RMD HOSPITALISED AFTER CAR CRASH

 One of the most recognizable faces in Nollywood, Richard Mofe Damijo, was reportedly involved in a ghastly motor accident, in the early hours of Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Warri, Delta State.

The actor, who also doubles as the Delta State commissioner for Culture and Tourism, was however lucky to escape the accident alive as sources claim he was immediately rescued from the SUV, which was badly damaged as a result of the accident, and rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Segun Arinze, in a phone chat with NET confirmed the incident, but refused to disclose further details concerning the situation.

‘I spoke with him while he was on the scene of the accident, and I can tell you he’s doing okay now. We thank God that we did not start this year with bad news of the death of a well-loved colleague’, Arinze told NET.

When pressed for details, the AGN president declined to give further information, pending the release of the official position of the body on the matter. ‘I cannot give you the details now, which are a bit sketchy at the moment, but we will soon issue an official statement concerning the incident’ he said. ‘All I can tell you now is that yes he was involved in an accident but he is doing better at this moment and we have to thank God for that’, Arinze added.

STAR ACTOR MOSES ARMSTRONG APPOINTED

Akwa Ibom State-born actor,Moses Armstrong is currently serving as a Special Adviser on Entertainment in Governor Goodwill Akpabio-led administration.Moses is a gifted role interpreter who has featured in countless movies including Okon Lagos, Edikan and several others.

It is no news that many Nollywood stars are going into politics;they include Richard Mofe Damijo popularly known as RMD who is a Commissioner in Delta State, while Hanks Anuku, an actor is among his Special Advisers, and a host of others.

INI EDO, MAMA G, CHINWETALU AGU OTHERS GET CHIEFTAINCY TITLES

On December,28,2011 veteran actors Chinwetalu Agu,Patience Ozokwor a.k.a Mama G, Hon Richard Mofe Damijo(RMD) and pretty actress Ini Edo-Ehiagwina,top actor Emeka Ike and others were conferred with Chieftancy titles by the traditional ruler of Egbunike, Anambra State.

As gathered,these film makers were honored as a result of their excellent interpretation of movie roles that project Igbo traditions to the world.It was also informed that by placing such highly elevated titles on these actors;Egbunike traditional rulers have over the years recognized that Nollywood is one passport that

various communities in Nigeria have to the world.