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Popular Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has kicked off the year with a triggering piece of advice for men striving for success and focus.

Taking to his Instagram story, the seasoned actor shared a cryptic yet profound message emphasizing the importance of choosing the right partner.

Jim Iyke referenced a “queen” versus a “clown” in his statement, implying that a man’s partner should align with his goals rather than seek external validation or cause distractions.

“A man whose focus is building an empire needs to either be single or be with a partner. This 💯. A queen and not a clown seeking attention from the entire village,” he wrote.

Notably, Jim Iyke is famously private about his personal life, in 2022, he made rare revelations about his marital history. During an interview, the actor disclosed that he had been married twice, but both unions ended in failure. Despite the setbacks, Iyke is a proud father of three children.

“I’ve been married twice. It didn’t work out. I have three kids now. The media and the public don’t know because I am very strategic and unpredictable about my private life,” he shared at the time.

Beautiful Ivy Ifeoma, wife of Afrobeats sensation Paul Okoye (aka Rudeboy), has shared the first glimpse of their newborn, sending fans into a frenzy of admiration.

Gistreel recalls that the couple welcomed their first child , a baby girl, on September 29, 2024, in the United States.

In a latest instagram post, Ivy Ifeoma shared photos revealing her daughter’s face as they donned matching outfits.

Reflecting on 2024, Ivy Ifeoma described it as an ‘amazing year’, revealing that the best gift of the year was her recently welcomed princess.

She also offered pre-greetings and expressed anticipation for the new year.

Her post reads, “Shawty with The Best gift that God gave me this year.Thank you 2024,you were amazing. See you all next year (tommorow)”.

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Controversial singer Dammy Krane has debunked the viral allegations of a N180 million fraud involving popular critic and social commentator Verydarkman (VDM).

The clarification comes after VDM claimed in a video that his NGO’s website had been hacked, resulting in a significant loss of donations meant for charitable purposes.

In a surprising turn of events, Dammy Krane took to Instagram to share a video featuring himself and VDM, revealing that the entire saga was a prank.

The singer captioned the post, “It was a prank. VDM is renovating a school in Jos.”

In the video, the singer further teased, “Una no expect am abi?”

The revelation has sparked mixed reactions online, with some users expressing relief that no actual fraud occurred, while others criticized the duo for making light of such a serious topic.

The initial claims of a cyber attack on the NGO had elicited widespread outrage, with many speculating about seeing the scheme from a mile away. However, the prank announcement has shifted the narrative, leading some to question the appropriateness of the stunt.

VDM’s alleged use of the funds for renovating a school in Jos has drawn praise, as it aligns with his commitment to humanitarian efforts.

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Famous Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi is basking in the success of her latest movie, Alakada: Bad and Boujee, which has raked in an impressive ₦134 million in just seven days at the box office.

Sharing the exciting news on Instagram today, December 27, Toyin expressed her heartfelt gratitude to God, her fans, and supporters of her work.

The local distributor had earlier announced the movie’s remarkable box office numbers, prompting an emotional response from the actress.

“God of my journey, thank you. I am grateful that you helped me beat my last record! I am my own competition! Last year, I made ₦52M after seven days; this year, I made ₦134M after seven days. That is over a 157.69% increase. God, I am that woman who returns to say thank you,” she wrote.

Toyin also took a moment to appreciate her fans for their unwavering support:
“To my fans and everyone who has watched Alakada: Bad and Boujee, thank you. Despite everything, you stood your ground and made me a happy woman. Ẹṣé gan ó. Mo dúpé.”

The actress, known for her perseverance and dedication, highlighted the challenges she faced in the competitive movie industry. She commended cinemas that supported her film while addressing those she felt tried to undermine her success.

“To the cinemas, especially the ones that have made it clear that their goal is for the industry to grow and support every movie irrespective of who is distributing it, thank you. And to those cinemas that made it clear they don’t want us to succeed, God has proven Himself to be greater than man—thank you, Lord,” she added.

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele,continues to shatter records with her latest release, ‘Everybody Loves Jennifer’, which has grossed over $190,000 within eight days of its premiere.

This achievement follows on the heels of her previous milestone, after her movie emerged as Nollywood’s highest-grossing film.

Taking to Instagram to celebrate the latest milestone of her groundbreaking movie, Funke Akindele expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans, the cast, and colleagues for their unwavering support.

Expressing gratitude, she affectionately described them as the ‘true superstars.

Her post reads,“$194,560 and counting in just 8 days, Who else but God? 🙌 Huge thanks to my tireless cast, fabulous colleagues, and unstoppable Jenifans, YOU are the true superstars“.

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Mixed reactions have trailed a video of Nollywood legends, Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh and Patience Ozokwor being transported by boat to a movie location.

Netizens took to the comment section to react to the video and express their concerns and fear.

Many have drawn attention to what had happened to the late Junior Pope.

It would be recalled that the actor had passed away in a boat accident while on his way to a movie shoot.

Netizens have questioned whether it was a wise decision to ferry the legends at once.

Check out reactions that followed …

Emotionsdoctor said: “I am going to hold your hands and warn you, darling,

Never pack our legends in one boat like you did here.

Let this be the last time, my love.”

@AdannaPapaya wrote: “Daddy Pete no wear vest because even the sea is afraid of him 🤭🤭🤭🤭”

@promiseEzeocha remarked: “Why is Chief Petr Edochie not wearing a safeguard’ i no understand. Is that not riaky sir?”

@Honyfactory wrote: “Abeg u guys should not be packing up our legends on a boat and risk them like this again , this deal must be very heavy for them to be taking this kind of risk ..that state govt should provide a chopper for them please , these ppl are too valuable to be on water like this”

@chinexo8 said: “Pete edochie is always chewing kolanut ah ah, he didn’t even wear life jacket man with the water spirit are in Good terms”

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Social media is abuzz with reports of renowned Afrobeats singer, Asake departing YBNL and parting ways with his record label boss, Olamide.

This report comes on the heels of Asake unfollowing Olamide and removing YBNL from his Instagram bio, as well as deleting all his Instagram posts.

According to prominent entertainment gossip blogger, Cutie Juls, Asake’s contract with YBNL has expired and Olamide presented a new contract to Asake to sign, which he declined.

The blogger alleged that Olamide made strenuous efforts to persuade Asake to sign the deal, but to no avail.

According to Cutie Juls, Asake recently walked out on the negotiations, opting to become independent.

The post reads, “Asake leaves YBNL and dumps OLAMIDE. Insiders says Asake’s contract with Olamide’s YBNL expired and when OLAMIDE presented Asake with a new contract, Asake refused to sign”.

“OLAMIDE apparently tried everything in his books to renew his record label with Asake but Asake refused”.

“The final straw happened two [2] weeks ago when Asake walked out completely out of the deal opting to be his own boss”.

“Hopefully they will be able to resolve and get Asake to stay”.

“As it is now, OLAMIDE is looking for new artists“?Hmmm 👩‍🦯”.

It’s worth noting that Asake joined YBNL in 2022 and burst into the spotlight with his hit song ‘Sungba’, achieving groundbreaking milestones, including the impressive feat of selling out the O2 Arena twice.

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