Nollywood actor and former presidential aspirant, Yul Edochie has called for Nigeria’s next president to emerge from the South-East region, citing fairness and equity.
In a video shared via his Instagram page, Edochie emphasised that justice demands the South-East be given the opportunity to produce the next president.
“The next president of Nigeria should come from the South-East. In fairness and equity. That’s just the truth and how it should be,” he stated.
Afeez Oyetoro, veteran Nollywood actor and comic icon, fondly known as Saka, has opened up about a personal chapter from his past — revealing a surprising condition a woman once gave him before she would agree to marry him.
In an exclusive interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Saka got candid about his early struggles and the challenges he faced on his journey to finding love and building a career.
“I was already popular when this lady said she couldn’t marry me unless I had two cars. I wasn’t even thinking of one, talk less of two,” he said.
The comic actor, who gained national fame in the 2013 MTN advert where he declared “I don port o”, went on to marry someone else. He described his wife, Olaide, as “the best decision ever.”
He said, “I got married at 40. The only new thing about me now is that I pay school fees with grey hair. But I’m grateful. Marrying my wife is the best decision ever.”
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.
Actor Richards Oguntimehin, popularly known as Don Richard, has opened up on how his body broke down two years after he quit smoking and drinking.
According to the actor who’s known for his roles on screen, he had thought that, by quitting his habits of drinking and smoking, he was doing the right thing for his health, but unfortunately the healthy lifestyle change began to break down his body, leading to a serious illness.
“I gave up cigarettes and alcohol completely for two years. But strangely, that’s when the real battle for my life began,” he said.
He explained that his health began to deteriorate at the time he expected to feel better. “After I stopped, my system crashed. I had chest pains, digestive issues, and fatigue that no test could explain,” he said.
Despite undergoing several medical tests, doctors could not determine what was wrong. Don Richard believes his body’s attempt to readjust after long-term substance use triggered internal imbalances that led to months of illness.
“It was two years after I stopped smoking and drinking that I had health issues; while in the hospital, I realized that majority sickness happening to eminent personalities are from internal organs,” he said.
Ibrahim Chatta, the Nollywood actor, has recalled how he lost his first child over his inability to pay the hospital bills.
TheNewsGuru reports that the thespian while speaking during a video conversation with crew members on a movie set, explained that all efforts to raise money when the child was admitted to a hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos State proved abortive.
The film star added his late child was buried in a wooden Coca-Cola crate.
He said, “Malik is not my firstborn. My first child is a baby girl. I lost her because I couldn’t pay hospital bills.
“She was taken to the hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos State. I trekked from Ijora Badia to Makoko, and I couldn’t get any money until she died. My first child was buried in the old wooden crate of Coke.”
A video showing the moment Nollywood actor, Femi Branch was prevented from leaving a movie set after assaulting the film’s First Assistant Director (1st A.D.) has surfaced on social media.
TheNewsGuru reports that the incident occurred between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM on Day 8 of a 9-day shoot. The cast and crew were preparing to wrap up at one location before transitioning to their final setup. According to the Assistant Director, tensions flared during a routine camera setup involving two camera units—Camera A outside the location and Camera B inside.
While the Assistant Director and Director of Photography were still adjusting the second Camera, the Director began rolling on the first camera without notifying key crew members.
“I was hitting the door for them to open because the DP wanted to go out and confirm the frame,” the victim recalled. “When Femi Branch shouted they were filming, I questioned what they were filming when the DP and 1st AD were still inside.”
What began as a verbal disagreement escalated quickly. The actor allegedly hurled insults, telling the Assistant Director his “head is incorrect.” The AD, standing his ground, reminded Branch of his authority to halt filming if necessary.
“He flared up, asking who I was to talk back at him,” the victim stated. “As he came inside shouting at me, I told him he can’t intimidate me and that I was well within my rights, that was when he hit me.”
The altercation stunned the crew, as they rallied to support their colleague. Following the incident, the film star attempted to leave the set, but was restrained.
The movie location’s gate was locked as crew members stood in solidarity with their colleague and refused to shoot.
In a rare show of solidarity, the crew refused to proceed unless Branch issued a formal apology.
“When he arrived at the new location and was asked to apologise, he refused and tried to leave,” the AD explained. “The crew locked the gate to prevent him from escaping.”
Nollywood actor, Jigan Babaoja, has expressed that he remains unfazed by the insults and mockery directed at him due to his physical disability.
Known by his real name, Abimbola Kazeem, he shared his experience in a recent interview with Oyinmomo TV.
Jigan recalled facing harsh name-calling from peers during his childhood, but he explained that he developed a resilient mindset to overcome body shaming starting as early as eight years old.
He emphasized that he does not view himself as disabled because he is capable of performing various physical activities, including running, jumping, and playing football.
He also encouraged others with disabilities to embrace their uniqueness and recognize their inner strength.
“What happened is I have taken these things off my mind. I have taken it off my mind since I was eight years old. I do not know if I have an injury on my leg. The only time I know I am living with disability is when I look into the mirror.
“This is because I can literally do everything. I can run. I can jump. I can play football. There is nothing I cannot do. Even when it comes to (sexual intercourse), I do better than a two-legged person. I like to do all those hard things.”
He also advised people with similar challenges to adopt a resilient attitude.
“My advice to people like me is that they should observe my life. Before you abuse me, I would have abused myself. There is nothing anyone can say to me that would pain me. They should accept that that is how God does his thing,” he said.
Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson has taken to social media to call out filmmaker Bola Akande over the death of upcoming actor Ola Lawal, who reportedly died during a film shoot coordinated by the producer.
According to reports, the upcoming actor and some crew member, were reportedly instructed to film a scene next to a river where a shrine had been set up. However, during the process, he tragically fell into the river and drowned. His death remained unreported for three days before the news surfaced.
Reacting, the 47-year-old via an Instagram post on Sunday, expressed disappointment over the way the matter has been handled, especially Bola Akande’s silence.
“SAD! SAD!! SAD!!! @bolaakande02 has refused to make a comment or post about this incident. We’re shocked and saddened by OLA’s passing. Your silence is deafening,” he wrote.
Adeniyi stressed that he is not accusing Bola of causing the actor’s death, but emphasized the need for the filmmaker to acknowledge the tragedy, explain what happened, and support the grieving family.
“We’re not blaming you for his death, but we urge you to acknowledge the situation, share your side of the story, and consider supporting the family,” he said.
He also revealed that the late actor’s father is heartbroken and feels disrespected by Bola’s alleged response after Ola’s passing.
“The father feels disrespected, citing a lack of human feeling by requesting the brother’s account number shortly after OLA’s passing, as if he were for sale,” Adeniyi wrote.
He furthe rpraised actor Segun Okeowo for being the only one who has consistently shown empathy and concern, calling him “the sole caller.”
“Mr. @segunokeowo_kso has been the sole caller, showing empathy. We demand justice for OLA’s dignity and a proper burial. We’ll keep pushing for accountability,” he added.
As of the time of this report, Bola Akande has yet to issue any public statement regarding the actor’s death.
Daniel Etim-Effiong, the popular Nollywood actor, has opened up on vital lessons he learned after exploring womanising at some point in his life.
The film star during a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo described the experience of having romantic affairs with different women as a learning process.
The thespian said that he often advised young people to shun womanising because it can affect their relationships and marriages in the future, stressing that it might prove challenging to quit.
Chude asked: “Were you a womanizer before you got married?”
Etim-Effiong replied: “It depends on what is your definition of a womanizer.”
Chude inferred: “A man who dates multiple women at the same time.”
Etim-Effiong: “Maybe there was a time in my life I was. Definitions would differ, but in that definition, maybe there was a period in my life that I was, I wouldn’t say for long periods of my life. Maybe for some certain periods that I explored. So, perhaps.”
Chude asked: “Was it good periods?”
Etim-Effiong replied: “Yes, they were periods of learning for me. If I learned, then they were good periods.”
Chude asked: “What did you learn?”
Etim-Effiong replied: “I learned that certain things don’t necessarily bring you the fulfilment that you think they would. On paper, it feels like that is the life, but in experientially maybe not.
“I tell young people a lot that it is cool to be a player but if you develop that habit or lifestyle, you won’t automatically change overnight.
“So, don’t develop something you don’t want to continue for the rest of your life. If you are not able to commit to one person, if you jump from one relationship to another, that won’t automatically change when you marry.
Nollywood actor, Yemi Awomodu has opened up about his relocation to the United Kingdom, the struggles he faced after his first divorce, and how he rebuilt his life.
Awomodu in a recent interview revealed that his move abroad was influenced by both personal loss and an opportunity presented by his then-partner.
Awomodu explained that after his father’s death in 2003, he suppressed his grief to support his mother and siblings. He said, however, two years later, the emotional toll became unbearable.
He said at the time, he was in a relationship with a woman based in the UK who knew of his passion for education, adding that she informed him about a school offering English Language studies, and he seized the opportunity.
“After losing my dad in 2003, I could not grief because I had to console my mom and siblings but somehow grief caught up with me,” he said.
“I was tired, I wanted to be by myself, to grief in 2005. I just needed to grieve that time, so I was indoors for almost two weeks, but actors who knew my house came to me for work, and I had to.
“However, at the time, I was dating someone who lives in the UK. She knew about my passion for education so she told me about a school offering English Language study so I didn’t think much about it, especially with the grief I was expressing so I took the opportunity and left.”
The film star said initially, relocating was seamless because he was married, and his wife helped ease the process. He, however, revealed that after their separation, his life took a drastic turn.
Awomodu disclosed that for months, he endured harsh conditions. He said he slept on buses, park benches, and struggled to afford basic necessities like food and hygiene.
He said his situation, however, got better after he called Tosin Abiola, his colleague, who offered him a place to stay.
“Going to the UK was smooth for me because I was married at the time so my wife at home made things easier,” he added.
“But I went through a lot in my marriage and I ended up leaving the marriage and then I became homeless.
“I was sleeping on buses, in the cold, park benches in the UK; no bathing or brushing. It was hard but it a stage in my life that made me who I am now. I was hurt but not depressed.
“The situation got to me when a woman who recognised me as an actor advised that I should eat well so my face can look better.
“At one point I begged for money on the road to make a call. After getting the money, I went to the phone booth and I called Tosin Abiola who offered me a place and I got me off the street.”