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  • Why money can change man’s character, by Femi Jacobs

    Why money can change man’s character, by Femi Jacobs

    Actor Femi Jacobs has shared his thoughts on how people change after acquiring wealth.

    According to him, it’s unrealistic to expect individuals not to change when money comes into the picture.

    Jacob argued that only self-righteous people hold this expectation.

    He said that even the most well-intentioned individuals transform when they accumulate significant wealth.

    The actor cited biblical references, noting that God acknowledges money (Mammon) as a rival for human affection.

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    Jacob emphasised that this truth is often denied, but ultimately, wealth can alter one’s perspective and behaviour.

    “Why do people always expect that people wouldn’t change when money enters the picture? That’s self-righteousness at its peak. Even you won’t remain the same after you make a certain size of fortune. I know we would argue otherwise strongly. But this is the truth, so much so that the only competition for Man’s heart God knows HE has is nothing else but money (mammon)”, he wrote on X.

  • Wale Ojo completes directorial debut

    Shooting has ended for actor Wale Ojo’s directorial debut titled Don’t get Bad, get even.

    Shot on location in Cotonou, Benin Republic, the film, a comedy, stars Femi Jacobs, Deyemi Okanlanwon, Kenneth Okolie, Toyin Abrahams, Patience Ozonkwor, Jide Kosoko, Nancy Isieme, Ayo Adesanya, Said Balogun (who replaced Afeez Oyetoro), Jumoke George and a host of others.

    “Don´t get mad, get even’ is an intriguing romantic comedy that is extremely hilarious and entertaining and will surely cheer you up even in difficult or stressful situations,” says the executive producer, Raphael Dedenuola.

    The film tells the story of Jaiye and Juwon Kuti, two brothers whose relationship becomes estranged when the younger brother Juwon drops out of school to pursue a music career.

    It is a production of RGD Media Productions, which has roots in Germany, Nigeria and the Republic of Benin.

    Wale Ojo took to stage at an early age in London. And he is well known for his role as Bayo in the comedy television soap Meet the Adebanjos (2012-2014) which won a Nigeria Lite Entertainment Award in 2006 and an AMVCA nomination in 2015. His feature film debut was in the movie Rage (1999) in which he played a schizophrenic gangster and a cameo in Guy Ritchie’s first short film The Hard Case (1995). Since then he has appeared in feature films Johnny English Reborn (2011) and The Guard (2011). He has appeared in the popular television BBC series Grange Hill and the Heartburn Hotel as well as supporting roles in the Number One Ladies Detective Agency (2009) and The Philanthropist (2009).

    His first feature in his native country, Nigeria, was Phone Swap (2012) which bagged him an NEA award for Best Actor and other films include The CEO (2016), Ojukokoro (2016) and White Colour Black (2016).

  • Femi Jacobs, Hadiza Abubakar excite in Middlemen

    Femi Jacobs, Hadiza Abubakar excite in Middlemen

    A new television series is set to excite lovers of soap operas across the nation. Titled Middlemen, the series, which is sponsored by Intercontinental Distillers Limited, makers of Veleta fruit wine, features established thespians such as Femi Jacob’s (Arc), Hadiza Abubakar (Pamela), KC Ejelonu (Tap), Chucks Ogene (Tim).

    A story of struggle and the thirst for success, Middlemen has Joseph Oamen as its Executive Producer.

    The drama series follows the life of Toju Aisha Peters (TAP) and Adeola Remilekun Coker who both come together to start their own advertising agency in a small apartment, after both losing their jobs when they failed to land The Walnut Incorporated account.

    They start the agency ARC & TAP in Adeola’s small apartment, much to his girlfriend’s dismay, and go through a series of clashing ideas, constant struggle to land accounts (big or small), making a mark in the industry and their never ending story of who actually is boss.

    Every year Walnut Incorporation gives AD agencies a chance to pitch to them why they think they should handle their accounts and how they can move the brand forward. Toju and Adeola are determined to get that chance. They do. And the big question of who becomes boss comes to play.

    Bolaji Alalade, Head of Marketing, International Distillers Limited, explained his company’s involvement in the project. “We have decided to support this project because we have come to discover that soap operas are seen as a mode of relaxation for scores of families. The soap reaches out to people of all walks of life and it also cuts across all age strata. That reach cannot be overlooked and it is a veritable opportunity to showcase our products while families are entertained,” he said.

    The soap opera is being aired on various terrestrial and cable TV stations.

  • RITA DOMINIC, FEMI JACOBS DAZZLE IN ‘THE GUEST’

    RITA DOMINIC, FEMI JACOBS DAZZLE IN ‘THE GUEST’

    AWARD winning Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic and celebrated actor, Femi Jacobs, are among the cast of a new family movie, The Guest.

    Directed by Christian Olayinka and produced by Foluke Olaniyi of the Banner Films Company, The Guest tells the story of a passionless but dedicated and faithfully married couple who take in an old friend into their apartment. An affair soon begins between the husband and the friend but when his adulterous partner starts to kill members of their household who stands in the way of getting what she wants, the couple realise that they have it all in each other and that their family is worth fighting for.

    Still in its final editing, The Guest according Foluke Olaniyi is a movie to watch out for. The movie, which also stars Chika Chukwu, and Somkele Idahlamah, is expected to hit cinemas before the end of the year.

  • Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs return in new movie

    ALTHOUGH their parts together was a stint in The Meeting, a film that won some laurels at the just-concluded Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award (AMVCA), Rita Dominic and co- actor Femi Jacobs are back in a new flick called The Guest.

    Billed for cinema release across the country soon, the film has the duo playing male and female leads. Packaged as an Audrey Silva Company film project, The Guest is directed by a first timer, Christian Olayinka and produced by Foluke Olaniyi under the platform of Banner Films.

    Other actors of the movie include Somkele Idahlamah and Chika Chukwu.

  • Femi Jacobs dedicates award to church

    Femi Jacobs dedicates award to church

    The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) has come and gone but, snippets of the glamorous event will occupy social discourse for a while. JOE AGBRO JR. captured some of the remarkable moments.

    Winner of the 2015 AMVCA in the Best Actor (Comedy) category, Femi Jacobs, must be having a blast, religiously speaking. This is because it was to no other but his church, The Fountain of Life Church, that he dedicated his award.

    “You’re an amazing church,” Jacobs, who won for his role in The Meeting said, appreciating his church members while rounding off his thank you speech. “Fifteen years I have spent there, I have never seen you support anything like you supported this one. So, I dedicate to the Fountain of Life Church. And I thank you Father God for being so kind to me. Thank you AMVCA, Thank you Africa, thank you Nollywood.”

    He had started by thanking a co-producer of the Mildred Okwo.

    “You gave me my right of first mention, you deserve a first mention,” he said.

    “A lot of people confuse my confidence with competence but I actually don’t know what I do most often.”

    He then went ahead to thank Rita Dominic “for taking a risk” when according to him, no one knew him in the industry. He also expressed gratitude to the cast and crew who he said “welcomed me like family and showed me what I didn’t know.”

  • Shuga: Bayray Mcnwizu, Femi Jacobs in mock wedding

    Shuga: Bayray Mcnwizu, Femi Jacobs in mock wedding

    KING of gigs, Shuga of Shuga Band fame, has just shot the video of his single, Married Today.

    Going by the theme of the song, the video shoot atmosphere was dramatic, as popular actress, Bayray Mcnwizu got married to fast rising actor, Femi Jacobs in a mock wedding while A-list comedian, Tee-A was the compere for the night.

    The video also featured celebrities such as MC Abbey, Princess and a host of others as guest artistes in the video which was shot by Filmboys, the directors behind Waje’s No be You.

    On the expansive wedding setting for the video, Shuga said he needs to drive home the theme of the song. “Despite the very danceable beat and feel of the song, Married Today is still a wedding song. A song that talks about marriage from the starting-point of wedding so it will not be doing the song any form of justice if the video isn’t about proper wedding. We expended a lot of energy, goodwill and resource to create this wedding atmosphere and the icing on the cake is getting two proper actors who can act to play the role of groom and bride. A real wedding couldn’t have been better than this and the most fitting song for any wedding right now is Married Today,’ he said.

    According to Maria Tofowomo, vice president of 800 Records, the label under which Shuga is signed described the video as colourful. “The song, Married Today is a descriptive song hence the need to have a colourful video with a proper wedding of sort. The director is creative and has proven himself with Waje’s video. He came up with creative ideas and they meet with our own ambitious desire for Shuga’s video so what we have is synergy of sort.”

    Married Today is a new wedding song that has gained huge popularity within a short time. It’s a classic-like feel good song produced by reputable K-solo.

  • Rita Dominic’s The Meeting

    Rita Dominic’s The Meeting

    IF there is any movie that touches on the sensitive issues of bureaucracy in public service and love with great technical and professional delivery, it is The Meeting by the delectable actress, Rita Dominic. The film brings to the fore the self-indulgent conduct of the ranks and file in public institutions, which has contributed significantly to the ineptitude of these facilities.

    Set in Lagos and Abuja, it revolves around Makinde Esho (Femi Jacobs), a staffer of a highbrow company in Lagos, whose employer sends to Abuja to win a contract in the Ministry of Lands. He has difficulties seeing the Minister owing to the officiousness of the receptionist, Clara (Rita Dominic), who would not allow visitors into her bosses’ office except she is offered a bribe. Consequently, Femi, a widower, who does not understand the game, stays longer than he has planned and in the process meets a beautiful youth corps member with whom he is head over heels in love.

    In the end, Makinde conquers all. He forces his way into the Minister’s presence, makes his presentation and wins the contract. He also steals the heart of the young lady.