Social media has been abuzz with the news that Amaechi Muonagor, a veteran figure in Nollywood, has passed away at the age of 61.

The news was reported by the well-known Nigerian blog, Linda Ikeji, which stated that Muonagor died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, succumbing to health complications related to his kidneys, diabetes and a stroke he had suffered in 2023.

The stroke had resulted in the partial paralysis of his left leg, necessitating ongoing dialysis and physiotherapy treatments.

Muonagor’s passing occurred shortly after he reached out for financial support on social media, seeking funds for a kidney transplant.

His health struggles, along with the recent passing of fellow actor Mr Ibu, cast a spotlight on the significant healthcare challenges faced by actors in the Nigerian film industry.

Many Nollywood actors, who typically receive payment on a per-film basis, lack comprehensive health insurance coverage.

While the Actors Guild of Nigeria has secured an insurance company to offer coverage for the industry, not all actors have availed themselves of this protection.

Throughout his illustrious career, Muonagor graced the silver screen in numerous films, notably in “Aki and Paw Paw,” where he played the father of two stubborn teenagers, a role that remains etched in the memories of many fans.

Despite facing stiff competition from international movie industries, Nollywood retains its influential status, continuing to captivate audiences in Nigeria and across the African continent.

Amaechi Muonagor’s death has sparked reactions on social media from colleagues and fans who took to their platforms to express their condolences.

Michael B. Jordan is not ready to start dating again.

In a new episode of the podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jordan admitted that his penchant for “multitasking” and “juggling the balancing act” in work has made him feel “lonely.”

“There’s a loneliness that I have. The responsibility that you have is isolating and the weight is isolating,” he said, per Us Weekly. “The worst part of that is the feeling like nobody really understands. Sometimes falling into the spaces of being alone, feeling alone.”

Even though he deals with loneliness, Jordan expressed how ambivalent he feels about dating right now. “I go back and forth between wanting partnership and then not knowing what’s the best partner for me,” he continued.

Jordan said he’s realized that a relationship goes beyond saying “I love you,” and that while love “should be enough… it’s not quite that simple.”

Part of Jordan’s challenge, according to him, is his singular focus on his career, which affects his entire life—not just dating. “There’s also a part of me that really hasn’t lived life yet. … I haven’t travelled for fun,” he explained. “I gotta start living. I’ve sacrificed and I’ve zoned in for so long.”

The Creed star revealed that he does “want a family eventually,” adding, “I’m not looking but it would take a very special person to understand and grow with me.”

Jordan was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, the same year rumours sparked about him dating Lori Harvey. The pair confirmed their relationship in January 2021, and later broke up in June 2022.

The 37-year-old has also been linked to Kendall Jenner and Kiki Layne.

The decision to postpone this month’s elections in Senegal is against the country’s constitution, the country’s top court has ruled.

The Constitutional Court annulled President Macky Sall’s decree and a contentious bill passed by parliament moving the vote to December.

Widespread protests have gripped the West African country, once considered a bastion of democracy in the region.

Opposition figures said it amounted to an “institutional coup”.

Mr Sall had announced he was pushing the election back because of what he claimed were concerns over the eligibility of opposition candidates.

His proposal had been backed by 105 out of the 165 MPs. A six-month postponement was originally proposed, but a last-minute amendment extended it to 10 months, or 15 December.

Mr Sall had reiterated that he was not planning to run for office again. But his critics accused him of either trying to cling on to power or unfairly influencing whoever succeeds him.

Opposition candidates and lawmakers, who had filed a number of legal challenges to the bill, will likely feel vindicated by the court’s decision on Thursday evening.

Khalifa Sall, a leading opponent and a former mayor of the capital Dakar, who is not related to the president, had called the delay a “constitutional coup” while Thierno Alassane Sall, another candidate, also no relation, called it “high treason”.

The court said it was “impossible” for the election to be held on the originally intended date of 25 February – just 10 days time – but urged authorities to organise it “as soon as possible”.

Most candidates have not been campaigning since President Sall issued his 3 February decree, hours before campaigns were meant to kick off.

The court decision comes on the same day as several opposition politicians and civil society members were released from prison, in what some in the country viewed as a move to appease public opinion.

Senegal had long been seen as one of the most stable democracies in the region. It is the only country in mainland West Africa that has never had a military coup. It has had three largely peaceful handovers of power and until earlier this month had never delayed a presidential election.

President Sall has been in power since 2012, with his second term in office due to end this April.

Senegalese President Macky Sall, arrives for the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 19, 2023.