Entertainment

Strip Clubbing, Another Sodom And Gomorah Unleashed

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8 years ago

April 6, 2018

Strip clubbing has now become the trending business among hotel operators and showbiz personalities in Nigeria. It’s lucrative five nature makes it one of the thriving business ventures among the owners, leading to cut throat competition and proliferation of strip clubs in high brow areas of most big cities in the country.
According to the advanced learner’s Diction and strip club means club where people go to watch performers take their cloths off in a sexually exciting way’’. The name of one of the pioneers of strip club in Nigeria and the CEO of the famous cave bar in Ikeja Lagos, Mr. Shina Eddo rings a million bells in the eardrums of a lot of people who are well informed about the gentle- men’s’’ business in Nigeria.
With the proliferation of the clubs that nearly turned Lagos to a sin city, the strip clubs were banned, but later bounced back, stronger and more daring, garbed in the toga of legitimacy as the business was legalized by the then governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola with the support of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by Rt Hon. Kuforiji.
Today, strip club operations have invaded other major metropolitan cities across the country including Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s garden city and Treasure base of the nation. Our investigations have revealed that most of the prestigious strip clubs are located around the GRA axis and other popular streets and suburbs in the city.
We now have enough dose of hotels that operate their own businesses where you find girls of between18 and 30 years hanging around these hotels and clubs most of whom are resident prostitutes, while the strip dancers come from outside looking for dancing jobs. Once you have a perfect place and right ambience, the girls come looking for you.
According to a manager of one of the popular strip clubs in GRA who spoke under anonymity, the strippers wait till the club starts at 12.00am to change to their performance regalia and they close around 5.00am ‘’ the are paid N10,000 per night and they make extra money from men who sometimes do it with them at the dance floor’’.
There are also the pole dancers, they are skimpily dressed ladies smooching a silvery seductively in an erotic dance stems in a manner that the largely make ambience can’t resist. Occasionally, the pole dancers pull up their bikinis and lingerie revealing sexy and sensous cleavages to the delight of the male dominated watchers.
Aside wriggling around the pole, the half nude girls also have another modus operandi as they serve their patrons with lap dance which is sitting on a client’s lap while performing seductive acts. The dancers when given enough tips have oral sex with guests, the girls go extra mile to entertain their guests exhibiting daring tendencies towards clients as they throat themselves at them with ease, allowing free fondling.
Male and female visit strip clubs especially the high brow ones, such clients are expected to generously stuff money in the girls braziers and pants, the prize differs but the more the merrier. For maximum pleasure, liberal spray of good naira or dollar notes ensure the dancer stays longer with the generous client.
To gain access into the main place attracts between N2000 to N2, 500 as gate fee. This does not however covers the cost of drink or cost of lap dance the client maybe treated to. A good day lap dance costs between N3000 and N5000, being at the VIP session costs N20,000 to N30,000. Beers go for between N1000 and N2,500 while the cost of wine and spirits range from N10,000.00, applicable to the prestigious strip clubs.

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Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

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.

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Adekunle Gold, Simi Welcome Twin Babies

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

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.

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Jesse Flames Opens 2026 With ‘Praise The Lord’ Featuring Magnito

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

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.