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Birthday Bash: Nollywood Actress, Uche Ogbodo Goes Nude
Nollywood actress and mother of one Uche Ogbodo may have outdone herself this well, time around by going full blast nude to celebrate her birthday in social media. Since the pictures hit the cyber space, there had been pandemonium of comments, criticisms and views.
Dramatic as the pictures may seem, the actress intention is not to sexually harass anyone, but to tell the story of her life as nakedly as possible without hiding any part of it, driving it home artistically as nature may permit.
In her post she laid bare her struggles, her fears, her yearnings and the life fate had willed her way without asking for it. It tells a bit of how she could not keep a marriage down for more than a year and how life had rocked her boat and how she had fought back. It is a naked story told practically like a nollywood script.
The controversial actress who went completely nude in her new birthday photos as she marked her birthday on 17th May 2019: posted in her instegram page describes how much life chose her and the various experiences in life she didn’t choose to have.
Below is the story she shared alongside the photos.
“I didn’t choose this life, this life chose me, I didn’t choose to be born without a silver spoon, the option wasn’t given to me, I never chose to be born in poverty to grow up in the ghetto, to drop out of school, I just found myself there.
“I did not choose to be a star, although I know I was special, my parents know it too, until Nollywood choose me, I always dreamt and prayed for love, for a real man, a husband for a happy family, but single motherhood choose me. They all chose me without my permission.
The only choice I have is in choosing who want me to be a goddess, so before you criticise me, pray for me, I need my strength and divine strength. Because this women right here has seen the good, the bad and the urgly, but I survived. A goddess is not afraid to fail.
“For no matter how many times life knocks me down, I will get right up for I have what it takes, fierce, simple, crazy, smart, strong, hehehe to rewrite my story, Happy birthday to me”.
The Tide Entertainment reports that International stars Busta Rhymes and Gunna topped the bill, while the festival showcased a powerhouse roster of African talent including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Phyno, Fave, Juma Jux, Qing Madi, and Diamond Platnumz, among others.
The festival launched December 7 with an eye-catching opening ceremony featuring aerial ballet performers, establishing an elevated artistic vision for the weeks ahead. That first night brought Nigerian heavyweights Wande Coal, Young Jonn, Ice Prince, Darey, Fola, Shoday, and Jerry Shaffer to the stage.
The Federal Ministry of Art and Culture partnered with the festival, with Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa acknowledging Detty December Fest as a vital force in Nigeria’s cultural landscape. She emphasized its impact on amplifying the country’s creative presence internationally and driving holiday tourism.
The 2025 edition raised the bar for live entertainment in Lagos, building on Detty December’s established reputation as a catalyst for tourism, entertainment, and economic growth during the year-end season.
The milestone was confirmed on Monday by FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, who announced that the film is now the fastest title in West Africa to cross ?1 billion. The achievement further cements Akindele’s dominance in the Nigerian film industry.
Since its release, Behind the Scenes has shattered multiple records. It posted the highest single-day box office gross ever on Boxing Day, earning an impressive ?129.5 million. It is also the highest-grossing film of 2025 so far, and remarkably, it marks Akindele’s third movie to cross the ?1 billion mark, a feat no other director has achieved.
The Tide Entertainment reports that with this latest success, Akindele has strengthened her position as Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time, becoming the first filmmaker to deliver three billion-naira blockbusters within a single calendar year.
Reacting to the achievement, the actress and filmmaker expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters, collaborators, and distributors, while also revealing the film’s growing international reach.
“Over the years, I’ve always valued my fans, because without God and you, I am nobody,” she wrote.“Thank you all for coming out to watch this movie and for supporting my brand through the years.Thank you to the distributors, my colleagues—especially those not in the movie who still came out to meet and greet my fans.Big love to the cast and crew. This is only the beginning; let’s take Behind the Scenes even further.”
She also disclosed that the film is currently screening in cinemas across two European countries and the United States, signaling its expanding global appeal.
Akindele’s box office dominance has been nothing short of historic. In 2023, Battle on Buka Street became Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with ?640 million. She raised the bar again in January 2024 when A Tribe Called Judah became the first Nigerian movie to hit ?1 billion. Later that year, Everybody Loves Jenifa broke another record, grossing ?1.6 billion to become the highest-earning film in West African history.
Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has revealed his former bandmate Faze’s position in the long-running rift between him and their other ex-bandmate, Blackface.
The Tide Entertainment recalls that Blackface and 2Face have been involved in an on-and-off feud over the years, with the former repeatedly accusing the latter of intellectual property theft, allegations 2Face has consistently denied.
Addressing fans midway through his performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi recently, 2Face said Faze has maintained a neutral stance in the dispute between him and Blackface.
He stressed that the rift does not involve Faze in any way.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
The rift between Blackface and 2Face began after Plantashun Boiz disbanded in the 2000s.
Following their split, Blackface blamed 2Face for the breakup and accused him of song theft.
The relationship between the duo has remained strained over the years despite several attempts at reconciliation, with peace efforts often short-lived.
