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Nollywood Stars Flay Pastors’ Lifestyles
Popular Lagos State social life and showbiz personality, Pretty Mike, has taken to his instagram page to advise young Nigerians to stop worshiping their pastors as pastors are human beings that have no power, adding that if they have the power they claim to have, Nigerians would not be the way they are.
He said “stupidity is when you don’t have a bicycle and you give your last Kobo to your pastor to buy a jet. Mumu is when you cannot pay your children’s school fees, yet have money to contribute to your church to build expensive school which your children will never attend. Ignorance is when you believe it when your pastor tells you not to live a worldly life, and yet he enjoys all the best things in the world, the fine houses cars, jets, babes etc, while you are waiting till you get to heaven to enjoy your own”.
“Ewu” is when you refuse to take your very sick child to the hospital because your pastor said you should not do so, yet that same pastor secretly runs to USA for medical attention anytime he has an headache. While kolo mental is when you see a poor beggar on the road and you refuse to give him N50 out of the 5000 naira in your pocket because it is your tithe money”.
You are a Zombie when you trek, dance and gallivant for 30 kilometres under the hot sun sweating and smelling like shit during your revival programme, while your pastor is inside a full option factory fitted air conditioned state-of-the-art suv with his delectable wife slow driving along the road. “Stop worshipping your pastors!!!, they are human beings like you, they don’t have any power, if they had the power they claim they have, Nigeria will not be the way it is”.
“If you don’t like what I have said, argue with your keyboard and don’t insult me because I know most of you are being brain washed by your. Wise up Nigerians. Even the white men that brought Christianity to Africa don’t do it that way.”
In a related development, Nollywood Actress turned evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi recently took to her instagram to spit venom at church pastors and general overseers whom she alleged treat their younger pastors unfairly. She wrote “this thing of sending an assistant pastor to start a new branch without any financial assistance, asking them to go and prove their ministry looks like wickedness in religious robe”.
The Nollywood screen diva went further to lambast Daddy General Overseers (GOS) who sit back and lick the sweat off the back of younger pastors, those she said are sent out to grow their ministry without any financial support, this is wickedness, she said..
“It is your ministry, your responsibility, your vision and you should also be part of the provision, let’s be real and truthful to our selves, let our conscience judge this thing”, she ranted.
Recall that Eucharia Anunobi rose to fame for her explicit bathroom scene with Zack Orji in the mid’ ‘90s in one of Nollywood’s hit movies, ‘Glamour Girls’ which remains one of the most controversial scenes in the Nigerian movie industry till date.
Recently she took to instagram to write on deception. The actress who wondered why a single lady with no means of income will be living in a palatial apartment, also raised some important points in her post. Here is what she wrote.
“I can’t thank God enough for journey mercy to and from America, but one thing has been bugging my mind and that is deception. The manual of living (the Bible) says in Galatians 6:3, for if a man thinks himself to be something where he is nothing, he deceivers himself”, this scripture just blew my mind .
“Why would a man be married with children and go back getting into illicit relationships with single ladies and promise them marriage? Why would a single lady who doesn’t have a known means of income be living in a palatial apartment, why buy a vehicle you can’t maintain? Why do you take a mortgage on a house above what you can afford? Why do you have children you can’t take care of…? “ all these are nothing but deception.
Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes becomes Nollywood’s highest-grossing film of 2025, earning ?1.77bn in under four weeks.
Multi-award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele has done it again, and this time, the numbers speak louder than applause.
Her latest film, Behind The Scenes, has officially emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025, pulling in an astonishing ?1.767 billion in less than four weeks.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Funke Akindele Makes Box Office History as Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn
Earlier in its release cycle, the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, revealed that Behind The Scenes smashed five opening-weekend records, including the highest single-day gross ever recorded on Boxing Day, with ?129.5 million in one day. That announcement already hinted that something unusual was unfolding.
Reacting to the milestone, FilmOne described the moment as both surreal and communal, crediting audience loyalty for pushing the film to the top spot once again as the number-one movie of the weekend. And that sentiment feels accurate. This wasn’t just ticket sales; it was momentum.
What makes this achievement even more striking is that Behind The Scenes is Funke Akindele’s third film to cross the ?1 billion mark. Before now, there was A Tribe Called Judah, and then Everybody Loves Jenifa, a film that didn’t just open big, but went on to become the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. At this point, it’s no longer a fluke. It’s a pattern.
Part of Behind The Scenes’ success lies in strategy. The film enjoyed advanced screenings on December 10 and 11, quietly building curiosity and conversation before its nationwide release on December 12. By the time it officially hit cinemas, audiences already felt like they needed to see it.
Then there’s the cast. The film brings together a lineup that feels deliberately stacked: Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, Uche Montana, and several others. Familiar faces, strong fan bases, and performances that kept word-of-mouth alive long after opening weekend.
Still, beyond timing and casting, there’s something else at work here. Funke Akindele understands Nigerian audiences. Their humour, their pacing, their emotional buttons. She doesn’t guess, she calculates, experiments, listens, and refines. That understanding has slowly turned into box-office dominance.
Behind The Scenes crossing ?1.77 billion isn’t just another headline; it’s confirmation. Funke Akindele has moved from being a successful actress to becoming one of the most reliable commercial forces Nollywood has ever produced. Three-billion-naira films don’t happen by luck. They happen when storytelling, business sense, and audience trust align.
And right now, that alignment seems firmly in her hands.
Popular Nigerian music stars, Adekunle Kosoko, widely known as Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, have become parents again this time to twins.
The award-winning singer shared the joyful update on his Snapchat story on Wednesday, confirming the expansion of their family.
“Asked God for another child and he blessed me double,” she wrote.
While the couple has not yet disclosed the gender of the newborns, the announcement has sparked an outpouring of warm wishes from admirers, fellow celebrities, and industry colleagues.
Speculation had intensified in December when Simi posted a video on Instagram accompanied by the caption, “From my baby, for my babies.”
The clip showed her with a growing baby bump, fueling anticipation that another child was on the way.
Their latest blessings arrive just weeks after Simi highlighted a scene from Adekunle Gold’s newly released music video, “My Love is the Same,” further stirring excitement among fans.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Adekunle Gold and Simi who tied the knot in 2019 after a long history of friendship and musical synergy remain one of Nigeria’s most admired entertainment power couples. Both artistes were once signed to X3M Music before soaring into mainstream acclaim.
The pair welcomed their first child, Adejare Kosoko, fondly called Deja, in May 2020.
After closing out 2025 with the release of “Praise the Lord” featuring Magnito, Jesse Flames enters the new year with renewed clarity and purpose, continuing to build a body of work rooted in intention rather than noise. In a moment where Afrobeats is moving faster and louder than ever, his approach remains measured and deliberate, prioritizing meaning, craft, and longevity over momentary attention. The official music video arrives January 10.
Following the momentum of his breakout single “FLEX,” “Praise the Lord” represents a shift from celebration to grounding. Reflective and soulful, the record centers gratitude, growth, and perspective, capturing a quieter confidence that resonates beyond a single moment.
“This song is about recognizing the full picture,” Jesse shares. “The work people see and the work they don’t. The lessons, the setbacks, the growth.”
The collaboration with Magnito, a respected voice in Nigerian hip hop known for his sharp lyricism and cultural authenticity, adds depth and weight to the record, reinforcing its themes of resilience, faith, and self reflection.
Released in December at the height of Detty December, “Praise the Lord” became a natural soundtrack for both celebration and reflection as the year came to a close. With the video arriving in January, the record takes on new meaning, opening the year as a tone setter rather than a reset.
Born in the United States, raised in Festac, Lagos, and now based in London, Jesse Flames brings a global perspective to his sound, blending Afrobeats, hip hop, and melodic soul into something sleek and intentional. His music reflects lived experience and cultural nuance rather than trend chasing.
The Tide Entertainment reports that with over 11 million streams, performances at O2 Brixton Academy and OVO Arena Wembley, and coverage from The Guardian and Business Post Nigeria, Jesse’s rise has been steady and self made. Looking ahead to 2026 and 2027, he is preparing for collaborations with Ice Prince, M.I Abaga, and Smurlee.
“Praise the Lord” ft. Magnito is available now on all streaming platforms.
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