Nigerian producer and artist manager, Soso Soberekon has seemingly replied Kcee after the latter called him out in his own version of the viral #FvckYouChallenge, invented by singer Kizz Daniel
Kcee jumped on the viral #FvckYouChallenge and used the opportunity to call out his ex-label signees, and some other persons of interest.
In the song, Kcee mentioned Harrysong, Soso Soberekon, E-Money, Chidozie, Iyanya, Presh, Skiibii and Xbusta.
However, in what seems to be a response to the diss, Soso shared a photo of himself in front of his car, with the caption ;
“I don’t use the F-word and I also don’t pose with things that don’t belong to me.”
A post making the rounds on social media has it that the lady is as of now receiving the benefits of her devotion and duty as she broke open her piggy-bank safe (kolo) and was overwhelmed at the amount she found.
According to a twitter user who shared the pictures, the woman started saving since February 2018 till 2019 and the amount saved daily was 3k.
See the post below:
This woman saved one million thirty thousand naira in her piggy bank, she started saving since feb 2018 till date.. According to her she saves 3k daily…
The Lagos zonal office of EFCC on April 9, 2019, charged eight associated individuals with a syndicate of unlawful gold vendors before Justice A.O. Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge bordering on dealing in gold mine without lawful authorisation, conspiracy and being in possession of raw gold without lawful authorization.
The suspects are: Babagana Zannah, who claimed to be the owner of the raw gold bars; Ahmed Hamza Mannir; Manasseh Auta; Dahiru Habib Bali; Isa Umaru Ammani; Ajakaye Oladipo; Bamanja Jonah Samuel and Lasisi Aisha.
The second suspect, Mannir, who was arrested on board an Emirates flight to Dubai on March 1, 2019 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, was allegedly helped by the third to eight defendants, who are employees of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN.
The suspected FAAN staff allegedly carried the raw gold bars through various doors, while carefully avoiding going through the scanners provided at the airport and handed them to the second defendant at the point of boarding.
One of the counts reads: “That you, Babagana Zannah, Ahmed Hamza Mannir, Manasseh Auta, Dahiru Habib Bali, Isa Umaru Ammani , Ajakaye Oladipo, Bamanja Jonah Samuel and Lasisi Aisha, on or about 1st March, 2019 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, conspired amongst yourselves to defraud the Federal Government of Nigeria of the revenue accruing from the export of gold mineral and without the permission of the appropriate authority and committed an offence contrary to Section 1(8)(a) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act punishable under the same Act.”
The defendants pleaded “not guilty” to the charge preferred against them.
In view of their pleas, the prosecuting counsel, Ayanfe Ogunsina, asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendants be remanded in prison. However, Habeeb Oredola, counsel for the first and second defendants, and I.I. Chiahulamiro, counsel for the third to eight defendants respectively, informed the court of bail applications on behalf of their clients.
The defence counsels, in an application dated April 8, 2019, also prayed the court to grant their clients bail in the most liberal terms pending determination of the charge preferred against them. Chiahulamiro further pleaded with the court that his clients are in the employ of the Federal Government and would not jump bail if granted.
However, Ogunsina, opposed the bail applications filed by the defence counsels, saying, “The punishment of this offence carries life imprisonment. And if the court is to use its discretion to grant bail, it should be in terms that the defendants will be present in court.”
Justice Faji adjourned the case to April 16, 2019 for ruling on the bail applications and ordered the defendants to be remanded in prison custody.
A 25-year-old mother of one with J cup breasts is suffering from macromastia, a rare condition that causes abnormal enlargement of the breast tissue.
Fiona Hornby from Bolton, Greater Manchester, has struggled with the size of her breasts since the age of 10, which grew from a C cup to a 48 J during puberty.
According to Fiona, who is now housebound due to their gigantic size, her life has been ‘ruined’ by the size of her breasts.
The payroll clerk and mum-of-one who was diagnosed with macromastia in 2015, claims she even struggles to leave the house because of the back pain and avoids breastfeeding four-month-old son William for fear of suffocating him.
She said:
‘My huge breasts have ruined my life. They have affected everything.
‘My self-esteem has hit rock bottom, I can’t find any clothes that fit and can’t wear the same things as people my age.
‘I have terrible back pains caused by the weight of my breasts. I can’t hoover or sleep properly. If I do washing up I have to take a break halfway through because the pain is terrible.
‘I find it difficult to go out in public because people think I’ve got big boobs because I look fat. Some people have even asked if I have had a boob job as they’re that large.’
Fiona’s condition has left her with discoloured breasts that are covered in painful sores and rashes.
She said:
‘From the age of 10 till just past college everything I wore put my boobs on show. When I was still in primary school I was a C cup.
‘I’d be called a ‘slag’ because it always looked like I was trying to show them off but I wasn’t, I just wanted to wear the same things as other girls..’
‘The pain sometimes can be horrendous.
‘I once got really terrified because I was getting in the bath and I looked down and my breasts were purple.
‘People say ‘I wish could swap with you’ but I say ‘you don’t,’ they’re ruining my life.
‘I once went to get a bra fitted and I went to the changing room and the lady in the fitting room turned to me and said ‘we don’t do your size’. It was very, very upsetting.’
Fiona is now desperately seeking life-changing breast reduction surgery, that will cost her £5,500.
Popular Liberian film maker, King Dk Wonseleah Zlahn tied the knots with his wife, Nic Marian Saye.
The couple are presently in Holland enjoying their honeymoon.
Sharing photos of himself and his spouse on Facebook, King says heavens understands why he never rushed into marriage because he knew he’d be blessed with a wife of honour.
Nigerian celebrity stylist and fashion entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has yet again gone hard at trolls who find hher semi-nude photos on her Instagram page distasteful.
In a post she shared on her IG page, the mother wrote,
Do I look like I Give A shit ?
Your opinions still don’t put food on the table , Go Back to your international celebrities pages and continue your night and day worship there , if my work inspire you let it , if my body and me being comfortable in it don’t please you , you can suck my p***y
Bloody hypocrites Half of you Are nasty behind closed doors and you come out to blab shit about my kids , what they see is A Beautiful hardworking woman , your minds Are messed up ,so you don’t see the work ,Half of you can’t even work half as hard as me ,nor control all I control , so go fu*****k yourselves, Do I look like all those celebs you are comparing me with , they can never be me and I can never Be them , I’m Me and I’m happy to being me #kingofallQueensv
UNICAF has branched out into Executive Training sector with great success. The first executive training seminar, focusing on Effective Project Management, was held on the 23rd, 24th and 30th of March 2019 at the Vantage hub, in Ikeja, Lagos. 45 corporate executives attended the Seminar, led by Certified Project Management professional Adekunle Philips Adeniyi.
Welcoming the guests on the first day of the Seminar, UNICAF Nigeria Marketing Manager Emmanuel Ebanehita introduced the UNICAF Scholarship programme, which provides opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies toward internationally recognised degrees, at a fraction of the cost.
Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programmes of reputable partner universities in the UK, USA, Europe and Africa are offered online through the UNICAF VLE, the largest digital platform in Africa. UNICAF has helped to change more than 20,000 lives in 156 countries, by granting scholarships worth over $90 million in total. The UNICAF VLE provides online access to everything a student needs, from enrolment to graduation. Professionals can study through UNICAF at their own pace and in their own free time, without interrupting their career or losing their salary.
Participants to the Seminar were officials and executives of various corporations in Nigeria, who expressed their satisfaction for the high level of instruction and knowledge shared, as well as their appreciation for the opportunity to meet and network with other professionals, exchanging experiences and ideas. Participants who are planning to take the Project Management Institute examination were grateful for the knowledgeable guidance and helpful tips provided during the sessions.
UNICAF Nigeria is already planning a number of executive seminars of top quality, with highly qualified trainers. For more information contact the UNICAF Nigeria offices on 07063192623
For more information about the degree programmes available visit the UNICAF website www.unicaf.org
Nollywood actress, Maureen Solomon has welcomed her third child, a baby girl – the actress, who had her second child 12 years ago, welcomed the third few hours ago.
Sharing the good news, the Nollywood actress said,
And here she is!! Omalichachukwu Phoenix Okereke Lord I thank you. We are grateful
Few hours before she welcomed her newborn baby, the actress had taken to her IG page to write,
Morning lovers, so I wasn’t going to post this till the new one arrives,buh I can’t keep you in the dark anymore…. so here we are….. #mutenesS reason?.. my Faithful God, Jehovah All sufficient… said its time for one more go…. afta almost 12years.? He is ever faithful, loving, merciful and gracious. Oga and me are still flabbergasted… the teen and pre teen (Light & Crystal) in my home are over joyed… but we can’t thank JEHOVAH ALMIGHTY enough. ? love u guys…. #operationdiaperchagealloveragain???????????
A Caucasian woman who is married to an Igbo man has shared one of the ways in which her husband has influenced her.
The woman who now prides herself as Nwanyi Ocha, wrote on Twitter,
“The leftover of chicken changes once you get married to onye Igbo. My husband used to tell me about how I throw away food by not chewing off all the meat from the bones. Now if I see my fellow nd? ?cha leaving half of the meat on the bones I think to myself: What a waste ? “
An identity thief has stolen Nigerian entertainer, Mr P, Peter Okoye‘s identity – according to the singer cum dancer, the thief is using his name to defraud unsuspecting people.
Peter shared screenshots of one of the chats the thief was having with one of his victims and wrote;
SCAM ALERT‼️ Pls report this Account @peterokoye5257 who ever that created it have been scamming people. Run??♂️…. We knw the country is hard but don’t spoil other peoples hustle. ?? #Mofo.
See screenshots below,
His wife also took to his comment section and reacted, laying curses on the scammer.
Nigerian On Air Personality, Sensei Uche, took to social media to narrate how he stopped a danfo bus filled with passengers from plunging into the Lagoon at the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
According to him, when he saw that the vehicle lost its break and was heading into the lagoon, he quickly used his vehicle to block the danfo bus which made it stop.
Sharing videos, he wrote,
“Was on my way to the office on 3rd mainland bridge and this happened. The bus behind lost its breaks and was heading into the lagoon and had to use mine to stop. The passengers are thanking God and me that my vehicle stopped them from entering the lagoon.
Thank God no lives were lost.
But….”
Big Brother Naija alumna, Alex is back on Instagram, just days after deactivating her account.
The brand influencer although did not give reasons for deactivating the account, she opened the page with a new photo which confirmed her endorsement deal with Campari.
She wrote:
Passion for what I love has taken me this far. I draw inspiration from the beautiful things of life.. Make the most of what you have today. #MakeitRed
Her avid followers were ecstatic with her return and they couldn’t contain her excitement with many chastising her for keeping them in the dark of what is actually going on with her.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, T-Boss is advocating for murder charges for people who break hearts.
According to her,breaking Someone’s heart should qualify as murder because you kill a little bit of a person each time you break their heart.
I honestly feel that Breaking a heart should qualify under murder.
Yes.
Because you kill a little bit of the person every time you break their heart
Don’t you agree?
Reports made the rounds earlier today of a Nigerian woman who was arrested for allegedly sending thugs to beat her husband because he slapped her.
A friend of the lady, Afy Francisca Okwechima, has now taken to Facebook, to give an account of what happened.
According to Francisca, the man had subjected his wife to many years of domestic violence – when she couldn’t take it, she called in her brothers to beat the man up.
Sadly he died 10 days later.
Read her account below,
Good evening, Mr Ufuoma Bernard I truly sympathise with you. I’m the founder of Afulenu cares foundation and these are the kind of situations we fight for. Its very sad you do not know the true story and all that glitters is not gold. I’m sorry my dearest friend and sister Princess Polachi Vivian , but I have to tell your story, she was 16 when her father died and due to poverty she was forced to marry Odi who was 40 then, she was a baby making machine, started giving birth from 17, Odi would only sleep with her for procreation and never showed her intimacy, he beat her up to stupor some nights she didn’t agree, she suffered from depression which led to her weight gain, she was unhappy and had no one to turn to until she registered herself at the stadium not a gym and not by Odi.
Now working out was the only thing that made her happy, when Odi saw the wife was happy he started his rounds of lies that she was being unfaithful and the beatings increased. Many times my friend will hide until her wounds heal, she will always say he is not perfect but at least he is taking care of the children. My friend endured the beating and domestic violence for 12 years but still kept quiet. Now the sister to Odi who is divorced came to live with them, instead of going to the one bedroom she insisted it’s her brothers house and decided to stay in the living room, princess disagreed and asked her to move to the one bedroom that it won’t be nice when visitors come to visit and see her in the parlour with her belongings so an argument started which led to Odi slapping Princess, as if that was not enough, the sister held princess hands while Odi punched and blew princess in his usual manner, she suffered a wrist and shoulder fracture, I have the report from the hospital and I will post pictures as well.
This beating happened on Saturday the 30th of March, now In 12 years of marriage princess has never retaliated but due to the beating she received, she sent the pictures to her family, the next day which was Sunday, the siblings arrived and wanted to know why Odi has been beating up their sister all these years and Odi asked them all to get out and this led to a confrontation and they all started fighting, the elder brother to my friend princess is younger and stronger so he was able to overpower Odi. Now Odi had some cuts and bruises, I’m not supporting taking laws into your hands but the beating was just to give him a taste of his own medicine, now unfortunately after 10 days Odi died, we couldn’t believe it bcoz the intention was just to beat him up so he won’t touch their sister again.
Now my friend with her broken wrist, shoulder, badly beaten face was arrested but when God is at work, you will suffer tribulations but he will always rescue his own, today I was at the police station after 6 days of her arrest and to God be the glory she has been released because the autopsy showed the real cause of his death, I have first hand information from the police and hospital so please before you defame anyone on social media please know the facts, I don’t support evil but I know many men who have fought their sister’s husband, even their daughter’s husbands for beating them up, domestic violence should not be supported no matter what, this is the whole truth about this case and God will vindicate my friend. I leave you with some of the pictures of my friend when Odi uses her as a punching bag, she endured for 12 years.
Controversial Internet rapper, Speed Darlington has called out lawyers in Zimbabwe who still wear ‘horse hair’ as judicial wigs.
According to him, ‘this is in Zimbabwe where black people still wear horse hair that’s right horse not human not synthetic horse hair something that itches the Body they put for head looking like Colonial judges’.
He went on to say, ‘we must exclude Zimbabwe from African Union we don’t waste our energy on the people who chose to stay lost I live in America I never see a white judge put on a black wig but these clowns/lost souls believes they cool wearing horse hair’.
A Nigerian pilot took to his Twitter to advise ‘people’ who can barely feed themselves – in other words, poor people – not to have kids because it is unfair to consciously bring a child into this world to suffer.
Captain Arinze tweeted,
“If you can barely feed yourself, please don’t bring a child to this world. That’s the height of irresponsibility. A baby won’t understand that you don’t have money. Your wife, family and friends may understand that but a baby won’t. Have a source of income before procreating.”
His tweet has caused mixed reactions and while some people agree with him, some don’t.
A 21 year old Nigerian is currently being lauded on social media after he shared photos of himself presenting a car to his mum on her 45th birthday yesterday, April 8th.
@HQawiyy who shared the photos online, says 10 years ago on his mum’s 35th birthday, she had nothing to eat but 10 years after, he is surprising her with a car.
According to him, he is a Business Consultant & coach to 6 Figure earning businesses.
“Bought my MUM a car for her 45th year birthday Went to her school and surprised her with it I’m so grateful to God I could do this. On her 35th birthday we had nothing to eat & she was broke but wanted the best for us The real #10YearChallenge Love you Mum
A Nigerian legal counselor, Inibehe Effiong has revealed why he can’t petition God for Nigeria and its leaders. As indicated by him, the issue of the nation isn’t profound, consequently no need offering supplications for its benefit.
Mr. Effiong said the difficulties being faced in the country today is because the people keep electing leaders based on tribe and religion.
His words ;
“After voting incompetent leaders, Nigerians resort to calling on God & Allah for food, jobs, education, security & shelter,”
“We can’t have it both ways. The problems of Nigeria are not spiritual. It is leadership and followership. We will continue to suffer until we do what is right.
“I can’t pray for Nigeria/Nigerian leaders. Nigerian problems are not spiritual. Prayers/fasting will not give us good governance. With all the prominent Christian/Islamic leaders that we have in this country, nothing has changed. Churches/Mosques everywhere but no development,”
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has debunked reports which say they issued an honorary doctorate degree to CEO of Five Star Music, E-Money.
This was after pictures shared on Instagram by E-Money show him dressed in convocation gown at the University’s convocation.
He wrote ;
To God be the glory! I have just received a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Management and Corporate Governance at an event held inside the University of Lagos.
I’m joined here by the incoming Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr Obafemi Hamzat whose father, Olatunji Hamzat (an influential politician) also bagged a Doctorate Degree.
Below is a statement issued by UNILAG showing the list of people conferred with a doctorate degree with E-money’s name missing.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The University of Lagos, #UnilagNigeria , on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at its 50th (2018) Convocation Ceremonies (Day 3), conferred Distinguished & Emeritus Professorship and Honorary Doctorate Degrees on the following eminent personalities:
1. Prof. James Dele Olowokudejo, a Professor of Plant Taxonomy, – Distinguished Professorship award.
2. Prof. Sulaiman A. Adekola of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Emeritus Professorship award
3. Alhaji Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, a foremost Lawyer & a former Federal Commissioner for Works & Housing- Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University.
4. Dr. Daniel K. Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries and a Molecular Geneticist – Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University.
5. Mr. Jim Ovia, founder and Chairman of ZenithBank – Honourary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University of Lagos.
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Please note that the University’s official colours are maroon and gold and the personalities who were conferred with these honorary awards by the Chancellor of the University (see pictures) are in the appropriate attire.
It is worthy to note that the afore-mentioned personalities are the only people who were conferred with these awards by the University of Lagos at the 50th Convocation Ceremonies, thus, any story stating otherwise is false and should be amended accordingly.
Thank you.
Signed,
Mrs. C. Taiwo Oloyede
Principal Assistant Registrar,
Communication Unit,
for Management, University of Lagos
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed while speaking at the Mo Ibrahim governance weekend in Abidjan, has revealed that a woman will replace President Buhari in 2023.
The former Minister of Environment and UN Deputy Secretary-General who was asked when Nigeria will have a female president, said in response that by 2023, a woman will replace President Buhari. She replied by saying: “2023, Insha Allah”.
When asked if she would be running, she said: “Look, all of my life has been as a public servant and as one that serves, so that is not a problem for me.
“But let me be truthful here, I have always thought that I am appointable and not electable. I think the political system that we have in our country, I believe in democracy, but I think the model for us, where we are is an incredibly difficult environment to say you would come to office through the will of the people.
“I think the manipulation of democracy is a very serious issue in our countries. We have a population, as I said, has a level of literacy that can be manipulated, that is not right.
Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink-driving following an incident in the Cheshire village of Mere, near Knutsford, police have said.
In a statement Cheshire police said: “A 29-year-old from Nether Alderley has been charged with drink-driving following an incident in Cheshire.
“Danny Drinkwater, of Bollington Lane, was arrested shortly after 12.30am on Monday 8 April following a one-vehicle collision on Ashley Road in Mere.
“He has been released on unconditional bail and is set to appear at Stockport magistrates court on Monday 13 May.”
Drinkwater has not played any competitive football for Chelsea this season, although he appeared for half an hour as a second-half substitute in last August’s Community Shield .
Instagram Comedian, Etinosa has reacted to the rumours that Teen actress, Regina Daniels, secretly married billionaire businessman and politician, Ned Nwoko, 69, as his 6th wife.
Whilst many Nigerians have frowned at the news, Etinosa believes it is better for Regina to be his 6th wife than be one of his many concubine.
In her words ;
”The man honored her. It is not like some other girls that are side chics. The man honored her. He married her. Even if she is 6th wife, it is better to be the 6th wife than some of all those girls that are 47th side chic.”
A Twitter user identified as Mary Jane has opened up on her affair with her married boyfriend, whom she claimed is very good on bed.
According to the beautiful lady, his wife is not in the country and any time they are on phone, she has to be dead silent and sometimes even asked to move to the balcony.
She wrote:
My boyfriend is almost always on a video call with his wife who’s abroad. Every time they video calling it has to be completely silent. This other time he told me to go and sit at the balcony. I wanted to leave the relationship so bad but his sex game is holding me back.
Barcelona strikers, Lionel Messi, and Luis Suarez, who are presently the best pair in Spanish football have scored more La Liga goals this season than 18 of the 19 teams they have confronted.
With Barcelona sitting 11 points ahead of Atletico Madrid, they have scored 81 goals in just 31 games, 26 more than Real Madrid and 53 of those have come from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
The Argentinian has scored 33 times with his Uruguayan partner netting 20 so far for himself.
This means the pair have scored more between them than 18 of the 19 teams they have faced this campaign.
The Lethal Strikers prepare to face Ole Gunnar’s Manchester United in the Champions league on Wednesday and the Red Devils will have to think of a way to the South-American Pair.
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has lost his 95-year-old mother, Janet, Punch Metro reports.
A statement issued by the Chairman, MFM Media Committee, Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, stated that Mama Olukoya died in her sleep in the wee hours of March 31, 2019, 25 years after she lost her husband.
“Mama was a fervent worshipper at the MFM International Headquarters, Onike-Yaba, Lagos, where she was a prayer warrior and a member of the Elders Group.
“The burial programme of Mama Olukoya will be announced later. She is survived by Dr Daniel Olukoya and Mrs Funmilayo Olowoake, also a member of the MFM, grandchildren and other family members,” the statement added.
Daddy Freeze has reacted to the death of Brighton Elliot Moyo, whom Prophet, Alph Lukau, controversially ‘resurrected’ from the dead back in February.
According to Daddy Freeze, the man’s death after the faked one proves that God cannot be mocked.
He wrote:
“Elliot finally dies…. God cannot be mocked, he claimed to be dead now he is really dead!-Sadly our faith has become a movie set, teeming with professional and amateur actors.” “God Cannot Be Mocked”
Elliot is said to have suffered from tuberculosis and was HIV positive.
A former bridesmaid has taken to a Facebook group to give the narrative of the shocking encounter she had with her friend, a bride-to-be named Kate, and people have been left horrified by the story.
The lady said her friend was upset that she was pregnant and she told her to have an abortion so that she wouldn’t complicate things at the wedding.
The pregnant bridesmaid said in the post that she was preparing to be a bridesmaid for her friend, Kate who was very keen to have a child-free wedding. But things quickly went south when she found out she was pregnant.
She wrote:
So about a year before the wedding, I found out I was pregnant.
I was always told I couldn’t have kids and so obviously my daughter was not planned but I was over the moon. So I told Kate, expecting excitement, right? Nope.
She immediately told me that I was going to be so stressed trying to get my bridesmaid dress fitting on my own since I’d have to do it after everyone already had theirs (I was due in April, wedding was in June).
She reminded me that it was a kid free wedding, and then after thoroughly explaining how difficult her wedding would be for me, she said (verbatim) ‘So don’t you think it might be better for you to have an abortion?’
The bridesmaid added:
I asked if she seriously just suggested I get an abortion to make her wedding go more smoothly. She told me I was ruining my life and then called her mom on me to have an aborrtion.
Added bonus, one of her friends that I was friendly-ish with texted me later on to ask if I had aborted because if I had a baby at 21 he could never date me and he really saw a future for us.
The bridesmaid said she didn’t bother attending the wedding and hasn’t spoken to Kate since then.
Below is a screenshot of the message she got from the self-centred bride after she welcomed her baby.
One of the most anticipated Nollywood films of 2019, ‘4th Republic’ premiered on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at IMAX, Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki Lagos.
The premiere played out the election theme with PVCs, ballot boxes, and election staff as ushers. With a dress code themed ‘Your Excellency,’ the stars and guests explored the inauguration-themed dress code in full force.
Members of the cast and crew; Kate Henshaw, Enyinna Nwigwe, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Sani Muazu, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Bimbo Manuel,Yakubu Mohammed were joined by star guests Sola Sobowale, Waje, Tope Oshin,Chigul, Omojuwa, Kehinde Bankole, Linda Osifo, Lilian Afegbai, Denrele Edun and many more were in attendance at the Sunday night premiere.
Directed by Ishaya Bako, 4th Republic is woven around a rigged election, violence and an intense election tribunal to claim the seat of governor from a corrupt incumbent.
“The feedback has truly surpassed our expectations,” Director Ishaya Bako explained. “I am very grateful to everyone for their turnout at premiere, we can’t wait for everyone to finally see our movie April 12” he added.
After her campaign manager Sikiru (Jide Attah) turns up dead, gubernatorial aspirant Mabel King (Kate Henshaw) challenges the victory of the incumbent, Idris Sani (Sani Mu’azu) for her mandate. King is supported by her aide Ike (Eyinna Nwigwe), and Sikiru’s daughter Bukky (Linda Ejiofor) while Sani’s associate St. James (Bimbo Manuel) and Ike’s Law School rival, Danladi (Yakubu Mohammed) try to take down witnesses.
The plot mimics Nigeria’s current political situation; a presidential election marred by allegations of rigging, pockets of violence across the country and an aggrieved presidential candidate, in court for his mandate. It is out nationwide April 12.
‘4th Republic’ is written by Emil B. Garuba and Zainab Omaki. The film is co-produced by Griot Studios Ltd. and Amateur Heads Productions with Bem Pever, Ishaya Bako, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju and Ummi A. Yakubu serving as Producers. The film is funded by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). 4th Republic was shot on location in Abuja, Lokoja and Lagos. It is distributed by FilmOne Distribution. With an Abuja premiere on the 11th on April at the Dunes centre, 4th Republic is out April 12 across Nigerian cinemas nationwide.
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has revealed why he believes actress Funke Akindele will never go unclad on social media or in a movie.
In a post he shared on social media, Uche Maduagwu based his reasons on the fact that she’s a responsible person and also a mother whom youngsters need to emulate.
He shared:
“funke Akindele will never go NUDE for any photoshoot because she is more RESPONSIBLE than you. Sometimes, I just feel some “drama queen” celebrities have let the YOUTH in this country down with their sudden and irresponsible display of “NUDITY” on social media. But the question on my mind has always been this, why can’t these “radical for attention” crop of female celebrities emulate a great LEGEND like my sister funke Akindele? She is happily married, TALENTED, successful, and above all, a great MOTHER, not like those who INSULT the father of their child in public. Why can’t they learn to be RESPONSIBLE like her? In Africa, whenever a woman goes NUDE in public, it shows her level of STUPIDITY and the depth of her inferiority complex, but these shameless celebrities have refused to act like the JESUS they claim to PREACH, well, how can they act like Jesus, when they can’t even emulate someone as VIRTUOUS, responsible and well behaved like funke Akindele in Nollywood.”
