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  • Stay away from Rivers political crisis, Mark Angel cautions youths

    Stay away from Rivers political crisis, Mark Angel cautions youths

    Popular skit maker Mark Angel has cautioned youths and residents of Rivers State to avoid getting entangled in the ongoing political crisis in the state.

    This advice comes on the heels of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the House of Assembly for six months.

    In a video posted on his Instagram handle, Mark Angel emphasised that the conflict is a dispute between two governments, rooted in failed agreements and personal disagreements, and does not concern the youths.

    He warned young people against taking sides or getting involved in the situation.

    Reflecting on the situation, the 33-year-old Rivers-born content creator reminded the public that he and his team had predicted such a crisis in their skits two years ago, but their warnings were ignored.

    Mark Angel urged youths to focus on their businesses, health, and personal development, rather than getting caught up in political conflicts.

    He stated: “My fellow Rivers state people and all residents especially the youths, it is not your matter, it does not concern you. It is government versus government. The government said they had an agreement with the other government.

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    “Now the agreement did not hold even though they have their personal issues. But what I want to let you know is that this is not your concern. We said a lot of jokes and made skits about this issue about two years ago, we were warning that this was going to happen, now it has happened.

    “The government ignored those videos, tagging them as jokes and skits but now it is being manifested. So leave them to fight their fight, if they announce military rule for 10 years, no problem. 

    “As long as we can come out, do our businesses, eat and progress in the society.
    “Do not fight over someone else’s issues. The governor who is asking us to protest, how did he enter power? All of us know now, so they know themselves, let them settle their issues, do not get involved.”

  • Denilson Igwe reacts to Mark Angel’s $3.7million forex loss claim

    Denilson Igwe reacts to Mark Angel’s $3.7million forex loss claim

    Content creator Denilson Igwe has expressed doubt over Mark Angel’s claim of losing $3.7 million in forex trading.

    Recall that Mark Angel had shared a post on Instagram, revealing how 2024 was his most challenging year after his significant loss of $3.7m to Forex.

    However, Igwe hinted that Mark’s claims might be fabricated, writing on Instagram, “Lies na water. Some people are just worse than the devil.”

    Read Also: My social media became stagnant after I left Mark Angel – Denilson Igwe

    The reaction came after Igwe accused Mark Angel earlier in 2024 of mismanaging the comedy team’s streaming revenues, alleging that Mark was diverting funds into his personal accounts while paying team members minimal amounts.

  • How I lost over $3.7m in 2024 – Comedian Mark Angel

    How I lost over $3.7m in 2024 – Comedian Mark Angel

    Popular comedian Mark Angel has reflected on the trials and lessons of 2024.

    According to him, 2024 was the hardest year of his life but it also turned out to be a transformative year that deepened his resilience, faith and understanding of grace.

    IMark Angel claimed suffered a huge financial loss in 2024, losing over $3.7 million in forex trading due to trusting the wrong people.

    This loss led to a series of devastating events, including crippling debt and the loss of his properties.

    According to him, the emotional toll of these events was so severe that he admitted to having suicidal thoughts at his lowest point.

    However, with the help of therapy, divine intervention, and the support of loved ones,he said he was able to pull through the darkest period of his life.

    He expressed gratitude to daughters, Victoria and Mila, who reminded him of the beauty of life; his ex-wife, Mandy, who showed him kindness and his friends, Blessing and Bright, who stood by him through thick and thin.

    He also revealed that he faced another challenge in 2024 about a scandal that shook the foundation of his career and exposed the disloyalty of some people in his circle.

    However, Mark said he chose to see this experience as an opportunity for growth, allowing God to reveal truth and foster resilience in him.

    He wrote: “The year 2024 began like every other year, but I had no idea how much it would test me how much it would break me, yet ultimately reshape me. It was the year I lost everything. I trusted the wrong hands in forex and lost all my money. Nobody knew except my family and closest circle. The weight of the loss, over $3.7 million was suffocating. I was drowning in debts, and one by one, I watched all my properties slip into the hands of loan sharks. It felt like my world was crumbling, and in my darkest moments, I considered ending it all.

    “But God… If not for His mercies, I wouldn’t be here writing this. He sent angels into my life when I needed them the most. Blessing, my friend who became family, never gave up on me. My pastor and his wife stood by me, praying and guiding me. My daughters, Victoria and Mila, reminded me of the beauty of life, even when it felt unbearable. My ex-wife Mandy extended a hand of kindness I will never forget. My son, Schoolboy, showed me strength beyond his years. And Bright, my social media assistant, stood as a pillar in moments I thought I’d collapse.

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    “While I was still trying to heal, undergoing therapy to recover from the trauma, life dealt another blow. A scandal hit, shaking the foundation of my career and questioning the loyalty of those around me. It was in that storm that God began to uncover the truth. He exposed the fake friends, the pretenders, and the ones who had been silently sabotaging my peace and my circle. It was painful, but it was necessary.

    “2024 was the hardest year of my life, but it was also the year God drew me closer to Him. Through the ashes, He taught me resilience, faith, and the true meaning of grace. I don’t take it for granted that I’m alive today. To everyone who stood with me, prayed for me, and held me up when I had no strength left, thank you.

    “Here’s to God’s unwavering faithfulness. If 2024 taught me anything, it’s that even in the darkest valleys, His light never stops shining.”

  • Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella, Success

    Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella, Success

    Popular comedian Mark Angel has announced that he is no longer managing the careers of teen comedians Emmanuella and Success.

    Mark Angel’s decision followed a recent controversy involving former crew member Denilson Igwe, who accused Mark Angel of financial exploitation. 

    However, he clarified that his decision was unrelated to the allegations, citing his increasingly busy schedule as the primary reason.

    Speaking during a TikTok live session, he revealed that Emmanuella and Success are now under the management of a professional agency, allowing him to focus on other projects.

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    Mark Angel assured fans that he continues to collaborate with the teen comedians on creative endeavors despite the change in management.

    He said: “I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success. They are now being managed by a professional agency because I’m have more work now and too busy to manage them. But I still work with them”.

  • My social media became stagnant after I left Mark Angel – Denilson Igwe

    My social media became stagnant after I left Mark Angel – Denilson Igwe

    Popular skit maker, Denilson Igwe, opened up about the challenges he encountered after leaving Mark Angel Comedy in 2019.

    In an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Igwe revealed that his social media accounts were hacked in the same week he departed from the comedy group.

    According to Igwe, his YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages were compromised, and despite his efforts to recover them, they have shown no growth since 2019.

    He expressed frustration that the pages have not gained any new followers, and he has been unable to understand the issue.

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    “They hacked my YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages the week I left Mark Angel Comedy

    “Since that time, I was told to do something I do not understand but the pages do not go forward or backwards. Since 2019 till now, the social media pages have not added one follower. It is just there like that”, he said.

    This revelation comes after Igwe previously alleged that he was the founder of Mark Angel Comedy and accused Mark Angel of profiting from the channel without his consent.

  • Denilson Igwe accuses Mark Angel of cheating comedy crew

    Denilson Igwe accuses Mark Angel of cheating comedy crew

    Skit maker, Denilson Igwe, has accused his former collaborator, Mark Angel, of cheating him and other crew members out of their rightful earnings.

    In a revealing interview on “The Honest Bunch” podcast, Denilson shared that he played a key role in creating Mark Angel Comedy but was allegedly deceived and exploited by Mark Angel.

    Denilson claimed that Mark Angel failed to disclose the monetization of their social media pages and withheld significant revenue.

    He revealed that, despite being responsible for the videography content of Mark Angel Comedy, he was not informed when their Facebook page became monetized. He only received a small sum of ₦50,000 in 2016, while Mark Angel bought a car for himself.

    Denilson also alleged that Mark Angel paid their top star, Emmanuella, only ₦20,000 monthly, despite the Facebook page generating $160,000 per month in revenue.

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    Denilson emphasised that he was the driving force behind the success of Mark Angel’s Comedy and felt deeply betrayed by Mark Angel’s actions.

    He said: “I was the one that started Mark Angel Comedy. I’m an orphan… Mark was the elder brother of the house. He was a security guard at Kilimanjaro, GRA, Port Harcourt.

    “I was learning camera work from a man called Ifeanyi and I stole one of the cameras. So in our own free time, we will shoot comic videos.

    “Mark then suggested that we should create a Facebook page [to post our comedy videos] which I accepted, not knowing even when it was monetised.

    “I just kept filming. Then suddenly in 2014, Mark bought a car. I asked him how he was able to afford it, and he lied that someone gifted him the car, and I accepted. I haven’t received a dime from Mark Angel Comedy revenue then.

    “He started paying Emmanuella ₦20,000 monthly. Her parents were poor so they didn’t even know the value of what their daughter was doing.

    “No one knew the revenue it was generating. 2016 was the first time he gave me ₦50,000 and told me that the comedy wasn’t generating revenue. And we were making $160,000 monthly off Mark Angel Comedy’s Facebook revenue then.”

    Mark Angel is yet to respond to the allegations.

  • I got married in secret, divorced in secret – Comedian Mark Angel

    I got married in secret, divorced in secret – Comedian Mark Angel

    Prominent Nigerian comedian, Mark Angel, has revealed his hidden secret about his personal life as he speaks on how he got married in secret, and divorced in secret.

    The comedian was recently featured in an interview with TejuBabyface podcast during which he gave some interesting insight into his personal life.

    He revealed that he had once gotten married, but had done the ceremony secretly to avoid media attention.

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    Mark Angel went on to reveal that he and his mystery wife got divorced after they got married, and this too was done secretly.

    Although he made no comment or give a hint as to when the marriage and divorce had taken place.

    Speaking further, he noted that he is in an uncommitted relationship with several women.

    He said: “I got married in secret and got divorced in secret” I don’t know if I’m dating now because I have numerous babes. If I was my daughter, I will not date me.”

  • Friend who mocked me in early days works for me – Comedian Mark Angel

    Friend who mocked me in early days works for me – Comedian Mark Angel

    Prominent skit maker and content creator, Mark Angel has recalled how he almost abandoned comedy due to challenges and discouraging comments from friends.

    In a recent interview with Teju Babyface, Mark Angel recalled how a friend working with Shell Nigeria mocked him during his days as a struggling skit maker, questioning if it was skits he wanted to use to feed his family.

    He stated that he started making skits in 2013 but gained the spotlight in 2015. 

    Mark said: “I started skit-making in 2013 but hit the spotlight in 2015. In 2015, people started to know about me. I think my breakthrough was in 2016. That was when I decided to do comedy full-time.

    “I was doing photography and videography part-time before then. So, I just decided to let that go. It took three years before I blew up in the skit-making business. There were so many times when I was discouraged. But the vision and belief I had were stronger than the discouragement.

    “At a point, I started doubting myself because of what people were telling me. I had a friend called Alloy who nearly discouraged me from this life of skit-making.

    “One day, I was coming back home from the location with my laptop and camera, and Alloy who was working with Shell Nigeria then stopped me to say, ‘Mark, you intend to provide for your family with skits? Really? This ‘foolishness’ is your plan to take care of family? Just wandering and trekking aimlessly with laptop? At least, pay for a ride on a commercial motorcycle!’

    “As at that time, I was investing every money I was making into my craft. Because at that time the only way you could get ahead was to pay bloggers. I even put one of the bloggers on monthly payment. I paid the blogger N30,000 every month to promote my skits.

    “Alloy who was discouraging me back then now works in my construction company. He works for me now. So every time, I teased him about how he was mocking me during my days as a struggling skit maker.”