Uti – “I Personally Would Not Walk Down The Aisle Until I…”

Controversial actor and TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu has written a very lengthy piece about his thoughts on marriage within the Nigerian societal context and the pressure from family and the society on people to get married.

In an exclusive write-up for Bella Naija, he talks about marriage and pressure from people to conform to marital standards.

You can read the write-up below: –

“Why you never marry Na?

Hmmmm how old is she? Why isn’t she married??

This one he is still single. Maybe he traded his marriage for wealth via JuJu

They say She was very promiscuous in her young days o! And see her she is married!! Where is my own LORRRRRD!!!! WHY ME??!!!

Popular Actor Vows To Marry Soon Or Else…

The Nigerian model, actor and TV personality Uti Nwachukwu has written an exciting piece on Nigerians and how they perceive marriage.

He talks about the pressures of marriage and how times have changed – but Nigerians have not necessarily changed with it.

He wrote:

Why you never marry Na?
Hmmmm how old is she? Why isn’t she married??
This one he is still single. Maybe he traded his marriage for wealth via JuJu
They say She was very promiscuous in her young days o! And see her she is married!! Where is my own LORRRRRD!!!! WHY ME??!!!

Abeg!
WAKE UP NIGERIANS!
My word!
I think Nigerians are the hardest to convince that times have changed!
Which is why we are finding it hard to fully develop as a country? #FACT!
The amount of importance and relevance attached to marriage in this side of the world is the main reason for DEPRESSION, FAILURE, UNFULFILLED LIVES, PRETENSE AND UNREPORTED SUICIDE! And I’m not talking about the single folks here!

Don’t get me wrong I am not anti-marriage! I am very Pro Marriage – for the right reasons!
It’s crazy shocking and alarming that till now people still succumb to pressure and just marry the next person they date!
Wooooow!
In my opinion it is better to die single than to marry and be stuck with the wrong person! Cos that itself is early death!

First of all parents need to chill!

You have lived your lives, produced and raised good children… If you did a good job at it, you should trust your kids enough to make the right adult decisions at the right time! Stop the pressure!! Some of you have forced your kids into abusive relationships just so that you can save face and Brag that ahh all my children are married ooo! So continue bragging when you have to go and fetch their bodies from a Hospital or even worse a mortuary!! Yep it’s been happening in this country. Husbands beating their wives to death…wives stabbing or shooting their husbands.

Thank God for the kind of parents and Family I have o.

Then society needs to shut the hell up!
MIND YOUR DARN BUSINESS AND FOCUS ON YOUR OWN LIVES!
The truth is…people that are happily married and busy raising a family have absolutely no time to bother about who is single, why they are single, who is married and staying married.
Most embarrassingly a married person getting involved in gossip about singles. Kai!!! Signs of a failing/unhappy marriage include- serious levels of Aproko! Hahaha

On a more serious note my opinion is this…expecting everyone to get and stay married is like expecting everyone to be Rich and famous!  IT WONT HAPPEN!
The earlier we accept the better for us!
Most people do not listen to their spirits and or seek God deeply. They just fling themselves into unions just so they can be ‘MARRIED’.
Times have changed!
People are not staying married! Men are getting more and more irresponsible, women are getting more successful and intolerant of men’s childish behaviors and oh they are also bold enough to explore extra-marital affairs now.

It’s crazy how me, a bachelor, would go out to a club and at 2/3am I’m tired and I want to go home and the married dudes are saying…where u de go Na???? Party never finish!!
*straight face**
REALLY???!! Who is cuddling your wife at this ungodly hour? Why is she sleeping alone for Goodness sake!
Even worse is when a married person says…Uti introduce me to one small fine girl Na .i de de lonely sometimes ….
OH WOW!!!
Very irresponsible but HEAVY STATEMENT.
Married and Lonely?? Hmmmmm
Let’s not forget that thanks to social media some equally lonely and bored housewives are snagging young fit men daily!!!! I mean the rate is alarming!
In some marriages the husbands are constantly cheating as well as the wives??!
So wait, why marry?!!!! Why??

And trust religious Fanatics to say God said a man shall leave his house and find a wife…etc. etc.
Really. DID God say a man MUST Marry?!
Is there a commandment that says THALL SHALT MARRY!
Yes Jesus said if you cannot hold yourself from fornicating then marry! But ALAS THERE is a commandment that clearly states: THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY!!!
So let’s not always pull out scriptures to support our bias.
If we do that one we go bible mortal combat. Lol
I dare say this!!…NOT EVERYONE IS SUPPOSED TO MARRY!!!!!

I don’t think people know what marriage vows are o!!! People are really take God for granted!!!!
Let’s analyze it:

FORSAKING ALL OTHERS .
TO BE FAITHFUL LOYAL and HONEST.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD (Meaning no more bikini babes. No more 6pack boys…no more random hookups! NO LIES!!!!You shall touch and sleep with only one person for the rest of your LIFE!  Hmm is okay. Lol)
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH!! (No matter how sick your spouse gets. Even if worms are coming out of their body and they smell bad! You have to be there for them!!!!)
FOR BETTER OR WORSE! (No matter how bad things get! Even if Una quarrel and burn down the house! You stay!!)

FOR RICHER OR POORER!!! ( hehehe I won’t even touch this before some babes will say I’m swearing for them to marry a poor man…lol…but if he does get poor you stay)
And the one that freaks me out…. TILL DEATH DO US PART! ( meaning that the only thing that should separate you people is death!)

 Desmond Eliot At His First House Of Assembly Sitting | PHOTO

Nollywood actor/producer turned politician, Desmond Eliot has shared a picture of his first House of Assembly sitting.

Desmond was inaugurated into the Lagos State House of Assembly on June 8, Monday.

Desmond who is representing Surulere constituency 1 at the House contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bayo Smith.

“His shared picture was captioned: “thought to share my first sitting at the house of assembly.. the phone? Cant tell… It was a memorable experience and all the glory be unto God, I thank my party APC- Leader Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and other leaders team DOE wonderful people of SURULERE and my loyal friends and fans. May God bless you all…”

IK Ogbonna Lands Major Deal With Coca Cola

He hasn’t grabbed any  major endorsement deals, until now.

The model, Nollywood actor and father to be, IK Ogbonna, should be celebrating right now.

The hunky actor has shared a picture of him featuring a new Coca-Cola advert.

“When you drive by .. Say hi. Story is : greatness starts from believe… If u believe you can achieve. Stay blessed #BRTB #cocacola #africa #worldClassHustler” he wrote in the caption of the picture.

With a new baby on the way, and a new advert gig, things are surely going according to plan for Ogbonna

How I Almost Died In The Ghana Flood – Juliet Ibrahim Reveals

Very sexy and pretty Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, has revealed on her Instagram page on the sad Ghana floods/explosion that took over 200 lives last week.

The delectable actress shared her experience.

Read what she said below: –

Exactly one week today, Whilst filming #ewhas my new tv series my cast and crew were all inside this house located in Trasacco area and the wall broke down , house and compound was flooded and water level was as high as our waist. Cars were damaged, equipments damaged but we thank God for our lives and we made it out of the compound through the flood leaving everything behind. The following day we went back there and we found out alligator was inside the house; my body creeps knowing we walked through the flood and such animals were loitering around as well. May the souls of the departed of the tragic flood rest in peace. Amen

Charlie Sheen Almost Dies From Food poisoning

According to reports, paramedics were called to Charlie Sheen’s house on Monday, June 8 for an emergency after he was said to have a bad case of food poisoning.

It was said that one of Sheen’s people called the fire department directly and not 911 at around 11:00 PM Monday.

There are still no explanations why they didn’t call 911 directly, which by the way, automatically records the conversation.

Close sources to the former ‘Two And A Half Men’ star say it was nothing more than a really, really bad case of food poisoning and the actor was treated in his home and that he felt better later

TMZ says Charlie Sheen is doing fine.

Why I Have Never Kissed In A Movie –Fathia Balogun

Beautiful crossover actress, Fathia Balogun, is surprisingly one of the very few actresses who have never kissed in a movie. But she said it is not intentional. Fathia in a chat us says she is yet to kiss in a movie because no producer has given her a script that warrants her to do so.

She is of the opinion that filmmakers can explain better why such roles have eluded her. The estranged wife of actor Saheed Balogun therefore said she would be willing to play a kissing role if given the role.

According to her, “they don’t give me script for kissing. They don’t just give me and I don’t know why. But if I’m given one, as long as the story makes sense, I will do it.” Fathia was born on February 1969 at Ukwara, Water Side Local Government area of Delta State, southern Nigeria.

She attended Maryland Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive High School in Lagos state, where she obtained the West African School Certificate before she proceeded to Kwara State Polytechnic where she received a Diploma Certificate.

She has starred and produced several Nigerian films over the years. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous and her movie Iranse Aje won the best indigenous film of the year.

In April 2014, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award, having emerged as best actress of the year alongside with Odunlade Adekola who emerged as best actor of the year.

Faithia also won the Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba award for the work done in the movie Iya Alalake at the 2015 Africa-Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA.

Ini Edo Pleads With Nigerians To Support Physically Challenged Children

Nollywood star, actress who was married for several years without a kid has urged people to support the physically challenged kids.

Ini Edo visited the Heart of Gold Children Hospice in Surulere, Lagos, yesterday, Sunday, June 7, 2015.

The talented now divorced star shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.

Read what she wrote below: –

“Morning everyone. So, yesterday I visited the Hearts of Gold children’s hospice and I was devastated. It was such a sad experience. I saw so many beautiful children and couldn’t understand why they had to suffer so much. What got to me more was that through their illnesses they were still children, happy children that still wanted to play and boy did some of them crack me up. I must say I was very impressed with how neat they all looked shows they are well taken care of. The nurses and attendants were kind to them and very pleasant. It takes a heart of gold indeed to watch over those amazing souls.

“In all I’m thankful for their life cos this only means there’s hope. We serve a miracle working GOD. Guys, we all can help in so many ways volunteers, sponsor a child, support with food, diapers, wipes name it. There’s so much we can do to help just one child. It costs just N15,000 a month to sponsor a child and N180,000 a year. Salaries for staff a month is N550,000 and trust me they are angels seeing them work so closely with these kids melted my heart. We can do this together it takes a kind heart to make a difference to those wonderful kids. The baby I’m carrying Prince is the cutest 9 month old ever his lashes, skin I can go on seeing his condition broke my heart literally. I’m certain GOD is working something. So guys call in, plan a visit and go see the kids. You will be happy you did.”

Femi Adebayo – “Funke Akindele Did Not Break My Marriage”

After rumors have been circulating for a while, famous Yoruba actor, Femi Adebayo has come out to state that fellow actress Funke Akindele did not break his marriage.

In an interview with City People, Adebayo denied the popular rumour that his alleged fling with Akindele ended his marriage. “Funke had nothing to do with my marriage crash. The major reason my marriage broke-up was the fact that my baby mother does not really like my profession. Funke absolutely has nothing to do with his marriage problems. And I want people to get this clear” he stated.

Opening up, the movie star said his former wife did not like his profession as an actor.

Initially he promised her that he would only take acting as a hubby, but as fate would have it his success as an actor attracted more offers.

He even said he tried other professions but they were not fruitful, and acting was the only job paying his bills.

Talking to City People he disclosed that his marriage which produced three kids had packed up seven years ago.

His ex-wife filed for divorce two years after the separation, and is now married.

On the issue of marriage Adebayo said contrary to reports he isn’t getting married soon. “I haven’t chosen a date, venue or the wife. Marriage is a good thing that everyone is expected to do” he said.

“Never Date A Male Celebrity” – Yvonne Nelson Gives Painful Advice

Who better to dish out relationship advice on celebrities, than one who has had a heart smashed by one.

Ghollywood super actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson on Friday in an interview with Ghana’s Joy FM revealed that dating male celebrity is risky.

She gave an illuminating insight into dating male celebrities and urged fans to stay away from dating them.

Yvonne said it’s better for men to date female celebrities because women are trustworthy.

Yvonne who once dated Iyanya said “It’s deadly out there and would be the biggest mistake to date male celebrities.”

Bollywood Star Actress Dies After Liposuction Procedure In US

A famous Bollywood actress, Aarthi Agarwal, 31, has sadly passed on after a failed liposuction surgery.

Reliable sources say she died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Atlantic City after respiratory problems, according to her manager.

The death on Friday is thought to come roughly a month after the actress received liposuction surgery in the United States.

Saheed Balogun – “Goodluck Jonathan Treated Entertainers Like Primary School Children”

Yoruba Nollywood actor who recently got divorced has revealed in a recent interview with Vanguard, that former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan treated entertainers like school children.

Balogun said “There was a time I produced a movie, and it was pirated within days. It’s like the pirates have their own copies.

“We’re still looking to find who leaked it, but we don’t know yet. I lost over N15 million on that project. I’m still motivated to do more because it’s my dream. Soon, change will come to this country. Goodluck Jonathan treated entertainers like school-children. The last government was hosting us (Nollywood) as if they were hosting birthday parties for kids.”

“For one day, they never thought it fit to beg senators and members of the House of Representatives to pass appropriate laws on piracy”.

“I am seizing this opportunity to beg the new senators and House members who are in the committee in charge of culture to please pass relevant bills on entertainment. That is what they are elected to do, not to be shouting and jumping fence like they did the last time.”

When asked about why he refused to support a political candidate publicly, he said “I did, but I refused to follow any senator or House of Representatives members who want to go for re-election, and I did not encourage my colleagues to follow them as well. It is not a case of giving them another chance of four years, because I said the same thing four years ago, and they didn’t listen. I supported Governor Ajimobi of my home state, Oyo, because he transformed the state.”

”My Failed Marriage Would Have Made Me A Sad Woman” – Nollywood Actress

Nollywood actress Steph Nora Okere has always hugged the limelight, not only for her talent, which is top draw, but also for her readiness to pick roles some of her colleagues wouldn’t dare. Her roles in ‘Indecent Girl’, “Angels Forever’, ‘Lagos Babes’, ‘Sharon Stone’, to mention a few, shows how well this Nollywood beauty performs.

The Imo State-born actress and newly elected Vice President, Screenwriters Guild of Nigeria, talks about her crashed marriage, her romance with Jim Iyke in a new interview with Vanguard. Excerpts:

You have been away for a while. What happened?

I have been everywhere. I only reduced the numbers of films I featured in and concentrated more on soap operas. And that was for two years. I have also been working on my talk show that would soon hit television screen.

You joined the industry as a spinster. Would you say this affected your love life?

I joined the industry when I was 21 and a graduate. Perhaps it did but I didn’t just notice. It’s possible a suitor was somewhere eying me but didn’t show up because of my profession. I was too engrossed in my career that I didn’t encounter one but there would have been someone like that.

After separating from Jim Iyke, you said you still loved him. Is it still the same till date?

(smiles) Is it possible to live my life away from Jim Iyke? He wasn’t the first person I dated in life.

(cuts in) The first in Nollywood?

So what? I want to be mute regarding this issue. He has never talked about me anywhere. We have an understanding and I don’t want to break it again.

Do you still have crush on him?

I don’t hate him.

Your marriage to Lanre Falana did not last. Why?

I was never married but I was involved in a marriage process which got truncated along the line. Marriage begins with paying the woman’s dowry, traditional and white wedding. All these did not take place. My family didn’t support marrying a man who kept one woman in one place and plans keeping another one in another place. I attend Catholic church and the marriage process in Catholic, begins with the intended couples tendering a marriage certificate issued by a court to the church. This was the main reason we were in court in the first place.

Was it cultural differences that led to the break up?

Not at all. It was based on personal conduct and irreconcilable differences . We were not living together. We had the court marriage in July and he went abroad September. Only for him to come back like a year and half later.
You said in an interview that you had no regret about your ‘’truncated marriage process.’’

That is because I am not a party to pretense. That marriage would have made me a sad woman. I have learnt not to judge a book by its cover.

Any plans of marrying again?

It has not been easy. You hardly can differentiate between a man who truly wants you as a woman because he feels for you , or one who wants to be seen with a known actress. Some men can go as far as taking a bet over you because you are a known actress. But when a good man comes around, I will settle with him. However, my Bible has not told me I can not make heaven as a single woman.

Do you feel lonely as a single woman?

How? Because I am not married? Why should I feel lonely? I have my family. I have brothers, sisters, friends and neighbours.

You seems not to be aging. What’s your secret?

I stay stress free by dealing with issues as they come.

Halima Abubakar Ignore Critics Attacking Her Over Her Age

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, who spends more time taking photos than actually acting is back at it again.

Halima Abubakar has decided to ignore all the side talks her age revelation has gathered in the last three weeks.

Speaking with the Punch, Abubakar disclosed that she’s neither bothered or perturbed about what critics, fans and followers think of her age or her decision to reveal her real age to her teeming fans and public.

In her words, ‘I have said what my real age is. I am 30, I am not bothered in any way about what people say.‘

It would be recalled that the Mistresses star took to her social media accounts to reveal her real age- which she puts at 30- after lying about her age for several years since joining the Nigerian movie industry.

PHOTOS: Nollywood Actors Storm Paris For Film Festival

2015 Nollywood Week Film Festival has kicked off and Nigerian movie stars troop in to grace the event.

Several Nollywood stars, including OC Ukeje, Lala Akindoju; Film Producer Tunde Kelani; Iroko TV boss Jason Njoku; International actor Jimmy Jean-Louis and many others in the movie industry have arrived Paris, France.

Nollywood Week Paris is an annual event dedicated to showcasing the best of Nollywood, Nigerian cinema to new audiences and the third edition of the event is set to h

The Billionaire’s Wife: Caroline Danjuma Wants Women To Act Expensive And Know Their Worth

Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has made a statement that she obviously doesn’t know the meaning of.

The very fair-skinned actress has urged women to put a price tag on it and that they should not be cheap.

Caroline who’s a wife of a billionaire wrote: –

“Women are now like cheap commodities to men… It’s like going to a yard sale… Gone were the days men would cross oceans and climb mountains…No respect no value.. At the end it’s all our fault… You are a rare gem ,the bible says we are like rubies . #putapricetag.”

The Billionaire’s Wife: Caroline Danjuma Wants Women To Act Expensive And Know Their Worth

Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma has made a statement that she obviously doesn’t know the meaning of.

The very fair-skinned actress has urged women to put a price tag on it and that they should not be cheap.

Caroline who’s a wife of a billionaire wrote: –

“Women are now like cheap commodities to men… It’s like going to a yard sale… Gone were the days men would cross oceans and climb mountains…No respect no value.. At the end it’s all our fault… You are a rare gem ,the bible says we are like rubies . #putapricetag.”

Mercy Aigbe Attacks Fan Who Says Her Daughter Is Rotten Just Like Her

Popular Yoruba Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, has fired back at a fan for taking shots at her.

Mercy Aigbe who’s known not to joke with her family has lashed out at a fan who called her a bad mum.

The whole drama started when Mercy Aigbe revealed that her 14 year old daughter knows what a ‘blow job’ is.

The actress revealed this in Motherhood Magazine.

“There was a day she came back from school and was like ‘Mummy somebody got expelled in my class for giving someone blow job’ and I just exclaimed ‘Blow what? You know what that is?’ She just laughed and said ‘Mummy, you don’t expect me not to know that.’ You know, that opened another room to educate her. As often as possible I have to talk to her about boys. Teens need s*x education. She is growing up so fast, so I need to tell her all she needs and wants to know so she doesn’t get it all mixed up,” she explained in the edition of the magazine which is on the cover of.

A fan on Instagram who goes by the name riskyrweward, called out the beautiful actress saying her daughter was just following her own example.

“You are a bad example of a mother. Your daughter is only 14 years old and she already has an Instagram page and always flaunting her belly b*ttons. What exactly are you teaching her? You are a sorry excuse for a mother. Why won’t she know what a blow job is? She is obviously taking after you. Anyway what’s my own. I don’t have the energy to comment on this issue” wrote riskyreward.

Mercy Aigbe didn’t take kindly to this comment and quickly responded. “I just laugh at ur stupid comment! I wonder why most people are hypocrites! U don’t have energy to comment but u wrote an epistle! If you have energy only God knows what u’ll write. Pls mind ur own Business! My advice pls go get busy! Den u won’t come here to leave dumb comments!“