Big Brother Naija shine ya eye housemates, Tega and Nini battle words on Friday morning, August 5 over a chair.
It all started when Nini laid for a foot massage from Saga earlier today, she had her feet on a chair while she sat on another. Tega who claimed she needed a chair to seat pulled the chair from Nini’s feet without asking for permission.
This triggered Nini and she immediately berated her for her actions. Tega who wasn’t having any of it slammed Nini in return which eventually led to a heated verbal argument.
An angry Nini while complaining to her friends; Saga, Arin and Jackie B in the garden noted that Tega likes to come into people’s spaces, displaying some actions that are disrespectful and triggering.
She threatened to lead Tega into depression if she dares her disrespect her again.
“She triggered me and that’s disrespectful ,Tega does not have respect for herself and others.
“I realized that sense doesn’t come with age. Respect people and don’t be in their spaces and stop frustrating them because it’s really unnecessary.
“As much as I play with everybody I wouldn’t come to your personal space and behave abnormally. I will lead her to depression if I open my mouth for her.” She said.
A Nigerian man has taken to his Facebook page to share an interesting story on how he married his wife regardless of the fact that a Medical test suggested she couldn’t have kids of her own.
The good news now is that the couple have now been blessed with a Child, less than 6 months into their wedding
Read his story below ;
Let me tell you a story about my marriage that will shock you.
About 6 months before my wife Favour Iyen and I got married, she started complaining of some pains in her abdomen.
At first, we ignored it but it became severe by the passing of each day, so I told her to go to the hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
They ran some scans and guess what the results were?
The doctors said she does not Ovulate at all, that she had a problem with her womb and she cannot get pregnant ever!
There’s a name they called the condition (I can’t remember anymore)
This news left her devastated!
She was practically broken!
She called her mom and her elder sister to inform them about the heart-wrenching news, they too were devastated!
They told her not to inform me about it yet, because they were scared I would call-off the wedding.
I remember she came to me with the results that day, covered in tears, eyes swollen from excessive crying, still sobbing like a baby, she held my hands and said “Baby, I’m sorry, the doctor said I can’t ever give you a child”
What??? I felt a gripping cold!
She burst into another crying session, I could see the fear in her eyes, she too felt I was going to call everything off!
Right there and then, I held her hands, I couldn’t bear to see her in such pains, I hugged her and whispered to her ears
“I didn’t decide to marry you primarily because of children, I’m marrying you because I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, if we can’t bear children, we will adopt”
She couldn’t believe what she just heard, she was astonished, like she stood there for a while and cried some more, this time, tears of joy, I guess.
Omo, truth be told, that has to be one of the toughest decision I’ve had to make in split seconds in my entire life. TRUE LOVE IS A POWERFUL FORCE.
I couldn’t even tell any of my family members about this, not even my mum. I didn’t want to be discouraged by anyone.
Even when she told her family that she had informed me about it and I said I’m proceeding with the wedding plans, they were shocked! They couldn’t believe it.
6 months later, we got married against all odds.
I had already come to terms with the fact that we won’t be able to bear a child of our own.
Honestly, I wasn’t bothered.
Barely a month into our marriage, i would walk into the sitting room or bedroom and catch my wife crying profusely, this happened continuously on several occasions. When I ask to know what’s wrong, she’d say it’s frustrating to know she won’t be able to bear a child.
I would encourage her and tell her to cheer up, heck! I wasn’t complaining na.
Sometimes, I even got upset because it breaks my heart to see her cry.
Fast forward to 3 months into our marriage. One day her mom was to visit us, and she went to the park to pick her up.
When she got back, she handed me an envelope, and told me to open it.
I innocently opened it and I wouldn’t believe what I would see next. It was a pregnancy test result! My wife was pregnant!!!
Omo, I wan mad! Like, I screamed!!! I can’t count how many times I kissed her impulsively. Omo, I was teary! She cried too.
My mother in-law too was so happy.
9 months later, on the same week of my birthday, my wife delivered the most adorable baby I would ever hold in my arms.
It was surreal, like a dream!
Married Big Brother Naija shine ya eyes housemate, Niyi has alleged that one of the female housemates, Angel made sexual advances to him in the shower.
Niyi made this revelation during his dairy session on Friday, August 5 when Biggie asked how he’s been coping with the ladies in the house owing to the fact that he’s a married man.
The father of one who disclosed that some of the female housemates have put him in uncomfortable situations. When Biggie probed further, Niyi noted that Beatrice made advances at him despite knowing he’s married.
He also alleged that Angel has made advances to him five different times while bathing in the shower.
In his words,
“Beatrice has approached a couple of times and I can sense what she means. Angel has made advances to me 5times in the shower but I rejected it and told her I am not for that”.
A 17-year-old girl, identified as Lala Onwukwe, has reportedly gone missing after her mother dropped her off at her school in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
According to reports, the teenage girl has been missing since last Friday, July 30th, and all efforts to find her has been futile.
Friends and family have taken to social media to raise alarm about her whereabouts.
Lala speaks English language fluently and is said to be of average height.
Anyone with useful information that can help in finding her has been urged to contact her mother, Nancy Nnenna Onwukwe, on 08141204644.
See more photos of Lala below,
In other news, a final year student has taken to social media to lament missing his last paper after police officers allegedly stormed his hostel and “illegally” detained him.
Narrating his ordeal with men of the Nigeria Police force, the young man who hoped to graduate with his course mates alleged that some police officers broke into his hostel on that fateful morning which was supposed to be his sign out from the university and arrested him.
He revealed that he was falsely accused of cybercrime and cultism. Speaking further, he alleged that while he was receiving phone calls from people, the policemen forced him to say that he was caught red-handed with evidence to prove that he’s guilty of the charges levelled against him.
Following his release from detention he wore what was supposed to be his sign out shirt and wrote, “I would have graduated today, but State-CID said No!!. Boardman”.
A Nigerian lady, identified as @theonly1acre on Twitter, has questioned why fans of reality TV stars go overboard with their gifts.
According to her, it is bizarre that fans go as far as buying a house for their favorite Big Brother Naija housemate.
Speaking further, the lady asserted that even the western countries that originally founded the reality TV show are not as dramatic as Nigerians.
@theonly1acre’s statement comes after fans of BBNaija lockdown housemate, Ozo, gifted him a house on his birthday on August 4th.
She tweeted, “It’s weird oooo, that Fans will buy a house for a reality TV star. How come the west that introduced these shows to us are not even dramatic as we are. What is fundamentally wrong with Nigerians???????”
The former Big Brother Naija housemate and sport enthusiast who clocked a new age on August 4 was showered with lots of love and gifts from his fans.
The reality stars Instagram live video showed the moment his fans presented him with the keys to the house.
To celebrate his day Ozoemena also shared stylish photos of him on his official Instagram page and captioned it, “A year older. Can’t take anything on this earth for granted. I’m really grateful for all the love and prayers. “Do numbers and remain humble 🎂♥️🙏🏼”.
“What God cannot do, does not exist” – that has been the exact story of a woman who recently became a mother, after 15 years of waiting.
The woman identified as Faith Uduimoh Eseigbe, is seen jubilantly dancing in a new video she shared on her Facebook page, as she confirmed that God has indeed blessed her with a child of hers.
In her words ; Praise God, Praise God, I don born baby girl, After 15 years of waiting.
Don Davis mum, Deborah Okezie amid tears has declared that Pentecostal churches in Nigeria are pure scam.
Deborah who became popular after she called out Deeper Life High School over the alleged molestation of her 11-year-old son by a staff and student of the school, in a video she shared on social media aired her grievances about churches in Nigeria.
Deborah in the video which was recorded during morning devotion with her kids warned them against going to church. According to her, their family gathering of prayer and worship is enough.
An embittered Deborah said,
“Pentecostal churches in Nigeria is a big time scam, a place where bunch of lazy men gather and say they are practicing church. If it’s truly based on love a lot of things will not be happening, but when church truns out doing everything to defeat a child, that’s is a scam.
“Don’t give your money to lazy people who stay on the pulpit and talk love that they cannot practice. The end of it is tithe and offering they want to collect”.
Nigerian singer, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee, has taken to social media to celebrate his wife and mother of his children.
The 42-year-old singer, who is currently on vacation with his family in Turkey, shared beautiful photos of his wife and described her with endearing words.
According to him, his wife has been his biggest supporter for years so he decided to celebrate her today.
He wrote,
“So this summer I decided to celebrate the most beautiful woman on earth,my queen,my angel and the mother of my lovely kids. She has been my strength and my greatest supporter for the past decade. As we about to go inside I celebrate u today,tomorrow and forever and i want to let you knw that there’s nothing on this earth that can be compare to u my ❤️❤️❤️❤️ @misseijay 💙🖤❤️🤍💛”
BBNaija Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke, has declared support for Shine Ya Eye housemate, Maria, in the ongoing reality show.
Recall that the reality star and entrepreneur didn’t endorse any housemate in the lockdown edition when Nengi, Erica, Laycon, and others, were contending housemates.
Well, to the utmost shock and delight of fans, Mercy took to her verified Instagram page to drum support for Maria, whose fanbase are known as “Marians”.
Sharing a photo of the former air-hostess on Friday, August 6, Mercy Eke wrote,
“Good morning , this is a boarding announcement on flight marians! We are calling all passengers to proceed to boarding gate.
welcome onboard flight marians , we are currently cruising at an altitude 13days.
the time is 10:15am. The weather looks good and we are expecting to land by 77days ahead.
Please fasten your seatbelts at this time, turn off all negative devices for the duration of this flight.
Thank you for choosing Marians airline… Enjoy your flight 🦋”
However, she turned off the comment section for reasons best known to her.
Nollywood actor and comedian, Okon Lagos has asked all internet fraudsters following him on social media to unfollow him with immediate alacrity.
The 40-year-old comic actor took to his Instagram page to state this, while noting that he hates unapologetically hates internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys.
According to him, he hates them with passion and doesn’t need them to like him either, so they should unfollow him immediately.
He wrote,
“Na God name I use beg you laidis. If you are here seeing this post or following me. Fan or not, Friend or Foe, and you be internet fraudster. Avoid me!! I nor like you and I don’t need or want you to like me!!!!
I nor like you o… Abeg nor like me!!!. I unapologetically HATE you. Nuff said!”
Big Brother Niaja shine ya eye housemates have revealed that one of them, Angel showers with anybody regardless of their gender.
The conversation sprang up when some of the housemates spoke about Sammie and Angel’s relationship. Speaking about the duo’s 1 week relationship that has hit the rock, Saga noted that Sammie is a good guy but Angel is “forward”.
Pere noted that while the ship the lasted, the “one week” love birds showered together, Saga then noted that that wasn’t a big deal as Angel showers with anyone regardless of gender.
Yousef asked, “Have you showered with Angel before?” shaking his head.
Reacting to Saga’s claim that Angel showers with anyone regardless of gender, Pere asked Saga, “Have you showered with Angel before?”
In response Saga said, “I’ve not showered with her but she has offered to shower with me before”.
Pere said, “When I and Cross were having our bath, she walked in.”
“Did she have her bath?” Saga asked.
Pere answered, “No, she didn’t. She just entered to check if the water was hot.”
Things are heating up in the Big Brother Naija house and earlier today, we saw two housemates, Nini and Tega, fight over a “Garden chair.
What caused the fight.
Nini had her legs on Arin’s chair, Tega asked Arin if she could sit on it, she said yes but Nini got angry Tega didn’t tell her to remove her legs from the chair before she just took it away and sat on it.
A final year student has taken to social media to lament missing his last paper after police officers allegedly stormed his hostel and “illegally” detained him.
Narrating his ordeal with men of the Nigeria Police force, the young man who hoped to graduate with his course mates alleged that some police officers broke into his hostel on that fateful morning which was supposed to be his sign out from the university and arrested him.
He revealed that he was falsely accused of cybercrime and cultism. Speaking further, he alleged that while he was receiving phone calls from people, the policemen forced him to say that he was caught red-handed with evidence to prove that he’s guilty of the charges levelled against him.
Following his release from detention he wore what was supposed to be his sign out shirt and wrote, “I would have graduated today, but State-CID said No!!. Boardman”.
Two teenage boys identified as Ogaga and Tomiwa were nabbed by residents while stealing clothes and footwears in Sapele, Delta state.
During interrogation one of the boys, Ogaga who claimed he’s 13-years-old revealed that he ventured into robbery after he lost both parents.
According to him, he started smoking at a very young age because of too much thinking which came as a result of loosing his parents at a very tender age.
The two teenagers, Ogaga and Tomiwa were caught by residents in the act of stealing clothes from lines and foot wears from doorsteps, after series of complaints of missing slippers and clothes.
When asked what they would do if we were finally freed the two friends promised to turn a new leaf.
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Sammie was left dejected after fellow housemate, Peace turned him down when he professed his love for her.
Barely two weeks into the shine ya eye edition of the reality show, Sammie has moved on from whatever he had with Angel and asked that fellow housemate, Peace to be the love of his life.
This is coming after his first love interest, Angel revealed on Thursday night that their relationship has gone sour. Same night, while Peace lay in bed, Sammie approached her to shoot his shot. “I want you to be mine”, he told Peace.
In response, Peace said, “Am I a property? If you want something to be yours, go and buy it.”
While Sammie persisted Peace asked about Angel, in response Sammie poured out his emotions and went on a long rant of how the “SamGel” (Sammie and Angel) ship has hit the rock.
A Nigerian man has been left heartbroken after his girlfriend ended their relationship and sent him an invitation card to her wedding in October.
The man, who shared his story anonymously with PostSubMan, disclosed that they dated for 5 months, unknown to him that she was in a 5-year relationship with another man.
During the course of their relationship, the lady reportedly told him her plan to make a man fall deeply in love with her, then break up with him because she wanted to know how it feels to break someone’s heart.
However, she watered it down by saying he is a serious and reliable man, so he didn’t take the red sign seriously.
He stated that, on one fateful morning, the lady broke up with him and informed him about her forthcoming wedding with her boyfriend of 5 years.
According to the 27-year-old man, his heart is in pieces because this is 4th heartbreak.
The 28-year-old singer took to his Instastory to lament about he feels when a woman wants to see him. According to him, he feels like he is being sexually harassed.
The “Boo of the booless” hit maker added that his experience has made him understand how ladies feel when a random guy invites them over to his house.
Big Brother Naija ‘shine ya eye’ housemate, Pere has noted that he’s convinced that Maria has feelings for him but deliberately giving him mixed signals.
Pere made this statement during a conversation with Emmanuel and Sammie last night. Meanwhile, Pere had earlier advised Emmanuel to shoot his shot at Maria if he really likes her.
Emmanuel who wanted to be sure if Pere still had any feelings for Maria before making any move asked Pere if he still loves Maria, and in response Pere stated that the ball is in Maria’s court as she is giving him mixed feelings.
A convinced Pere noted that Maria is trying hard to conceal her feelings for him because they are in an enclosed area surrounded by cameras.
Revered clergyman, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has recounted how he healed his ex-girlfriend’s son after he gave his life to Christ.
According to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, he had many girlfriends before he gave his life to Christ and surprisingly he had an encounter with of one of them after God called him.
He revealed that the young woman had a lame child and brought him for healing but was shocked to see him as the man of God who intended to heal her son.
Recounting the incident, the cleric said,
“I told you that before I gave my life to Jesus Christ, I had many, many girlfriends. But among all of them, there was one that I did everything with, and I won’t tell you the details.
“Then, we separated. She went her way; I went my way. We didn’t see for years, and she got married, and I got married.
“In the meantime, I got born again. When I was working at the University of Ilorin, looking after our little church there, in the meantime, they transferred her husband also to Ilorin.
“She had given birth to a child that was born lame. Someone told her there is a pastor up there; take your child to him. If he prays for the child, the child will walk. So, she came to the mission house.
“She saw some people at the veranda, and said ‘I want to see the pastor’. They said he is inside. And then she came in and saw me. We greeted. Old flames. How are you? Long time, no see. Where have you been.
“And then she said ‘I want to see the pastor’. And I said yes, can I help you? She said ‘I said I want to see the pastor’. I said I am the pastor. She said, ‘you?’ I said yes. ‘You are the pastor?’ I said yes. She said ‘you will pray and God will answer?’
“She didn’t know that I have already met the Lord Jesus Christ, that old things have passed away, that all things have become new. And we prayed a simple prayer and the child began to walk.”
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, has taken to social media to show off his new lover, amid divorce saga with the actress.
It can be recalled that Mercy and Lanre were recently engaged in a dirty war of words on social media, which ended with the actress appealing to Nigerians to help her beg him to sign the divorce papers. However, he didn’t oblige her request and threatened to expose her secrets.
Although, Lanre got married to another woman after his marriage with the actress ended in April, 2018, it appears he has found love again as a video of him with another woman has surfaced online.
In the video, Lanre and his new partner were inside his car and the lady could be heard referring to him as her property, adding that she has invested a lot in him.
Controversial investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo is celebrating her 57th birthday today, August 6th, and has released stunning photos on social media.
In the photos she shared on her official Instagram page, Aunty Kemi looked elegant in a beautiful peacock-themed dress.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the dress, the designer said the Peacock represents Kemi Olunloyo as she is constantly evolving regardless of the circumstances.
“I chose the peacock because I have love it dearly and built a collection around it , the peacock is a Beautiful bird that keeps evolving, no matter what condition , come rain , come shine and it’s reminds me of @kemiolunloyo ✌️”, the stylist said.
The BBNaija house got tensed yesterday and a housemate threatened to slap another housemate’s BLEACHING face.
It all started when Ángel and Beatrice were in Bed talking about the prospective love triangles in the house and how they were going to get the man they each liked.
The conversation then veered off to a path that had Angel saying Rose is completely wasting her time and she hopes Rose finds a better person because Emmanuel doesn’t like her as she likes him.
Angel and BEatrice
She reports that she’s asked Emmanuel twice what’s up with him and Rose and Emma said they are just friends.
Seems like Rose heard everything and got very angry, stormed out of the room to meet Emmanuel, Sammy and Pere to tell them what she heard.
She angrily threatened to slap angel and beat her up and get disqualified. She said she thought angel was really cool but from today she will show Angel her true colors.
Nigerian evangelist, Gospel Agochukwu has stated that the BBNaija reality show kills the spirit of a Christian and affects their prayer life.
The General Overseer of Shekina Area Gospel Ministry and CEO of the Shikan TV, in a video shared on Facebook noted that it’s disheartening that parents leave their children to watch the reality show.
Agochukwu in the video now serving rounds on social media insisted that the house is full of immorality and made reference to a video of Angel using her hands (up in her thigh).
According to him, the show is a programme that tends to truncate the bond between God and man.
In his words,
“If you are a child of God and you are watching Big Brother Naija, you are killing your spirit.
“I’m not against people doing their business, but morality must be handled in our generation. I was watching a video on the internet a few days ago, one of them was practically masturbating.
“And that is on live TV. This is what some parents leave on the TV for their children to watch and they go inside to sleep. She was caressing herself with her finger on a national TV. And it’s a show.
“You think it will not deal with your spirit being and spirit man? It will kill your prayer life. There are things that shouldn’t get your attention. Someone came to my house and attempted to switch to the channel but discovered that it was blocked.
“I’m not against anybody; even one girl from my village is there. But we must handle morality, if not, in the next five years, these things that are done secretly will not be secret again.”
Big Brother Naija season 6 viewers should gear up, because we just might witness so many love triangles this season.
Ángel and Beatrice in bed talking about the housemates and how they are going to snatch-up the men in the house, Beatrice revealed that she’s got her eyes on Pere, while Angel on her part, has her eyes on Saga.
Beatrice however said that Saga opened-up he’s in love with Nini and if she agrees , he will marry her.
This made them burst out laughing for 10 minutes.
Early on, Like 30 minutes prior, Pere had a heart to heart talk with Beatrice, telling her he really likes her , but as a friend. He said he would love them to continue in the friendship they shared before the Truth or Dare kiss. It seems Pere has been avoiding Beatrice since the kiss, probably because it vexed Maria.
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Whitemoney seem to have won the hearts of many BBNaija fans with his hilarious content and has been dubbed “king of cruise”.
On Thursday evening, August 5, Whitemoney entertained viewers of the reality show with rib-cracking display after his team, (Team C) was announced winner of the Airtel task.
Members of his team who won a whopping some of one million naira to be shared amongst themselves are, Arin, Whitemoney, Tega, Angel, Saga, Beatrice and Yerins.
White who was overly excited by the win was seen rubbing his butt as he danced joyfully while chanting his famous ‘Who deeyyyyy’ slang.
In other news, Some viewers of the ongoing BBNaija: Shine Ya Eye reality show have dug up an old video of housemate, White Money working as a plumber.
It can be recalled that the 29-year-old businessman revealed to the housemates at the beginning of the show that he has dabbled in different businesses and handiworks.
According to him, he has been into buying and selling of clothes and jewelries, transported new vehicles, worked as a show promoter, barber, amongst other things.
Well, it appears White Money is indeed a “jack of all trade” as a video of him advertising his plumbing business while on the job has surfaced online.
A son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua identified as Aminu Yar’Adua has been remanded in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola.
36-year-old Aminu is said to be a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, and he is being charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving on 23 June, 2021.
In the First Information Report (FIR) tendered in court by police prosecutor Insp. Zakka Musa, it was alleged that while driving along Yola bye pass on 23 June, 2021 , Aminu crushed six people as a result of over speeding.
The FIR read;
“Those that died in the accident were identified as; Aisha Umar (30), Aisha Mamadu (32), Suleiman Abubakar(2) and Jummai Abubakar (30), while, Rejoice Annu (28) and Hajara Aliyu(27) sustained injuries.”
Relatives of late Aisha Umar, Suleiman Abubakar and Jummai Abubakar had demanded the sum of N15 million from the defendant as compensation.
However Aminu denied committing the offence and described it as untrue. After Zakka pleaded with the court to adjourn the case to enable him duplicate the case file and forward to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, Magistrate Jummai Ibrahim granted the request and subsequently ordered that Aminu be remanded in prison before adjourning the matter to 19th August, 2021 for further mention.
Grammy-award winning singer, Burna Boy and his colleague, Mr. 2kay, seem to have squashed the long-running beef between them.
Recall that in 2017, Burna Boy was called into questioning by the Police over the battering of Mr. 2kay.
It all began in October of that year when Mr. 2Kay reacted to the negative things Burna Boy said about Nigerian pastors. Mr. 2Kay during an interview with Hip TV let it be known that he didn’t approve of what Burna Boy said.
Mr 2Kay said Burna Boy shouldn’t have spoken ill of pastors because they are anointed men of God so he can’t be talking about them in that manner.
Burna Boy, saw the interview and allegedly sent a threatening DM to Mr. 2Kay.
“You better have that energy when I come for you because I’m coming for you,” he allegedly threatened.
Mr. 2Kay then got beaten and robbed at Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless concert.
The police investigation was never made public but it seems both parties have now moved on from the messy beef, as they were seen hugging and laughing at a Night club.
Popular Nollywood Movie producer, Mo Abudu, has revealed that the story of the ‘rise and fall’ of international fraudster, Hushpuppi, will be turned into a movie.
According to Mo, Ebonylife Studios will partner with Will Packer Production to bring the story to the big screen.
Mo said the story has to be told from a Nigerian Perspective because there are lots of lessons to learn from it.
She wrote on her Instagram page ;
EbonyLife Studios is partnering with Will Packer Productions to develop an untitled project based on the Bloomberg article “The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master” by Evan Ratliff.
When the Hushpuppi story made headlines last year, I pitched the story idea to @willpowerpacker and James Lopez. They bought the idea and as headlined in this press release, together we won the rights to the Bloomberg article by Evan Ratliff mentioned above. The rights were won after a highly contested derby by several producers and is now set up at Universal Pictures. The globetrotting action thriller project is said to be a hybrid of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and USUAL SUSPECTS.
It’s a dream come true to be working with WIll Packer Productions and Universal Pictures on this project 😊😊😊
Just as a refresher, Will Packer Productions and Universal Pictures need no introductions. WPP has released a number of blockbusters that include …… ‘‘Girls Trip”, “Think Like a Man Too”, “Ride Along”, “Think Like a Man”, “Takers”, “Obsessed”, “Breaking In” and “Stomp the Yard” and Universal Pictures with over a 100 years in the business of movie making in Hollywood, have produced some of the biggest titles in the world.
I cannot contain my excitement 💃💃💃
Firstly, there are many lessons to be learnt from good and bad stories.
Secondly if we do not tell this story, someone else will and to ensure that this story is told with authenticity, a Nigerian storyteller with our pedigree needs to be involved.
Too often, these types of characters are one-dimensional and feed into the worst stereotypes.
Hushpuppi’s story is based on a real person whose story is already partly known to the world but the film gives us a real chance to tell a cautionary tale about a character formed by his environment and life choices.
The films of Martin Scorsese are a great example of a filmmaker telling richly layered stories of criminal characters from his heritage that we’ve all grown to love, without ever creating the impression that all Italian-Americans are members of the mafia. Needless to say, all Nigerians are not 419 scam artists.
Remember the little boy who went viral after he photobombed a couple’s wedding in 2017? Well, new photos of him has been shared online and he looks all shades of cute.
Oluwatobiloba who was born to a very poor family in the suburbs of Lagos is now a child-model and actor and seems to have opened doors for his family as he recently got a scholarship to university level, his father has gotten an eye surgery & Tobi is now meeting famous people.
