No Money In Acting, I Need Money To Survive After Loosing N2.8 Million – Sola Sobowale

Veteran Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale, who many would remember as Toyin Tomato in Wale Adenuga’s hit TV series, Super Story, has admitted that there is no money in acting and that she needs money to survive just like every other working Nigerian because actresses and actors are not well paid. She also said she lost N2.8 million 2 years ago, after shooting a movie for N5.8m and only made N3m back. Her words below…

On why they produce quantity movies instead of quality movies, she said;
It’s a pity because you know the answer yourself. We need to feed ourselves. I shot a movie about 2 or 3 years ago called Adayeba Ote Part 1, 2, 3. When I was tired of recording, I had spent about N5.8 million and we had not finished editing. After editing, I did not make up to 3 million. I thank God I did not borrow any money to do that, if I had borrowed money what would have happened to me? I lived in England, I do all the jobs and I bring the money back to Nigeria to shoot a movie because this is me, this is my passion. When you talk about quality, where are you going to get the money for the quality?

If she is fulfilled as an actress, Sola said;
I am not talking about money but you know something in life? When you enjoy doing what you love, you will be fine. I am fine but I need money to survive. I want all my effort to be crowned because I work very hard so I can’t just be doing it in vain.

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Buhari Will Not Last In Power—Apostle Johnson Suleiman

Auchi-based preacher and senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has predicted that the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari will not last in power.

It could be recalled that Suleiman had predicted the emergence of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate but warned that he may not be allowed to rule.

In an interview with Punch, the cleric said: I read in the paper and even online that I said President Jonathan would win the election. That to me was a lie that was concocted from hell because I don’t understand where that came from.

“I never said that. Even the Sunday (a day after the presidential election) while the results were still being collated, I said these people would not win but let’s hope (Gen. Muhammadu) Buhari (retd.) will rule because I don’t see Buhari ruling and even if he rules, I don’t see him lasting in power.

“I repeated it and some of the APC leaders contacted me, I told them verbatim that God told me this man is not well and that you people are evil. You could have brought somebody else. Don’t drain life out of this man because you have an agenda to push this man forward.

“Nobody should die for Nigeria. Nigeria will keep being Nigeria no matter how many lives are lost. So those pastors who gave the prophecies know where they heard them (from). It’s a spiritual matter which is very dicey.

“Some of the pastors said he would win, some even said what would happen after he wins. I think they have the public to face for an answer. And I will not expect the people to judge them because some of these pastors have given prophecies that came to pass before.

“Before people now believe them to that extent, there must have been some things they said that came to pass. When certain things are not going the way some people prophesied, they shouldn’t be judged. People should only know that ‘this time, he missed it, so let’s hope next time he gets it right.”

Suleiman also shed light on the implications of President Jonathan’s concession, saying “I saw him a month before the election and we talked one on one. All I told him was that he wouldn’t win. I personally told Jonathan to concede defeat.

“I told him he would save a lot of heads if he conceded defeat and left. I saw not less than half a million people without their heads.

“We have a President who has had two problems– he is politically naive and he doesn’t understand the concept of power. We have had a President who has a media team that doesn’t understand what they call ceasefire.

“I told the President one on one that his media team didn’t manage him well. I told him, he would not come back. I said the other people had not just got the will of the people, they had got the will of some ministers of God in the place of prayer and few of them had contacted certain ministers of God and we had sat down and discovered we needed change.”

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Why We Chose Omotola For ‘Poverty Is Sexiest’—Dr Moyo

Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde, was recently picked as one of the celebrities to grace the global campaign for women empowerment.

Because of it, the sexy mother of four travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa, where she had a photo session for the ONE campaign's ‘poverty is sexist’.

ONEinAfrica Executive Director, Dr Sipho S. Moyo, speaking on why the actress was picked as the choice for the campaign, stated that it was because the actress is a respectable woman both within and outside the continent.

Dr Sipho explained that there was no hassle in picking Omotola for the job.

The campaign will see Omotola be on the frontline for women empowerment globally. The African Union has declared 2015 as the Year of Women Empowerment (YWE).

‘We Are The World’ African Remix Gets More Knocks

More criticisms have trailed the remix of the late Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie’s 1985 classic song, ‘We Are The World’.

Some select African acts had come together to wax their own version of the single to kick against Xenophobia in South Africa and Ebola in Africa.

Artistes like Don Jazzy, Sean Tizzle, Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Diamond Platinum, Harry Songz, Mafikizolo, Yemi Alade and many others partook in the song.

But some critics have given the effort knocks.

The latest is Ghana-based Nigerian radio presenter, Darlington Smile, otherwise known as Smile Baba.

The radio presenter said the artistes put up a woeful performance and disgraced the continent. He also said the remix destroyed the song’s reputation as a classic and urged the artistes to go back to the studio for a better one.

"Saw the ‘We Are The World’ song done by Africa all stars and I think they destroyed the good reputation the song had.

"Off key, off beat and flat notes all through. It is a disgrace that Africa All-Stars messed up that great song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.

"Their version cannot be considered as 'Africa's best'. We can do better than what they did. What a shame. ?Smile Baba? say please go back to the studio and redeem the continents image,” he said.

Presidency expels German Radio correspondent from Aso Rock for asking “embarrassing question”

President Goodluck Jonathan

The Nigerian State House Media accreditation was on Monday withdrawn from a German Radio Deutsche Welle correspondent, Ubale Musa, by handlers of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Mr. Musa’s accreditation tag was withdrawn by security operatives attached to the Presidential Villa, for asking a visiting Chadian President, Idriss Deby, a question they found embarrassing.

Confirming the withdrawal, Mr. Musa said the Chief Security Officer to the President appears not to be comfortable with the question he asked the visiting Chadian leader.

Mr.Musa had asked the Chadian President the link between the troops of the Multi-national Task Force and mercenaries from South Africa that are currently fighting in the Sambisa forest.

He said the Chadian leader responded that he was not aware of the presence of mercenaries in Sambisa fighting alongside the multi-national troops.

Mr. Deby had simply responded that he had no information concerning any mercenaries from South Africa.

However, shortly after the departure of the visiting President, Mr. Musa was invited by security operatives and his tag withdrawn. He was then driven in a vehicle out of the forecourt of the president’s office through another entry known as 'the Service Chiefs’ Gate.

Mr. Musa said he told the operatives that some of his work tools were still inside the press gallery where journalists usually operate from. He was then escorted to the gallery where he picked his belongings and led to where his car was parked.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, however assured a delegation of State House correspondents that the matter would be resolved.

As at the time of filing this report, Mr. Musa’s accreditation had not yet been restored.

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Ihedioha blames executive for failing to curb corruption

Emeka Ihedioha

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, yesterday blamed the executive arm of government for failing to curb the wide spread corruption in the country.

Ihedioha made the accusation in Benin, Edo State capital, when he led other members of the House to condole with the House Minority Whip, Mr Samson Osagie, over the demise of his father.

The deputy speaker, who was responding to questions from newsmen, said that the 7th assembly had done its best to expose corruption in the country.

“It is unfair for anybody to indicate that the assembly did nothing about corruption.

“First, the leadership of the House and the entire 7th assembly discharged itself as a House that leads by example throughout.

“We led the house transparently and we kept our books open for any group or individual to appreciate how we ran the affairs of the house.

“That is why, in the 7th assembly, there is no banana pills.

“We also did everything that we could to expose corrupt practices by any branch of government and by any member of the society.

“We have done all we need to do and we have asked the executive to do its own part.

“If the executive failed to do its own part, that is not the responsibility of the house and it is not an indictment on the legislature.

“We have exposed corruption where necessary,’’ he said.

Ihedioha disclosed that the House had completed work on the Petroleum Industry Bill and would table it for passage this week.

“We have slated it for passage and we have mentioned it and we said we have to accomplish it before the end of this 7th assembly.

“As we speak, copies of the bill for consideration have been distributed to all members of the house to enable them to study it so that they can make informed input.

“So, come this week, we invite all Nigerians to join us as we take clause by clause consideration of the bill.

“We believe that its passage will do the Nigeria economy and the petroleum industry a lot of good,’’ he said.

Source: Newswatch

Ebube Nwagbo’s Posh Hair Picked As Official Hair For 2015 Miss Tourism Nigeria

Star actress, Ebube Nwagbo, in her usual style, is throwing her weight behind the 2015 edition of Miss Tourism Nigeria, (TheDivasEdition).

The beauty contest, which is slated to hold on Saturday, June 6, 2015, decided to work with the delectable screen goddess and her Posh Hair brand because of the quality of her brand of hair.

Ebube, the self-motivated and fashion conscious lady behind the well-acclaimed premium brand, which has become a household name, has promised to play a huge role towards the aspiration of each of the contestants at event.

Recall that the actress was one of the judges at the last edition of the Miss Global Nigeria, another pageant she has been supporting for some years now.

Having noticed her sense of resourcefulness in the fashion and beauty business, most especially the pageants she has thrown her weight behind, the management of Miss Tourism Nigeria quickly grasped the opportunity to establish a working relationship with the young entrepreneur, Ebube.

Not resting on her oars, the silent achiever, whose sense for fashion is legendary, is set to deliver more than promised.

Not only that, the showbiz personality has been making grand plans for the beauty contest so as to fully register her presence as a great supporter of pageantries in Nigeria, having been commended for her past supports to other pageants; and she hope to surpass what she had done in the past for the overall success of the contestants of the pageant.

The brand, Posh Hair, like a thief in the night, took the hair extension market by storm, aside being 100% natural human hair, Posh Hair, has been giving other hair extension brands a good run for their money.

One of its uniqueness is its affordable luxury that cuts across every class of people in the society.

There is something for everybody, no matter the class you belong. Thus enjoying brand loyalty and patronage from the lovers of the brand, little wonder most women wear Posh hair with glowing pride.
Ebube, to a lot of her fans across the globe, has not only held sway in the movie world, she has also shown and proven her entrepreneurial skills.

Other varieties of Posh products such as, Posh Panache, Posh Divo, Posh Glam, Posh Luxury and Posh Belle are hot cakes doing well in the market. No beauty pageant is declared complete or successful without the collaboration or support of Posh range of beauty products, such has been the acceptance given to the premium brand.

"I derive pleasure seeing ladies and women adorning Posh Hair and indeed any other product under the label of Posh Hair by Ebube, and, satisfaction from men commending my efforts towards making their women beautiful, this has always spurred me on to do more in making people happy beyond movie productions", she said in one of her interviews.