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  • ‘There’s nothing cool about being a lukewarm Christian’ – BBNaija Erica Nlewedim says as attends church service

    ‘There’s nothing cool about being a lukewarm Christian’ – BBNaija Erica Nlewedim says as attends church service

    Erica Nlewedim, a former Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate has urged believers to desist from becoming a lukewarm Christian.

    The reality star, who attended church service yesterday via X.com, said that she was reminded that there’s nothing cool about being lukewarm.

    According to Erica, every other religion takes their prayer time and fasting seriously, and never ashamed to say where they stand, but for Christians, it is almost uncool.

    The reality star further admonished Christians to hold God tightly.

    “I was reminded that there’s nothing cool about being a lukewarm Christian; every other religion takes their prayer time and fasting seriously and is not ashamed to say where they stand, but for Christians, it’s almost like it’s not cool! Hold God tight!”.

  • BBNaija star causes dramatic scene at Lagos airport (video)

    BBNaija star causes dramatic scene at Lagos airport (video)

    Former Big Brother Naija housemate Erica Nlewedim on Monday caused a scene at the Lagos airport after British Airways allegedly downgraded her ticket.

    The reality star who took to her Instagram Live to share her ordeal, claimed that an airport official had downgraded her ticket from business class to economy without explanation.

    “I paid for business class, you are trying to downgrade me to economy and I did not come late,” Erica stated during the live stream.

    Erica said that initially she tried to handle the situation privately, but escalated matters after an official named Stanley called a uniformed officer on her, prompting her to start recording the incident.

    “I was not recording before. I was on my own, I was not recording. You called a uniform person on me telling me I was recording, okay now I’m going to record.

    “Whatever you people want to do, even if you people want to shoot me, but at least everybody is seeing what you are doing,” she declared.

    The scene quickly drew attention, with Erica asserting that the airport staff hadn’t seen her angry in four years and that she was bringing it out.

    Erica boasted about her wealth while making demands for the service she paid for.

    Her actions have stirred mixed reactions.

    Some users expressed sympathy for Erica while others criticised her for what they perceived as a tantrum.

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  • “I’m turning 27 years and not in hurry to get married”- BBNaija star, Erica declares

    “I’m turning 27 years and not in hurry to get married”- BBNaija star, Erica declares

    BBNaija star, Erica Nlewedim, has said she would be turning 27 years old soon, stressing that she is not desperate to get married.

    The brand influencer said this on Twitter while responding to a Twitter user who advised her to get married.

    She said that she isn’t in a rush to get married as she’s still in her mid-20s and has the rest of her life to do that.

    Erica tweeted: “I am turning 27 this year and it’s not you that will tell me my own age. The tweep replied; “Dey try think of husband na.”
    “I’m turning 27 years and not in hurry to get married” BBNaija star, Erica declares

    In response, she wrote: “Why rush? I have the rest of my life to be married. It’s favorable to the men cos they don’t really have to change much about their lives but a lot about the woman changes.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Erica is a Nigerian actress, model and entrepreneur, born Nlewedim Ngozi Ugomma Erica in Umuahia, Abia State.

    She is an only child who was raised in Lagos by her mother.

    The BBNaija star had her secondary school education at Victory Grammar School, Lagos and was later moved to Command Secondary School, Ikeja. Erica’s quest for knowledge took her to Covenant University where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration.

    “I’m turning 27 years and not in hurry to get married” BBNaija star, Erica declares

    Erica discovered her modeling talent at a young age. In 2013, she became the brand Ambassador for Natures Gentle Touch; a personal style brand that uses natural ingredients to solve hair and scalp challenges.

    In 2014, she participated in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MGBN) pageant where she quickly became a fan favourite which earned her the MBGN Miss Photogenic award. The competition made her gain massive recognition which saw her work with high-profile brands. She also featured in a Peak Milk TV advert alongside Nigerian pop Artiste, Falz.

    Erica’s acting career kicked off in 2015 with a lead role in Secrets and Scandals. She also featured in the TV Series, Royal Castle for three seasons. In that same year, she starred in the movie Poka Messiah, Directed by Ernest Obi.

    In 2016, she featured in a thriller; Once Upon A Night, where she played a supporting character. Erica has also been featured in TV series and movies like My Flatmates and The Paternity Deal, Being Farouk, Dead Rites, Fractured, Win or Lose, Made in heaven and a host of others. She also played a supporting role in the blockbuster movie, Hire A Woman.

    In a bid to further her acting career, Erica studied Acting for Film at the Met Film School, London, in 2019. She expressed her delight in the knowledge attained at the Met Film School in an interview with AllAfrica.

    She founded Erica Nlewedim Foundation in 2018; a non-governmental Organisation geared towards catering to underprivileged children. The foundation embarks on periodical visits to orphanage homes with the donation of babies’ supplies and other consumables.

    In December 2019, Erica Nlewedim Foundation launched its Hunger Heroes Campaign which successfully fed 1000 less privileged individuals on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria.

    Over her modeling years, Erica has worked with brands including Glo, Jumia, and MyZotoApp. from 2015-2017, Nlewedim was the brand face for Zaron Cosmetics, Access Bank and Maltina.

  • I have experienced the worst level of public bashing-Erica Nlewedim

    I have experienced the worst level of public bashing-Erica Nlewedim

    BBNaija 2020 star, Erica Nlewedim has lamented over experiencing the worst form of public bashing after participating in the lockdown edition of the reality Tv show.

    Speaking in a chat with Latizia magazine, the actress said:” The worst level of public bashing has happened and I am still here, although, it might get to me because obviously I am human, so I simply will not listen or read whatever anyone says about me and I will not overshare beyond what is necessary.

    I have learnt that nobody is going to make your life exactly how you want it to be, it is in your hands so you better make your life the life of your dreams, even if it takes years”.

     

    Asked how she has been able to take her personal life off public glare, the beautiful damsel said:”I have just decided not to share things that are personal to me because I realized that when you come out of a show where everyone watched you 24/7 for a few months, they feel they know you and there are a lot of opinions about things that should be personal, so I have learnt to keep my personal life private

  • What BBNaija housemate, Erica said about playing sexy roles

    What BBNaija housemate, Erica said about playing sexy roles

    BBNaija housemate,Erica Nweledim is one damsel who has garnered attention as a result of her participation in BBNaija reality TV show

    The rising Nollywood actress had in a chat with TheNewsGuru revealed that she feels comfortable playing sensual roles.

    According to her:” I feel comfortable playing sensual roles if the storyline is fantastic and the movie teaches something”.

    Asked how she became an actress, the svelte beauty said:” I still act and model but I got into the acting industry after I participated in the Most beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant, I got to meet a lot of people and I kept telling everyone I wanted to be an actress. I got introduced to some actors and I went on set to see how it’s done .After that, I started going for auditions and I got my first role”.

    On the changes she would love to see in Nollywood, she stated:” One thing I don’t like about Nollywood at the moment is that we don’t have enough money in the industry compared to other developing and developed countries. If we get enough funding from the Federal government, the quality of movies will improve, the pay will be more and our celebrities will be as rich as our counterparts in developed countries. Here if a celebrity buys a house the fans start to spread rumours that it is ill gotten money, they don’t expect our celebrities to be rich”

     

     

     

     

     

  • What we want in 2019 elections- Entertainers speak

    Over eight years ago, Late Nigerian musician and the leader of the Ozzidi band, Sonny Okosun caused a stir in the country with the release of his socially conscious song ‘Which way Nigeria’.

    Till date, Nigeria is still beleaguered with the issues raised in that seminal song.

    Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, showbiz celebrities and entertainers share their hopes and expectations for the elections with TheNewsGuru and on their social media platforms.

     

     

    Woman accuses Banky W of collecting N57m to run re-election ads for Buhari

    We have to get into the system to fix Nigeria’s problem- Banky W, Singer/Politician

    As a generation we have done a lot of talking and a lot of complaining and tweeting. It is not enough to talk about a problem we have to get into the system to fix it. Part of what I am doing is inspiring this generation to care again. We can put in good legislators; we can inspire other credible candidates to come on this platform and change the narrative, putting Nigeria where she needs to be. We would start a movement for people who care, for people who have a heart for the people. People who are willing to come in and serve. We will start that movement and that is how we will fix Nigeria.

     

     

    Politicians make us feel that our votes won’t count- Timi Dakolo

    They made us feel that it has been decided that our votes wont count. That the people don’t count.That our voices have no impact. That’s how they are winning, that’s how they have been winning all these years. Now they are grooming their children to take over from them when they can no longer carry on with their wickedness. So they do the same to our children and children’s children.

     

    GRACE AMAH

    I am hopeful about divine intervention- Grace Ama

    To be honest I am hopeful that God intervenes. To predict what will happen will be really asking for too much. A lot of people are scared of going out on that day to vote for the fear of we don’t know how it is going to be. If you don’t vote, you don’t have a voice, you won’t be able to say anything when the leaders are not doing the right thing

     

     

    SEYI HUNTER

    I pray the elections births our turning point- Seyi Hunter, Actress/Sex therapist

    I pray this time around, Nigeria get it right. We have been anticipating change for a long time. I hope we vote in the right candidates and also stand by our votes. This country needs to experience real change not just in words.

     

     

     

    I want the best man to win- Seun Omojola, Actress

    I want the best man to win, though I don’t know who the best man is. In Nigeria, we recycle the same set of leaders. I like the trend that is going right now where young presidential candidates are contesting; unlike before where nobody is even trying to do anything. If we are truly ready for change, Nigerians will rally round the younger presidential candidates.

     

     

    Educated Nigerian youths need to come out and vote- Erica Nlewedim

    My expectations for the elections is a great number of educated youths coming out to vote as opposed to the previous elections where majority of the people who vote are the uneducated ones who have been bribed.May the candidate with the best plans for Nigeria win.

     

    CHIMARAPH

     

    I hope the elections will usher in young and vibrant leaders- Chimaraph, Comedian

    I pray for a free and fair election. I also hope this election will usher in young and vibrant leaders who have a heart to serve the people.

     

     

     

  • In Nigeria fans don’t expect celebrities to be rich- Erica Nlewedim

    Erica Nlewedim’s beauty is undeniable. That is probably the first thing you notice about her. Her childlike innocence and amiable persona wins you over immediately you meet her.

    In this chat with TheNewsGuru, the rising actress and model tells the compelling tale of how she fell in love with modelling and acting.

     

    Have you always wanted to be an actress?

    Yes I have always wanted to be a model and an actress and I’m glad I’m living my dreams

     

     

    What was your first one screen experience like?

    My first on screen experience was a TV commercial for Airtel. I played the role of a reporter! I loved it and I couldn’t wait to act in a proper movie or series .My first acting job was in a series called ‘Secrets and scandals’ produced by Elvis chucks. I was so excited! I know I did a great job because I was told I increased the ratings.

     

    How did you transit from the modelling world into Nollywood?

    I still act and model but I got into the acting industry after I participated in the Most beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant, I got to meet a lot of people and I kept telling everyone I wanted to be an actress. I got introduced to some actors and I went on set to see how it’s done .After that, I started going for auditions and I got my first role.

     

     

     

    How do you feel when people focus on your beauty rather than on your talent?

     

    I don’t feel any type of way when people focus more on my beauty than my talent because it is something I have gotten used to. I just have to work hard and smart and then my talent does the talking .People are usually pleasantly surprised, I always hear them say :’Wow you’re really smart I didn’t expect that from you ‘

     

     

    Were you parents supportive when you started out?

    My parents were supportive of my dreams but they warned me to always have another business because the pay is not so great in the industry .

     

     

    What is that one role you dream to play?

    The one role I would absolutely love to play is the villain in an action movie, don’t let my face fool you I’m a very tough girl and I’d love to show people that I can play that type of role perfectly.

     

    What is that one thing you don’t like about Nollywood at the moment?

    One thing I don’t like about Nollywood at the moment is that we don’t have enough money in the industry compared to other developing and developed countries. If we get enough funding from the Federal government, the quality of movies will improve, the pay will be more and our celebrities will be as rich as our counterparts in developed countries. Here if a celebrity buys a house the fans start to spread rumours that it is ill gotten money, they don’t expect our celebrities to be rich.

     

     

    Do you feel comfortable with playing sensual roles?

    I feel comfortable playing sensual roles if the storyline is fantastic and the movie teaches something

     

    Can you date an entertainer?

    Never say never, I’d prefer to not date an entertainer but you never know what the future holds

     

     

    What is your take on the current pants for rituals trend?

     

    My take on the current pants for ritual trend is that the people involved only think of now, it’s like they forget that everyone always faces the consequences of their actions, they will definitely pay for their wrongs, I advise them to look for other ways to get money even if there’s no job, there’re plenty problems in Nigeria currently, search for the problem you can solve and people will pay you to solve it

     

    What makes you cry?

    What makes me cry is the feeling of betrayal; I pray I don’t cry in Jesus name.