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  • Why I dumped Law career for acting – Femi Adebayo

    Why I dumped Law career for acting – Femi Adebayo

    Femi Adebayo, Nollywood actor, has revealed the reason he dumped his law career for acting.

    The movie star who appeared as a guest with his veteran actor father Adebayo Salami on Pulse TV’s Fun Facts, stated that his decision to pursue an acting career was largely driven by financial considerations.

    Femi Adebayo candidly revealed that he was previously working as a lawyer, earning a monthly salary of N20,000.

    However, when he started acting, he earned N50,000 for just three days of work. This significant difference in pay led him to conclude that acting was a more lucrative career path, prompting him to leave his law job behind.

     

  • Femi Adebayo presents father, Adebayo Salami, with AMVCA awards

    Femi Adebayo presents father, Adebayo Salami, with AMVCA awards

    Femi Adebayo, the popular Nollywood actor cum film maker has honoured his father, Adebayo Salami, by presenting him with his AMVCA trophies.

    TheNewsGuru reported that the talented actor and filmmaker had won the Best Lead Actor award and another award at the just-concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards on Saturday, May 10th.

    Taking to his Instagram page, Femi shared a video of the moment he presented his father with the award, and he and others prayed for him.

    In his caption, Adeboye revealed that his parents’ sacrifices, prayers, and love made him who he is and declared that without them, there wouldn’t be him.

    The post reads: “There are moments awards can’t measure—like this one. Humbled beyond words as my father, Alhaji Adebayo Salami @adebayo.salami, and my dear mothers poured prayers over me today.

    “Seven Doors may have triumphed at AMVCA2025, but the true foundation of everything I am… is right here.Their sacrifices, their prayers, their love—without them, there is no me. This win is ours”.

  • Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo sparks controversy after revealing unscripted slap on father during film shoot

    Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo sparks controversy after revealing unscripted slap on father during film shoot

    Actor and producer Femi Adebayo has stirred controversy by revealing that he slapped his father, Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), during the filming of the 2008 movie *Taiwo Taiwo*. In a video interview, Adebayo explained that the incident happened while shooting a scene in which he played a notorious armed robber.

    In the scene, Adebayo’s character was supposed to break into a man’s home to rob him. When his father, who was playing the role of the victim, refused to hand over the money, Adebayo, in the heat of the moment, subconsciously slapped him. He admitted that this action was unscripted and later expressed regret for it.

    Adebayo defended his actions by saying he was trying to enhance his portrayal of the character. Despite the unexpected slap, he apologized to his father afterward, who, interestingly, praised him for his performance, noting that if he hadn’t reacted so authentically, he might have faced criticism for his acting.

  • Top Yoruba stars celebrate Aisha Lawal’s birthday in style

    Top Yoruba stars celebrate Aisha Lawal’s birthday in style

    Top Yoruba actors like, Femi Adebayo, Adeniyi Johnson and Ronke Oshodi Oke amongst others, have taken to their individual Instagram accounts to celebrate their colleague actress Aisha Lawal as she turns a day older today, May 31st.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Nollywood actress Aisha Lawal celebrated her birthday with beautiful photos of herself adorned in Indian costume to the delight of her fans on Instagram.

    Captioning the photos, she wrote; ”MAY 31ST A STAR WAS BORN”

    Celebrating her new age, Femi shared a heartfelt message along with pictures and videos of the young actress.

    He captioned his post: “Happy Birthday and many happy returns dear @aishalawal1. I’m proud of you – your talent, determination, and work ethic have brought you so much growth, and I’m happy to see you win. I pray that you experience a new year of greater achievements. Have a memorable celebration and cheers to your new age.”

    Adeniyi, on the other, posted the actress with the caption: “Happy birthday to this good and great woman!!! May the good Lord who has been blessing you keep blessing you in all ramifications… I celebrate you, sister mi @aishalawal1.”

    Actress Ronke Oshodi Oke also joined in the celebration, she wrote;  “Happy birthday darling,” while Tawakalitu Ajisefinni wrote, “Happy birthday to you Oladunni. Waa sopo odun laye lase esumare.” Kunle Afolayan added his own wishes, saying, “Happy birthday Aisha. Aka Olori Sunkanmi. I wish you more of God’s blessings and grace.” Other notable figures like Jide Awobona, Olasunkanmi Omobolanle, and Oluwakemi Adetoro Ojo also left warm messages.

    Aisha, in another post, said she is the biggest supporter of herself hence her reason for always cheering herself up.

    She added, “I celebrate my wins, gains, achievements, resilience, perseverance etc.”

  • Femi Adebayo laments over the rate of film piracy

    Femi Adebayo laments over the rate of film piracy

    Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo has lamented the rate of film piracy in Nigeria.

    Adebayo took to his instagram page, @femiadebayosalami, on Tuesday, to narrate his ordeal and how he recently came out victorious in his fight against piracy on one of his movies.

    He noted that the dividend of the business of filmmaking had not been maximised due to the illegal activities of movie pirates.

    Adebayo said: “The Nigerian film industry has experienced exponential growth over the years, but we haven’t been able to maximise the true dividends of this business because of dare devil pirates who benefit where they didn’t sow.

    “This is a major reason why investors find it hard to commit their funds to filmmakers. However, through persistence and the use of the legal framework covering intellectual property, we can bring their activities to a gradual halt.

    “Several times, I have been a victim of movie pirates and I never spared them. I recently concluded a legal battle with a notable media company that owns a big radio station and also engages in Youtube content distribution.

    “During the cinema run of “Survival of Jelili” in 2019, my movie was gathering good numbers at that time. They decided to use my movie poster and title to promote a movie on their platform, thereby deceiving fans and diverting revenue accrued to me.

    “It took 3 years, but my trust in the legal and justice system remained unwavering. With the dedication of our legal team, Bola Adebowale & Co Legal Practitioners, who are seasoned professionals with wealth of experience in handling such cases.

    “They presented undeniable evidence, put up a strong argument, and took the case to trial. Their promptness, efficiency, and attention to detail played a huge part in the direction of the case. We won and were awarded a total of twenty-five five million Naira.

    “This isn’t just my win as a filmmaker and content producer, but a win for all of Nollywood.”

    According to him, filmmakers must be ready to fight intellectual property theft and piracy at all levels.

    “Every win brings us closer to protecting and getting the true economic value of our works,” he said

     

  • Why I sold some of my properties to fund the trending movie Jagun Jagun – Femi Adebayo

    Why I sold some of my properties to fund the trending movie Jagun Jagun – Femi Adebayo

    Famous filmmaker and actor, Femi Adebayo has revealed what he went through to produce the trending indigenous movie ‘JagunJagun’.

    Adebayo said that he sold some of his properties to fund the movie.

    The actor while speaking to newsmen in Lagos reveals that he sold his properties to fund the movie because he didn’t want to seek help from financial institutions and individuals.

    He said Jagun Jagun is a multi-billion project though he did not disclose the exact amount he spent on funding the project.

    “JagunJagun is a multi-billion naira project and I can’t say the exact amount I spent on it on shooting.

    “I used the proceeds of Ageshinkole to produce Jagun Jagun. I was working on not getting funded by finance houses and individuals. At a point, I was out of finance and because I had faith that the project would work, I sold my properties.”

    He said his worst nightmare is to surpass the success of JagunJagun in his next project.

    He also spoke on how he built the warrior school from scratch.

    “We built from scratch the warrior school. We were forced with the challenge of purchasing that land, we wanted to own the land. And at a point, we had an agreement and paid for it, but the children of the owner of the land changed their minds about the land sale.

    “We have built the school halfway when the children who came from Lagos told us to stop. They were ready to destroy all that we built and that held us up for almost a week, going to the Police station and Obas appealing to them and we were told to only shoot there and not buy it,” he said.

  • Celebrities mourn late Nollywood Actor, Kamal Adebayo

    Celebrities mourn late Nollywood Actor, Kamal Adebayo

    Some Nollywood Actors have taken to their social media platforms to mourn late Actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as “Sir K”, who died on Dec. 27, 2022.

    Late Adebayo had been laid to rest and the course of his death remains unknown.
    The Actors who took to their Instagram handles displayed pictures of the deceased with crying emojis, expressing their emotions.

    Actress Bimbo Thomas wrote “Sir Kay, you were not just a senior colleague or a brother to me, you were my guy, my inner core….words fail me oloun this wasn’t the plan oloun this wasn’t”.

    Also, Femi Adebayo said “RIP sir Kay! May Allah comfort the families you left behind”.
    Similarly, Wunmi Toriola wrote “This is a rude shock….saw him last at an event, he was so full of life…This is really sad.

    “Sir K, Ha erin wo, May God rest your soul and give your family fortitude to bear this great loss. Oma se oooo I am pained but who can question God?

    Vetetan Actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly called “Ogogo”, said “Good night Sir K. Words fail me. Truly, death is a debt we all owe. Orun dakun ma kanju mo, gbogbo wa lanbo”.

    Newsmen reports that late Adebayo, the father of renown skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as “Isbae U”, was noted for playing the “bad boy” role in films and he was also known for his distinct slangs and wordplay.

  • Copyright infringement: Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo sues online TV

    Copyright infringement: Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo sues online TV

    Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has instituted a legal action against Murfy Ben International Limited, a YouTube channel, at the Federal High Court in Ibadan over alleged copyright of his two movies.

    Adebayo demanded for damages and that immediate action be taken against Murfy Ben International Limited over his two movies, titled: ‘Survival of Jelili’ and ‘Kodi Ologbon Aye’.

    Adebayo had, at the commencement of trial in November 2021, testified that many Nigerians were calling him that the firm was transmitting his two films on its YouTube channel, Aforefo TV, without authorisation.

    The petitioner, through his counsel, Mr Y.B. Adebowale, had alleged that Aforefo TV specialised in defrauding members of the public by using the title of newly-released movies to advertise old ones.

    Adebayo further said that Murfy Ben International Limited used ‘Survival of Jelili’, the title of the film he produced in 2019, to promote ‘Kodi Ologbon-Aye’, which he released in 2015.

    He stated that the company did this without his knowledge and to gain more traffic on its YouTube channel.

    According to him, people log into Aforefo TV YouTube channel with the hope that they would watch ‘Survival of Jelili’, only to be disappointed to see ‘Kodi Ologbon-Aye’.

    Adebayo told the court that ‘Survival of Jelili’ was still being shown in the cinema.

    At the resumption of trial on Tuesday, Managing Director of the company, Mrs Igilia Ode, denied any wrongdoing.

    Ode, while being led in evidence by her counsel, Mr Ezenao Chukwuemeka, tendered some documents before the court, which served as exhibits in her argument.

    She also tendered the report of the police investigation on the matter in 2020.

    Justice Uche Agomoh, thereafter, adjourned the case till May 19, for the continuation of trial.

  • Unruly behavior not tolerated in TAMPAN- Femi Adebayo

    Unruly behavior not tolerated in TAMPAN- Femi Adebayo

    Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has reacted to the prevailing issues in the Theatre Arts & Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria as the group recently sanctioned two Nollywood actresses — Iyabo Ojo and Nkechi Blessing.

    Reacting to the issue, Adebayo said that the matter would soon be resolved.

    He made this known in a video he shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

    He said, “As a member of TAMPAN, I will like to state that we set aside emotions on every side and identify the key elements which we seek to address.

    “One, TAMPAN as an association never supports crime or violence in its entirety. Two, the TAMPAN constitution is built on many things, including order and mutual respect. Also, the key to us is the advancement of our talents, craft, and the continuation of our way of life.

    “Three, unruly behaviour from a person or persons would not be tolerated. Matters may have mixed but all I have mentioned are the facts in this issue. However, consultations and conversations between parties involved are ongoing and by His grace, matters shall be resolved.”

    TheNewsGuru recalls that days back, TAMPAN had sent a strict warning to Ojo and Blessing over their ‘reckless accusations, abuses and embarrassment’ against the association and the movie industry as a whole.

    The association had earlier suspended Blessing and another actor, Kehinde Adams, aka Lege, for fighting dirty on social media over the prosecution of their colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, who was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

    In the same vein, Ojo was accused of insulting some actors for keeping mute about the case.

     

  • A female fan once kissed me- Femi Adebayo

    A female fan once kissed me- Femi Adebayo

    Popular actor, Femi Adebayo has recounted how he an overzealous fan kissed him. Adebayo made this known recently when he appeared on popular TV show ‘Your View’.

     

    When asked about temptations he has faced, the filmmaker said: “I was attempting to buy something at an eatery when a fan jumped on me and gave me a kiss. It was obviously not a long kiss. I won’t have allowed it. My wife was beside me when it happened. I didn’t want to embarrass her. My wife was just quiet. At times when we are walking and some fans greet me, she tells me I didn’t greet them well”.

     

    The award-winning actor also stated that self-discipline is needed to overcome such temptations.

    “It matters a lot when you are disciplined. Your self -discipline matters a lot. Unfortunately the kind of job we do exposes us to temptation. I have been tempted on several occasions. Some fans would even try to entice you with money. I can get on a movie location and get paid N800,000 for 3 or 4 days. A fan might just come around and say, ‘Let me keep you for that 4 days and give you N5 million. My belief is that the N800,000 will make me more relevant than the N5 million that I will get for four days”, he said.