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  • ‘What are the benefits of being your member?’ — Mary Njoku knocks AGN, TAMPAN

    ‘What are the benefits of being your member?’ — Mary Njoku knocks AGN, TAMPAN

    Nollywood actress cum film maker, Mary Njoku, has queried the benefits behind becoming a member of Nollywood guilds and associations.

    The 39-year-old movie producer, in a recent Instagram post, said her inquiry comes after she struggled to provide a clear answer, after a budding filmmaker asked her about the advantages of joining these guilds.

    The actress further asked her followers to help out, by outlining the benefits of joining Nollywood guilds and associations, with supporting evidence.

    “A budding filmmaker asked me ‘what are the benefits of being part of Nollywood guilds and associations?’ and I’m struggling to give a clear answer. Can someone help outline the benefits with supporting evidence?,” she wrote.

    According to the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), there are 22 approved guilds and associations in Nollywood, including the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). 

    Njoku rose to fame after starring in the popular Nollywood blockbuster “Blackberry Babes” in 2011. 

    Married to Jason Njoku, the CEO of Iroko TV, Njoku is the founder of ROK Studio, a movie production company established in 2013. In 2019, she played a key role in the acquisition of ROK by CANAL+, marking the largest international deal to date for a Nollywood brand. 

    The company has produced several movies and series, including “Festac Town,” “Single Ladies,” “Body Language,” “Losing Control,” and “Husbands of Lagos.”

  • I’m losing it – Mary Njoku opens up about parenting three kids

    I’m losing it – Mary Njoku opens up about parenting three kids

    Nigerian filmmaker and actress Mary Njoku has shared her honest struggles with parenting, revealing that she’s finding it challenging to raise her three kids.

    In a candid Instagram post, Mary expressed her admiration for her mother, who raised eight children and remained sane. She confessed that she’s already feeling overwhelmed with just three kids.

    Her post says:

    “Who’s awake?
    Can’t sleep.
    Thinking about how my mum raised eight kids and stayed sane.
    Meanwhile, I’m losing it with just three”

    Mary’s parenting struggles are not new, as she had previously shared her experiences on social media. Last year, she described parenting as a “real jungle” where one has to expect the unexpected. She emphasized the importance of agape love in parenting, highlighting how her kids are constantly testing her patience.

    The mother of three has also shared humorous anecdotes about her parenting journey, including a conversation with her daughter who teased her about not enjoying fancy things during her youth. Mary’s kids have even called her “old” despite her being under 40.

    In addition to sharing her personal struggles, Mary has also used her platform to advocate for mothers’ rights and raise awareness about the importance of supporting mothers. Last year, she emphasized that mothers should not be compelled to change their names to match their underage children’s, unless they are allowed to change the children’s names as well.

    Mary has also offered advice to men on the importance of treating their wives with respect and kindness, highlighting how this impacts their children’s upbringing. She emphasized that a gentle wife and mother cannot raise children to be strong and confident if they are not supported and valued.

  • There is nothing wrong with IVF, include it in your testimonies – Mary Njoku to Nigerian women

    There is nothing wrong with IVF, include it in your testimonies – Mary Njoku to Nigerian women

    Nollywood actress cum film maker, Mary Remmy Njoku has urged Nigerian religious women who give birth through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to come clean when sharing their testimonies in church.

    IVF, according to Yale medicine, is a procedure that helps individuals or couples get pregnant, it is a procedure that involves the joining of a woman’s egg and a man’s sperm in a laboratory dish.

    Taking to her Instagram on Wednesday, Njoku said there’s nothing wrong with IVF, as God created human beings and gave them the wisdom to find solutions to our challenges.

    Admonishing religious women, the mother of three stressed that they should be feel free to include IVF in their testimonies so that God can use them to inspire and bless other families as well.

    She maintained that women who are not completely honestly with are not mandated to testify, adding that anyone who can’t tell the complete story, should rest and avoid making God angry.

    “Dear Nigerian religious women! There is nothing wrong with IVF. God created us with the wisdom to find solutions to our challenges. Feel free to include IVF in your testimonies, so that God can use your story to inspire and bless other families as well. Testimony is not mandatory! If you no fit tell us TRUE story, rest Abeg. Make God no vex for you”.

    In another post, the actress noted that how IVF, C- sections are all miracle from God.

    “Saying IVF failed you but God gave you a miracle is absurd. IVF is a miracle! C- sections are a miracle.  God has blessed countless families through them. If it didn’t work for you, it mught work for someone else. Stop using religion to discourage other from receiving their blessing,” she added.

  • Mary Njoku to Men: stop avoiding your responsibilities by using DNA test excuse

    Mary Njoku to Men: stop avoiding your responsibilities by using DNA test excuse

    Popular Nigerian actress Mary Njoku, has expressed her concern about men using DNA tests to evade responsibility for their children.

    She shared her thoughts on this issue on her Instagram page, where she observed the ongoing controversy surrounding DNA tests.

    Mary stated that for the results to be confirmed, the man must have carried out the test in at least three different hospitals to ascertain the accuracy.

    She said that many hospitals misdiagnose a lot of illnesses, adding that the probability of doing so for a DNA test is not far-fetched.

    In the video, she noted that she believes a responsible and loving father should not be afraid to carry out multiple tests to ensure that he is not disowning his biological children.

    She said: “Oga! Stop avoiding your responsibilities by using the paternity test excuse. Consider seeking second and third opinions. Misdiagnosis is very common. What if you are wrong.”

  • Mary Njoku celebrates husband on birthday

    Mary Njoku celebrates husband on birthday

    Actress and filmmaker, Mary Remmy-Njoku, on Saturday celebrated her husband, Jason, on his birthday.

    Mary who doubles as the founder of ROK TV channels, shared her husband’s picture via her verified Instagram page on Saturday.

    Accompanied with the picture was a terse romantic message for her husband, as she reiterated her love for him.

    She wrote, “Happy Birthday to my love, @jasonnjoku. May God continue to bless every work of your hands and may he shower you with love, favour and long life. I will always love you.”

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Mary had described Jason as her best friend in a 2017 interview.

    She said “Jason is my best friend, my husband and my business partner. We are a true partnership in every sense of the word. We have a young family and even though we both work long hours, we make sure we find time for each other – this is really important. My marriage is a true blessing”.

     

  • Mary Njoku, Ninalowo berate AGN president for saying ‘BBNaija evictees unfit for Nollywood’

    Mary Njoku, Ninalowo berate AGN president for saying ‘BBNaija evictees unfit for Nollywood’

    Mary Njoku and Bolanle Ninalowo have slammed Emeka Rollas, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), for saying Nollywood is not a dumping ground for BBNaija evictees.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that on Sunday, the AGN president had in an Instagram post shared his thoughts on the latest trend of filmmakers using former BBNaija housemates in movies as some form of marketing strategy.

    His post had come after the eviction of Boma, Tega, Michael, and Peace from the reality show.

    “Nollywood! Not a dumping ground for evictees!!! Case closed,” he had written.

    However Rollas’s remark has continued to spark controversy among actors.

    In his reaction, Ninalowo disagreed with the opinion of the AGN president in a post via his Instagram page, saying “you’re wrong.”

    “This one hit me hard! Oga @emekarollas, you’re wrong for this one, baba!!! Abeg, who is Nollywood for? Maka needs to be enlightened,” he wrote in the now-deleted post.

    In the same vein, Njoku said Nollywood is Nigeria’s number one rehabilitation centre, adding that the industry “is home to all.”

    “Nollywood is Nigeria’s number one rehabilitation centre. She’s indeed a dumping for all society rejects. An employer of unemployable. A shelter to all who have lost their ways. A mother to the confused and misunderstood. She doesn’t judge,” she wrote.

    “She doesn’t care about your past. She doesn’t care about what the world thinks of you. She doesn’t discriminate. She holds you till find your feet in the society.

    “Anyone can make it in Nollywood. She gives a clean slate to anyone who wants a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th chance. She never stops giving.

    “Majority of us were unemployable in the society when we joined Nollywood. No degree. No certificates.

    “If not for Nollywood so many people would have committed suicide because of stigmatisation and discrimination. Nollywood is home to All.

    “She is life to anyone who wants to live. Remember that.”

     

  • African men not doing wives favour paying bills- actress Mary Njoku

    African men not doing wives favour paying bills- actress Mary Njoku

    Nollywood actress Mary Njoku says African men are not doing their wives or kids’ mums a favour when they pay their bills.

    The renowned actress, who is married to iROKO TV boss, Jason Njoku, took to her Instagram handle @maryremmynjoku to make this statement.

    Njoku said that marriage was built on teamwork.

    According to the mom-of-three, marriage and parenting is a partnership and a man paying bills is merely holding up his part of the bargain.

    “Dear African men, you are not doing your wife, mother of your kids favour when you pay bills.

    “Marriage and parenting is partnership. You are merely holding up your end of the bargain,” she said.

    She added that the greatest marriages were built on teamwork, when it comes to marriage, love should not be blind.

    “The greatest marriages are built on Teamwork. When it comes to marriage, the love shouldn’t be blind. Marry a Team player, “she added.

    Njoku is a Nigerian award-winning actress and film producer, she is known for producing and starring in the 2015 drama film “Thy Will Be Done”.

    She is one of the most talented actresses in Nollywood and her stakes in the entertainment industry have made her a powerhouse and a film magnate.

    Njoku started her acting career at the age of 17 years, in 2004, she made her debut in Nollywood when she starred in the film, “Home Sickness”.

    Her popularity soared throughout the 2000s and 2010s as she established herself as one of the most talented actresses in Nollywood.

    In 2011, she played Kaisha in the blockbuster film series, ‘Blackberry Babes’, the series received many accolades for portraying the changing face of the Nigerian youth and how technology and social networking affected them.

    Njoku has featured in numerous movies since her debut in 2003, such movies include:’Brain Master’, ‘Critical Truth’, ‘Brave Mind’,’Royal Father’s’, ‘Hazeezat’,’Thy Will Be Done’, ‘Picture Perfect’ among others.

    In 2015, Njoku co-produced the drama film, ‘Thy Will be Done’. It was the first Nollywood movie to premiere on the largest screen cinema in Britain, BFI IMAX.

    The actress got married in 2012 to a Nigerian entrepreneur and co-founder of Irokotv Mr Jason Njoku.

  • COVID-19 not a family secret, let people know when you’re infected-Mary Njoku

    COVID-19 not a family secret, let people know when you’re infected-Mary Njoku

    Actress and filmmaker, Mary Njoku has urged people to always cultivate the habit of revealing their COVID-19 status when infected with the deadly disease.

    In an Instagram post on Monday, the Iroko Tv boss faulted the perceived discrimination against those who have the disease by other members of the society.

    Njoku also enjoined people to stop seeing COVID-19 as a family secret, emphasizing on the need for more awareness about those infected.

    “Dear Africans, COVID-19 is not a family secret. If you’re infected, telling everyone you have been in contact with will not reduce your chances of getting better. God bless you as you do so,” she wrote.

    “Coronavirus isn’t spiritual, it is beyond your village people. So don’t be afraid to let people know you had or still have it.
    Save lives!”

    Her remark comes amid several theories that have been trailing the emergence of the killer virus.

  • Mary Njoku offers movie role to passer-by

    Mary Njoku offers movie role to passer-by

    Actress and filmmaker, Mary Njoku has revealed that she offered a passer-by in Asaba, the Delta State capital, a role in the TV series, Ojukwu.
    The Iroko TV boss made this known on Instagram on Monday.

     

    She wrote, “Travelled to Asaba for an audition, we were looking for Ilolo, a character in #Ojukwu season 3. Auditioned several ladies and this passer-by, walked up to us and asked if she can give it a try. She was so good we had to rewrite the script to accommodate her… “.

     

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVvagHgQzA/

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Olajumoke Orisaguna, similarly landed her first modelling gig after photo-bombing a photo session of British rapper, Tinie Tempah by photographer, TY Bello, while hawking bread in Lagos.

     

    Njoku made her acting debut in the 2004 Nollywood movie ‘Home Sickness’, which she featured alongside with Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha. She came to limelight after featuring in popular Nollywood blockbuster ‘Blackberry Babes’ in 2011.
    Between 2011 and 2013, Njoku produced iROKtv, a YouTube platform that featured interviews with Nigerian celebrities, as well as coverage of Afrobeats and Nollywood events. In 2015, Njoku became Chief Content Officer at IROKO Partners. By March, she held her first world premier for her film Thy Will Be Done at the BFI IMAX London, the first ever Nollywood film premiere in IMAX.