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‘Funke Akindele Has Been Unlucky In Personal Life But She Is Dogged’ – Kate Henshaw

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‘Funke Akindele Has Been Unlucky In Personal Life But She Is Dogged’ – Kate Henshaw

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has commended the doggedness of her colleague, Funke Akindele, despite failing in some aspects of her personal life.

World Wide Gist recalls that Funke Akindele married Nigerian singer, JJC Skillz, in 2016 and welcomed twins in 2018.

However, JJC Skillz confirmed his divorce from the movie star in June 2022.

On 26 May 2012, Funke Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.

The couple divorced in July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.

Funke, who took a first shot at Nigerian politics in 2022 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate, also failed.

However, in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jidonwon, Kate Henshaw said Funke has remained resilient and dogged, irrespective of her challenges.

Kate said she is thankful to God that Funke didn’t allow her personal life to distract her from achieving tremendous success in her career.

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Funke Akindele Becomes Owner Of Top Three Highest-Grossing Nollywood Movies Of All Time

Meanwhile, Funke Akindele has broken her records with the new film ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ grossing N613 million in two weeks of its release.

World Wide Gist reports that with the latest development, Funke retains her position as ‘Box Office Queen’ and has become the owner of the three highest-grossing movies of all time.

Taking to her Instagram page to share the good news, Funke expressed gratitude to God and Nigerians, stating she is short of words over the love and support.

She wrote, “Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Nigeria. I am short of words”.

Funke Akindele’s 2022 release, Battle on Buka Street, currently ranks as the highest-grossing Nollywood movie ever.

According to data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the comedy-drama earned ₦655,309,506 after 12 weeks in the cinema.

Battle on Buka Street tells the story of family rivalry, featuring stars like Funke Akindele, Nkem Owoh, Mercy Johnson, and Sola Sobowale, among others.

Also, ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’, released in 2020, was a comedy directed by Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz.

It stars Akindele as Lefty, who struggles between the choice of living life in the ghetto with her friends or enjoying the comfortable lifestyle offered by her wealthy adopted mother.

It ruled the Nigerian box office for 10 weeks, grossing N636 million.

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‘I’m world’s best actress’ – Toyin Abraham boasts

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‘I’m world’s best actress’ – Toyin Abraham boasts

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has boasted that she is the world’s “best”.

Speaking in an interview with skit maker, Bae U Barbi, she explained that the title wasn’t a self-proclaimed one, stressing that fans gave her the title.

She said the title of “world best” suits her because her acting and beauty are top-notch.

Abraham said, “I didn’t call myself [the world’s best actress], people called me word best because I am the world’s best.

“My confidence is top-notch, my beauty is top-notch, my brain is top-notch, my acting is top-notch. So, I am world best. I didn’t call myself, they [fans] called me and I claimed it.”

The actress also admitted during the interview that the entertainment industry favours women more than men.

According to her, female entertainers are more successful than their male counterparts because they are “very emotional”.

She added that her latest film, ‘Malaika’ is her most expensive movie, saying she paid veteran actor, Emeka Ike and others millions to feature in the movie.

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Nollywood Actor, Bolanle Ninolowo Reacts To Leaked Nude Video

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Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has reacted to a leaked video of an unidentified man masturbating.

World Wide Gist reports that the nude video circulated online on Friday, and many netizens claimed Ninalowo was the one, especially as he shares a similar tattoo with the person in the video.

In a post via Instagram on Saturday, the movie star said he had been receiving several messages and calls regarding the viral video, but he is not the person in the video, even though they share similar tattoos.

Bolanle Ninalowo said he would never disappoint himself, his family, and his fans by making such a video.

In his words, “My ears are full already, everybody is calling me, people are commenting on my page about a video that is circulating about a guy, doing his thing, having fun, enjoying himself.

“Some guy that is not Bolanle Ninalowo, that is not Makanaki and I guess having a tattoo is now wahala, I don’t know but you guys should look at my tattoo, I saw the video and I understand that the guy does have a bang but common, I respect myself too much for that and I will never disappoint myself, my family or fans like that.

“There’s a video making rounds on social media of a gentleman pleasing himself, who has an arm tattoo similar to mine. At first glance, I understand why he’s being mistaken for me, but if you take a closer look, you’ll discover that the tattoo details, our complexions and physiques are completely different. I would like to kindly ask bloggers and the public to desist from spreading the lie. I am NOT the man in the video.

“Thank you for your continuous support to my brand. We are only going bigger and higher this year!”

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Nudity In Music Is Because Of Consumers – Unlimited LA

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Famous Cinematographer and video director, Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun, popularly known as Unlimited LA, has said incorporating foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos is driven by the desire to attract music consumers. 

According to him, some artists specifically request video directors to include certain cultural elements or nudity in their music videos based on consumer demands or to target specific audiences.

In a recent interview with Channels Television, Unlimited LA shared his insights, stating, “Talking about it [infusion of foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos], I think Nigerians are the most travelled people. I read it somewhere.

“What we do as music video directors is to take instructions from the artists. Some artists may say they want their fans in the U.S., Europe, or Africa to relate to a particular music video. So, the consumer is key. Sometimes, we [music video directors] just put everything [infuse different cultures] together and throw it out there.

“I think it’s because of Nigerians in the diaspora that make us infuse foreign cultures in our music videos. It’s not as if we don’t have our own culture. We have our own culture, too. But because we are targeting a wide range of audiences, we have to infuse different cultures in music videos.

He said even though some foreign cultures may appear to be “eroding our cultural respect and decency,” they incorporated them into Nigerian music videos to appeal to the audience.

Expanding on his statement, the video director acknowledged the significant advancements in the Nigerian cinematography industry.

He pointed out that in the past, a considerable number of Nigerian music videos were shot abroad, but now, the trend has shifted, with the majority of Afrobeats music videos being filmed within Nigeria.

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