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  • Bola Akanbi’s The Delegates makes wave

    Bola Akanbi’s The Delegates makes wave

    Bola Akanbi’s The Delegates is currently making waves as the 2023 general elections are set to kick off on February 25.

    The film, which premiered in October 2022 at the Ebony Life Place, features some of Nollywood’s finest that include Ayo Adesanya, Okey Uzoeshi, and Michael Akpujiha.

    Produced by Arch Hub Africa, The Delegates, focuses on the build-up to an election in a Regin-area school, where three pupils must convince their peers through campaigns and manifesto that one of them is the most qualified for the post.

    The Delegates movie draws parallels with Nigeria’s political atmosphere by describing the mentality of a system, conditioned to bend the little will it has left to the whims of the poverty that engulfs it on a day-to-day basis.

  • Why most celebrities decline interviews, by Soso Soberekon

    Why most celebrities decline interviews, by Soso Soberekon

    Music executive Soso Soberekon has opened up on the reason most celebrities decline interview requests from many Nigerian journalists.

    Soberekon noted that most top celebrities avoid interviews from some media houses because their packaging is below the standard which in turn affects their employees.

    He further explained that the industry has grown beyond what it used to be while stating that physical appearance matters in the course of the job.

    “Packaging is important in journalism, you just need to package yourself. There are ways a certain media house and its reporters package themselves that everyone wants to jump on whatever they do but the problem I have with so many other newspapers and media houses is that they don’t package their staffs. The way some journalists dress amazes me sometimes with bad shoes but some of them dress well as well,” he said.

    He made this known during an Instagram live session with three entertainment journalists, Kehinde Ajose, Adeniyi Adewoyin, and Sampson Unamka.

    The CEO of White Lion group also urges journalists to stop sensational journalism. According to him, distances entertainers from journalists.

  • Fela would be proud of Seun – Omokri

    Fela would be proud of Seun – Omokri

    Media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan Reno Omokri has stated that late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti would be proud of his son, Seun for his stance against the duo of PSquare. 

    He weighed in on the ongoing verbal sludge between Seun, the last child of the late Afrobeat king and singing twin PSquare. 

    Seun on Wednesday lashed Peter Okoye aka Mr P for backing Labour Party(LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying he lacked the morality to advise Nigerians on who to vote for after hobnobbing with politicians. 

    But Mr P’s twin brother Paul said the Afrobeat legend would be ashamed of his son, who he accused of lacking any pedigree other than being the son of the popular singer. 

    In a tweet thread, Reno paid tributes to the Kuti lineage for all they represented and still doing while proposing that one of them should be on the country’s currency.

    He said: “Wherever Fela Kuti is, if he has consciousness, he would be very proud of Seun. Never realised how deeply intelligent and aware of issues past, present and future Seun is. Very deep and quite cerebral. He obviously spent quality time absorbing from his father.

    “For those who may not know, Seun Kuti is the great-grandson of Reverend Josiah Ransome-Kuti. The first Nigerian to record and release a music album. He has pedigree. Himself, his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather are and were great. May God bless them!

    “If you ever attended Sunday school in Nigeria, chances are that you at least sang one of Seun Kuti’s great grandfather’s songs. Reverend Josiah Ransome-Kuti wrote e je k’omode ko wa o, and a host of other spiritual gospel songs 100 years ago. Seun Kuti has pedigree.

    “Other than the Kuti family, the only other Nigerian (although I don’t subscribe to him) who has attracted goodwill and tourism to Nigeria on an industrial scale, is TB Joshua. Under normal circumstances, there should be at least one Kuti on Nigeria’s currency.”

    Addressing people who criticised Big Bird for his smoking lifestyle, Omokri stated: “For those saying Seun smokes xyz, I don’t know if it is true. What I know is that it is “not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth”-Matt 15:11. Xyz can’t defile Seun. What came out of his mouth defines him and his family creditably.”

    Further urging individuals to desist from rubbishing the legacy of a great family such as the Kutis’, the social commentator added: “You will never hear Jamaicans talk down Bob Marley or his family. Let us not use our hands to belittle a great Nigerian legacy family. Fela and Seun Kuti, in word, action, and money, have done much for Nigeria. They may not always be right. But they always mean well.”

  • My legendary father endorsed my directing skills – Yul Edochie

    My legendary father endorsed my directing skills – Yul Edochie

    Popular actor Yul Edochie is over the moon as he finally earned his long-yearned-for accolades for his movie directing skills from his iconic father, Pete Edochie.

    Going down memory lanes, ‘one of Africa’s greatest actors’ as he would fondly refer to himself narrated how he anticipated kicking off a career in movie directing.

    He explained after directing his first movie which starred his father, he was advised by him to learn about acting before returning to directing much later in life; an advice the young actor adhered to.

    A couple of years afterward, his father now finally endorsed his directing skills as they are currently on set for a soon-to-be-released movie where he was showered with accolades by his dad for his ‘very meticulous interpretation’.

    Showering encomiums on his youngest son as well as his team, the thespian said: “Director, you’re very meticulous in your interpretation. And I want to congratulate you. You are working with a team that’s very cooperative. There’s so much harmony in the entire setup.

    “I have been in a number of locations and it’s easy to detect dissonance and altercations in most productions. But in this case, from the moment the first scene was shot up till now, there has been no disagreement. Not even a semblance of it. And that’s an indication that there’s so much harmony in the team.

    “And I want you people to keep it up! I want to congratulate you, your team, and the producer. I’m really proud working with you.”

    Reacting, the fulfilled 40-year-old film director confessed hearing his legendary father finally commending his artistic prowess work and leadership skills was the hallmark of his career.

    Read Also : Yul hails 2nd wife on movie set with Pete Edochie

    Yul said: “The high point of my career. Getting an endorsement from the man who gave birth to me, The Legend and the biggest name in Nollywood, Chief Pete Edochie.

    “In 2005, fresh out of Theatre Arts Department, University of Port Harcourt, I directed my first movie which starred Chief Pete Edochie.

    “After the movie my father said I tried though but it would be best if I go fully into acting, learn more as an actor before coming back to directing. I agreed.

    “As a man who loves challenges, I took it upon myself to make a mark in Nollywood as an actor. So, I went into acting fully and established myself as one of the greatest actors in Africa.

    “2023, I directed my father again in this movie THE GODFATHER and I blew him away with my artistic prowess and leadership skills. He finally gave me my accolades. I earned it.”

  • I’m beauty with brains – Regina Daniels

    I’m beauty with brains – Regina Daniels

    Child star-turned-billionaire wife Regina Daniels has declared she is a beauty with brains.
    The movie star reminisced on her childhood and said starting an acting career at six with her mom helped to shape her mindset.

    She recounted how her mother always stressed that one who possessed beauty without brains was a nonentity, which she claimed she grew up with as they stuck to her subconscious.

    Almost two decades later, the mother of two said: “My mother would always tell me that beauty without brains is equal to zero. ….

    Read Also : Regina Daniels ecstatic over hubby’s $100k surprise alert

    “When I look back and see all I have achieved from the young age of 6 when I started my acting career, I smile and thank God for giving me the best mother.

    “I can boldly say I am beauty with brains.”

  • You demeaned your dad to prove you’re self-made, Brymo knocks Mr P

    You demeaned your dad to prove you’re self-made, Brymo knocks Mr P

    Singer Ọláwálé ‘Brymo’ Ọlọ́fọ̀ọrọ̀ has condemned his colleague Mr P for making his late dad seem insignificant while boasting about being ‘self-made’ to paint Seun Kuti less capable of being able to achieve success without his family’s influence.

    Mr P and the youngest son of Fela engaged in an online verbal war, mudslinging each other over Peter’s choice of presidential candidate and his engagement in the political campaign urging people to vote for his principal.

    According to Kuti, Mr P had no moral justification to do that because he had been in close affiliation with politicians and rich men creating ‘hardship’ for the masses.

    But Peter Okoye, reacting to Seun shaded him, using several vituperative.

    While attempting to prove his point on how much he and his twin brother have thrived to make a name for their ‘unknown’ family as well as prove Seun Kuti was nothing without his family’s name, Mr P, in a post tagged, “OnlyTalksWithNoSolution Part 4”, stated: “My late father was a nobody but today everyone knows the OKOYES!! Dude, try removing KUTI from your name make I know weda anybody sabi you!

    Read Also : Dont’t use me to badmouth my uncle, Made Kuti hits Mr P

    “Remain in that your local SHRINE while people like us and others continue excelling globally! YOU CAN’T SHAME THE SHAMELESS!”

    Commenting on Peter’s tweet, Brymo wondered why he was yet to delete a post demeaning his father to prove he is a self-made star.

    The sonic artist stated: “Bros .. you never delete ?..you go keep this post wey trifle your pops, just cause it reads like you are self-made and he inherited fame ?..that’s your point right ?.. this belittles yours.. this is quite self-serving, I doubt you own your successes, you belong to your sponsors?”

  • Peter Okoye no where near Seun Kuti – Regha

    Peter Okoye no where near Seun Kuti – Regha

    Popular Twitter critic Daniel Regha has weighed in on the online verbal war between PSquare twin, Mr P and Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti.

    According to the social media commentator, Mr P is way below Seun in the world of music.

    Regha berated Mr P over his claims that Seun Kuti would be insignificant if it weren’t for his legendary Afrobeat father’s name.

    He tagged Peter Okoye silly for attempting to put down a fellow artiste especially one above his pedigree musically.

    Read Also : Rudeboy joins Mr P to tackle Seun Kuti

    “Seun Kuti is one of the best artistes in Nigeria, with or without his father’s name he would’ve still excelled globally.

    “Peter Okoye is silly for trying to berate a fellow artiste, he’s nowhere near Kuti’s level. It’s OK to disagree, but do it respectfully & lead by example,” he tweeted.

  • Jay-Z named ‘Greatest rapper of all time’

    Jay-Z named ‘Greatest rapper of all time’

    Famous American rapper Shawn Corey Carter aka Jay-Z has been named the greatest rapper of all times.

    Jay-Z, who also hold the status of richest rapper in the world, was named the ‘GOAT’ of rap music recently by Billboard.

    In a list compiled by the American music and entertainment magazine on Wednesday, the 53-year old made the number spot of the 50 greatest rappers of all time.

    With a rap career that spans three decades, Jay-Z had Kendrick Lamar come right behind him at number two.

    Read Also : Take the $500,000, Jay Z advises against dinner date

    The late Tupac Shakur who was murdered made the number four spot with Nas right in front as the third greatest rapper of all time.

    Eminem, Notorious B.I.G, Lil Wayne, Drake, Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj came 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th place respectively.

  • Tems thanks God, appreciates fans for Grammy win

    Tems thanks God, appreciates fans for Grammy win

    Nigeria’s latest Grammy award winner, Tems has reacted to her recent achievement.

    In a Twitter post, the globally acclaimed superstar expressed unreserved gratitude to God for the great work He’s done for her.

    Born Temilade Openiyi, the songstress recently won an award at Grammys for her feature on American rapper, Future’s song.

    The collaboration earned her a colossal win in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her feature on Future’s ‘Wait For U’ ft. Drake at the 65th edition of the world’s prestigious musical honours.

    Events that followed saw her exchanged pleasantries with top international acts who praised her musical prowess and others calling for a collaboration with her.

    Read Also : Why I’d love to work with Tems- DJ Khaled

    Totally humbled by all the love she’s been receiving coupled with the award which has now made her the first female Nigerian Afrobeats act to be honoured by the Grammys, Tems returned all the Glory to God.

    She also appreciated her fans, Rebel Gang, all over the globe and everyone else who has been supportive of her craft.

    “What God has done for me, I can’t even speak. All the glory really belongs to Him,” the 27-year-old singer tweeted..

    “To everyone one that has been supporting me still. Through everything, please know I don’t take it for granted. I truly appreciate it, the love has been too too much.

    “Thank you so much Rebel Gang. We up very soon.”

  • I’m a good cook but don’t like cooking – BBN’s Bella

    I’m a good cook but don’t like cooking – BBN’s Bella

    BBNaija Season 7 second runner-up, Bella Okague has addressed individuals questioning her culinary skills.

    Born Chidinma Esther Okagbue, the reality TV star claimed she was a great cook but just didn’t like displaying her skills in the kitchen because it was too stressful.

    Big Bella also argued that cooking can’t make a man stay with you or even keep a home.

    She wondered where naysayers got the narrative from noting those who should ordinarily complain about her not cooking. Moreso, she strives to make her life easier and not stress it anymore than it could be.

    She urged her critics to quit the ‘false’ narrative, arguing cooking nonetheless doesn’t keep a home.

    The 25-year-old content creator said: “Any small thing, Bella can’t cook, Bella learn how to cook, Bella cooking keeps a home blah blah blah. I really don’t know where you guys got this.

    “I’m a good cook that just doesn’t like cooking. As long as the people that should complain, don’t mind. Please spare me the yarns.

    Read Also : Bella Disu is fired up for 2023

    “Cooking does not keep a home. You that have been cooking, Howfar? I’m all about soft life, I don’t like stress or see the need to stress. I work so hard to be able to make life easier for myself.

    “Soft life or nothing.

    “I wanted to say I blame society but no I blame them. Because we are all born in this same society that teaches young girls to cook just to keep a man but some of us are wise enough to know nothing can keep a man that dose not want to.”