Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze, also known as 'Oju', had made moves to Ikeja High Court, Lagos, in a bid to dissolve his marriage to his first wife cum Nollywood actress Annette Aina-Padonou.

The marriage which 'lasted' for 13 years is blessed with a 12-year-old daughter. Arinze told Justice Sybil Nwaka that the marriage had broken down irreparably and irreconcilably, after the couple had stayed apart for 11 years, since 29 May, 1998.

Arinze said he was seeking leave of the court to legally separate them to allow him go on with his life, promising to be responsible for their daughter's upkeep.

Arinze said they both found out after about a year into the marriage that they could not live together as husband and wife.

The marriage was contracted at the Ikorodu Local Government Registry, on 10 May, 1996. Under cross-examination by his counsel, Mr. Henry Efere, the actor said their marital differences culminated in his wife packing out of their Surulere residence, 11 years ago.

Arinze said he was not opposed to Annette taking custody of their daughter, Morenike Padonou, and assured the court that he would continue to be responsible for her upkeep.

The case was later adjourned till 24th of June 2009, for further hearing.

Foluke Daramola Is Back

Foluke Daramola has in the last couple of years suffered bad press due to crisis rocking her marriage. Many people had in fact associated the crisis with her non-appearance in movies for over a year.

However, this well endowed actress lately attributed her 'disappearance' from the screen to re-branding herself
‘I thought that there are better ways of distinguishing one's self,’ she said.

Currently, Daramola, a mother of two, is back in school for her masters in International Law and Diplomacy at the University of Lagos, a feat she is always eager to tell anybody that comes her way but aside this, the actress said she sell babies accessories.

Currently, she is working on a movie called Wakati Eda (destined time) and also a serial. Those are the things taking my time for now. I have spent much on these projects. I have spent like N4.3million on Wakati Eda that has really taken so much of my capital and most of the time I am just trying to perfect these two major projects that I have now. It will be premiered in London and other countries.

Speaking further, Foluke remarked that Wakati Eda is on a story her old uncle told her sometimes back and a combination of recent happenings that 'human beings have to wait for their destined time'. To her it is a just sermon then.

This graduate of International Relations from the famous Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), is one of the star ambassadors of Project Alert a non-governmental organization set up in 1999 to fight abuse against women.

Foluke Daramola is fond of wearing revealing cloths especially at the upper region, said even when she was with her husband, he loved her looking seductive.

"I love myself like this and my husband has always loved me to look seductive. I love myself the way I am," she said.

Dbanj's New Reality Show Tagged "koko Mansion"

Koko Mansion is a reality TV show Exclusively aired on HiTV beginning on the 1st of June.

It comprises 12 girls who will reside in a state-of –the-art mansion in Lagos City, while living lavishly as any Kokolette should. During these weeks, the young women will be groomed and tested in various Diva tasks and activities in order to determine the one with the greatest Koko Virtues.
Don’t get it twisted! A Kokolette is a “Fully endowed woman with intellectual property” likened to the “Betty Irabor’s” and “Nike Oshinowo’s” of today.

The show will exclusively portray the true lifestyle of the principal Character – D’Banj as a celebrity with a lot of razzmatazz.

The Kokolette who emerges as the winner will win:
• A Chris Aires Diamond ring,
• A brand new convertible car and N5million
• Most importantly, the winner will be D’Banjs Kokolette for one full year and will be his companion at public events both within and outside Nigeria.

Watch this space to find out once avenues to register have been opened!

In the meantime, get your HiTV decorder!! Visit the website – HiTV.COM.NG and those in the UK, no fear you can catch the Koko Mansion on the HiTV Channel on Sky Channel 204!