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“Wole Soyinka can never be the man Chinua Achebe was” Says Charly Boy
Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy has criticized Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka for his comments criticising supporters of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign after making a statement denouncing Labour Party vice presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed.
Prof. Soyinka referred to Baba-Ahmed’s statement in an interview that swearing in a candidate who was proclaimed the winner without fulfilling constitutional requirements would put an end to democracy as “fascistic.”
However, he received harsh criticism for using the word “fascism” from Obi’s supporters, known as Obidients, and the prize-winning author retorted by arguing that their reluctance to accept criticism confirms his prior viewpoint.
“A climate of fear is being generated. The refusal to entertain corrective criticism, even differing perspectives of the same position has become a badge of honour and certificate of commitment.
What is at stake, ultimately is – Truth, and at a most elementary level of social regulation: when you are party to a conflict, you do not attempt to intimidate the arbiter, attempt to dictate the outcome, or impugn, without credible cause, his or her neutrality even before hearing has commenced. That is a ground rule of just proceeding. Short of this, Truth remains permanently elusive,”
he said in part.
Charly Boy responded to his statement by saying that he used to revere Soyinka almost as much as his late father, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa.
Nollywood veteran actor and producer, Anayo Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O Kayano has expressed his desire to continue acting till aged 90.
In a snippet of a yet-to-be-released Honest Bunch podcast, Kanayo emphasised he wants to be actively in the film industry “at age 90”.
The 62-year-old also expressed concerns over what he described as the “influx of untalented women in Nollywood”.
The ace film star and producer addressed issues of drug abuse and homosexuality in Nollywood.
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Kanayo O Kanayo asks Nollywood producers to boycott Angel Unigwe
“Many girls are desperate to act. You don’t come to Nollywood to learn how to act. Acting is natural. If it’s not in you, go and sell crayfish,” he said.
“For men who have unnatural… When I say unnatural in law, you should understand it to be when man dey sleep with man and all those things. (E dey happen for the industry?) Of course.
“Are you aware most artistes are on drugs?
“… let us run some people out of the [movie] industry. I want a situation where at 70, 75, 80, 90, I will still be acting.”
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Nollywood actress, Mary Njoku expresses gratitude after she narrowly escapes major accident
Mary Njoku, a famous Nollywood actress and founder of ROK TV channels, shared a terrifying experience she had on her Instagram page a few hours before the dawn of 2024. Her shocking disclosure has stunned and devastated fans and well-wishers.
Mary Njoku thanked God profusely for surviving what she called a near-fatal accident in a heartfelt post on her official Instagram account, @maryremmynjoku. It said in the post:
“Few hours to 2024. I almost didn’t make it. What could have been a major accident averted, still don’t know how I escaped it, but I did. It wasn’t my time, so ALMOST doesn’t count. It’s 2024, and I’m still here, thankful for life. I will slow down and live life every day as if it were going to be my last day because one day it will be, just like 31st December 2023. Life is too short to be anything but happy. #grateful”
The revelation of Mary Njoku’s close call with a major accident sent shockwaves through social media, with fans expressing relief and thanksgiving for her miraculous escape. The post underscores the fragility of life and the unpredictability of fate, prompting an outpouring of support and well-wishes from the entertainment industry and beyond.
Mary Njoku, a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, has not only made a name for herself as an accomplished actor but has also contributed significantly to the industry’s growth through her role as the founder of ROK TV channels.
The emotional Instagram post serves as a reminder of the importance of cherishing every moment and appreciating the gift of life. Mary Njoku’s pledge to “slow down and live life every day as if it were going to be [her] last” resonates with many, prompting reflections on the brevity of life and the significance of finding joy in the present.
Mohbad’s sister-in-law Karimot has leveled more charges regarding his last hours.
She stated that Mohbad met with some of the show’s associates in Ikorodu, which made her believe that his death was the product of convoluted circumstances.
In a video posted to her Instagram account, Karimot claimed that Mohbad had met these individuals in a pub seventy-two hours prior to his passing.
Karimot claimed that prior to his appearance in Ikorodu, there was a meeting.
She urged Nigerians to view the recordings of Mohbad’s performance in Ikorodu because his erratic behavior was not caused by drugs.
She asked why these folks, whom the late singer had met just before his passing, were not being questioned.
She claimed that when Mohbad died, someone had donated money for him to be buried immediately.
Katimot said:
“I will not keep quiet or be shut up on why they hurriedly buried Mohbad. You are telling me to keep quiet and trying to shut me down. When he died, somebody donated money for them to bury him.
“72 hours before he died, Mohbad went to a bar to drink and eat with the same person, and the person who hosted the show in Ikorodu, did the person reach out to Mohbad’s widow? Please, Nigerians should go back to the video of Mohbad on stage and study his behaviour, he was not under the influence of drugs.
“Mohbad was sceptical about the show, he was reluctant but said he had to go because he had been paid. I will keep asking why was Mohbad buried. Mothers should rise up and fight for justice, you can’t shut me down, before the show he was at the bar, why is nobody talking about the people he was with? Mohbad’s death is very deep but I know he will fight back.”
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