WHY JIM IYKE SHUNNED AMAA

Sources close to top actor Jim Iyke,who anchored the 7th edition of African Movie Academy Awards,AMAA held in Bayelsa State last year, revealed that he was listed as A-class actors to receive VIP ticket for the show that held at Eko Hotel and Suites penultimate Sunday.

He was said to have received his ticket as early as Tuesday and informed his close pals that he will storm the event in grand style with an entourage of seven men.

According to those who peddle the gist, gorgeous Jim Iyke declared his intentions towards AMAA on Wednesday, April 19 and was said to have gotten all his designer wears ready.

However, the actor was nowhere around the venue during that bright evening, allowing his Limousine ride arranged by the organizers of AMAA to waste.

It was disclosed that this Anambra State born actor who is usually associated with mood swings, called his friends on Friday morning and related to them that he will no longer grace AMAA.

When asked why, he revealed that he cannot face the press.

He insisted that if there is any way he will appear inside the hall without passing through the red carpet, he will attend the event.

As it is impossible to find himself in the hall without passing the longest red carpet ever seen in any event in recent times, the actor shunned the event. As gathered,Jim Iyke abandoned the award because of the bad image he garnered last year, especially his alleged N15million scam court case with an ex-girl friend.

The recent allegation that he was also beaten to pulp over a babe in Cameroun has not died down completely despite his very plausible denials.

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR JIM IYKE BUY CARS WORTH N16M

Even after the arrest of Baba Suwe, actors have continued to hammer and show no sign of stopping soon. Jim Iyke took delivery plymouth prowler convertible (photo below) and another a camero SS convertible 2011 in silver straight from the USA to resell. Jim Iyke claims the cars were worth 16M ($104k), although from my quick research you could get the fairly used form around $70k, but hey its all good.

I am very happy for him. also Jim Iyke is set to launch a N90M mall in Abuja soon (in about 2 weeks time), the mall is called 'JI's untamed closet't.

PS: The prowler is owned by only two people in all of abuja and jim is the only one with a camero convertible while another lebanese couple own a camero but a couple.

Nice one bruv

ACTOR JIM IYKE IN INJURY CONTROVERSY

Star actor and Nollywood’s ‘bad boy’ Jim Iyke was reportedly at the receiving end of an altercation that left him severely battered, prompting a surgical operation in the UK recently.

The actor was said to have received this ‘treatment’ in a Cameroonian town called Limbe where he was part of the cast taking part in a movie there.

According to sources, and unconfirmed media reports, the actor, in company of an un-named movie producer had gone to a local hang out spot to unwind after the day’s business, but was prevented from relaxing by fans, mostly females who were all over him once they recognised him.

Things however took a different turn when an army personnel, angered by the fact that Jim Iyke had taken advantage of the situation to flirt with his lady friend, approached him. We’re told a scuffle ensued in which the actor emerged all bloodied and bruised.

A source who has worked with the actor on various occasions confirmed the situation.

‘I know he (Jim Iyke) was involved in a fracas that left him in bad shape lately. I think he let his arrogance get the better of him that day, a costly mistake he would have by now realised considering the fact that he was dealing with someone trained to kill with or without weapons. I don’t know for a fact if he was flown to Britain for surgery though‘.

However, debunking the story that a lady was involved in the saga, the actor’s lawyer, Esther Uzoma, speaking in court during the actor’s on-going share scam trial, stated that he was inadvertently injured by fans who mobbed him upon realising who he was in that country during a video shoot.

She was explaining the reason to trial judge Azubuike Okeagu, why he wasn’t in court that day (Tuesday March 13, 2012) since he was receiving treatment at a hospital.

‘Your worship, I wish to bring to your notice that my client, James Ikechukwu Esomugha, known as Jim Iyke, is presently in hospital, as it stands presently, he is not fit to stand his trial as the constitution requires … He was mobbed in Cameroun when he went for a video shoot last week‘.

This is not the first time the actor, whose real name is James Ikechukwu Esomugha, has been in the middle of a scuffle case.

In 2009, he was allegedly beaten by soldiers in Katsina, and then made to continue work in a movie after he threatened to leave for reasons bordering on contract terms.

He is currently involved in a share scam case in Abuja, after having allegedly duped one Hajia Abiba Abubakar of the sum of 15 million naira purportedly representing 15 per cent stake in his music label, Untamed Records.

The case has been adjourned for hearing to April 17, 2012.

STAR ACTOR, JIM IYKE LAUNCHES MUSIC ALBUM

Popular but controversial actor, Jim Iyke has concluded plans to launch his music album later this month.

The actor, who was recently involved in an alleged 15 million naira scam, we learnt will be launching the album on March 25 at Aphrodisiac Nite Club, Accra, Ghana.

Jim Iyke has tried his luck on music, just like his other colleagues (Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola, Desmond Elliot, Ramsey Noah, Stella Damasus).

He has earlier released two singles which featured 2Face Idibia (Who am I?) and Born To Do This, which had Puffy T on the track.

SHOWBIZ WEDDING PLANS THAT FLOPPED IN 2011

From the first quarter,to the last quarter of this year,a lot of showbiz stars nursed the ambition of getting married and went as far as publicizing such plans.

Unarguably,not all these arrangements materialized as nobody heard or witnessed these individuals walking down the aisle as proposed.One of such wedding plans that hit the rocks this year is that of top movie star James Ikechukwu Esemugha popularly called, Jim Iyke.

Towards the end of the first quarter of 2011,this handsome actor hosted Ghanaian media personalities and revealed that he will tie the nuptial knot with his Jamaican heartthrob, keturah Hamilton on October.

Indeed,it was a development that called for celebration as everybody and fans of this actor who is gradually pursuing age 40 eagerly waited for the final announcement of the wedding and the invitations to be circulated.The long time of waiting turned to a puzzle when nothing was heard about Jim Iyke and his wedding till October ending. Instead of the wedding,Jim launched his multi million Untamed Closet Boutique at Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

However,insider sources revealed that Jim must have shifted the wedding to finish his former businesses with ex-lovers. From the first quarter of 2011,insiders revealed that ex-beauty queen cum star actress Stephanie Okereke will be the first movie babe to hit the aisle this year. Meanwhile,after first quarter the rumor continued that she shifted the wedding to May for personal reasons, from May insiders insisted that Ms. Okereke and her beau Mr. Linus Idahosa have decided to tie the knots in far away France to keep it low as the actress has been on this journey previously in her life.

In fact,others insisted that they have wedded secretly in France on August 2011. The side talk of Ms. Okereke’s wedding to Mr. Idahosa continued till the end of 2011 and is still brewing as the actress mentioned in her recent interview that her wedding might be a fun fair.

Top comedienne Princess is yet another showbiz personality who had the ambition of getting married in 2011,but could not see the arrangement to a finish as nothing was heard about it till now.

Top cum gorgeous actor Chidi Mokeme equally had the plans of waving goodbye to bachelorhood in 2011,but stopped talking about the memorable day after his first hint.

The heavily hyped wedding of Yoruba star actress Fathia Balogun is one of the most talked about marriage that did not see the light of the day in 2011.The wedding was confirmed to hold on May 21 by the actress,after her engagement to Ade,a US based Nigerian took place in January 2011.

According to reports gathered then,the wedding plans crashed when Faithia discovered that her husband-to-be was still married to a white lady who he has children with. Aside this reason,the white woman was said to have threatened to sue Fathia’s lover boy for bigamy if he tries to settle down with Fathia, the estranged wife of star Yoruba actor Mr.Saheed Balogun.

AT LAST ! STAR ACTRESS STEPHNORA OKERE OPENS UP ABOUT HER ERSTWHILE AFFAIR WITH JIM IYKE

Although talented actress StephNora Okere and star actor Jim Iyke’s love affair ended several years ago,many in the showbiz industry still make reference to the affair and still wonder why it never led to the duo marrying each other.

Jim and Steph had the best of times then. They were one of the hottest 'lovebirds' in Nollywood.

But the whole thing packed up based on allegations and counter allegations of infidelity.Steph also alleged that Jim was always beating her while the romance lasted.

Unlucky in love, Steph, as colleagues call her, has had relationships, some people say, with the wrong men.

The list includes Tony One Week, erratic and violent Jim Iyke who used to batter her on the streets and finally a marriage with Yoruba heartbreak kid Lanre Falana, which finally led to what she has called a marriage in process that never came through.

Now free from all enncumberances. Steph seems to be getting her groove back.

In a recent interview, StephNora Okere went down memory lane on her erstwhile affair with controversial actor Jim Iyke,although she denied the allegations of battering.

I have consciously tried not to say anything about Jim Iyke. It’s not because I feel bad. I’m just not the kiss and tell type. I respect what we had, and the way it went. I don’t talk about Jim Iyke; I don’t give it an audience.

The last movie I shot in 2008, he was one of my cast. He acted in my movie. I paid him. That is enough to show that we don’t have a sour relationship. There was no wahala. We talked about it and both of us went about our separate ways. Jim is one person I am very happy for.

There are some people that you encounter in your life that you appreciate who they are and if you move on, you know you have moved on. That doesn’t mean you have to start throwing tantrums everywhere. There is really no reason to do that. I am happy for him and I am happy for who he is. So why should it be that anytime there is an interview, the question is always “Jim this, Jim that.” I don’t really have to talk about the guy. He didn’t do anything bad to me, and if you ask him, I didn’t do anything bad to him either. What happened between us was really a case of two consenting adults; I got married after that and he went on with his career. If you ask him, he doesn’t want to talk about me too. There is really nothing there to talk about. It was the press who tried to make issues out of it. When two people split, must there be an issue? There is no issue, unless you want to make one up. If he remembers, I told him “you have a very long way to go”. And, today, he’s not doing badly. And I am very happy for him. As an actor, he is okay.

STAR ACTOR JIM IYKE UNDERTAKE ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELLING

As scandal seems to be synonymous with fame, large section of the growing fans of star actor James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly called Jim Iyke, are begin to get upset with controversies rocking the sexy dude.

Many people have gotten the wrong impression about this talented actor that is arrogant and violent,but from the look of things, it seems he’s trying to redeem his image and bring his reputation back.

In a recent chat with a celebrity blog,Jim was quoted: "I will not disrespect you by lying about the fact that I do get into one or two brushes with people here and there. I will not give any excuse that I have never been that kind of person. I am taking a Anger Management Session now, it was advised not only by my fiancée, but also by my agent. It is a very interesting session for my well being. One thing about our society is that we have not accepted celebrities with their whims and caprices. An actor is allowed to be eccentric. There is a thin line between the person you see on stage and the real actor. A lot of people do not understand that. I’m not perfect and I’m taking steps to deal with my imperfections”

For Jim to have the courage to say these, I think he deserves a second chance because I believe only the great achievers will accept mistakes, failures, problems and imperfections, as part of being human.

So make una free Jim.

ACTOR JIM IYKE ANSWERS FRAUD ALLEGATIONS CRITICS

Controversial actor, Jim Iyke who was recently arraigned in court over N15 m fraud has responded to media and critics via Twitter for spreading such baseless and malicious news about him :

“As d press, blogs, sites, cynics, critics, sceptics, haters spread their poison I know that HE GOD BLESS NO 1 CAN CURSE!! Its bn written long b4 me!”

“In case u wonder why d swag av not stop pls read psalm 91! and Get a life kids!” “Dear haters as long as u re on d move there will be disagreements in biz. If it can’t beresolved, we go to court.”

Jim Iyke, Nollywood "Bad Boy", In Trouble Again Over N15 Million Fraud

A film actor, Jim Iyke, 35, was on Thursday arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrates' Court charged with N15 million fraud. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Chijoke Okezie, told the court that on Aug. 8, Habiba Abubakar wrote a petition to the Inspector General of Police (IG) to investigate the fraud. He said that investigation into the case revealed that the accused, a resident of Sunnyville Estate, Abuja, deceived Abubakar into acquiring 15 per cent equity shares to the tune of N15 million from his company, Untamed Records Ltd.

Okezie said the accused admitted that the complainant paid the money into his Oceanic Bank account No. 00500173691, deviating from his initial plan of investment and converted the money to his personal use. He added that when the complainant confronted the accused, he resorted to beating her and threatened to kill her. Okezie said the accused was charged with criminal breach of trust, criminal force, assault, cheating and criminal misappropriation which contravened sections 312,265,322 397 and 309 of the Penal Code.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. Counsel to the accused, Esther Uzoma, made an oral bail application for the accused in pursuit of section 341(2) of the Criminal Procedural Code. She prayed the court to grant the accused bail on liberal terms and for self recognition, and promised that the accused would not jump bail.

However, Okezie objected to the bail application, saying that investigation into the case was not completed, and that criminal breach of trust was not ordinarily billable. Chief Magistrate Okeagu Azubike, said that the bail application had merit and granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must be responsible Nigerians who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court. He adjourned the case to Dec. 9, to enable the police complete their investigation.

Jim Iyke and Emeka Ike are friends again...

The two former sworn enemies have apparently buried the hatchet and are friends again after years of battling each other. If you want to know what happened between the actors, you are going to have to Google it.