Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola told Global Excellence in a recent interview that she’s not easy to get.
Bimbo said “I simply tell them to go away and live their lives.
I’ve got no time for them. See, I’m not the type of lady that you can
call on the phone and I will come and meet you or send a message on the
Facebook or other social media platforms and I will come and meet you. I
don’t do it.”
“I explain to people that it’s not done, it’s ridiculous and it’s
not allowed. I don’t do it, except you want to jump in front of my car
(laughs), you are not going to catch me to tell me nonsense.” she added.
18 people have been burnt to death in a road accident that occurred at Igushin Town on Ondo/Ore Road in Ondo State, late Tuesday.
According to an eye witness, the vehicle involved was an 18-passengers bus and a truck which reportedly had a head on collision causing the bus to somersault several times before catching fire, burning all the occupants.
It was gathered that the accident was caused as a result of overspending on the part of the drivers of the vehicles involved.
The vehicles involved were a white Mazda 18-passengers bus with registration number BWR 116 XC and a white Daf Truck with registration number : AAA757XN.
The Head of Operations of the State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akin Adedipe said the deceased were 11 males, six females and one male child.
Popular actress, Mercy Johnson, who has been off the scene due to her present status (heavily pregnant) has replied the people who think she needs to learn about child spacing. According to the actress, she knows fully well about child spacing, but then, it all still depends on the individual. She however says, her haters should try to save some hate words, because she will be having her 4th baby soon after she drops this. Lol. What she told Goldmyne TV:
“I am expecting my third child and I’m a married person so I don’t think people should ask me why. I understand the ethics of spacing kids but I’m a married person and an adult, I can decide the way I want to live my life.
So yes, I’m having my third baby very soon. Thank you so much for the good wishes, thank you so much for the hate speeches, but save some of the hate speeches because the fourth will soon come to round it up then you can show your anger then but for now it’s good news let’s celebrate.”
The remains of 32-year-old Dapo Olasore, who was allowed to drown by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have been recovered by residents of the Agboyi Community in the Alapere area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the body of the victim floated around 9pm on Monday.
Dapo had fallen into a river when officials of the NDLEA stormed his vicinity, but the men allegedly asked a boat operator who had wanted to rescue him not too.
A resident who confirmed the body, said; “His remains have been found. His body floated around 9pm some distance away from where he drowned; it was bloated and smelly.”
His relatives from Ibadan have also started arriving for his burial. But said they would have to first get a police report to avoid any form of trouble with the authorities. Some traditional rites will also be carried out before he is finally buried. May his soul rest in peace
Christmas is coming early this weekend as Michael Ealy and Morris Chestnut hit the big screen to star in the Screen Gems thriller, The Perfect Guy. And just a heads up ladies, they will be shirtless.
In the film actress Sanaa Lathan plays Leah, a career-driven woman whom appears to be in a loving relationship with Dave (Chestnut). After learning that her partner of two years does not want marriage or kids, she decides to pump the brakes on their relationship. Soon after, she finds herself in the arms of Carter (Ealy) after running into him at a bar, and let’s just say that their chemistry is bananas. He smoothly wins over Leah’s parents, which we know is a sign that he’s a keeper, but just when you’re trying to find out if Carter has a fine brother with blue-green eyes, we learn that he’s far from perfect. Our man crush turns out to be crazy, and for the next hour the audience is taken on a wild ride. Who will be the last man standing? No spoilers over here!
Ealy (42) and Chestnut (46) are proof that “black don’t crack.” The handsome duo (who are both husbands and fathers) give xoNecole the inside scoop on what they really think about their characters and how their 20s and 30s have prepared them for where they are in their careers today.
In addition to starring in the movie, you’re also an executive producer of the film, what does that title entail?
Michael Ealy: As an executive producer, you’re much more involved in the project. You don’t just show up and say your lines, you actually know what the budget is, and you know how much overages costs. You understand the business side of things a little better. Most importantly for me, was having a say when it came to the creative aspects of the film. If I was going to play a villain for the first time on the big screen, I’m glad that it was this project because I was able to be apart of the development process and actually push the boundaries of the script so that we could get this kind of a movie and I feel good about it.
You’re both in your early 40s
looking flawless! What were some challenges that you experienced in your
20s and 30s that prepared you for where you are today? Michael: I remember when I first started acting in New
York, I had a lot of people tell me, ironically, that I couldn’t play a
criminal because I was light skin which is a whole systematic issue in
and of itself. But I was told I didn’t look like a criminal and I
couldn’t play “black” well enough. All of these things helped me not to
become complacent. When I break the mold and play a character like
Carter, it’s me trying to continuously change the dynamic in which
people think about me. When you go to the theaters to see a Michael Ealy
project, you don’t know exactly what you’re going to get but you know
that it’s not going to be the same old same old.
One of the biggest things I learned [in my 20s and 30s]
is to keep pushing yourself, keep fighting for things people don’t think
you can do.
Morris Chestnut: In my 20s and 30s, I was living
life and constantly learning. I’ve grown and matured and had experiences
in my 30s that I didn’t have in my 20s as an actor you learn from life
experiences and you incorporate that into each of your characters.
One of things that isn’t really
addressed in the film is that your character had a mental illness. Do
you think Carter had any redeeming qualities? Was there any hope of him
finding love given his issues? Michael: No, there’s no hope for love when you don’t understand
the concept. That’s one of the unfortunate traits of sociopathic
disorder. There are millions of sociopaths in this world amongst us.
They don’t understand fear or the emotions that you and I take for
granted everyday. Everyone is trying to fall in love but what if you
didn’t actually understand what love was and you were incapable of
feeling that for anyone, even your parents because you’re born that way.
It doesn’t mean you don’t care about them, you’re just detached and
that’s a scary place to be.
In The Perfect Guy, we learned that a crazy man can come in a pretty package. How do you advise your daughter and other young women to do a better job at screening men they want to date?
Morris: Regardless of your age and gender, first and foremost, you have to get to know the person. So many people are getting into situations too fast. Just because you’re attracted to someone doesn’t mean you should be in a relationship with them before you’ve really had the chance to get to know them.
How have you and your wife maintained a successful marriage in the entertainment industry?
Morris: Communication is key and it’s been a little bit of luck. We respect each other but having really good communication is where it all starts.
In the film, your character Dave said he wasn’t ready for marriage or kids after two years with Leah. For young men in their 20s and 30s how do you get on the same page with your partner about these important topics?
Morris: I’ve always been a fan of listening to people. Sometimes when people are having dialogue it’s really like a monologue. They say what they need but they really aren’t hearing what the other person has to say. When you meet someone you really have to listen to them, don’t just listen for what you want to hear. People will reveal themselves if you let them talk long enough. Take your time, get to know them and watch if their actions match what they’ve said. “I always tell a young woman
Nominees for the 10th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards have been announced and Drake leads with the highest nominations. The event which holds in Atlanta on October 13th will once again be hosted by Snoop Dogg. Best Hip Hop Video Big Sean featuring Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $Ign – “Play No Games” Big Sean featuring […]
An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court yesterday sentenced a 20 years old housemaid Vivian Simeon- Michael to two-month imprisonment for stealing her employer’s underwear and other properties worth N295, 000.
Delivering the judgement, Magistrate A. T Omodele held that the jail term is without an option of fine since she pleaded guilty to the one count charge filed against her.
The convict who resides at 16, Hassan Street Agege area of Lagos state was said to have just started working with her employer one Mrs Bisi Awoniyi, who employed her in June 2015.
The prosecutor Corporal Cyricaus Osuji had told the court when she was arraigned that she stole, sets of underwear, three complete pair of buba and wrappers, seven pieces of pants, set of bracelets, ten pieces of handkerchief and seven pieces of face towel.
Others are two wedding busters, two pair of sock, one leggie girdle and three night wears all valued at N295,000.
Osuji further told the court that the convict who had only worked for about two months committed the offence on September 9, 2015, at about 9:30am, at Isale Eko Way Dolphin Estate Ikoyi.
He had also told the court that the offence committed is punishable under sections 285 of the criminal law of Lagos state 2011.
The prosecutor said that according to the complaint, the convict was employed in June 2015, through an agent named Peter Ugolor with an agreement of N20, 000 salary per month, adding that there was also an agreement that the convict will be entitled to one day off duty.
Osuji, “said that on the 9 of September when the maid was about leaving the house, when the complaint, discovered her hand towel inside the bag.
“She further discovered that her underwear and others things that she stole where in the bag, so she went to report the matter at the police station, and then she was arrested and charged to court. ”
Earlier when the charge was read to the convict, she pleaded guilty to the charge against her and also confirmed the facts in the statement that was made to the police before she was sentenced.
