Exclusive: How my wife died at Havana Hospital - Comedian, Elder O

Elder O and late wife, Charity

 This is definitely not the best of time for wave making comedian, Elder O, who lost his darling wife, Charity, during childbirth on Saturday, December 6, at Havana Hospital, Surulere, Lagos.

In an emotional chat with publisher and editor in chief of SHOWBIZPLUSng, Prince Azuh Amatus, during a recent condolence visit to his Aguda, Surulere home, the Abia State-born entertainer narrated to us in tears-filled eyes how his wife of barely one year died less than 24 hours after giving birth to a baby boy.

Firm set to launch list of 180 comedians in Nigeria

Top Nigerian comedian, Klint Da Drunk

Come November 1, 2014, the list of top 180 comedians and masters of ceremonies will emerge.

A statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng stated that the project billed to happen first on twitter by 7pm with the hashtags #T180comedy and #Top180Comedians is put together and compiled by a PR and research firm, Penparazzi in collaboration with Ediale Writes Inc.

Okey Bakassi, Victor Osuagwu, MC Abbey, Funny bone, Lolo, Kesh others storm Evening With D' Lectura

All is now set for the third edition of the wave making comedy and music show tagged: An Evening With D’Lectura, holding on Sunday, October 26, at upscale 4Gates Events Centre, Akute, outskirts of Ogun State.

Among the leading entertainers expected to thrill and tantalise guests at the expected evening of fun and networking include: Okey Bakassi, Lolo of Wazobia, MC Abbey, Bash, Funnybone, Baba De Baba, Kesh Ofuobi, Scatter and Sons and several others.

Helen Paul unveils film academy

Helen Paul

Multi-talented entertainer, Helen Paul, also known as Tatafo, has done it again. She recently opened a multi-million naira film school, christened Helen Paul Theatre and Films Academy.

SHOWBIZPLUSng gathered that the institution is located at 14-16, Emmanuel Olorunfemi Street, by Orimolade, College Road, Ogba, Lagos.

The Glo ambassador said the opening of the academy was a dream come true, having nurtured the ambition from childhood. She explained that the effort is also geared towards contributing her own quota to the development of the entertainment sector, and education in general.

Comedy rescued me from poverty - Seyi Law

 Celebrated stand up comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile famously known as Seyi Law is currently enjoying the fruits of his creativity after years of battling poverty courtesy of his very humble background.

In this interview monitored by SHOWBIZPLUSng, the humour merchant passionately shares his grass to grace story and how comedy opened doors of opportunities for him and eventually rescued him from abject poverty.

Photo of the day: Ebola scare at wedding reception!

A funny and afraid MC covering his whole body at a wedding reception against Ebola. No be small thing o!