Actor Uche Maduagwu has defended Judy Austin, wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, dismissing allegations that she used charms to win his heart.
In a post shared via Instagram, Maduagwu claimed Yul’s affection for Judy is rooted in the respect and admiration she shows him — qualities he believes were missing in his previous marriage to May Edochie.
He argued that many marriages break down because women stop treating their husbands with the same reverence and adoration they offered before marriage. According to him, women often forget the traditional and biblical expectation of treating their husbands like kings.
While Maduagwu clarified that he does not support Judy’s actions, he urged married women to learn from the situation, stressing that many men remain unhappy in their marriages due to a lack of respect and dignity from their spouses.
He said, “Judy did not use juju on Yul, she only treated him as a king and lord and that is why he is having happiness. I do not support what Judy did, everybody knows I do not support it. In fact I am angry that she got pregnant with Yul, but this should be a lesson to married women.
“Many men are not happy in their marriages but they cannot complain. So many of them are not treated like kings in their homes. Before a man marries a woman she worships the man, but when they finally get married, the woman begins to change her character.”
Actor Yul Edochie has been conferred with the chieftaincy title “Isi Ogidi Ntorobia Niine,” which means, Warrior Leader of Igbo Youths Worldwide.
He announced the news on Instagram, describing it as a historic moment and the beginning of a new era for the Igbo people.
According to Yul Edochie, the title is a divine appointment, stating that he’s been “Chosen by God, backed up by the spirits in Igbo Land and my ancestors.”
He emphasised that with great power comes great responsibility, declaring, “Indeed, a new dawn is here”.
“History has just been made. A new dawn has come in Igbo land.
Chosen by God, backed up by the spirits in Igbo Land and my ancestors, I have just been crowned with a very massive title, ISI OGIDI NTOROBIA IGBO NIINE. (WARRIOR LEADER OF IGBO YOUTHS ALL OVER THE WORLD). With great power comes great responsibility.
Indeed, a new dawn is here“, he wrote.
His wife, Judy Austin, also celebrated the occasion, describing him as “a man chosen by the Gods of our ancestors to lead” and “a complete man”.
“NZE OGIDI IGBO NIINE!!!! @yuledochie. A man chosen by the Gods of our ancestors to lead. A COMPLETE MAN”, he wrote.
Relationship therapist Blessing CEO has attributed the failure of many modern marriages to excessive communication and social media usage.
In an interview with Instablog, she said that the breakdown of traditional community structures, which once helped resolve marital issues, has contributed to the problems facing modern marriages.
According to Blessing, women’s independence can be both a blessing and a curse in relationships.
She noted that while independence is empowering, it can also lead to women becoming too assertive or competitive, potentially threatening their husbands’ masculinity.
She advises women to maintain their femininity and softness, even in the face of success, to avoid pushing their husbands away.
She said women’s success can make their husbands feel insecure, not because of the achievements themselves, but because of the perceived threat to their masculinity.
She cautions that when women “drag shoulders” with their husbands, it can lead to infidelity or the end of the marriage.
“In our generation, because I am working and earning money, even if I am quarrelling with my husband, what do I need to go to my husband for? Once a woman becomes independent, they begin to rub shoulders with men.
“A lot of people say that whenever a woman becomes successful, the man becomes insecure. The truth is that no man is intimidated by your success; they are only afraid of the masculinity that comes with success.
“So women should always remember to be soft, no matter how much you have, because once you start to drag shoulders with your husband, he begins to cheat and look for a woman who is softer, or he leaves the marriage,” Blessing CEO said.
Talent manager Ubi Franklin is grieving the loss of his beloved sister, who passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
In an emotional Instagram post, Franklin shared the heartbreaking news, describing her as one of the kindest and most selfless individuals he has ever known.
He credited her with shaping his life, especially after the death of their father in 2004, when she took him in and stood by him through life’s toughest moments.
A defining moment, he recalled, was when his sister brought him to Lagos in 2005 — a move that marked the beginning of his journey into the entertainment industry. She lovingly referred to him as her “assistant,” a title she continued to use until her final days.
Franklin shared that he spent cherished time with his sister from April through early July, parting ways on July 3 before travelling to England, not knowing it would be their final goodbye.
Though heartbroken, Franklin expressed deep gratitude for the bond they shared and the profound influence she had on his personal and professional growth. He described her as his “backbone,” “rock,” and “biggest cheerleader.”
“Today death visited me and took one of the most precious gifts life ever handed to me — my sister,” Franklin wrote. “The one who birthed the Ubi Franklin you all know today. The one who opened my eyes to what life truly is. One of the kindest souls I’ve ever known, and I am blessed to call her my sister.”
“Cancer why? I still remember vividly how it all began. In 2004, while I was a law student at Madonna University, my dad passed, and as one of the youngest, I had to go stay with my sister and her husband in Abuja. During one of my holidays in December 2005, she took me to Lagos to visit my elder brother, and from that moment, I never looked back. That trip changed everything. It was the beginning of my journey and the beginning of Ubi Franklin. That was where my career started. I became my brother’s PA, but she always reminded me, “Before anyone else, you were my PA.” And she never stopped calling me that. Even till her last days. From April through May, June, and into July, I was blessed to spend time with her. On July 3rd, before embarking on my trip to England, I went to her room to bid her farewell with the promise that I would see her upon my return and that she would be waiting for me in Lagos. But on the 6th of July, she decided to return from Lagos to Abuja to spend time with her family since she had been away for too long.
“Man plans, but God disposes. Yesterday, I got a call from my siblings. She had been moved to the ICU. I did everything within my power to make it to Abuja. But while I was airborne, in the early hours of today, she passed on.
“This is one of the biggest losses of my life. When I landed in Abuja at 4:20 am, she had already passed, but it was hidden from me till 4 pm today.
Yet, through the pain, I am thankful. Thankful that I got to know her, to walk with her, to be shaped by her. Thankfully that I was blessed with such a soul as my sister — my backbone, my rock, my biggest cheerleader.
“And today, as I watched people pour in, all testifying to how kind, selfless, and good she was… I know I am not alone in my grief.
“This hurts deeply. It has left a scar in my heart. But I will forever love you. And I know… you’re in a better place”.
Afrobeats sensation Omah Lay has urged up-and-coming musicians to study and emulate his style if they want to accelerate their rise in the music industry.
In a post shared on his X handle, the singer wrote, “Dear new generation, study and copy me, you will reach there quick,” highlighting his confidence in his distinct sound and artistic approach.
Known for blending deep emotion with infectious melodies, Omah Lay, born Stanley Omah Didia, has quickly become a leading voice in Afrobeats.
Since his breakout EP Get Layd in 2020, the artist has delivered a string of hits, including tracks from his acclaimed debut album Boy Alone and its deluxe edition.
With a genre-fusing sound that merges Afrobeats, R&B, and hip-hop, Omah Lay continues to explore relatable themes like love, mental health, and life’s struggles, resonating with fans across the globe.
Gospel artist Gaise Baba has showered praise on Pastor Lawrence Oyor, describing him as carrying a “ridiculous anointing” marked by wisdom and excellence.
Speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Gaise Baba reflected on their collaboration on the remix of his hit song No Turning Back, noting that Oyor’s spiritual depth, refined delivery, and attention to detail make his ministry uniquely impactful.
He commended Oyor’s blend of intense spiritual passion with thoughtful execution, calling it a powerful and inspiring combination.
Gaise Baba replied; “I didn’t go to him for the remix. Technically, he came to me for the remix. He loved the song and when we met he was like let’s do something about it, I was surprised.
“He has a ridiculous anointing. He’s from an interesting heritage of deliverance ministry, and God has added wisdom to it. So now it is not raw anointing, It’s refined and packaging. There’s wisdom and excellence attached to his raw anointing, and that’s a dangerous combination”, the singer explained.
The “No Turning Back” remix, released in May 2025, has become a viral sensation, inspiring a dance challenge that has drawn in many celebrities.
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has said he doesn’t see music as a job but as a lifestyle he is passionate about.
Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, the Afro-fusion star explained that his deep love for music makes it feel more like living his life than doing work.
He noted that he doesn’t take vacations because music is something he would still be doing even if it weren’t his profession.
“Vacations are for people with physically demanding jobs,” Burna Boy said, adding that as someone who enjoys what he does, he finds fulfillment and joy in the creative process rather than needing time away from it.
He said, “I love my job. I don’t consider my job a job. I consider it life. Why do I need a vacation from life?
“It’s not like I am a bricklayer or labourer. That’s what you need vacation from. Not when you’re Burna Boy. My job is literally a lifestyle. It’s what I would wish to do if I wasn’t doing it. So, why would I want a vacation from that? Unless I’m old or have a kid. I don’t even have a kid. There’s nothing I’m vacationing for.”
Actor, filmmaker, and director Kunle Afolayan, has launched his state-of-the-art 115-seater cinema, named “The Kunle Afolayan Cinema”.
The new venture is a celebration of his remarkable contributions to the film and entertainment industry.
Afolayan shared his excitement about the cinema’s opening on social media, showcasing a sneak peek of the venue alongside Seyi Vodi.
After gracing the screen for over two decades, Afolayan’s cinema promises to elevate the industry’s standards, building on his legacy of films that have captivated audiences worldwide.
“It shall be called—the Kunle Afolayan cinema. For the great works he has done in the movie and entertainment industry. It is a 115-seater cinema. Thank you @seyivodi”, he wrote.
Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, isn’t just Nigeria’s most prominent dancer and choreographer, she’s a force of reinvention and resilience who has quietly built a thriving ecosystem around her craft.
With a career spanning over two decades, Kaffy has transformed from a misunderstood young woman with a dream to a trailblazer whose name has become synonymous with professionalism, creativity, and structure in the dance industry.
“It was very difficult when I started the journey. When I said I was a dancer, people would look at me and ask, ‘What else do you want to do with your life?’ It didn’t look like a great path,” she recalled.
Yet Kaffy stayed the course. Today, she runs a growing organisation that not only trains dancers but also offers a blueprint for creatives struggling with structure and sustainability in their careers.
“One of the problems of the creative industry is structure. We are dishing out, people are consuming, but the average creative—whether a photographer, dancer, or stylist—often lacks a business model that allows them to evolve and scale,” she said.
That realisation pushed Kaffy to begin building a brand that extends beyond the stage. Through personal funding—she notes that over 80% of her journey has been self-sponsored—she has developed the Kaffy Kreative Agency, a platform that now serves as both a service hub and talent incubator.
“Yes, I’m still looking for investors. The vision is so new that people don’t understand it until it becomes something. Even banks don’t believe a dancer can repay a loan because they don’t see the structure. But now, the Kaffy brand is a unicorn model for others to emulate.”
At the heart of her mission is empowerment. According to her, creatives need to become entrepreneurs within the space of their talent—balancing art with business savvy.
“There is life behind everything people see. Photographers become fathers, dancers become mothers. They need to know how to scale and structure their lives. That’s the gap I’ve been able to fill.”
From stage to strategy
Kaffy is acutely aware of the distinction between herself as a performer and her agency as a business. Over the years, she’s been deliberate about building a system that functions with or without her physical presence.
“Every time people hired me, they would say, ‘If you’re not there, we don’t want anybody else.’ But the brand has grown beyond me choreographing. I’ve had to delegate. Whether it’s editing or directing, others can now deliver those services.”
That mindset has not only helped scale her operations but also shifted the industry standard.
“I broke that chain and set a new benchmark. I started collecting ₦500,000 over 15 years ago. Today, that’s a decent starting point for younger talents.”
She also redefined how dancers present themselves.
“When I started doing proper photoshoots, most dancers couldn’t afford it. But once they saw it on my brand, they began to emulate it. That’s the power of setting a standard.”
Value of dance
Far beyond performance, Kaffy sees dance as a tool for development and transformation.
“There’s been massive growth. Dancers are now influencers. Brands now see the value of dance in advertising and film. It’s being used in wellness, education, even therapy.”
She cited an example of a government-approved school program using dance to aid learning and cognitive development. “I have a friend who the government has approved a programme in secondary schools using dance for information and assisting educational materials, dance helps to expand that cognitive reasoning of children and that has been infused in our educational system as well. So that already connects to the economic value because when people can develop themselves, they can empower themselves, and that is where their productivity increases. These are the things that help us nurture people and eventually improve the economic scale of things. Working with organisations and partnering with government parastatals can amplify that when these things are imbibed into institutions, because I go to schools and higher institutions to coach and mentor.
“When people develop themselves through creative expression, their productivity increases. That improves the economic scale. That’s why we must infuse dance into institutions—schools, corporate wellness programmes, and more.”
Two faces of the Kaffy brand
To avoid confusion between her public persona and corporate entity, Kaffy has separated both.
There’s Kaffy the person and then there’s Kaffy the business, and one of the things I’ve struggled with over the years is every time people hire me, they will be like, if I am not there, they don’t want to see anybody else, but I’m like, I can’t… There’s a level at which the brand will grow. I have to let the younger ones do the work, it has expanded beyond just me choreographing.
“Every aspect of service I have rendered has another human being that can also give out that service either by direct training from me or they came already with that talent and we can only absorb them…. For instance, I used to edit myself, and someone who has already trained himself as an editor comes to the company. That means I’m not going to be the one editing any longer – I have to direct the job to the person. All these have helped the industry grow even to the pricing level. When I came, getting paid five hundred was luck, but I broke the chain and increased the value of hire, that is how much you get paid.
“Because I set the standard like fifteen years ago, collecting five hundred thousand for choreography, for a young person now, that amount is a good pay to start with, but if I didn’t start it, it may not be easy for younger generations now. When I started doing photo shoots, no dancer could afford a major photographer to do it, but when they saw it on my branding, my brand space, they started emulating that.
“When you want Kaffy at your event, that’s the personal brand. When you want creative solutions, that’s Kaffy Kreative Agency. Both are strong brands, but they serve different purposes.”
Staying relevant
In an industry where relevance can be fleeting, Kaffy’s secret is service and integrity.
“What has sustained the brand for me is the hunger, the drive to see lives living better. There’s never an end game for that kind of journey because human lives evolve; the only thing constant in human life is change. I keep putting work out there that connects with humanity and I keep serving. The crown is not too big for me to work and do the grind and brand integrity, and also over-deliver. When you hire my brand, you can go to sleep, be assured that the job will be delivered.”
Balancing motherhood, legacy
Despite her busy schedule, Kaffy remains a hands-on parent to her two children, a boy and a girl.
My kids (male and female) ask questions a lot. I have a professor in the house, Professor Sean. My children are a gift. Even at their age, they don’t even act their age. I wonder where they got that from. They are very sound, and I am a very intentional mom when it comes to my children. I have conversations with my kids a lot, and they are aware based on their level of understanding, but they understand more than you think. One of the things that created a huge bond with my kids and allowed me to do this now was that when they were very little, they went with me everywhere that I went. I hardly left my kids with nannies, so if I had gigs, they went with me.
Kaffy believes that presence matters more than time spent.
I am an advocate of quality time over quantity time. Sometimes a parent is around but not around, you can be with your child and not be with your child. So it’s not about being at home but being present when they need that caregiver energy to be with them. It’s been perfect but it’s the process of being intentional for every present moment that matters with me and the children and that has really helped us and now that they are entering teenage hood this equilibrium comes for me every time that its tilted, it’s always going to be tilt as a parent, there’s never a blueprint that is perfect and there’s a place for God.
I thank God for their cocoon that I am embedded in as a parent to nurture and raise my kids.
One of Nigeria’s celebrated thespians and producers, Dr. Jaiye Kuti, has ventured into the world of real estate.
Kuti, who also sits as the CEO OF Jaylex Aesthetic Productions, recently announced the official launch of TerraHive Properties Limited.
The ambitious venture marks a significant milestone in Kuti’s career – marrying her passion for real estate with her enduring dedication to the arts.
According to the thespian, TerraHive Properties Limited is set to redefine the landscape of real estate in Nigeria focusing on land sales for residential, commercial, and luxury estates.
The voluptuous film star also disclosed that the company proudly holds substantial hectares of prime land in Mowe and several strategic locations across Nigeria.
Despite this new venture, Kuti remains committed to her acting career.
In her words, “Acting is my first love, and I am not stepping away from it. TerraHive Properties Limited will enable me to take on more acting roles and embrace more strategic projects that will influence and enhance the film industry.”
Before launching TerraHive, Kuti started Jaylex Aesthetic Productions, a company focused on film production, music and radio productions, event management and advertising.
Kuti also acknowledged that her involvement in real estate will provide her with the flexibility and resources needed to select roles that not only entertain but also contribute positively to the cultural narrative and industry development.
Through her dual endeavours, Kuti aims to support and uplift the arts, promoting growth and innovation both on and off the screen.
