Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

How I want to be remembered –Pete Edochie, veteran actor Trained as a broadcaster by the BBC, Pete Edochie is a treasure and icon to Nigeria and beyond. From acting as Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart to the present movie, Like Father Like Son produced by Femi Babs, Pete Edochie popularly known as Ogadagidi, continues to derive joy in Nollywood as a thespian, father, teacher and mentor to the younger generation. In this exclusive interview, the veteran actor opened up on sundry issues, revealing how best he wants to be remembered after finally bowing out of the scene. Please enjoy…

How I Fell In Love With My Abductor I was abducted on my way back from school along that notorious Rijana road in Kaduna state, almost four years ago. Our car was attacked, the driver and passengers ran into the bush but the kidnappers chased us out to take us captive. Our car was not the only one caught by the kidnappers, there were many people travelling on that road who were caught in the gun fire by the kidnappers. There were several commercial buses as well. This same spot had seen many kidnappings take place for several years; even…

Art Director Tunji Afolayan on the Secrets of His Success Multiple award-winning art director Tunji Afolayan has revealed the secrets of his success in the Nigerian film industry. In an interview with our reporter, Afolayan – the CEO of Telegenic Media, a production design outfit – said that his focus on storytelling is what sets him apart from other art directors. “We ride on the pedestrian that it has to be a master of cinematic storytelling,” he said. “Not just that, we seek to present visual storytelling – creating spellbinding worlds on screen through Art. Afolayan also stressed the importance…

Nigerian who dumped N64K job becomes millionaire in 3 months working in own firm A Nigerian lawyer and facility manager Ayoola Balogun who dumped a N64,000 a month job has shared an inspiring story about how he braved the odds, to become a millionaire, in three months working in his own company. He called the company Beckley Property Administrators. Balogun @TheML007 shared the post on X formerly known as Twitter on Saturday. His story gained traction like wildfire, earning over 1000 retweets and close to half a million views. Read his story: One day I sat down in my office…

US Adopts Yoruba For Learners’ Permit Test The United States of America has adopted Yoruba as one of the languages that Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests will be carried out. Yoruba language has consequently become part of nine other new languages the Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests will be offering. Other language options available to drivers starting from this month, aside from Yoruba, are Tagalog, Amharic, Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Portuguese, and American Sign Language. Chrissy Nizer, an administrator with the Motor Vehicle Agency in Maryland, USA, said the languages were selected based on the US census data. “Improving accessibility for…

Redeemed Pastor Emerges New Soun The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land. It had been reported that the stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 year after he reigned for 48 years. The selection of new monarch became a court issue as the Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected…

Redeemed Pastor Emerges New Soun The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land. It had been reported that the stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 year after he reigned for 48 years. The selection of new monarch became a court issue as the Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected anybody to…

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday predicted that Naira will bounce back and will be greater than the United States dollar. The buying rate of dollar in the black market currently buys for N915 and sells at N918. Due to the increase in the rate of the dollar, businesses and the cost of living of Nigerians coupled with the fuel subsidy removal have been badly affected. Adeboye while speaking during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service on Sunday, with the September theme; ‘Uncommon Miracles’ predicted that Naira would appreciate. According to the cleric,…

Comedian Okey Bakkasi, Wife mark 22nd wedding anniversary Popular actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi, and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary. Okey made this known in an Instagram post @okeybakassi on Friday. Captioning the post, he wrote, “Wow, it’s 22 years since we stood in front of God and friends and promised we’ll journey together in this tough environment called marriage. “We are doing well Zizi (sic), better than we imagined. Thank God for his blessings. “Happy anniversary, my darling wife. You know how much I love you.” Insightlinks.net

Comedian Okey Bakkasi, Wife mark 22nd wedding anniversary Popular actor and stand-up comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule aka Okey Bakassi, and his wife, Ezinne, are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary. Okey made this known in an Instagram post @okeybakassi on Friday. Captioning the post, he wrote, “Wow, it’s 22 years since we stood in front of God and friends and promised we’ll journey together in this tough environment called marriage. “We are doing well Zizi (sic), better than we imagined. Thank God for his blessings. “Happy anniversary, my darling wife. You know how much I love you.” Insightlinks.net