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Mary Njoku, Emeka Amakeze, others slam Aisha Lawal over Nollywood comment

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Famous Nollywood actress Aisha Lawal has continued to receive reactions on social media after she strongly defended Yoruba actors and filmmakers.

Following her assertion that they are the real founders of Nollywood because of their significant contributions to its beginnings in an interview with Tribune, some of her colleagues, Mary Njoku, Emeka Amakeze, and Gideon Okeke criticized her view.

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In the interview, Aisha Lawal also responded to people who think Yoruba Nollywood is just catching up with the rest. She strongly disagreed and talked about how important Yoruba actors and filmmakers were in starting the Nigerian film industry.

Aisha Lawal had confidently said, “We own the industry. Look at the history. The film industry belongs to the Yoruba people. If you study the history, you’ll learn about people like Hubert Ogunde and Ade Love.” She also stressed that understanding the history of Nigerian cinema shows the crucial role played by Yoruba cinema pioneers.

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Aisha Lawal also mentioned famous figures like Hubert Ogunde and Ade Love to show how Yoruba cinema had a big impact from the beginning. While she acknowledged that there were challenges, she firmly said that Yoruba Nollywood was not behind others, stating, “We are already there.”

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See reactions below:

@real.motty: “And let the battle of Nollywood’s begins 😂😂😂😂. May the best man wins 😂.”

@sharonofficial126: Una don Dey bring tribalism enter movie production 😂😂😂 its Nollywood not Yoruba wood.”

@emereujunwa6: “Na yolllywood indeed ……I no say this matter go long 😂😂😂.”

@mandy__chuks: “If you believe nollywood belongs to igbo 💯 hit this like button 😌🤤.”

@adeoluolatomide: “Very unintelligent thing to say. It’s better to not answer a question than say rubbish!”

@great_olaoluwakiita_fola: “Am so disappointed in all of you na. The lady said the fact, you people always want to rule by force😂…”

@sheisadarlin: “The role she played in jagun jagun has gotten into her head..madam calm down.”

@riches8272: “The media got there war .That lady is pure illiterate I am Yoruba .The press will look for mumu and use it to start there agenda .I hope people can see through it.”

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“My dad Wizkid is not the one begging for pussy” — Son

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When it comes to savage responses, the Baloguns specifically those related to Wizkid by blood, are not to be trifled with and being Davido does not save you from such.

In a recent social media exchange, 13-year-old Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of renowned Nigerian artiste Wizkid, threw some savage response at his father’s rival, David Adeleke following their online spat.

Facing some online banter from a Davido fan, Boluwatife Balogun came to his father’s defense rather than keep mute.

The ongoing rivalry between Wizkid and Davido escalated in recent days, with both artistes engaging in public spats and trading insults online. Davido, responding to Wizkid’s jibes, took aim at Wizkid’s physical stature, claiming that Wizkid is so short that he wears size 7 shoes and jokingly suggesting he shops at Footlocker Kids.

Some individuals on social media supported Davido’s claims by sharing photos purportedly showing Wizkid wearing shoes matching his son Bolu’s shoe size.

Davido further escalated the feud by disparaging Wizkid’s music, boasting about his own hits, and challenging Wizkid to release new music simultaneously. He also ridiculed Wizkid’s height, suggesting that despite his own short stature, Wizkid is even shorter.

A Davido fan, seizing the opportunity to taunt Wizkid’s family, commented on Boluwatife Balogun’s TikTok page, asking if it was true that both Bolu and his father wear the same shoe size.

Bolu promptly responded to the taunt, defending his father by highlighting Wizkid’s character and integrity, asserting that despite any jokes about shoe sizes, his father doesn’t stoop to begging for attention or engaging in inappropriate behavior.

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Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

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Their current campaign may not be going well despite the huge promises they started it with, but Liverpool are ready to look away and perhaps travel back decades before as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season, the Merseyside outfit has released its new home kit for the incoming campaign, with Nike, the club’s official shirt designer taking inspirations from Liverpool’s 1983/84 season that saw the Reds lift their 4th European Cup in Rome.

Go Rome or go Home it appears the plan by Nike for Liverpool heading into the incoming campaign, and the Reds were sure to model the new home kit release.

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

First team stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah were on to model the new jersey despite transfer speculations going down about their potential exit from the club post Jurgen Klopp.

Other first team figures seen modeling the new home kit are Alexis Mac Alister, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez (also rumored to be eyeing an exit).

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

Missing figures from the new home kit release however are those who currently are on the sidelines thanks to fitness issues, such as Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Adrian san Miguel and their academy graduates; Jarrell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and the likes.

Out from the names, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and goalie Adrian san Miguel are figures doubtful of remaining at the club next season.

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Former Lawmaker Exposes Fake News on UAE Visa Ban Saga

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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sabi has criticized the individual responsible for spreading false information about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting the visa ban on Nigeria.

This misinformation surfaced two years after the UAE imposed the ban and rejected pending visa applications from Nigerians.

Despite reports circulating on Tuesday about the resumption of visa services for Nigerians, the Nigerian government promptly refuted the claims.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, expressed dismay, stating that the person behind the fake news is not trustworthy and emphasized that this marks the third occurrence of such misinformation.

He also raised concerns about the possibility of the individual being a travel agent.

 

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