Funke Akindele Welcomes BBNaija’s Wanni to Join Her Production Team

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7 months ago

October 2, 2024

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Nollywood star Funke Akindele has welcomed Big Brother Naija Season 9 housemate Wanni’s request to be a part of her film production crew.

During a chat with her fellow housemates, Wanni shared her ambition to work under the guidance of both Funke Akindele and Kunle Afolayan.

“I want to be involved in Funke Akindele’s and Kunle Afolayan’s productions,” she said.

Wanni didn’t shy away from praising Akindele’s reputation, emphasizing her respect for the actress’s accomplishments. “Funke Akindele is a huge name in Nollywood.

Her movies are always high-quality, and she’s been dominating the industry for a long time. She’s an OG,” Wanni remarked during the conversation, showing her admiration.

The moment caught the attention of viewers online, including an X user, @GloriaNapier9, who tagged Akindele, urging her to consider Wanni’s request.

The user wrote, “Queen Funke Akindele, no one compares to you. Please grant our Wanni’s wish to join your team. We appreciate you!”

In response, Akindele reshared the video on her X account and gave her a stamp of approval.

She simply wrote, “Will be waiting. Best of luck to you,” showing support for Wanni’s desire to learn from her.

With Akindele’s response now trending, fans are buzzing with excitement, eagerly waiting to see if this connection will translate into an actual opportunity for Wanni in the future.

The actress’s gesture reflects her openness to supporting younger talent in Nollywood, further solidifying her role as a mentor to up-and-coming stars.

Met Gala 2025: Tacha Akide Expresses Disappointment with Nigerian Celebs’ Outfits

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7 hours ago

May 8, 2025

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Nigerian Reality star Tacha Akide causes buzz on social media after her public criticism on the Nigerian artists seen at the Met gala 2025.

The reality star expressed her disappointment with the appearance of Nigerian artists at the event, she shared that they could have done better.

“So the Nigerians at the Met Gala did not represent, and this is coming from a place of love. You know I love Ayra Starr and Tems, and I’m crazy about Burna Boy, but trust me, they didn’t represent at all. Just had to say it!”

She then compares the event with Priscilla Ojo’s wedding and shared how the outfits served more that that of Met gala 2025, Nigerian version.

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Kanayo O. Kanayo Calls Out Color Superstition: ‘Black Doesn’t Mean Failure’

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7 hours ago

May 8, 2025

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Nigerian Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo takes to social media to speak on the popular color superstition. The actor shared how many are used to associating black to bad luck and white as good luck.

This information was prompted due to longstanding tradition of the Vatican. The actor stated “When they fail, it’s black smoke. When they succeed, it’s white smoke… This has been ingrained in the minds of the world that black is failure.”

“Let blue smoke mean a new Pope has not been elected and let white smoke mean he has. Remove the black. It’s not good for us.”

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Actress Sarah Martins Fires Back at Critics Over Love for VeryDarkMan

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7 hours ago

May 8, 2025

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Nigerian Actress Sarah Martins reacts to critics after she publicly expressed her love to VeryDarkMan.

It can be recalled that VeryDarkMan was recently released after being held at EFCC. His return sparked many reaction from fans after the anticipation.

Sarah Martins then reacted with excitement to the news calling the activist her sweet husband. Fans then react to this with backlash.

The actress then responds to the critics “I see all the hate comments on Instablog concerning my undying love for my Prince Charming VDM.
In case you haven’t noticed, I have his last name “Martins”, Sarah Martins… Vincent Martins. We are officially married in my heart. If you can’t wish us well, pls leave us alone.”