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  • Netflix announces Ebuka Obi-Uchendu host for ‘Lights, Camera… Naija!’

    Netflix announces Ebuka Obi-Uchendu host for ‘Lights, Camera… Naija!’

    Media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has been announced host of the second edition of Lights, Camera… Naija!

    The event, which celebrates Nollywood’s finest, honoring pioneers, pillars, and players who have contributed to the industry’s growth is scheduled for November 2, 2024.

    Read Also: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu debunks Ini Edo’s marriage rumour

    As an award-winning host, Ebuka is known for exceptional fashion sense, which has broken the internet on several occasions.

    He’s also recognised for hosting popular shows like Big Brother Naija and Rubbin’ Minds, showcasing his versatility as a media personality.

    The theme of this year’s event, “Pioneers, Pillars, and Players,” pays tribute to Nollywood’s legends, behind-the-scenes heroes, and vibrant actors who captivate audiences worldwide.

    The event promises to bring together industry professionals, music artists, and celebrities to celebrate the best of Nollywood.

  • Why anybody above 30 years in Nigeria must enjoy life to the fullest – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

    Why anybody above 30 years in Nigeria must enjoy life to the fullest – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

    Famous media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has advised Nigerians who are 30 years and above to prioritise giving themselves a treat, saying that their time is ticking.

    Ebuka stated that with an average life expectancy of almost 70 years, turning thirty marks the beginning of the second stage of life.

    He urged those in Nigeria who are in this age group to prioritise living life to the fullest.

    Ebuka also emphasised how crucial it is for those over 30 to cherish their life experiences.

    He wrote: “If you’re 30+ in Nigeria, you’re probably already in the 2nd half of your life based on our life expectancy. Try dey enjoy”

    Read Also: I cried most in 2012 – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

    Below are netizens reactions:

    Tony C Nwabufoh wrote: “No be if money dey? But by his grace man must survive.”

    Thelma Abraham penned: “You are Scaring me Sir, Na Only this year I carry myself go chop pizza on Christmas Day”

    Flawlessammy said: “At all ages try to manage, be contented, happy and enjoy the little you have even while hoping for the best either above or below 30 because nobody can actually do anything about the length of life but its depth and breadth”

  • Big Brother Naija season 4 kicks off in June

    Pay television channel, Multichoice Nigeria, says season 4 of its reality TV show, Big Brother Naija will kick off in June, and it will be filmed in Nigeria.

    Announcing the return of the reality TV show on Sunday, Multichoice said the 2019 edition was themed – “Forget Wahala”.

    It said that Ebuka Obi-Uchendu would return as the show host for the third time, adding that the reality TV show was scheduled to be filmed in some other countries as well.

    Read Also: Facts about Big Brother Naija Fourth Season

    Multichoice Nigeria had earlier teased the audience with a possible theme for the fourth edition, ‘Forget Wahala.’ on Friday May 2.

    The first edition was tagged Big Brother Nigeria, while second edition had the theme, ‘See Gobe,’ then the third edition was tagged ‘Double Wahala.’.

    Auditions for the fourth season held in February, while online auditions held in March with the audience voting for one housemate to join the members of the house.

     

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  • Mo Abudu, Banky W, others attend ‘Up North’ premiere

    Inkblot Productions and Anakle Films held the premiere of Tope Oshin’s, ‘Up North’, recently at the IMAX Cinema, Lekki.

    The premiere which was tagged “The Grand Durbar” and the dress code themed “Show me your North” was attended by celebrities such as Mo Abudu, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Noble Igwe, Lala Akindoju, Lota Chukwu, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor, Jemima Osunde, Adeolu Adefarasin, Damilola Adegbite, Frank Donga, Ufuoma McDermott, Chioma Akpotha, Sharon Ooja, Mai Atafo, Meg Otanwa, Antolecky, Bisola Aiyeola and many others.

    Present at the premiere also  were cast members such as Banky W, Ibrahim Suleiman, Michelle Dede, Kanayo.O. Kanayo, Rekiya Attah,Rahama Sadau and many more. The premiere also saw important personalities and dignitaries such as  The Governor and Emir of Bauchi.

    Directed by Tope Oshin and written by Naz Onuzo and Bunmi Ajakaiye from an original story by Editi Effiong, the movie tells the story of love, family conflict, female empowerment as well as the rich northern culture and tourism. ‘Up North’ opens at  all cinemas from December 28, 2018.

  • BBNaija: Alex wins N1m as ‘Most Fun Housemate’

    Alex Asogwa, third runner up of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ has received One million naira for being the ‘most fun housemate’ during the season.

    The newsmen reports that the cash prize was donated by Dufil Prima Foods Plc, producers of Minimie chinchin and noodles, one of the sponsors of the show.

    Dufil Prima Foods Plc shared the news on its Instagram page @minimienoodles.

    It read: “A big shout out to @Alexunusual for being the most fun Housemate in the Big Brother Naija Double Wahala ‘Funometer game’.”

    Alex was immediately congratulated by friends and second runner up of the show Tobi Bakre. He wrote on Instagram @Tobibakre, “@Alexunusual with the moolah.”

    Alex, who is a student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka ( UNN ), garnered acclaimed for her famous dance moves and liveliness during the Saturday night parties in the house.

    The dancer and model was fondly described as the ‘life of the party’, along with friends and former housemates Miracle Igbokwe and Tobi Bakre with the acronym ‘TORACLEX’.

    The newsmen reports that during the show, Alex won a joint one million Naira with Miracle in the ‘Close-up Challenge’ and Dano Milk ‘Kitchen Revamp’ for her mother.

    BBNaija Double Wahala was the third season of the Nigerian version of the reality show Big Brother.

    It was launched on Jan. 28, 2018 on DStv channel 198, with 20 housemates from different parts of the country, while ex-housemate, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu from season one anchored.

    The third season which ran for the duration of 12 weeks, ended on April 22, as housemate Miracle, a pilot, won the star prize and went away with prizes worth N45 million.

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  • Nigerians react over planned return of evicted BBNaija housemates

    Viewers of the ongoing BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’ reality show, have taken to various social media platform to oppose the return of disqualified housemates.

    Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the show announced on eviction night on Sunday that organisers of the show were giving Nigerians the opportunity to vote back two preferred evicted housemates, including those disqualified.

    It should be recalled that Khloe and KBrule, the duo known as K-square earned three strikes as a pair, for flouting the rules of the house and were subsequently disqualified.

    However, in this new twist introduced in the show, the disqualified housemates stand as much chance as others who were `honourably’ evicted through viewers’ votes, to return to the house.

    They perceive the move as ‘unfair’ and urge the organisers to cancel the strikes given to CeeC, Lolu and Tobi, if disqualified housemates are allowed to return.

    @Adunimckinson tweeted, “I don’t have a problem with them bringing past housemates, but why bring back disqualified housemates? If Kbrule and Khloe are coming back to play for 45 million Naira, then revoke the strikes you gave CeeC and Lolu.”

    @Chiradine wrote, “It will be unfair to bring back disqualified housemates without removing the strikes of other housemates. Please let’s play fair.
    Disqualified housemates should not be allowed to come back. ”

    @Boo_berry3 tweeted, “If Big Brother can bring back disqualified housemates, and then he should take away Tobi, CeeC and Lolu’s strikes.”

    However, some viewers are kicking against the entire idea of bringing evicted housemates back on the show, arguing that they have already been exposed to the game plan.

    They added that evicted housemates will have upper hand as they already know what the viewers want, being outside the house.

    Don Jazzy, popular Nigerian music producer and owner of Mavin records wrote @DonJazzy, “Dear Big Brother, I don’t think this is a fair move.”

    @Terrific tweeted, “Let me understand Biggie’s strategy. To bring back evicted housemates who have an idea of what the viewers want already? To compete alongside housemates without a clue? Highly unfair.

    Meanwhile, the affected housemates are already intensifying their campaign for votes to return back to the BBNaija house including the disqualified duo of Khloe and KBrule.

    One of the evicted contestants, Ifuennada has launched a hastag #BringBackIfuEnnada #BringBackIfu to solicits for votes from fans and viewers.

    She wrote on her social media platforms @ ifuennada “Thanks for always supporting me. Now that Big Brother has given me an opportunity to return, I know you’d go all out for me. Much love!

    “Guys we can do this please and please I take God beg una. Biko abeg I take GOD BEG UNA NOTHING LIKE PRIDE, ME I NEED THAT MONEY,’’ Ifuennada stated.

    The remaining nine housemates, CeeC, Lolu, Miracle, Tobi, Nina, BamBam, Teddy A, Alex and Rico Swavey continue to battle for prices worth 45 million Naira.

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  • #BBNaija show records 26m votes in final week

    #BBNaija show records 26m votes in final week

    Over 26 million votes were recorded for the final of the just concluded reality TV show, Big Brother Naija 2017 “See Gobee” which saw Efe emerged as winner of the 25 million naira prize money and KIA Sorrento SUV.

    Ebuka Obi – Uchendu, disclosed this via his twitter handle @Ebuka “Over 26 milliom votes. An African record. #BBNaija’’.

    Over 26 million votes. An African record.#BBNaijahttps://t.co/e5UhEgZhIL

    — Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) April 9, 2017

    This comes after the top five housemates were asked to campaign for votes on Thursday, April 5, 2017 in which they stated reasons why they should be given the chance to win the game.

    The Payporte sponsored show had earlier recorded over 11 million votes last week when Bally, Marvis, Debie-Rise and Tboss were up for nomination which saw Bally being evicted from the house.

    The final week witnessed aggressive votes from the fans who wanted their favorites to win. This was featured with online campaigns, tours and rallies in order to canvass votes for their preferred housemates.

    Campaign teams for the top five housemates took to social media to educate fans on who to vote for through the endorsed We Chat Application and text messages with hash tags trending for each housemate.

    The show which came to an end yesterday saw the winner; Efe scored 57.61 per cent of the total votes closely followed by Bisola’s 18.54 per cent, Tboss’ 16.60 per cent, Debie-Rise’s 8.78 per cent and Marvis’ 1.47 per cent.

     

     

  • BBNaija: Biggie strikes housemate, as viewers vote Uriel out

    BBNaija: Biggie strikes housemate, as viewers vote Uriel out

    The unusual happened on social reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), as Kemen was sacked from the competition for violating the rules of the game. This happened hours before the live eviction show, anchored by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
    Kemen, one of the two brawny housemates got the first warning strike last week for what Biggie described as conspiring with Marvis against some housemates for possible eviction. It was at this instance that Biggie cancelled last week’s nomination exercise and put up all the housemates, safe for Bisola and Bally who had immunity and ThinTallTony who was able to save himself having won the Head of House task. It came as a surprise to viewers that Kemen broke the BBN rule again, especially having been made to write out the in-house rules in the aftermath of last week’s transgression. This time, he was found guilty of sexually harassing a female housemate, TBoss, while she was asleep. This is perhaps the first time any housemate will be disqualified from the show in the decade-long history of the Big Brother franchise in Africa.
    Kemen, an opinionated BBN housemate, is a ship manager turned fitness entrepreneur and Port Harcourt’s most sought after personal trainer.

    Kemen
    Kemen

    Banky W who visited the housemates as a celebrity guest penultimate week, made a second appearance on the show. This time, opening the live eviction show with his song, “All I Want Is You”. He later performed another of his hit songs, “Yes or No”.
    Amidst palpable tension in the house, and suspense by Ebuka, the hammer of real eviction fell on Uriel, as the housemate to secure the least number of votes from fans. It was the first time that the Hammersmith, England-born housemate was put up for possible eviction. Having played her way smartly in the heart of other housemates, it was clear Uriel couldn’t garner enough liking from viewers.
    Joining Ebuka on stage, Uriel was surprised to be faced with the crowd. “I’m in shock. This is crazy. I thought it was a joke. Can I go back…? ” she asked jokingly.
    On her dual personality in the house, given her freer mien in the diary room, she said: “I just thought the diary room is where you go to and just express yourself and be you.”
    About getting romantic with any male housemate, the radio personality who hails from Imo State said she has been single for a year and although she was attracted to Bassey whom she believed was indecisive.
    Uriel who was the first housemate to enter the house on January 22, 2017, was also shocked to discover that Ese and Jon who left last week were fake housemates.
    The remaining housemates can heave a sigh of relief as there will be no eviction next Sunday. However, Ebuka advised them to do less of bonding and focus on the prizes, as the game gradually moves towards the end.
    The voting pattern revealed that Efe came tops with the highest vote of 39.9 percent. Kemen would have been evicted all the same, having scored 4.8 percent which represented the lowest number of votes. Uriel scored the second lowest with 7.9 percent, followed by Debbie-Rise with 8.3 percent; Bassey with 11.8 percent; Marvis with 12.9 percent and TBoss with 14.4 percent.

  • Multichoice unveils Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as host of Big Brother Nigeria

    Multichoice unveils Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as host of Big Brother Nigeria

    Former Big Brother Nigeria housemate and media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has been announced as host of the much anticipated Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show which berths this Sunday.
    The show is returning after a decade of hiatus and cancellation of the continental version tagged Big Brother Africa (BBA).
    The lawyer-turned-media personality with his infectious laugh and charismatic persona will usher the housemates into the Big Brother Naija house and will take up the task of announcing the evictees week after week.
    “We are particularly excited to have Ebuka as host of Big Brother Naija. This was the platform that unearthed his potentials and propelled him to stardom,” said John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria.
    “He has over the years grown to become a prominent face on the Nigerian pop culture and entertainment scene while also lending his voice to youth empowerment initiatives.”
    Ebuka’s hosting gigs include Friend or Foe on NTA, the GLO Show, also on NTA, as well as Guinness’ Greatness TV. He is currently the host of Rubbin’ Minds, a youth-focused TV show on Channels television. While on EbonyLife TV on DStv channel 165, he is one of the co-hosts of The Spot, a show that combines a bit of reality TV with talk show and sitcom, and more recently, Men’s Corner, a talk show with an all-male ensemble who strongly air their opinions on a range of topical issues.
    Sponsored by online retail store PayPorte, Big Brother Naija reality show starts this Sunday, January 22 at 7pm and will run for 11 weeks on all DStv packages on channel 198 and GOtv Plus on channel 29.

  • Cynthia and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu jet out for honeymoon

    Cynthia and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu jet out for honeymoon

    After a star-studded wedding that shook the social scene of the federal capital territory, lawyer cum media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and his wife, Cynthia Obianodo, the daughter of billionaire businessman and owner of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief Vincent Obianodo, have jetted out for their honeymoon.

    Their destination, we gathered, is Singapore. The couple met at a friend’s place in 2014 and two years later it culminated into marriage.

    Cynthia studied Human Resource at the University of Hertfordshire and works at Rocks as the Human Resource Manager.