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Ruth Kadiri Reveals Life-Changing Screenwriting Journey

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Ruth Kadiri screenwriting journey began at the National Theatre, where a chance encounter led her from poverty to becoming one of Nollywood’s top creators

Nollywood actress and film producer Ruth Kadiri has shared the touching story of how her rise to stardom began — a journey she describes as both divine and transformative.

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Speaking on Jay On Air TV, Kadiri revealed that her path into the film industry started by chance at the National Theatre in Lagos, where she initially went in search of acting opportunities.

“Growing up in the slum and getting out of it wasn’t really easy,” she said. “I remember going to the National Theatre because I wanted to act.

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I got there and saw over a thousand people. I just looked around and said to myself, ‘There’s no way I’m getting this role.’ The crowd was intimidating.”

Unable to secure an acting spot that day, fate intervened when she stumbled upon a notice about screenwriting classes inside the building.

“I think it was God. I just went into the office,” Kadiri recalled. There, she met an instructor who initially demanded payment for the course.

With no transport fare to return home, she pleaded for a chance to learn — and her passion moved him to accept her without charge.

That simple act of kindness, she said, became the turning point of her life.

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“Doing that basic class literally got me to where I am today,” Kadiri said. “When I wrote my first script, it became a hit. The producer didn’t believe in me.

He even tried to send it to bigger actresses like Tonto Dikeh and Uche Jombo. Tonto kept telling him, ‘I really like this script.’ He didn’t even want to pay me, but I didn’t care. I just wanted a small role in the movie.”

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From that humble beginning, Ruth Kadiri’s screenwriting talent blossomed into a celebrated career in Nollywood, where she now stands as one of the industry’s most prolific female storytellers — a testament to perseverance, faith, and the power of seizing opportunity.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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