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Men Don’t Make Funny Moves With Me, Thanks To My Wedding Band” …US Based Actress, Bukky Arewa

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United States based Bukky ‘Arewa’ Amos, is one of the top-rated Nollywood actresses around. The former international model and CEO of Bukky Amos Production, in this chat during her brief call to Nigeria last week, shared with the Editor, FOLORUNSHO HAMSAT, her life story, journey in Nollywood, family and passion for the best. Excerpts…

 

 

You are a notable actress and movie producer. How do you sustain both conveniently without having to go begging for support?

All glory belongs to God. I am self-sufficient by God’s grace. My heavenly father promised me that I shall not beg, and He has always been a faithful God. Acting or producing movies does not pay my bills.

In the movie industry, who is your role model; in the other business that you do, who is also your role model?

In Nollywood, Auntie Joke Silva is my role model, and in Hollywood, Julia Robert and Tyler Perry are. In my other businesses and all that I do, my parents are my role models. I learnt hard work, independence, how to save, property investment, how to combine motherhood with hardwork, and more from my parents.

As secretary general of TAMPPAN USA, what is the body doing to stem the menace of piracy and what else is it doing to ensure that the distribution of movies is spread widely?

I am sorry, I have to take permission from my Governor, Abiodun Majekodunmi, before commenting. It is a rule. However, personally, I had written to U-Tube on piracy because online piracy is now growing fast and growing worse. My movie, Ajitannawo, was given another title, ‘Atupa Meje’ or so and was being downloaded on U-Tube. I am fighting piracy with all that is in me since some idiots won’t stop reaping where they have not sown. It’s very annoying.

Tell us about your style taste.

I used to be very flashy. I was a model. Now, age is taking on me, so, I’m now gentle. (laughter).

What fond memories of your childhood can you share with us?

Where do I start from? Well, I used to hawk Ogi (pap) in the morning starting from 5 am and then I would come back home and take my bread tray. I did all these before going to school. Coming back from school, after eating, then off I went hawking soft drinks and iced water. I had the best childhood ever. Glory to God for who I am today but my childhood played the best part; it made me. I will not be Arewa Bukky Amos if not for God and my lovely parents who taught me to be hard working. I started my first business at the age of ten with a 10 naira loan I got from my father selling egg.

Ajitannawo, no doubt, gained you popularity in Nollywood; what encouraged you to shoot the film, and then tell us about your other previous films and the success derived from releasing Ajitannawo.

‘Arewa’ actually gave me the popularity. Many people do not know my real name but refer to me as Arewa because of Arewa movie, my first production which was shot in year 2000. Ajitannawo added to the popularity. The movie was dedicated to my role models, my lovely parents. Ajitannawo is a true story of my life. I really wanted to say a big thank you to my parents and I believed then that Ajitannawo was the best way to do this. My parents were so happy that I appreciate their hard labour on me. Unfortunately, my mother passed away six months ago at the age of 89.

What are the challenges and benefits of staying permanently abroad while still being very active as a Nollywood member?

Living abroad is a challenge on its own and combining movie career is not easy. I have a lot of responsibilities both home and abroad but I believe that the challenges are being handled and conquered by almighty God. It is not easy.

Would you like to tell us about your family and what supportive roles are they playing in your career?

My family is my backbone. My husband is the best husband in the whole wide world. He gives me his full support. My children are blessings from God. I owe all to God almighty, my parents and my family. To ‘olowo ori mi, ade ori mi’, my husband, I say, thank you for being the best, to me and my children. Thank you for always being there and tolerating my extremely busy schedule.

Despite being married, how do you manage to keep at arms length men who admire your beauty and want relationship?

Thanks to my wedding band. (general laughter).

When do we expect your next movie?

To be honest, I have invested a lot of money on my movies, but piracy has to be controlled. I have more than ten scripts on my office desk but I am not ready to go on set yet.

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How Primate Ayodele Gave Deceased Actor ‘Agbako’ N100K Monthly Till His Death

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*How Primate Ayodele Gave Deceased Actor ‘Agbako’ N100K Monthly Till His Death

 

 

In as much as veteran actor, Charles Olumo popularly known as Agbako died at a very old age yesterday, Primate Ayodele is one of those who are not happy that the thespian who graced our screen for decades is no more.

The Nigerian prophet who leads the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has always shown his love for Nollywood practitioners, and this is evident in his several addresses to them. He invites them to his church programmes, supports them financially, prays for them, and seeks more support for them.

Due to his love for Nollywood and respect for the industry’s veterans, Primate Ayodele decided to offer the oldest actor, Charles Olumo, who died yesterday, a lifetime salary of N100,000 monthly starting in July 2023.

The prophet made this announcement at an event held by the Nollywood body TAMPAN to celebrate Charles Olumo’s 100th birthday in Abeokuta. At the event, the Nollywood body also made Primate Ayodele its life patron.

At the event, Primate Ayodele instantly gave the veteran a cheque of N500,000 and promised to place him on a monthly salary of N100,000 till his maker calls him home. Asides that, Primate Ayodele called on the Nollywood body to organize a foundation that would cater for old veterans where he would be able to support them financially.

These were his words:

“I appreciate this group for recognizing me, state national and president. I appreciate your service to the country. I appreciate this group for recognizing me, the state national, and the president. I appreciate your service to the country.

“By God’s grace, I will donate the sum of N500,000 to veteran actor, Charles Oluomo and place him on a monthly salary of 100k till his maker calls him home. Also, I will donate N500,000 to the association for this laudable event.

“I want you to come up with a foundation for the old veterans in the industry and include me in it. They don’t have to become beggars before they feed. This foundation will be responsible for their well-being and God’s willing, I will contribute my quota to it.’’

Primate Ayodele’s announcement to place the veteran actor on salary is what others do too but fulfilling the promise is what they fail to do. Many times, this kind of announcement ends immediately when the microphone is dropped but for Primate Ayodele, he ensured the actor gets what he promised him every month since he made the announcement.

May the soul of Charles Olumo rest in perfect peace.

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MULTIPLE HONOURS FOR EVELYN JOSHUA IN ARGENTINA BY DARE ADEJUMO

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MULTIPLE HONOURS FOR EVELYN JOSHUA IN ARGENTINA BY DARE ADEJUMO

MULTIPLE HONOURS FOR EVELYN JOSHUA IN ARGENTINA

BY DARE ADEJUMO

 

In a gallant and joyful show of gratitude for the crusade held in Argentina by the Synagogue Church Of All Nations SCOAN along with its landmark charity programme for the “poorest of the poor” in the country, Pastor Evelyn Joshua has been showered with multiple honours and awards by the government authorities in Argentina. The Crusade was officially recognized as an event of public interest by the various government bodies.
Pastor Joshua received the “Key of the city of Resistencia in CHACO Province” by the Mayor of the city, Abelardo Nokckich,. That “key” makes her the first among equals, a distinguished personality and very important “citizen” of the Argentine city. The other Awards are: from the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Province of CHACO, Mrs Carmen Delgado Britto in recognition of the Crusade as “a special event and a great thing for the Province by law” and that by the Governor of the province Mr. Leandro Zdero.
Accepting the Awards, Evelyn Joshua who was visibly surprised by the Awards, expressed her deep gratitude to the nation and the Awarders.
“It’s God’s comnand that we should be here to demonstrate His love physically and spiritually. I dedicate these Awards to the christians in Argentina who are striving and yearning to be like our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. That you may continue to grow in faith, spirit and words of God. I thank the Argentine government and all the various authorities that considered me fit for the awards” She prayed for a glorious turn around and God’s blessings for the land.
Major dignatories at the event include: the Provincial Deputy, Mr Paola Beneitez, The Minister of Justice, Labour and Human Rights Mr. Jorge Gomez, Director of Religious Affairs for the Province, Mr Pedro Garcia and Director of Religious Affairs for the municipality of Resistencia, Mr. Javier Pinero.
The two-day Crusade was a high water shed in the christians’ experience in Argentina.

Apart from rejuvenating and invigorating the early Apostolic age revival in a country where Christianity was gradually becoming a mere social gathering, Evelyn Joshua Crusade made the physiognomy of Christianity real with the avalanche of miracles, healings, deliverances, blessings and salvation of several human souls happening simultaneously and practically during the Crusade.

MULTIPLE HONOURS FOR EVELYN JOSHUA IN ARGENTINA
BY DARE ADEJUMO

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Olo Omidan Bata Set To Drop Another Hot Single On Nov 10*

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*Olo Omidan Bata Set To Drop Another Hot Single On Nov 10*

 

Female talented drummer, Olo Omidan Bata, is fresh out of the studios and she is set to drop yet another hot single that will explode in everyone’s faces!

The 23 year old youth beauty is very proud of her culture and flaunting it in stylish class. While her musical colleagues are busy trying to re-sell foreign music, Olo Omidan Bata the queen of the Bata drums is busy most times in the studios working on new African hit songs that will set the dance floor on fire!

Her dexterity and dedication to her kind of music has reflected in her other past singles, released in recent years.

Olo as she is also fondly called is actually one of the very few female that can handle the Bata, and that’s because Bata is such a tasking kind of drum to play.

But Olo handles Bata drums with ease and that is why ‘Inun mi dun’, her next hot song, is going to reflect the star energy that she has put into the African fusion she’s presenting.

The new single is weaved around celebration as the title: ‘Inun mi dun’, suggests. In the song, Olo is thanking God, she’s thanking her star and thanking Atunda Entertainment for making her to hit stardom in her musical career.

“I’m happy to have seen this day! I’m happy to have the right people around me. I’m happy to have been enjoying the right support that has taken me this far. I’m happy for life, so let’s celebrate!” Olo Omidan Bata said excitedly

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