May Edochie, who is currently separated from her husband, renowned Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has expressed immense enthusiasm about her forthcoming acting debut. The talented actress is set to grace the silver screen in the highly anticipated Nollywood thriller, Wives On Strike 3: The Uprising, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Omoni Oboli.
The excitement surrounding May Edochie’s acting venture reached a new peak on August 13, 2024, when Omoni Oboli unveiled the official trailer for the movie on her Instagram page.
Unable to contain her joy, May Edochie took to the comment section to share her excitement with the world, marking a significant moment for both the actress and the film’s fanbase.
She wrote, “I finally got to feature in a movie and it’s the UPRISING! A must watch cos it’s loaded.”
May Edochie’s announcement sparked a wave of excitement and support from her fans and followers. They flooded her comment section with encouraging messages.
A fan responded to her comment, saying, “I would love to watch it. I can’t wait for it to be shown on Netflix or Prime Video. Well done, my Queen, you never disappoint. Greetings from Ireland.”
“The world is ready for you, queen,” another fan wrote
“God got your back, daughter of grace 💖, it’s a must watch,” said another.
May Edochie’s acting debut comes after a difficult period in her personal life.
She divorced her husband, actor Yul Edochie, in August 2023. She accused him of infidelity and cited the 1970 marriage act, which only allows one spouse, in her divorce filing. May also sued Yul and his new wife, Judy Austin, for a hundred million naira. Renowned lawyer Femi Falana represented her in the case.
Yul and May were married for nineteen years and had four children together. Sadly, they lost their eldest son in March 2023. Shortly after this loss, Yul announced that Judy Austin had given birth to his son and that he was taking her as his second wife.
In a recent interview on Echo Room, Portable shed light on his relationship with Afrobeats superstar Davido. He claimed that things were going well between them until Zlatan, another prominent artist, interfered.
Earlier this year, Portable embarked on a tour of America. During this trip, he met up with Davido, who generously gifted him a pair of sneakers.
However, the situation took a turn for the worse. Portable later took to social media, launching into a tirade against Zlatan. He accused the fellow musician of spreading false information about him to Davido, potentially damaging their newfound connection.
Portable explained that he was in the United States, actively seeking collaborations with a foreign artist. It was during this time that he received an unexpected call from Davido, inviting him to hang out. The Street Pop star revealed that while spending time with Davido, Zlatan allegedly warned the Grammy nominee to be cautious about associating with Portable.
The fallout from this incident led to days of social media outbursts from Portable. He repeatedly accused Zlatan of sabotaging his relationship with Davido, expressing frustration and anger over the situation.
Eventually, Portable took a step back and apologized to Zlatan. This move was part of his broader efforts to mend broken relationships within the industry.
Zlatan isn’t the only celebrity Portable has clashed with in 2024. Earlier in the year, he found himself embroiled in a highly publicized dispute with socialite Bobrisky. The feud attracted significant attention on social media and in the press.
More recently, Portable resolved his differences with musician Goya Menor. Their disagreement stemmed from the 2022 Headies Best Street Pop Award, highlighting the competitive nature of the Nigerian music scene.
Despite these controversies, Portable continues to focus on his music career. He recently released a new single titled “Oriade,” which he performed during his interview session on Echo Room.
Nigerian singer Korede Bello recently explained why he left Mavin Records. Don Jazzy is the renowned producer who founded this record label. Signed to Mavin in 2014, Korede exited the label in 2021.
The artist told Hip TV that he felt like a “product” designed and marketed only for profit. He talked about the constant pressure to chase hit songs. Also, staying relevant in the industry made him lose focus on what truly mattered to him.
What’s more, this feeling prompted him to take a break from music. During the break, he had to reflect and reconnect with his deeper purpose in life. Korede emphasized the importance of this hiatus in helping him realign his career with his values.
Korede Bello said,
“I was at a season in my life where I needed to metamorphose from a caterpillar to a butterfly. To explore my inner worth, to do introspection, to understand myself, understand meaning more, and reconnect to my why. Because I was at a stage where I started to feel like a product, I started to feel like something that was just being sold, something that is just there to make money.”
“You lose sight of what matters when you chase after the next song, after the next hit, and after the next whatever it is that can get you into conversations. So a lot of artistes are addicted to that circle, and that is why they will do anything to just stay relevant. And I know that music is not my destination, music is not my endpoint, it’s a means of communicating who I am and why I am. So I needed to reconnect to why I am and why music is an important tool for communicating what I’m about.”
Chidimma Adetshina, the current Miss Universe Nigeria, has publicly explained why she chose to delete her Twitter account. She faced intense criticism and negative comments following a controversy about her nationality and her win as Miss Universe Nigeria.
During an interview on Arise 360, the Nigerian-South African beauty queen shared that the decision to leave Twitter was motivated by the excessive and often harmful feedback she received.
“I’m not on Twitter,” Adetshina confessed.
She emphasized that deleting the app provided her solace because its toxicity negatively impacted her mental health.
“I had to delete it because I felt like it was too much for me. I’m a comment reader so I read each and every comment; that’s the thing. So for me, I could spend 80% of my day reading comments. I’d read the comments and all and it became toxic for me. I use Instagram but I did limit my comment section one time,” Adetshina explained.
Why Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina deleted her Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/Xc5BQIaQ5z
The beauty queen thanked her fans for their support. She also warned of potential risks. Supporting her could pose dangers to her fans.
“Sometimes there are people in the comment section saying, ‘I really like you but I don’t want to put my feelings out there,’ and it’s valid because when people support me, they get dragged. I don’t want people to go through something like that for supporting me,” she said.
Chidimma’s mother faced allegations of fraud and identity theft from the South African Home Office. These accusations led to a prima facie case against her. As a result, Chidimma withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant.
South Africans had already strongly criticized Chidimma’s participation when organizers first announced her as a contestant. The controversy surrounding her candidacy intensified with these new allegations.
After Chidimma’s withdrawal, the Silverbird Group, which organizes the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, saw an opportunity. They extended an invitation to Chidimma to participate in their contest. Chidimma accepted this offer.
Chidimma Adetshina then competed in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant and emerged victorious. However, her win sparked further controversy. Some critics argued that the organizers had awarded her the title out of pity, rather than merit. This perception led to another wave of backlash against Chidimma.
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