Over the weekend, Akpororo welcomed a set of twins with his wife in the United States.
Popular comedian Jephthah Akpororo is in a celebration mood, with the arrival of his twins.
He took to his IG page to share this photo of himself taking a walk with his newborn twins. He captioned the adorable photo, ‘First outing with my babies #roroprince & second #roroprincess#babaibeji.’
Akpororo who is holding one of his comedy show in Sapele, Delta State, took to his Instagram to share the good news with his fans, by uploading a video where he is seen celebrating with friends in the traditional way of applying talcum on the body.
Akpororo wedded his wife in 2015 and they now have three children after their first who was born two years ago.
The comedian has struggled as a young man to utilize the resources gotten from his shows to invest and also complete his home situated on the Island which he unveiled months back.
Bubbly Ibadan based model cum entrepreneur, Akinpelu Rachael’s view on sexuality and relationships is one that would raise an alarm among men but she is not ashamed to air it, because she is a woman of impeccable principles.
Though she claims her relationship is private business, she believes that a man who is truly in love with his partner must be able to satisfy her sexually and otherwise. The pretty model is of the strong opinion that any man who can’t satisfy his woman in bed is probably cheating on her.
In other words, “Someone out there is milking the sexual energy from him.” “Every lady out there, especially the married ones should know this, if he doesn’t satisfy you sexually he’s cheating on you. But with exceptions to cases of premature ejaculation, stress, sickness etc.
These are probable cases of men not being able to satisfy their women, but in the context of my argument, I am looking at it from the view that the man isn’t attracted to the lady anymore and he is getting sexual pleasure from another woman”, she opined.
Adekunle Gold writes beautiful birthday message to Simi
Nigerian singing sensation, Simi Ogunleye better known as Simi, turned a year older Thursday and to celebrate her special day, the talented lovely took to her IG page to share lovely new photos.
Her colleague and close friend who is rumored to be her lover, Adekunle Gold sent her a message which has us all going ‘awwwwn’.
The two talented singers who have collaborated on a series of hit tracks have been romantically linked together for quite a while, but all this time have not heeded to whether or not, they’re a thing.
Gold’s birthday message to Simi has everyone wondering what really is the kinda relationship the pair have going on…
Gold wrote:
“To the girl that deserves every good thing in the world, thank you for giving my life a meaning. Happy birthday babe ??”
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Khloe, who got evicted from the show, Twice, has reacted after Nigerians came for her over her choice of outfit to an eviction party held for the former housemates of the reality tv show.
The slim and dark-skinned reality tv star made it clear to her critics that there’s nothing wrong with her shape or who she is.
According to her, she is proud of her body and finally learning to love herself.
Khloe wrote on Instagram:
I come with no wrapping or pretty pink bows. I am who I am, from my head to my toes.
I tend to get loud when speaking my mind. Even a little crazy some of the time.
I’m not a size 8 and don’t care to be. You can be you and I can be me.
To error is human or so that’s what they say. Well, tell me who’s perfect
Anyway.”I’m proud of my body. I’m finally in a good place and learning to love me for me, and not somebody else’s standards.”‘There’s nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am; you’re the one with the problem.”I think it’s so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies the way they want .”
“I don’t wanna be shaped like a girl. I love being shaped like a woman, and trust me ladies, your man won’t mind either.” .Being an advocate for women is to make them proud of themselves and comfortable in their skins and body shape not shamed# outfit by @bypulchritude. daughterofgrace#kokomoney#kokobykhloe#queenkoko
In a new article titled “President Buhari As a Public Relations Nightmare” publisher Dele Momodu, chronicles the many mistakes the head of states has made since assuming office and how it has distanced him from Nigerian youths who were so eager to have him come into office in 2015.
According to Momodu, the Nigerian youths who said they would vote President Buhari in 2015 even if all he had as an academic credential was a NEPA bill, are so disappointed in him now that it will take a miracle and magic to get that kind of reconnection.
Momodu went on to say that President Buhari has a lot of media practitioners around him but lacks a public relations expert that would handle any gaffe he creates professionally.
Read his piece below…
Fellow Nigerians, these are not the best of times for our dear President, Muhammadu Buhari. And it must be much worse for his media handlers. Let me state matter-of-factly, from the onset, that President Buhari gets into regular trouble, indeed, too frequently, because he has invested heavily in a media team but lacks a public relations team. In Nigeria, most leaders fail to realise that being a good journalist, Editor, Publisher, Broadcaster, and what have you, does not make you a good or excellent public relations guru. The other problem is I’m not sure the President is surrounded by those bold or brave enough to look him straight in the eye to tell him the honest truth. His earlier persona as a military ruler has also not helped matters in this respect. The fear of a military dictator is the beginning of wisdom, according to the view of an average Nigerian.
I must confess that I have been a latter-day convert and ardent fan of President Buhari. I signed up only after he decided to contest the 2015 elections for a record fourth time. I took the view that he was the best man for the job particularly because the Jonathan administration was fumbling and not prone to correction. I played my part in articulating the President’s attraction for me and those like me who felt that he was what Nigeria required at the time, a stop-gap in the mould of Mandela option. Without being immodest I can say that I successfully played my own part in the eventual victory of APC and the Buhari/Osinbajo ticket.
I first had a significant interaction with Buhari in 2011, when he asked Dr Lanre Tejuoso to bring me to his house in Abuja and we got on quite well. The camaraderie was palpable. And he disarmed me with his candour and passion. Prior to the 2015 election, I met Buhari in London at a flat in Mayfair, the day he spoke at Chatham House. He sprang to his feet as soon as I walked in and appeared happy to see me. We chatted briefly and took several pictures with Rotimi Amaechi, Hadi Sirika, Festus Keyamo, Hadiza Bala Usman and others. He was as effervescent and excited as everyone else at the prospect of becoming Nigeria’s new leader. His optimism for the country was infectious and I believed I had made a wise decision in deciding to follow and publicly support him.
I vividly recollect my meeting with President Buhari shortly after he assumed office in 2015. This was at his behest. I found him very relaxed and jocular. We again got on well. Contrary to the public misconception and rumours about his taciturnity, he was witty, chatty and freely spoke his mind. He certainly did not appear dictatorial or aloof. Many of those who saw our interaction on television, as well as the pictures in different media, could not believe how freely we had bonded. I was surprised when a few Ministers asked what I did to make him feel so comfortable with me. Even before I went in to see him, a few people had pleaded with me to help talk to him frankly. I started getting the feeling that they considered me a suicide bomber who should carry away the sins of the earth. But the Buhari I met was not as difficult as he was made out to be. Everyone says when you hold meetings with him, it is a monologue, you are forced to do the talking while he does the listening. And that you never know whether he has heard you or what is on his mind. That was not the Buhari I met. He was receptive and we exchanged ideas on the various issues of national and social interest that we talked about.
It is one of those inexplicable ironies that the same man who generated and galvanised so much love and passionate affection has lost and squandered most of that uncommon goodwill. No one since the June 12, 1993, election, which was clearly and undoubtedly won by Chief MKO Abiola, has had such monumental, widely acclaimed and fair victory as President Buhari did in 2015. The youths of Nigeria were so much in love with him that they studiously ignored all his shortcomings and embraced him warts and all. The same youths are so angry today that I’m almost certain it would take some magic and miracle to get them to reconnect with our President like they did in 2015. There was nothing anyone could have said negatively to Buhari that they would have believed at that time. As a matter of fact, the youths said if Buhari presented NEPA bills as his school certificate result, they would accept it as genuine and further, that they were ready to march for Buhari all the way to Aso Rock.
So what went wrong? It is difficult to point at just one thing. It has been an amalgamation of conflicting issues and signals. The first was the attitude exhibited early in the life of this government that there was no real urgency and Buhari could take forever to handpick his team. The government lost the much-needed steam at that moment. And when the team was announced, it was déjà vu, because there was no difference and no big deal about their composition. Next was the witting or unwitting decision to start a war of attrition within his own party. I warned against this very quickly, but was dismissed as raising false alarm. The APC became a house divided against itself. Till this day they couldn’t hold regular meetings, they couldn’t make most of the necessary political appointments, they couldn’t select their board of trustees, they couldn’t even hold a convention to celebrate their victory not to talk of one to elect a new national executive and so on.
The Party’s highfalutin campaign promises soon became its albatross. The grandiloquent manifesto had been packaged to entice everyone like babies to lollipop but when the day of reckoning and delivery came, the chocolate boxes were suddenly and strangely empty. The schools feeding programs could not be achieved. The social security and welfare packages of arranging stipends for the unemployed youths reached a cul-de-sac because government could not muster such resources. The President’s avowed fiscal policy target of parity between the Naira and the US Dollar – One Naira to one US Dollar proved to be a pipe dream that all discerning members of the public knew it would be. Indeed, it was much worse as the Naira slid to its lowest ever price against all currencies including African ones.
Buhari’s biggest attraction was the belief that he would easily wipe out, or at least significantly reduce, corruption in Nigeria. Those who believed the hype saw him as the only saint in Nigeria, but they forgot that sinners are probably the only ones capable of catapulting the saint to power. He tried his best in fighting the demons of Nigerian democracy, but they were much smarter than he ever bargained for. Pronto, the demons lined up in a long queue and migrated from PDP to APC where they are now comfortably ensconced and protected. Several corruption allegations and scandalous revelations involving members of the government or trusted aides and associates have either been ignored or swept under the carpet. Thus it has become difficult for the ruling party to stand on any moral ground and sermonise or pontificate about fighting corruption. For every finger pointed at others, four fingers pointed back at them. The sacred cows, otherwise known as the cabal, and other members of the Politburo have remained mysteriously and monstrously powerful and untouchable.
The most nauseating to many people has been the blame game. This has irritated so many people, including former Head of State and President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who exploded and told Buhari frontally to deliver on his promises instead of his regular lamentations. He effectively said everyone knew the former government did abominably badly and that is why it was sacked. The blame game seemed to have backfired as Nigerians are bored sick of hearing the same jejune tales over and over, instead of government telling us the good news of their own kingdom, and juxtaposing their own achievements against that of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The government should have known that hungry people hardly listen attentively to preaching and sooner than later would request for the way forward. Using the past as an excuse can only work up to a point. The people want action and not this litany of woes.
The other problem, and this is grave, is that the President hardly talks to Nigerians in Nigeria. And when he speaks, the words are so scanty and not much can be grabbed from them. Our President was critically ill and had to domicile himself abroad for several months cumulatively, yet no one knows what was wrong till this day. A public figure cannot afford to be too secretive in this manner. It only fuels curiosity and promotes ugly rumours. Significantly, the President who does not speak at home picks the wrong places and occasions to talk abroad and attracts controversies and public ridicule to himself and his country. The headlines have always been for the wrong reasons rather than the right mileage for the country and himself from the international media exposure and interest. On those trips, we’ve expanded the lexicon with such phrases as “the other room”; or as the latest gaffe goes “young people who want to sit and want to be paid free money and free health…”
I have been inundated by calls since President Buhari made his latest remarks in London in answer to a question at the end of his keynote address at the Commonwealth Business Forum. To say most of the comments have been quite bad is an understatement. To properly understand I listened to the video and transcribed it myself, although I also had access to my dear brother, the Special Adviser Media to the President, Femi Adesina’s transcription. Below is my humble effort:
“We have ah, a very young population. Our population is estimated conservatively to be ah, a hundred and eighty million. Ah, this is a conservative one. More than 60 per cent of the population is below the age of (sic) thirty. Ah, a lot of them haven’t been to school. They are claiming ah, ah, you know, that Nigeria has been an oil producing country, therefore ah, they should sit and do nothing and get housing, healthcare, ah, education free.”
The furore and fury the latest controversy has generated on social media is almost unprecedented. It is like touching the tiger by the tail. A seemingly harmless statement credited to President Buhari has ignited a huge conflagration everywhere. I felt bad for Femi Adesina as he struggled to defend, explain and transliterate what the President said or meant to say to an unwilling and unyielding audience. It has become a very heavy cross he must carry every time his boss speaks these days and it cannot be easy. It is true the President did not use the word lazy or say that all Nigerian youths sit at home and do nothing. It is also not true that he used the word half-educated. However, what he said about the youths suggests something worse, although that is clearly not what was meant. “a lot of them did not go to school”, translates to a lot of them are uneducated which is even worse than half-educated. One may pardon the President because empirically this is true of the educationally disadvantaged States with which he is very familiar, but it is blatantly false about the south where education is much advanced. Similarly, to say somebody sits down and does nothing and wants to claim freebies is to say that person is irresponsible. In my view, this is much worse than laziness. Factor in the fact that free health, free education and affordable housing for all, were the campaign slogans of the APC and no one begged for it. So you can see a public relations disaster right before your very eyes.
President Buhari indeed has become a public relations nightmare. He is seriously in need of experts and coaches in public speaking and etiquette, especially now that he has decided to challenge fate by aspiring for a second term in office. If the plan is to throw in combatants, trolls and internet warriors to bully his opponents into submission, it would not fly. He needs all the gentility in the world to cajole, coax and convince Nigerians that he means well; that he knows what he is doing; that he is tackling the difficult challenges; that he is not a religious bigot or ethnic supremacist or jingoist; that he would reduce the menace of, if not wipe out, Boko Haram; that he would destroy the rampaging invaders called herdsmen wherever they are coming from; that he would revamp and improve the economy; that he would create opportunities for all Nigerians including jobs for our restive youths; and above all that he will keep all the brightest people closer to him …
The church wedding of Xerona, daughter of former Cross Rivers state governor, Donald Duke to her fiance, Derin Phillips aka DJ Caise, took place at the Olive Tree Parish, RCCG Lagos.
Distinguished guests were present at the matrimonial event. Nigerian entertainers, Ice-Prince Zamani and Niyola were also present at the occasion.
Nigerian veteran comedian and talk show host, Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin better known as Teju Babyface and his lovely wife, Tobi have welcomed a set of twins after nearly 6 years of marriage.
Teju and his beautiful wife, Tobi got married in August 2012. Congrats to them!
Sharing the good news on his Instagram page, Teju shared the photo and wrote:
Please rejoice with us! My wife Oluwatobiloba @tobibanjokooyelakin and I are the very grateful and excited parents of twin Children. It has taken almost 6years but God who neither forgets nor forsakes has given us double for our trouble. I pray that the God whom we serve will remember everyone who seeks Him & give you the desires of your heart. Mother and babies are doing Great! #Grateful #awesomeGod.
Beautiful Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, was all shades of gorgeous in this lovely black jumpsuit she rocked to the movie premiere of ‘Date Night’ last night.
The stunning actress plays the role of keeping hostage the man who took her home for the first time – it’s a whole lot of back and forth for the both of them as they struggle for survival.
She looks all shades of cute as she makes her way to the premiere of the new movie which also stars Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon.
Meanwhile, Cee-C has apologised to Tobi after verbally attacking him.
Cee-c had on Wednesday accused Tobi of gossiping about her with other housemates and decided to challenge him face-to-face, asking him to talk right before her instead of gossiping.
This caused her a strike from Biggie after he replayed the video of the fight to housemates.
Biggie announced that Cee-c had provoked Tobi with her words, even as he hailed Tobi for controlling himself by ignoring her.
However, after the whole incident, CeeC apologised to Tobi for the mean words she said to him.
She said “The insults came from somewhere. It came from the build up.
‘When I am really angry I have explosions like this that I could not hold it.
“There were times I knew I could have stopped but I felt like I needed to pass a message to you.
“Now I know there are better ways to have passed this message. I’m sure you are not used to me saying sorry but honestly I am sorry about the words I said to you.
“I hope i become a better person and learn my lesson from the strike.”
Stunning Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has told fans of the Big Brother Naija reality show to take it easy with the way they fight each other because of the housemates.
She reminded them that this is just a game – Toyin expressed shock at the alarming rate that fans insult themselves over the housemates in the show, adding that some fans are already taking the entire game too far.
Toyin stressed that the insults and curses were getting out of hand and fans should rather use the medium to unite and enjoy the game together.
She wrote on Instagram,
“Hello everybody, it is very alarming and shocking that we are taking this big brother naija thingy far. The insults and the curses are getting way out of hand.
“This is just a game, we are all one. It’s not like the guys in the house are from another country. They are ours, we are one!
“By Monday, this will all be over; the housemates will go about living their lives what happens then? I see some of the insults in my comment section but I chose to ignore because I believe this will end soon.
“Choose whoever you want to support without insulting one another. It is exhausting. Stop with the negativity; stop imposing your choices on others. It is not a do or die affair. Let people breathe.”
Nigerian R&B singer, Korede Bello has graduated from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism with a distinction in Mass Communication (HND).
At the 5th convocation on Friday, April 20 with Ray Ekpu as the Chairman, the Institute presented one thousand three hundred and forty-one (1,341) “graduands of five academic sessions from 2013-2017 sets”.
The award of National Diploma (ND) certificate was presented to 501 students and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate presented to 407 students, Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) certificate presented to 352 students, Proficiency Certificate Journalism presented to 64 students and Proficiency Certificate in Writing and Communication presented to 17 students.
According to the HND award list, Korede Bello was among the seven (7) students that graduated with distinction in the 2017 set of the institute.
Apart from graduating with a Korede Bello was also awarded the best student in “Editorial Writing” by the institute.
World-famous Swedish DJ, Avicii, 28, was discovered dead in Muscat, Oman on Friday – the cause of Avicii’s death is not yet known.
In light of this, Avicii’s representative said no further statements would be issued.
These are last photos of Avicii, which shows him posing with fans at luxury Oman beach resort just six days before his sudden death.
According to Daily Mail, Avicii, born Tim Bergling, retired from touring in 2016 due to battles with his health after suffering from acute pancreatitis and had to have his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014.
It was also reported that he struggled with addiction and was hospitalized twice for alcohol-related issues.
Mama Imade, Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu took to her Instagram page to share a lovely photo of her daughter, Imade and a follower thought the photo was ‘sexy’.
Mama Imade had shared the photo below with the caption:
Sometimes I send this pic with #YourJustTalking whenever I’m texting & I’m trying to make a point ??? IMissMyBestFriend ??
While everyone else liked and gave the little girl some accolades, a follower decided to state that the toddler is “sexy” – this got Mama Imade all confused so she had to reprimand this follower…
See below:
Probably the follower didn’t understand the gravity of the ‘sexy’ she wrote…
The recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemates had their homecoming party yesterday and they made sure to put on impressive fashionable looks.
Drama queen in particular, Khloe really brought some serious sex appeal as she donned a quite kinky outfit that had parts of her bosom on display.
When she was evicted, the lovely had said she’d be focusing more on her clothing line, so this outfit of hers just might be in promotion of her business… but would you dare to rock such revealing outfit?
Other ex-housemates were also present at the homecoming party to gyrate with the recently evicted housemates.
The Tanzanian Entertainment Industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of their popular video vixen and socialite, Agnes Masogange.
According to Tanzania’s EATV, Masogange succumbed to pneumonia and low blood pressure at 4pm on Friday, April 20 at Mama Ngoma Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She was age 28.
Confirming news about Ms Masogange’s death, Dr. Kihama Ngoma said the video vixen had been admitted to the health facility for four days.
Tanzania’s Global Publishers reports that hundreds of Dar es Salaam residents made their way to Mama Ngoma Hospital, when news about Ms Masogange’s death broke Friday evening.
Her body has been moved to Muhimbili National Hospital, comedian Steve Nyerere says.
Agnes Masogange featured in, among others, Tanzanian musician Belle 9’s song called ‘Masogange’.
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to narrate how his friend has gotten addicted to the banned drug Tramadol.
According to him, he is already losing concentration and his aggressiveness is increasing by the day.
The man also mentioned that the addiction started while they were in school as the friend claimed the drug helped him in assimilating whatever he read then
Read his story below:
“Let me go straight to the point I’ve got this friend of mine who stays in the same estate her with me in ibeju-lekki area this young man is in his late twenties and also a graduate, this his addiction started way back when we were still undergraduate.
“He used to use this particular drug just because of reading sake Co’s he once told me his brain it’s always at it’s peak whenever his on this drug and he tends to assimilate anything he reads.
“Now he’s outta school though he got side hustle put guys my guy is outta hand the rate at which he takes this drugs now is alarming the reason I’m saying this is simply on the fact that I was with him yesterday evening and I needed him to enter d number of a mechanic he recommended for me to fix ma car,… his hand was really shaking badly that I noticed he had to quickly adjust by using the other hand to hold on to the phone.”
“I tried engaging him into a man on man conversation but he reluctantly snapped out! so when we drove to his apartment.
“I noticed just when his was about to take a leak just outta curiosity I entered his room and saw lots of sachets of these particular drugs I mean lots of it, so I confronted him and there he goes telling me he can’t go a day without taking nothing less than 800-1000mg I didn’t know when I said Jesus, and he is always aggressive.
“I’m just feeling very concerned the thing is that he doesn’t listen to me on matters like this, and he’s fiance is a nurse and she’s also not aware of his addiction.
“His mother too isn’t aware although both his mum and girl are close to me I’m thinking of bringing them into talking to him especially his fiance Co’s I know he loves and respects her and would most likely listen to her, but at the same time I don’t want to be seeing as a snitch and end up spoiling our relationship he’ll never tell me anything and most likely won’t trust me!
“How Do I bring them to know about this without making it all pointing to me, note I’m the only one he opened up to.. even he’s fiance as close as she is she has no idle about his addiction and seriously assuming he’s only taking it occasionally.
“I won’t mind or maybe taking it on a low quantity I’ll just be about fine but a thousand mills daily hahba he needs help!”
A South African young man who is graduating from the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) has thrown the University agog this morning.
The Bachelor of Law graduate identified as Njabulo Ntombela changed into his Zulu traditional dress and wore his graduation gown on his 89 year old great grandmother, Nomkikilizo Ntombela.
According to him, his gesture was to acknowledge her contribution towards his success in life.
Nollywood actress Maureen Solomon, has been MIA from the movie industry for 7-years now.
In a new interview with Inside Nollywood, she opened up about her absence and her take on the films produced these days.
According to Maureen, Asaba produced films are not different from the ones shown in the cinemas.
Read her interview below:
It seems marriage has changed you. You look more beautiful, what is the secret?
Thank you dear. First of all, it is God that has made me beautiful. I know and I am sure that it’s Him. Secondly, I don’t go out much. So, it’s peace of mind, nothing much and no secret really.
You’re one of the actresses that people loved to watch in those days. Your fans would like to know why you have been off the screen for so long?
It’s not so much silence because I want it to be so, but the fact that I am focused more on the family front, which I feel is more important.
For all these years, I am grateful for the time that I have spent with my family, and continue to spend.
I have devoted my time to my children for some time now. So, right now, I am coming back to work. My absence all these years has been because of my family.
There is this rumour that your husband stopped you from acting. Is there any atom of truth in that?
As a matter of fact, I got married in 2005 and I acted till 2011. The last time I did a movie was in 2011 and my husband never stopped me.
So, I wonder why he would stop me in the middle of the way. My husband actually encourages my work, even in my going back now by the grace of God.
It is still him that is pushing me and he will always spur me to do greater things, not just the normal thing we know of.
So, he never stopped me, I stopped myself because I needed to dedicate more time to my children.
My last house girl left as at the time I decided to stay home and I decided not to get another one. I practically had to become the house girl.
The last time you featured in a movie was 2011. What movie was that?
Yes, I did two movies in 2011. One was Uche Elendu’s movie. I co-produced her movie, ‘In Too Deep’.
I think that was the last major film I did. The other one, I remember I travelled to Oba to shoot it. I can’t even remember the title. Those were the last movies I did before I stopped.
That’s seven years of silence. Don’t you think it’s too long?
It’s not too long. Funny enough, to some people, it is. When I look back to when I started in the industry till now, it seems like it was yesterday. Seven years for me is not a long time.
What would you say has changed in the industry between when you left and now?
Honestly speaking, some people might go crazy because of what I am trying to say.
The only difference that I can see is the fact that, we can now go to the cinema. Our movies are now in the cinema, but as far as I am concerned, most of the storylines are still the same.
It hasn’t changed which I would love so much for it to.
Few weeks ago, Rita Dominic made a comment that Nollywood producers rush to the cinemas to show low quality movies, and some producers went for her head. Do you agree with her opinion?
That was why I said a lot of people would not like what I am going to say.
If I should say my mind, a lot of people are going to go crazy. Nothing has changed in the industry; there is nothing different from the movies you watch in the cinema and the movies that they produce in Asaba.
For me, it is just the better and quality tools being used.
What’s the way forward for quality movies?
My husband is my biggest critic. So, I will say that it is either the creative people are not being given enough opportunity or the leadership of Nollywood somehow lacks creativity.
We need originality and creativity and I know that in Nigeria, we have abundance of such people, but either that they don’t have the opportunities.
Apart from creativity, we still need people in the area of sponsorship, and people that will spur us to move forward. I know very well that we have a lot of creative people and a lot of original ideas but we lack the opportunity and help to get them out.
Talking about creativity, we have new crops of people in the industry now. Would you say that producers prefer to use these new crops of actors?
I can’t really say but I know that most of these new actors are good.
But there are still some of them that need a lot of training. I have heard in some places that the old actors need to come back, as they don’t understand the new ones.
I don’t know if that is a compliment or something else, I have heard people say that to me a lot. We don’t have places where new actors can actually go and train.
And on the issue of them being preferred by the producers, I can’t really say, but I know it has always been a norm in the industry for producers to go for the person that the face will sell market more. So, if they think that the new faces sell market more, maybe that is why, but I know to a large extent that, producers don’t call people because they are very good.
Would you also attribute this to the fees they pay to the new ones compared to the old ones?
To be honest, I think there are some old ones that won’t mind whatever fees they are paying to the new ones.
I know a whole lot of people would say there are no jobs, like the old ones will say there are no jobs coming their way. So, I don’t think it’s the fees but the faces that sell movies.
There is this rumour that people in the industry use devilish power or what they call ‘juju’ on others. Is that true?
Are you kidding me? I have no idea. Like you heard, I have also heard but my own prayer is that I don’t come across anybody that does that.
But I wonder why they would have to do that, the industry is so large, it can contain everybody. So, why would they need those fetish and devilish things? Is it for more work? You can’t even be on three different locations at a time.
How did you come into the industry in the first place?
I have always wanted to act. In my nursery school days, the major programme I took part was dancing.
Then from my primary to secondary school, there was no drama that I didn’t partake. My mom has always known that to be part of me.
So, when I watched movies, I would be like, ‘mummy I want to act’ and she would always laugh. My mom was working with the Union Bank then and she always says that Pete Edochie was one of their customers.
So, in my mind, I would say ‘will this woman ever introduce me to him?’ But I never knew how to tell her. Then, there was this day that everybody in my house traveled apart from my elder sister.
I came back and she wasn’t at home, but someone told me where she went. I went there to collect the house key but when I got there, they were having an audition.
They were asking some people to act this way and others that way. The person that was directing was Lancelot Odua Imasuen. And he said, ‘you this way’. I forgot the key that I went to collect and joined the queue.
The next day, my sister came home and said that my name came out. And that was it; that was how I did my first movie, ‘Alternative’.
From there, I continued. I started in the industry early enough, I got into the industry when I was 17 going on 18 and in December 2005, I got married.
How much were you paid for that movie?
N2,000 and I played six scenes, and it was a big deal for me. It was my second time to earn money.
Before that time, I had worked as a receptionist somewhere; the manger chased me to my house, I think he wanted to woo me, and after that one month, I collected my N4,500 salary and ran away.
What’s the worst thing you have ever heard about yourself?
The only thing that I heard that brought me to tears was shortly after my first movie.
It was a story in a newspaper. I can’t remember the exact title, something like ‘Maureen Solomon on the rumpus side’, that was when I was dating one of the actors.
They said that a guy had a fight with a director over me. But there was no fight honestly. It was when we were doing ‘Wide Revenge’, where I had my first lead role.
I was supposed to play the younger version of someone and my boyfriend at that time said no.
It created small rancour but it wasn’t like a fight but the paper turned the story upside down. That was when my mom sat me down and advised me to use cuticle to cover my ears if I love my job.
To make a comeback, it has become a trend for actors to produce their own movies. What are you working on right now?
It’s actually not a bad idea. I am actually tilting towards that side. I have a lot of scripts but I am actually waiting for the right moment.
As you can see, movie is not the only thing I do now, I have delved into other things as well.
On acting, if I see a good script I will definitely take it. Funny enough, all these while that I have been at home, scripts came once in a while but it’s not what I wanted to do as a comeback.
Come on, I have been out of the screen for a while, I mean if I am coming back, it should be something tight, even if it’s not my own movie, it should be something tight.
Talking about my own movie, definitely, but one place I am really looking at is directing.
It has always been my passion but for some reasons, I ended up in front of the camera. Now, I think I am more balanced to chase that dream. I am not saying that I am not going to act but will do more of producing and directing.
What would you like to be remembered for in the industry?
I have seen a lot in the industry, most of the stories that we play for people to watch are actually our own lifestyles.
I wanted to post something on Facebook the other day but I quickly wiped it off, because I know people would come for my head.
I was watching a movie the other day and it dawned on me that we do these dramas everyday but we don’t learn from them. We do movies about broken homes but we don’t learn from them, it is always our homes that are breaking.
It doesn’t make sense. We tell the stories but we don’t learn from them. So, I believe and I am praying to God that my coming back to the industry is to change lives and not just looking for the money.
If it is for the fame, I don’t think I can get more famous than I am now, I don’t know how famous I am anyway.
My coming back to the industry is strictly to change lives, not just the people that are watching but also the people that I am working with. That is what I am hoping for because a whole lot of times, I don’t know if we are blind, we do things but we don’t look at ourselves.
However, the script interpreter revealed that while growing up, her big boobs made her feel abnormal amongst her peers. “It really did. But after a while, I got to realise it’s actually a blessing and not abnormality. It is a blessing to me now (smiles).”
Speaking further, Idika stated that she has a very forgiving and romantic personality. “I’m a very romantic person. I can’t attest for myself, but I’m very sure I’ve got some irresistible charms.
I just do the best within my capability to take care of my man. But if I catch him cheating on me, I’ll walk out, go somewhere quiet and think about my next move, maybe over a drink.
However, if later he’s remorseful, of course I’ll take him back. That he cheated doesn’t really mean he doesn’t love me enough, but if cheating becomes his lifestyle, I’m so taking off,” she assured.
Ibinabo Fiberesima has indicated her intention to contest in Rivers State Local Government elections.
However, some Nigerians have begun to challenge her, questioning her role in a 2006 road crash in which a medical doctor, Suraj Giwa was killed.
The former beauty queen has been in and out of prison following that ugly incident.
The last was in 2016, when the matter returned to court again after she was slammed with a 5-years jail term.
However, two years after she regained her freedom, the former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria,AGN, has taken time out to recount her tales of woes.
In an interview she granted to seasoned journalist, Azuka Jebose, which he posted on his Facebook page, Ibinabo apologized to Nigerians for whatever wrong she has done.
She also pleaded with the Suraji family to forgive her for causing them unforgettable pain.
She said:
“I have had periods of feeling miserable in the last 12 years as a result of this accident. I need to find peace. I seek forgiveness. I am sorry.
“I need to tell my story. I stayed silent for so long and watched as my life, character and person were being ruined in published reports, including social media.
“This is my story, told for the first time on social media platform.
“My heart has never stopped aching. the life of someone. I am forever in mourning because of this.
“Two families’ lives have been changed forever with this unfortunate fatal accident.
“It was an accident. Dr. Suraj Giwa didn’t have to die. I wished I could bring him back.
“I am sorry for the pains caused. I have also been maligned and disparaged in the media:
“I am a monster. I am a killer and a murderer, I am a drunk… No. Azuka. I am none of these.
“I am just another human being that was in a deadly accident and the accident caused the death of Dr. Suraj Giwa.
“It’s been 12 years of heartache, pain and depression for me. My eyes are rivers of tears. Some days I feel like killing myself.
“Life has no meaning to me. I think about Dr. Giwa every day. I pray for his soul and I pray and seek forgiveness from his family for the pain and agony. I am very sorry.
“It didn’t have to happen. I wished I knew it would happen that unfortunate day, I would not have traveled that road. I was not drunk that day.
“Azuka, I was driving along Lekki road, returning home after picking up a friend’s daughter from a church Fellowship.
“Suddenly, a red car overtook the SUV in front of me. The SUV was travelling slowly, so I shifted to its front, too.
The red vehicle was being driven by a young man and had his friends with him…I drove past the red car.
“I think that might have angered the young chap because he swiftly sped from behind, drove past me and made a sudden stop in my front.
“I tried to avoid hitting those boys in the red car. I swerved and lost control in that moment, the impact dived my vehicle into inbound lane.. Dr. Giwa was inbound, thus he drove into my car and both cars collided. I collapsed and passed out..
“Three days later, I woke up in a hospital bed to learn what had happened.
“I was weak, sore and in pains. I could not move my legs. I had been sedated for three days. Doctors said they had to sedate me to numb my pain.
“Meanwhile, the police had been informed that I was in that hospital.
“The Lagos State Police came to the hospital to take my statement of what happened. After I gave them my statement, I was arrested at the hospital and charged to court.
“At my court appearance for hearing, the judge noticed how sick, weak, incoherent an disoriented I was: he also saw my injuries.
“He ordered that I should be sent back to the hospital for further treatment until I was well enough to stand trial. I could not walk then.
“Later at the hospital, I woke up from coma and to reality. I was afraid and shocked.
“I could not believe I was involved in an accident that had taken a life. I was like: Wow!..Someone died in that accident.
“Oh my God!. I didn’t know the family. While I was in the hospital my family contacted the family of Late Dr. Giwa who died in the accident.
“My family was there for the funeral and did everything during the mourning season. I was afraid.
“But I met them in court and tried to approach them. I understood the anger and pain I had caused them, so I accepted their anger toward me….his sister was really angry at me…
“I wanted to talk to her… it was hard for me to get close to her… I understood all these: the pain and distress they felt as a result of the accident.
“I felt their pain. I wanted to tell them how sorry and remorseful I was… It was an accident. I did not intend to wake up that morning, went out and had a fatal collision.
“Weeks later, I was arraigned. I attended all my court appearances.
“During the process I visited the family and attempted several times to make peace.
“I never ignored them. I am always sorry. I know the pain is tough, so I understood their anger but I kept begging. I am sorry.
“I had gone to so many good people and friends to assist me in pleading for forgiveness from the family. One of such friends is late Iyalode of Lagos.
“She assisted me in begging the Giwa family: when I became well and able to walk, she took me to The former Imam of Lagos and the incumbent Oba of Lagos: these traditional and religious leaders begged on my behalf, pleading with the family for forgiveness and showed how sorry and remorseful I was that the accident happened.
“I never ran away from the scene of the accident. I was unconscious.
“How could an unconscious accident victim remove plate license and registration papers from the vehicle as reported in the media?
“Why would I do a thing like that? How could I have done a thing like that?
“These were all lies manufactured and circulated in the media to tarnish me.
“Days after the wreck, I woke up in a hospital. I was never drunk as being speculated and alleged. I was never charged for drunk driving. I was charged for reckless and dangerous driving.
“I am forever very sorry this accident happened. I never planned for it. I plead with the family.
“I reached out to the GO of the church where the late doctor’s wife worships to beg him to join me plead with her.
“He was on a crusade in Benue and I went and met with him. I am very sorry it happened. I am not arrogant or careless.
“I have just been wrongly represented and maligned in the media. The story has several versions that make me a heartless beautiful beast and monster.
“I have not said much because the family is bereaved. It hurts. I need to respect their sorrows and what they are going through:trying to explain myself,
“I thought, would sound arrogant. So I kept quiet. I have been sorry from the moment I learnt the accident took a dear life.
“Life has never been the same for both families. I am sorry. Losing Dr Giwa altered our lives and I regret that. It’s devastating.
“As the case was progressing, I began to read so many false stories about me being arrogant, being an alcoholic and drove under the influence on that day; that I refused to ask the family to forgive me…”
“Wow…I was stunned. How are all these possible?. So I approached Giwa’s family to find out the source of all these stories that do not make sense.
“The family said my Nollywood colleagues told them all kinds of things and lies about me.
“The lies included: that I owned a night club and so I must have been returning from my night club, drunk.
“I owned a night club years before the accident. They said someone that sells alcohol is an alcoholic. I am being punished with false statements saturating the media. I am broken…
“Soon, I was stopped from going to visit Giwa’s Mother…. The only person that always met with me was Barrister Giwa , he is the eldest in the family…who would tell me “Ibinabo you were at the wrong place at the wrong time… things happen…” What do I do?…
“Meantime, I became pregnant and my due date was approaching.
“At that point, I was sentenced to fine because the judge said I had shown remorse.
“I didn’t even have any money in court that day. A woman I didn’t know paid for me. So I left for UK to go and have my baby.
“After the birth of my child, I returned to continue seeking peace and forgiveness with the family. My lawyer informed me of another court appearance. I came back to start all over again….
“I didn’t know what was happening. I couldn’t look at myself anymore…why would this case reopen?. What have I done?..
In the middle of this craziness, false statements began to spread and track, again: that I was throwing parties and celebrating…
“How could I be doing that?. I wasn’t even in Nigeria…I just returned then from child birthing.
“How could I have been throwing parties when I was pregnant?. Parties for what celebration?..
“I couldn’t do all these things…… somebody lost his life, why should I party?
“But I kept quiet, secretly begging the family, seeking forgiveness. I kept begging… I feel their pain.
“I was involved in an accident: a wonderful son, father and husband lost his Life: I kept begging.. I dint know what else to do….
“Giwa’s family said that somebody told them I was drunk at my club and must have been coming from there, that day. Are you serious?.
“My club was closed eight years before the accident happened…
“There was no alcohol involved. I wasn’t drunk on the day of the accident.
“These silly rumors manifested in the mainstream and social media: the rumors continue to spread that I was drunk when the accident happened…
“The accident had nothing to do with alcohol. Nothing!. My charge was reckless driving that caused someone’s death. It wasn’t driving while impaired.
“It wasn’t alcohol that caused the death of Dr. Suraj. It wasn’t… it wasn’t…there was nothing that concerned alcohol with the unintentional accident.
“They keep breaking me with these false accusations in public. The public bought into them and perhaps, accepted I was drunk on that day.
“I keep praying to God to release me from this miserable bondage…I am broken! My life is uncomfortable.. I do not go out. I hardly socialize. I am afraid.
Seyi Shay has opened up on a void in her heart which according to her nothing can fill.
She said that most nights she thinks of her dead mother before going to bed and some of her last words to her.
She said: “Currently all my father does is to pray for me. Before my mother died, her last words to me were that I should become all I can be and I would eventually make it in Nigeria.
“I really miss my mother and I wish she could see everything that I am doing now.
“I wish she could see that I have not given up despite the setbacks I encounter in my job. I think my mother would be proud of me.”
“If my mother was alive, I am sure she would always ask me when I would introduce her to my fiancé but before her death, she never pressured me about marriage.
“Before she died, she told me that I should make sure I have done everything I wanted to do before any other thing.
“She said I should not let any man stop my dream. That is what she said to me. Now, I am ready for marriage, I even sang about it in my new project.”
Speaking more about her recent project which is her new EP, Electric Package, she told Saturday Beats that she has gone back to her roots with the body of work.
“I started the process of this EP in November; I recorded over 20 songs but picked the best six songs based on the story I want to tell.
“I picked the most indigenous songs because I want to connect with my roots again.
“People think I am too foreign, so I wanted to show them that I am not. The first song I released was ‘Loving Your Way, and this EP goes back to that sound which I started with.
“Everybody is doing the Shaku Shaku dance and it took me a long time to learn the dance.
“D’banj taught me how to dance it and I am glad to say that I can do the dance step.
“It was not till I learnt how to dance it that I realized that it is quite easy.
“People think it is about the footwork but it is more about the hand movement; if you get the hand and head movement right, the footwork would be easy,” she said.
Duncan mighty has debunked the insinuation that he became wealthy as a result of his involvement in oil bunkering.
The singer hinted to Saturday Beats that people had always held the belief that he must have gone into something illegal to be very wealthy.
However, he said he had never felt bad about such speculation.
He said:
“I have read in several places where people link my wealth to illegal activities like oil bunkering but I don’t feel bad about it. Such things are normal. Making money in life for me is not the ultimate thing.
“People would always judge how you make money especially when they know where you are coming from.
“They know that my family did not have money while I was growing up so they would question my wealth.
“When God blesses you, he does not look at where you are coming from.
“It is just a normal thing for people to talk about the way you made your money without talking about how you suffered,” he said.
Duncan said that unknown to many people, he has invested heavily in construction and that is where he makes most of his money and not through music.
“It is good to make money. I am a very hard working man and aside music, I own and run a construction company. In each of my sites, I have at least 43 staff members who work as engineers.
“So, apart from music, I do civil engineering works. Despite the fact that I am an artiste, I am also an engineer.
“I make money from my works, I have done good jobs and people refer me to others that need my services.
“I lease heavy duty machines as well. I am not bragging but showing you how hard I work. Money does not make a man.”
He seized the opportunity to advise his colleagues to leverage on their fame while they are still in demand because tomorrow might be too late.
Mighty said, “I am using this medium to talk to other artistes, music should not be the only way you make money. No man can reign forever, it is only Jesus that can reign forever. The young must grow and the new must come; you might be the ‘new’ kid on the block today but years down the line, you would become ‘old school’.
“You do not have a choice over things like this. You should be able to build your life to an extent without entirely depending on music.
“Without music, you can still build a skyscraper. It is too bad when an artiste does not have a new song and because of that gets broke. I see no reason why a musician would not invest his money in other sectors.
“When you invest early, people would always tell you that you have money. I did not squander my money;
“I have a good home, I have impacted on so many lives, my vehicles and companies are running fine, so why would people not say that I have too much money?
“I have too much money because I work too much. As an artiste, you should learn to diversify.
“If it means you should sell pure water, please do so, forget about pride.
“When you make money from a show, put it in your business. Don’t forget that normal businessmen and politicians are not as popular as artistes, so you can leverage on your fame and work.
“Don’t use your fame to chase the slay queens on the internet; use your name to invest and make money so that when you are old, people would buy your product.”
Nollywood Actor Emeka Okoro who found love and got married to the love of his life about a decade ago has said marriage remains a major turning point in his life.
He told Saturday Beats that shortly after he got married, he gave his life to Christ and has been grateful to God for that decision ever since.
He said, “Those times I used to indulge in so many inconsiderate decisions and actions without thinking twice but my marriage was like a turning point in my life because things started changing.
“Even when I got married, I was still living some kind of lifestyle until one day that I met with God then he started working on me and that was about eight years ago.
“God had been working on me all through the eight years before he finally released me to return to the movie world.
“Giving my life to Christ was the major reason that I reduced the way I featured in movies.
“When God comes into your life, you have to dance to his tune and until he releases you, you cannot really move. This time round, I am listening to the spirit of God. Whatever I do now, I have to listen to the spirit of God.”
Known to be a playboy in the past, the actor opened up that he was a womaniser until God took control of his life.
“In the past, I was a playboy and I used to do things like a guy who does not really care about life.
“The normal things men do like chasing women, but now that I am born again, I do not do those things anymore; whatever I do now I have God at the back of my mind,” he said.
He was quick to add that despite being a born-again Christian, he can still act in romantic movies.
“It does not mean that I cannot take a romantic role in movies. The only difference is that I would do that with a clean mindset.
“Back in days, whenever I did romantic movies, there was lust in my mind.
“So after the movie, I could go out to do it physically but now, I would play that part without any iota of feelings and that is what it means to give your life to Christ. Your heart becomes pure,” Okoro said.
Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo ne TV series ‘Mr X Family’ will be premiering on Sunday, May 6, on DsTV channel 151, Africa Magic Showcase.
Ahead of the premiere, he has given an interesting insight into the close bond he shares with screen darling, Ego Boyo.
He said, in his words: “she represents the female side of what I present for male actors in Nigeria.”
The series, starring himself alongside Ego Boyo as couple is sure to mark the actors’ reunion after they co-starred in the now rested TV series,“Checkmate,” and the late Amaka Igwe’s produced movie, “Violated” as a couple over two decades ago.
RMD’s co-starring with Ego Boyo again has been generating a lot of excitement among fans.
But the veteran actor said she’s the only actress that fits into the character.
“I was looking for somebody who cuts across different generations.
“I needed someone who represents the female side of what I represent for male actors in Nigeria.
“I think Ego Boyo fits into that description,” RMD told HVP in a chat during the week.
While Ego Boyo is a very busy woman, the veteran actor said getting her to star in the new TV series, after she took a long break from acting was not an easy task.
Describing “Mr X Family” as a family drama series that viewers will surely fall in love with.
RMD said it chronicles the story of a man who’s trying to raise his children in a morally debased society.
The actor explained that every season of the series is made of 13 episodes.
The upcoming TV series which also marks RMD’s debut as a producer is already generating a lot of buzz in the industry.
Announcing their reunion on his Instagram page last year, RMD wrote:
“I can only hope that getting back together again on TV will tickle fans of Ann Hathrope and Segun Kadiri and the fans of Tega and Peggy who have been craving to have them grace their TV screens again.”
“Ego and I are pretty excited about this and hope the excitement catches on,” he added.
Boyo and RMD are most remembered for their roles in pop-culture staple, “Checkmate,” which ran from 1991 to 1995, and starred RMD as Segun Kadiri, the arch-enemy turned lover of Ann Haastrup ( Boyo).
In 1996, the duo also returned as Tega and Peggy in “Violated”, a movie that tells the story of a wealthy man who falls in love with a woman beneath his background.
Miracle has won the Friday Night PayPorte Arena Games for Big Brother Naija 2018.
With a ₦1 Million PayPorte reward for the winner, Big Brother didn’t spare no expenses for today’s games.
The games last night was played in Alphabetical Order.
Alex started the last Friday night games but unfortunately she was unable to complete.
Cee-C was the next house to enter the race for the ₦1 Million PayPorte reward, she then followed by Miracle, who was followed by Nina with Tobi Bakre playing the games last.
Below is a summary of how the housemates have performed in the very last PayPorte arena games of Big Brother Naija Season 3.
1. Alex – she failed to complete the course within the provided time.
2. Cee-C : she completed the course in 12 minutes and 32 seconds (12:32).
3. Miracle : he completed the course in 7 minutes and 30 seconds (07:30).
4. Nina : she completed the course in 12 minutes and 6 seconds (12:06).
5. Tobi : he completed the course in 8 minutes and 39 seconds (08:39).
And after announcing him as the winner of this week’s PayPorte games, Big Brother promised Miracle that he’ll receive his reward tomorrow.
Banky W has come out to reveal there was a time he almost quit music due to depression.
He revealed that he has had three cancer operations, has been robbed, kidnapped and had his house catch fire but despite all these, he is still waxing strong.
He made this revelation during a radio programme where he explained how he was robbed and kidnapped for about 45 minutes on the first day of 2009.
He said:
“All the money that I had saved for my music, I had spent on marketing, videos and other things.
“On the last day of December 2008, I realised that these things were not working out well for me because I had high hopes when I was returning to Nigeria from America.
“I believed that I would be the greatest artiste in the world till reality set in.
“I went to church for new year service as I always do and I prayed to God telling him that things were not working out fine for me. I even wrote down my prayer point, telling God what I wanted.
“As I left the church, I got accosted by armed robbers at about past 1 am and that was the worst 45 minutes of my life.
“They drove around and demanded that I withdraw money from my account for them. At that point, I was already broke, depressed, frustrated and tired.
“I was already regretting the fact that I came to Nigeria because when my parents knew about my decision, they were worried, especially my mother.
“They all told me that it would not work and then I got robbed. After I got robbed, a few days later, the caretaker of my house got drunk, took my car and drove it into a neighbour’s wall on the same estate.
“That was my only means of transportation and it was gone. This was a car that was always breaking down all over Lagos.
“I had already started releasing music and fame came before fortune.
“Sadly, anytime someone sees you on television, they assume that you have money.
“At the time, I would borrow N5,000 from Segun Demuren every Monday to fuel my car and buy airtime for my phone.
“Luckily for me, I had somewhere to lay my head and there was food on the table.
“But that is how bad things were for me. When I got robbed and my car was later damaged, I did not know how to get around.
“At that time, I sat in my room depressed and Segun came around and asked me for my next move.
“I told him that it would be nice to record a new album but that I did not have the funds.
“He asked who I wanted to work with and I told him Cobhams. Back then, we were not friends and to be honest, getting Cobhams’ services is not cheap.
“We called his office and got the price. Segun actually went to borrow money and gave it to me.
“He said I should use a fraction of it to fix my car while I use the rest for my album.
“Then, I was very close to throwing in the towel and returning to America. I thought of getting a job as well but we held on.
“I decided to start again but work differently. I changed my method and approach.
“I worked with Cobhams and the first song we did was ‘Strong Thing.’ That was the song that changed the game for me,” he said.
The singer used his life story to advise those going through a rough time, reminding them that things would get better.
“I am saying all this because sometimes when you have hit rock bottom and it feels like everything you have tried is not working; the good news is that the only place to go is up.
“It is in that moment you need to hold on a little bit longer.
You tell yourself that things are bad but I did not die and since you have breath in your lungs, you have the chance to turn things around because tomorrow is a new day.
“Crying over your past is not going to do anything for you,” Banky W said.
Delectable Nollywood actress, Stella Idika, has revealed that she goes through a lot of stress having big boobs.
The actress is undoubtedly one of the most promising actress in the industry.
She is known for roles in movies such as Solider Boy, Empire, Descendants of Jezebel and Woman in me.
According to the budding actress, her boobs make it impossible for men to resist her.
“This male fan sent me a message via Facebook messenger. He said he loves to watch me on screen and each time he sees my movies, he concentrates on my boobs. He said he simply can’t take his eyes off my boobs and wonders what it will cost him to feel them. I was really embarrassed, honestly.”
However, the script interpreter revealed that while growing up, her big boobs made her feel abnormal amongst her peers:
“It really did. But after a while, I got to realise it’s actually a blessing and not abnormality. It is a blessing to me now (smiles).”
On her being a very forgiving and romantic personality;
“I’m a very romantic person. I can’t attest for myself, but I’m very sure I’ve got some irresistible charms. I just do the best within my capability to take care of my man. But if I catch him cheating on me, I’ll walk out, go somewhere quiet and think about my next move, maybe over a drink.
However, if later he’s remorseful, of course I’ll take him back. That he cheated doesn’t really mean he doesn’t love me enough, but if cheating becomes his lifestyle, I’m so taking off,” she assured.
Nigerian Facebook user, Trishia Agomuo, who’s one of housemate, Nina’s supporters, has taken to her Facebook page to pen down a letter to her.
She writes,
Dear Nina
You wouldn’t know how happy i am to see you reach to the finals out of 20 housemates that came into big brother house. Not that you are the most intelligent, beautiful, hardworking etc but by the grace of God Almighty.
I remember when you told me about going to big brother with me so that we can go scatter the house… Lol… We concluded after school. But at the process we had issues (bestfriend issues) and you succeeded for what you pursued and left for South Africa. I heard about this and decided to send a good luck message to you, unfortunately, your phone has already been taken from you. When you went there and mentioned my name and also said i broke your heart…..
I couldn’t stop laughing cos i felt the bond from afar. Trust me, i never felt bad whenever you call others as close friends cos you and i know none of them are close to you. I only smiled cos it’s never your fault. I know a lot of insults, DM’s i have received from people requesting for me to talk against you just for the Internet.. Lol… but trust me babygirl, that’s the last thing i can ever do.
Nina Nina, a girl that consoles me whenever I’m heartbroken, the girl that always make sure we are in school together, have fun together, gossip together, laugh together etc. You told your mum you will be a celebrity one day, but she actually taught it was a joke. But now, mummy couldn’t believe her babygirl has made her proud.
I know you were surprise to see Bimbo on screen. Even when he wasn’t among people you keep mentioning their names. You couldn’t believe it but it was actually real. The real people are right behind you, no matter what. You will always be my Nina. I will always support and fight for you the way you have always love and fought for me.
Your family have always been my family and will always be. God knows i have worked hard as a best friend. And i will keep on working hard with your siblings and your other supporters this week.
Child of Grace that’s what you are. God is with you Chinonso
This is where i drop my pen #ThisWriteUpWillBeHere
Ever since the curtain was drawn on their Big Brother Naija 2018 adventure, ex-housemates, Anto and Lolu have been serving serious couple goals.
They are currently on tour and have met with a lot of important personalities and it just seems Stardom is really working well for them at the moment.
Lolu had also revealed that he would date Anto (Although he reportedly has a girlfriend).
It might be safe to assume that Anto feels the same way for real about Lolu as she was pictured giving a suspicious side eye look at Lolu and a fan who were smiling for a selfie, LOL
