are reading this. It is the death of one of the directors, actors cum producers, Alhaji Saidi Lawal, who was the General Secretary of the Indegenous Movie Makers Association of Nigeria. According to the information at www.yorubamoviegist.com’s disposal, the charismatic director died this morning, 4th June 2018, after a serious battle with stroke. In his life time, he was a member of Awada Kerikeri, a theater group headed by Femi Adebayo’s dad, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello. Lawal, was also good in script writing and one of those he worked with in the industry is sexy actress, Iyabo Ojo. May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Report has claimed that things are nit in good shape between a Veteran Nollywood actor, Kareem Adepoju popularly known as Baba Wande and another veteran Cinematographer, Director cum Producer, Tunde Kelani over the release of the yesteryears’ blockbuster “Ti Oluwa Nile” which hits the shelves in 1993. Baba Wande who played a lead role in the movie recently opened up to Journalists in Lagos that he co-produced it with the CEO of Mainframe Films and Television Production Limited owned by Tunde Kelani. According to him, “I am Alhaji Kareem Adepoju, aka Baba Wande. On the issue of Ti Oluwa Nile with Mr Tunde Kelani, The chairman of censors board, we jointly produced the movie and had success on it. “Recently I heard rumours that I wanted to take him to court; NO. Capital no. I’ve never thought of taking him to court. How can I think of taking my friend to court? He’s a friend, we started everything on a friendly basis. Though I feel cheated when the movie was making good sales and ...

With the way things are going in the Yoruba movie industry, you will agree with us that these are definitely not the best of times for the players of the industry. In less than 2 months, 3 Nollywood stars have already been buried according to Islamic rite. However, popular actor, Musiliu Ajikanle aka Buffalo is critically down with stroke. www.yorubamoviegist.com exclusively gathered that, the dreadful ailment began in July 1st 2017, after he left the location of Olokiki Oru, a movie by Ibrahim Chatta.  Subsequently, he stormed another movie location at Fiiditi, where he latter fell while on set, and he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in abeokuta, Ogun State. He has since been moving from one hospital to another.  The actor, who has solely been spending his money, we learnt can no longer afford the hospital bills but now treating himself locally. But his health condition is getting worse everyday. He is therefore, begging well-meaning Nigerians and good Samaritan...

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi The Ooni of Ife,  Oba Enitan Ogunwusi  will sign a treaty declaring Salvador in Bahia, Brazil, a twin city to Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to  Vanguard , the bill had been passed by the Congress of Salvador, and the Ooni is expected to sign on behalf of the Yoruba people around the world. The treaty has been described by  Ayo Omidire , the Director, Institute of African Studies,  Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile Ife, as an opportunity for cultural exchange and artistic and economic empowerment. A statement released by the Ooni’s Palace read: The treaty is for the entire Yoruba race. Ile-Ife was mentioned specifically being the headquarters of the Yoruba race. So as Ife is the recognised ancestral home of the Yoruba people, Bahia is henceforth seen as the headquarters of Yoruba race in Americas. All Yoruba speaking states will benefit from the opportunities listed in the agreement.

M.K.O. Abiola The states of Lagos and Ogun have both declared June 12 as a public holiday. The public holiday is in celebration of the 1993 elections which was said to have been won by  MKO Abiola , but was annulled by the then-Head of State,  Ibrahim Babangida . Releasing a statement to that effect, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government,  Tunji Bello , on behalf of the state governor  Akinwunmi Ambode , said: On behalf of all Lagosians, we want to commend and applaud Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari for deeming it fit finally against all odds from all other past presidents that 25 years after, we are able to now celebrate our own Democracy Day and also declare that the real winner of 1993 June 12 Presidential election was actually our own MKO Abiola. No matter how long you try to hide history, history will always reveal itself with a true platform. So, we know that is one very important singular step as we go forward to build an enduring demo...

No Country Enjoy 24hrs Electricity Better Than Nigerians Since Buhari Took Over – Fashola The Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that Nigerians now get more volumes of electricity supplied to their homes and offices, insisting that at the moment, most commercial and residential consumers of electricity have packed up their alternative power supply sources for grid electricity, which he claimed has improved tremendously. According to ThisDay, speaking during the April 2018 edition of the monthly power sector operators meeting in Umuahia, Abia State, the minister claimed Nigerians now spend less money to procure alternative power. “We are on a journey to a destination of promise and eventual prosperity and I use this occasion to salute the efforts and contributions of all those who have brought us this far. REVEALED: 3 natural ways to get stronger erections, last 25minutes on bed, and increase manhood size without using drugs. Also,Natural Prostrate Enlargemen...

Actress Toyin Abraham has finally decided to flaunt the giant rock that symbolizes her engagement to a yet to be identified ‘Barrister’. The Box Office actress stepped out for an event and was spotted rocking her engagement ring. Toyin whose engagement announcement rocked the social media a couple of weeks ago has refused to talk about the engagement and the coming wedding. Although her close friends have not ceased talking about their friend’s coming marriage, the identity of the lucky man has remained a mystery. However Toyin once hinted that her brother and her publicist Samuel Olatunji would be walking her down the aisle on her wedding day… Now the ring! We breathlessly wait for Toyin Abraham’s wedding ceremony.

Drama Queen extraordinaire Tonto Dikeh is a year older today, the mother of one who began her birthday countdown a couple of weeks ago is excited to have seen a new year. With beautiful photos, the actress has announced her birthday. Today, Tonto Dikeh turns 33 and in her birthday post, she counts her blessings, names them one by one and gratefully left out her ordeals. The actress has plans to do a lot of give away todsy as part of her gratitude to God. See the first photos from her shoot.  Tonto Dikeh

The British Airways, one of the world’s biggest flyers has issued a statement why they don’t accept credit card bookings over the phone or on ba.com for journeys to Lagos and many other countries.

A Nigerian woman identified as Odion is currently battling for her life after a fellow Nigerian lady simply identified as Bella, bathed her with acid in Torino, Italy on Sunday June 3rd. The attacker has since been arrested and the police is investigating the root cause of the attack.  

 has claimed that Veteran Yoruba Actress, Motunrayo Adeoye has passed away. Information has it that the talented actress died this morning after battling chronic ulcer for many years. She will be Buried at her abode, located at Akobo Ojurin, Ibadan Oyo State today according to Islamic rite. In her life time, Madam Adeoye was a well-known name in Nollywood. She was among the 10 most featured Veteran Yoruba actresses in the industry. She was a niece to a top class traditional ruler in Yoruba Land, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, The Alafin of Oyo, Oyo State. Before now, not many is aware that mama is learned, having graduated from Osogbo Technical College, Osun State where she studied Electronics before she later jetted to Switzerland for a 7 months course to acquire more knowledge about the profession. In the 70s, she joined BCOS Communication, Ibadan as a studio/audio engineer. The job she did for almost 40 years before she got her retirement in 2010. Almost immediately after her retirement, ...

Zainab Rufai, the lady who has accused Tonto Dikeh’s ex husband of using and dumping her over the years has cursed the entrepreneur following the latest denial Zainab who revealed in an explosive post with photos had talked about the wickedness, selfishness and cruelty of Churchill whom she claimed she met over ten years ago. In her post which went viral, Zainab reiterated that the both ex wives of Churchill could not have been bad. According to her, Mr Churchill is the evil one who loves to use and exploit women for his gain.   In a reaction to the call out, Churchill had denied a serious relationship with the woman saying although they were friends at a time, there had been no talks of marriage or proposal as claimed by Zainab. Churchill insists she is only part of the gang built to pull him down. He added that Zainab however comes to him often for financial help! “Post proof of giving me money” ZainabBalogun had fired back in a new post, saying that Churchill’s...