Our MCM for today is Bolanle Ninalowo .

Bolanle Ninalowo, also known as Nino and Makanaki by many,  is a Nigerian actor , film producer , influencer, author and model .He was born on May 7, 1980 to Nigerian parents in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. He was born as the second child of eight children, and spent the first 15 years of his life in Nigeria. Thereafter, he relocated to Chicago, USA and spent another 15 years.

Bolanle attended DeVry University in U.S.A and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Subsequently, he bagged a Masters degree in Marketing at the Keller Graduate School Management, USA.

Before Ninalowo’s attempt into the Nigerian movie industry, he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America, then relocated back to Nigeria, where he worked with Guaranty Trust Bank. Ninalowo’s first attempt into the Nollywood Nigerian movie industry was as a movie producer. He produced his first movie titled ‘Rebirth’.

He has starred in numerous films, some of which includes;
What’s Within ( 2014), Ordinary People (2014), Desperate Baby Mama (2015),Spotlight( 2015), Road to Yesterday (2015),3 Is Company (2015), Dark (2015), Husbands of Lagos (TV Series, 2015-present), Miscellaneous (2016), Shoot to Kill (2016), Wife for Rent (2016), Picture Perfect (2016), The Personal Assistant ( 2017).

Nino is an award winning actor , he won several awards which includes;
Revelation of the Year, Best of Nollywood Award, 2010.
Best Supporting Actor of the Year ‘English’, City People Movie Award, 2017.
The Best Actor in a Leading Role ‘English‘ Picture Perfect’ Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), 2017.
Best Actor of the Year ‘English’ City People Movie Award, 2018.
Best Actor of the Year ‘English’, City People Movie Award, 2018.

Ninalowo is married to his spouse , with whom he has two children , male and female. Nino converted from Islam to Christianity , after he found remedy to his troubles in the Bible , which he says has become his life manual.

Our MCM for today is Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna.

Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna @ikogbonna , professionally known as IK Ogbonna, is a Nigerian award winning actor, Model, Director and TV Personality.

He was born on the 11th of January 1984 and hails from Abia State, south-eastern part of Nigeria. He attended primary and secondary school in Lagos State. Afterwards , he proceeded to the University of Jos, where he studied Sociology.

He is popularly known for his role in the movie, ‘Playing Safe’ alongside Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo. He was also featured in Disguise (2018), The Washerman (2018) and Pebbles of Love (2017).
Ogbonna was married to a Colombian model named Sonia Morales before the marriage crashed.

Our MCM for today is Ayoola Ayolola.

Ayoola Ayolola is a nollywood actor, singer, brand influencer ,public speaker and father of one. He was born on the 12th of January, 1987 in Kano state , Nigeria and the oldest of five children. He graduated from Covenant University where he studied Biochemistry.

Ayoola first contested in a music show, “Nigerian Idol”, where he got evicted in the first round before he contested again in “Project fame”. Ayoola won the 5th edition of “Project Fame West Africa” , where he won a brand new car, 2.5million naira and a year record deal.

Ayoola suspended his music career for acting in 2005, in which he featured as “Mide” in the movie series, “skinny girl in transit”. He also featured in other movies , such as; Isokan , Bling , Lagosians , If I am President, The men’s club , amongst others. Ayoola Ayolola is a talented actor.

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Our MCM for this week is Chukwuebuka Obi-Uchendu (known as Ebuka Obi-Uchendu) is an household name in the Nigerian entertainment industry. He is an On-Air- Personality, lawyer, media personality and television presenter. He is known for hosting the reality show ‘Big Brother Nigeria’, Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channel TV, co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife Television. He also began a reality television show last year called ‘Judging Matters’ airing on DSTV’s Africa Magic Showcase channel 151 which is overseen by an experienced but retired Lagos State Judge, Justice Olusola Williams.

The stylish celebrity was born on 14 July 1982 in Benin City, Edo state to a banker father and a mother who is a nurse. He is a native Okija in Anambra State and the third of four children.

He completed his secondary education at Christ The King College Abuja in 1997 and thereafter got admitted to the prestigious University of Abuja. Shortly after graduation, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja finishing in 2005 and further bagged a Masters of Laws degree from the American University, Washington DC.

Ebuka

Ebuka has received several award nominations and won the award for Outstanding TV Presenter of the Year at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards for his work on Rubbin’ Minds

In 2006, he went in as one of the pioneer 14 housemates on the first season of the popular reality show ‘Big Brother Nigeria’ finishing in eighth place. In January 2017, he was announced as the host of the second season of Big Brother Naija as well as the third season.

After the reality show in 2006, he signed endorsement deals with a major telecommunications brand as well as a popular brewing company and as such hosted Friend or Foe on NTA,, the GLO Show, also on NTA, as well as Guinness’ Greatness TV. He also maintained a weekly column called Contrast with a Nigerian national daily newspaper, ‘This day’ for upwards of 4 years and has written for other publications including What’s New & Ace Magazines. He recently signed a multimillion naira deal with Samsung Nigeria.

During the 2011 general elections in Nigeria, he hosted the first ever presidential debate focused on youth issues, which was broadcast live across Nigeria He also freelances as an MC for event, ceremonies and concerts

 Ebuka married his wife, Cynthia Obianodo in 2016 and they are blessed with two beautiful girls. He is no doubt one of the most influential and richest celebrity in Nigeria

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MAWULI GAVOR 

Our MCM Peter Mawuli Gavor is a Ghanaian born TV presenter, actor, producer and entrepreneur. He has been in the entertainment industry since 2015 when he started as a tv host on local media. 

He graduated with a degree in Business Management & Finance from Pennsylvania, beginning his professional career as an accountant before changing career paths. 

His many unrelated talents have found him a home in the hearts of his ever growing fans. 

His stellar performance has landed him roles in some great movies which include Castle and Castle, Hush, Rumor has it, Chief Daddy, Kambili:the whole 30yards, payday, Joseph, 2 weeks in Lagos, SugarRush and a host of others. 

He still has more to offer in his other roles as a model, brand influencer, activist, fitness enthusiast and many more.