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Nigeria@60: Burna Boy, Yul Edochie lament over state of nation
As Nigeria celebrates her independence day today, Nigerian entertainers have express their dissatisfaction on the state of the nation.
For Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, he noted that there was nothing to celebrate abut Nigeria, adding that Nigerians are suffering.
““I cannot wish anyone a happy independence when my people are not happy.
“What are we celebrating? Fuel price increase? Electricity tariff hike? Hardship? Bad roads? Killings everywhere?Jobless youths turned beggars?
“The list is endless. Speak the truth, Nigerians are suffering.”
In the same vein, celebrated Nigerian singer, Burna Boy said at 60 we are suffering and smiling. The singer wwas featured on an Arise News programme to commemorate the country’s Independence Day anniversary.
He said:” Theree must be something in place for that to happen (referring to positive change) in Nigeria. It must be in a conducive environment, not one that is so confused like ours.Everybody is so confused now that they see what is wrong, know what is wrong but like Fela said, we suffer and smile.But there is a reason for that. We suffer and smile because that is what we have been taught to be the norm.”
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Indecent dressing is not an invitation to rape-Yul Edochie
Nollywood actor and director, Yul Edochie says indecent dressing is not an invitation to rape.
In a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Sunday, June 7, 2020, the movie star turned politician said indecent dressing should not be a benchmark for any woman to be raped or sexually harassed.
“I do not encourage indecent dressing. But no matter how indecently dressed she is, guy it’s not an invitation for rape,” he tweeted.
“If you both agreed on pay as you go, you pay, she no wan give you, get ur money back through non-violent means. Do not touch her. There’s no excuse for rape.”
TheNewsGuru recalls that actor and media personality, Uti Nwachukwu was recently accused of raping a lady, a claim he debunked.
Nwachukwu stated that he was away in Houston, Texas, US, on August 5, 2017, the date of the alleged incident.
Uti submitted his petition through his lawyers, Johnmary C. Jideobi and Co., at the IGP’s office in Abuja on Friday.
The lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, stated that his client emphatically denied all the allegations contained in the impugned tweets of Kambili Korie which are nothing but the figment of the imagination of the person who contrived same.
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Yul Edochie decries ‘drop’ in quality of Nollywood movies
Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop” in the quality of Nollywood movies.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the thespian shared his thoughts in series of posts on his Twitter handle.
He said there was need for seasoned actors to help revive the quality of Nollywood movies for the industry to retain its place on the global stage.
He said: ”The quality of our home videos has dropped so much. Lots of crappy actors/actresses, crappy directors.
“We can’t continue like this. To all seasoned Nollywood practitioners, pls let’s revive it. People love our content all over the world.
” We just need to step up the quality.”
NAN reports that Yul Edochie, son of veteran actor, Pete Edochie, made his Nollywood debute in 2005 when he featured in “The Exquires” alongside the late Justus Esiri and Enebeli Elebuwa.
He, however, came to limelight in 2007 after starring alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot in the acclaimed movie, “Wind Of Glory”.
In 2009, he won the Best New Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards and later clinched the ‘Best Actor of the Year’ trophy of the same award in 2013 among other feats.
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Why quality of Nigerian home videos dropped drastically – Yul Edochie
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has come hard on Nollywood, revealing that there are lots of crappy actors, actresses and directors in the industry.
Edochie, in two tweets on Sunday said the qualities of home videos had dropped so much, as lots of crappy actors, actresses and directors had taken over the industry.
According to him, there was no way the industry could continue in this way, while calling on seasoned practitioners to come together to revive Nollywood again.
He, however, said there were still dedicated executive producers, directors and actors and others in the industry doing great things.
He wrote: “The quality of our home videos has dropped so much. Lots of crappy actors/actresses, crappy directors.
We can’t continue like this.“To all seasoned Nollywood practitioners, please, let’s revive it. People love our content all over the world. We just need to step up the quality.
“Don’t get me wrong my people. We have many dedicated Executive producers, producers, directors, actors and other crew members who are doing great jobs.
“At the same time we have some who are messing up our efforts with their ‘shoot it like that’ attitude.
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Yul thanks Pete Edochie for beating him after refusing education in JS2
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has appreciated his father, veteran actor, Pete Edochie, for giving him what he called a ‘beating that reset his brain to factory settings’ after he told him he desired to drop out of school in Junior Secondary School two (JSS 2).
The baritone voice actor expressed his gratitude for the disciplinary action in a post he shared across social media on Thursday.
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He wrote, “In JSS 2, I told my father I didn’t want to go to school anymore, he should open electrical shop for me. He said OK. He invited me to his room, locked the door & pulled out his belt. He gave me a beating that reset my brain to factory setting. Look at me today. Thank you Dad!”
TheNewsGuru recalls that back in February, Pete Edochie had expressed his opinion over the issue of men kneeling down to propose to their partners.
““Any young man who gets down on his knees to propose to a girl is not just an idiot, he is a bloody fool. The reason why I am saying this is simple, we try to copy white people .I believe I the core of our culture. The white man knees down to propose to a girl. You know what it means? The girl takes over the family. This is why whenever you disagree with your wife overseas, you are kicked out and your wife takes over the house.
“I have lived with my wife for 51 years, nobody has come to say, please stop beating this woman. Is it hatred that united us? It means you are an idiot.
“If you call that civilization, it is alright, kneel down before your wife, I will sympathize with you when she takes over the home”.
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I only do money rituals in films, not in real life -Yul Edochie
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie says he only does money rituals in films and not in real life.
The opinionated actor made this known on Twitter on Monday when he joked about the fans who are still sending him their account details three weeks into the coronavirus lockdown.
In his words:” Some folks are still sending me account numbers, after 3 weeks of lockdown.Come on now guys, na all of us dey the matter oo.
3 weeks nothing don enter, no work.Na for film I dey do money ritual, it’s not real.
I dey wait for alert from Federal Govt.e don red everywhere”.TheNewsGuru recalls that back in February, Edochie reacted to a comment by Babatunde Fashola, minister for works and housing, where he blamed Nollywood for widespread cases of money rituals and kidnapping across the country.
Fashola had while speaking at an event in Lagos called out the country’s movie industry over its continuous use of ritual-related themes.
In his reaction, Yul said: “Sadly, at the moment Nigeria is stuck with a crop of leaders who can’t move this country forward, rather they look for who to blame for their inefficiency,” he said.
“America has been producing action movies with plenty of gun violence since I was born. Have you ever seen any American leader blaming entertainers for crime in their country?
“That’s because it’s all about entertainment and it ends there.
“Our government should focus on providing jobs for the youths, spread wealth, improve the economy and security and crime rate will reduce. It’s very simple.
“They should stop looking for who to blame and do the jobs they were voted in to do or resign for others to try. Next thing, you’ll see them thinking of how to ban Nollywood and render more people jobless.”
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Stop disturbing me for money, I’m broke – Angry Yul Edochie tells fans
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has expressed his frustration as people continued to send their account numbers to him begging for money in the midst of Coronavirus lockdown.
Edochie took to his twitter page on Monday to tell people to stop sending him their account numbers as he also is affected by the lockdown which had limited his making of money through movies.
Some folks are still sending me account numbers, after 3 weeks of lockdown.
Come on now guys, na all of us dey the matter oo.
3 weeks nothing don enter, no work.
Na for film I dey do money ritual, it's not real.
I dey wait for alert from Federal Govt.
e don red everywhere— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) April 20, 2020
According to him, some folks were still sending him account numbers after three weeks of lockdown.
He lamented that it had been three weeks since nothing had entered his pocket, as there was no work.
Edochie said he did not engage in money ritual and that people should not be deceived by such roles he played in movies because they were not real.
He said he was also waiting for the Federal Government to send alert as he is broke too.
In his words: “Some folks are still sending me account numbers, after 3 weeks of lockdown. Come on now guys, na all of us dey the matter oo.
“3 weeks nothing don enter, no work. Na for film I dey do money ritual, it’s not real. I dey wait for alert from Federal Govt. e don red everywhere”
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You are wicked, stingy- Zubby fires back at Yul Edochie
Earlier today, Yul Edochie called on President Muhammadu Buhari to provide economic relief for Nigerians in the wake of the sit-at-home order across the country.
The actor cum politician appealed to the president to put in place economic support, noting many Nigerians are currently complaining of hunger.
“Dear President @MBuhari Please provide an economic relief package for Nigerians, even if it’s 50k each, it will go a long way,” he wrote on Twitter.
“People are hungry, locked down with no money, begging left, right & centre. With the situation like this, it’ll be difficult to keep people at home.”
Reacting to Edochie’s statement, colleague Zubby Micheal slammed him saying he is wicked and stingy.
“People should practice what they preach because charity begins at home. This one that cannot give anyone a lift even when he is driving your way, very wicked and stingy”
Michael’s reaction has triggered several reactions from some of his colleagues on social media.
Read the comments by TheNewsGuru below:
@Kunleremi:With this lockdown, its about to go down
@Saalamirotimi:I for like know this genesis of this gbasgbos
@Realprinceeke: @Yuledochie is right. Nigerians need relief packages@zubbymichael is right too because we know ourselves
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Yul Edochie to Buhari: Provide relief items to poor Nigerians before declaring curfew
Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie, took to social media to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide an economic relief package to Nigerians.
Yul Edochie’s plea came after the announcement of the imposed 14-day curfew on Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with effect from 11 pm on Monday.
The president, in a nationwide broadcast, said the decision was taken based on the advice of the health authorities with the aim of curtailing the spread of Coronavirus.
“I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11 pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.
“All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes.”
However, Edochie noted that people are hungry and a “stay at home” order with no money will make life difficult.
“Dear President Muhammadu Buhari. Pls (please) provide an economic relief package for Nigerians, even if it’s 50k each, it will go a long way.
“People are hungry, locked down with no money, begging left, right & center. With a situation like this, it’ll be difficult to keep people at home,” Yul Edochie tweeted on Sunday.