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  • My Paddy for Jungle – RMD, others celebrate Alibaba @60

    My Paddy for Jungle – RMD, others celebrate Alibaba @60

    Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), the ace Nollywood actor, has taken to social media to celebrate veteran comedian Alibaba Akpobome, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the King of Nigeria comedy Alibaba celebrated his 60th birthday today, June 24th.

    Taking to Instagram, RMD shared a lovely picture of himself and the veteran comedian with the caption: “From friend to brother. From laughs to legacy. My guy, my comic genius, my day one. My Paddy for Jungle! Happy 60th birthday, living legend!”

    Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, (AGN) also celebrated with the veteran. Sharing his photo, he wrote:  “Yesterday I appreciated one among the members who have been back bones and exceptionally inspirational on this my journey as President of Actors Guild of Nigeria.

    “Ali Baba is one of them and coincidentally it’s his birthday so I use this double opportunity to appreciate you for all you do from behind and then wish you a Happy Birthday @alibabagcfr.”

  • Alibaba tells men feeling insecure about wives earning more what to do

    Alibaba tells men feeling insecure about wives earning more what to do

    Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome better known  Alibaba, has criticized ‘’lazy’’ insecure men while urging women who earn way more than their husbands to stop quitting their jobs to massage their men’s egos.

    The comedian, via his Instagram page on Friday, reacted to a tweet that went viral years back. The story was about a man who asked his wife to quit her job because her higher income made him feel inadequate.

    Weighing in, Alibaba doubted the authenticity of such stories, questioning whether women fall for such manipulative behavior these days.

    The comedian, who recently welcomed twins, further urged insecure men to quit their jobs instead. 

    He said: “All these lies you people are sharing will keeeeee you people soon.

    “Who are these women who fall for such lies.

    “If you earn more than your man, let him quit his own job. Nonsense!!!

    “Who are these lazy bumcums peddling these stupid narratives?

    “You are earning N1.5m a month… and your madam is earning 10m monthly. And with that kind of job comes different benefits… you will tell her to resign.

    “That means your self-confidence is financially driven and anchored.

     “Insecurities my foot.

     “So, Stedman will tell Oprah Winfrey to resign…

     “Who is bringing up these men with self esteem that is defined by financial status?

     “No wonder, once a woman looks rich and exudes prosperity vibes… these sort of mean become weaklings.

     “Instead of being challenged and driven to upgrade your financial status. Shiooooor.”

  • I was indifferent – Ali Baba speaks on the birth of his triplets

    I was indifferent – Ali Baba speaks on the birth of his triplets

    Veteran stand-up comedian, colleague, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba has opened up on the birth of the triplets with his wife, Mary.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Ali Baba announced the birth of his triplets on April 1, causing a stir, as many people considered the post a popular ‘April fool’ prank.

    In an interview with Punch, the veteran stated that he had mixed emotions when he learnt that his wife was expecting triplets.

    He said, “I felt indifferent, but I was also happy.”

    Speaking on issues in the entertainment industry, Ali Baba said there was a much more severe issue in Nigeria than the moral controversies raised by skit makers and content creators.

    He said, “The thing is that your moral yardstick is not gauged by skit makers or content creators. It is based on parental control, government policies, and the educational systems. It is what the society does that is mirrored. For instance, the boy who is making skits about prostitution is not the one who caused it. That does not mean they should promote it all the time though. But, when you have people surviving in corruption and nothing is done to them, have any of those things being banned? No! But, morality is now the big issue when corruption is a bigger problem. Is the girl who is dancing naked on social media worse than the man who is stealing N2bn in office?”