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Movie industry shouldn’t be ground for promoting corporate sex work –Kanayo O. Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has emphasised the need for creativity and talent development in the African movie industry rather than being a platform for promoting Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), corporate sex work, and homosexuality.
The revered thespian asserted that the African movie industry, particularly Nollywood should be a fertile ground for nurturing talents and not a haven for amateurs or individuals pursuing endeavours unrelated to their roles and skills.
In a recent interview on Afia TV, the veteran actor noted that while everyone is welcomed into the movie industry, individuals should ensure they have a genuine passion and calling for acting.
“Nollywood should not be a ground for BBL; bum bum enlargement. Nollywood should not be a ground for people doing runs. Nollywood should not be a ground where people’s dollars are stolen in hotels. All these Nollywood girls, it is not a ground for gay or lesbianism.
“It is a ground for creativity. Nollywood is not a ground for learning how to act. Many people come to Nollywood to learn how to act. You are supposed to come to the industry to better and hone your talent. Many girls after hearing Genevieve [Nnaji] is a millionaire, Omatola is a billionaire, would go and borrow wigs and come deceiving themselves.
“We all have different sectors. Everybody is welcome but the fact is, find out whether you have a calling for acting. That your neighbour says you know how to act, doesn’t mean you are an actor. You need some element of education to come to Nollywood.
“It doesn’t really matter if you studied medicine and you want to act. But for goodness sake, don’t come to it because you are struggling; your business stopped booming. Because most people, once their businesses crumble, they join acting. No na. For you to be a medical doctor, you need to have put in seven years. I put in six years to become a lawyer. So, why do you think you would just come and say you want to act?
“These days, you know what happens? If you’re a girl, whether you are fine or not. And you have a jeep [SUV], they [filmmakers] will ask you to become an actress because they want to use your car nonstop in that movie and another movie. They will give you one role to play.
“People are bragging about the industry because some want to sell sex, some want to sell their body, some want to do this and so on. And it’s not healthy for the industry. But everyone is welcome. But Instagram Stars are the ones who are giving the industry a bad name. And I don’t want anybody to join them because they’ve a little time and they’ll fade out.”
Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, also known as Carolyna Hutchings, has, responded to allegations that she was “legally married” to Davido’s late friend and associate, Tagbo Umeike.
Popular singer Oritsefemi, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, claimed Caroline was married to the late Tagbo, whom she had an affair with.
The “Double Wahala” crooner blamed his marriage to Nabila Fash on Caroline, who he stated influenced his wife into marrying him because of his money.
In a disclaimer issued through her publicist, strongly denied these allegations and pledged to take legal action against those spreading the false information.
Caroline clarified that she has only been married to her ex-husband, Musa Danjuma, who is the father of her kids.
“For clarification, the only man Dr Carolyna Danjuma Hutchings has ever been married to and has children for is her ex husband, Chief Barrister Musa Danjuma,” the statement noted.
“Finally, our legal team, in view of these despicable claims made by a said Oritsefemi against our focused and amiable client, Dr Carolyna Danjuma Hutchings, will be taking legal actions against Mr Orisefemi.
“We are interested in the said civil marriage certificate and pictures inclusive of all evidences to prove his claims beyond reasonable doubt which he boldly made on a recent podcast show,” the statement added.
Controversial Nigerian singer, comedian and content creator, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has revealed why singer Davido isn’t one of his favourite artistes.
Featuring on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast, Darlington was asked to name his favourite artistes apart from Davido and he blatantly told the host that the DMW boss is not one of his favourite musicians.
The host, Bae U Barbie asked, “Apart from Davido, who is your favourite artiste?”
Darlington fumed, “Did I tell you Davido is on my list? I am my own favourie artiste”
Bae U Barbie asked, “You liked your music?”
Darlington responded, “Why won’t I? I made them.
“Number in West Africa, no one is hotter than me. No musician on this show is bigger than me. Who?
Bae U Barbie replied, “Davido.”
Darlington also asked if Davido has graced his show.
“Has he come to this show? Exactly my point. Nobody for your show is bigger than me. But we are not even talking about your show, because it is just a small audience.
In West Africa, I am the biggest,” he reiterated.
The rapper also disclosed that his social media rant about winning the Grammy in the future was because “I was high on” illicit substance.
He, however, said he is still committed to his dream of running for the presidency in the future.
He said Nigerian politicians are “masters of rigging”.
“President is picked by the people, a president doesn’t force himself on to the people,” he added.
Big Brother Naija season 5 housemate, Kate Jones, popularly known as Ka3na has claimed that she recently made about a billion dollars while asleep.
According to her, she made $900 million from selling properties in London, United Kingdom.
Sharing the screenshot of a message from her agent suspected to be a scam informing her of the success of the transaction via her Instagram page, Ka3na boasted that she would retire as a young billionaire.
She jokingly captioned the screenshot: “$900,000,000 while I sleep. Retiring as a young billionaire. [hash tag] Ka3naTheBossLady.”
Her claim elicited mixed reactions while some fans congratulated her via the comment section, others expressed their disbelief.
Ka3na while in BBNaija’s house revealed that she married a 64-year-old British at 22 and the union lasted four years.
The couple shares a daughter, whose name is Lila.
She said she met her ex-husband in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and went through IVF to have a child for him.
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