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Real reasons Veteran Actress, Opeyemi Ayeola left the acting scene

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Veteran actress, Opeyemi Ayeola, in an interview with SaharaWeekly talked about the main reasons she left the scene and why she relocated to the UK. She also made known her intention and plans she has for her career.

Excerpts below:

Q- HAVE you relocated to Nigeria?

R- No, I’ve not. I just come from time to time to work. I have my children over there.

Q- Is it not stressful to come and work here?

R- It’s not. It is not stressful at all. It is something I enjoy doing and I keep doing it and I want to keep doing and my husband is very supportive.

Q- didn’t you miss your fans and the industry while living in UK?

R- I wouldn’t lie to you, I did miss them but my children and husband have made up for it.

Q- Things have gone different now unlike before, what have been the challenges?

R- Well, things are now different. Sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a bad way. It depends. Sometimes I feel good about it and sometimes I don’t feel too good about it so it depends on the angle I’m looking at it from. We have a lot of producers around unlike we used to. We now have a lot of youths that are doing very well which is the good part of i9t and we have too many people doing too many wishy-washy things. I think it is balancing itself. We have positive things and negative things.

Q- strangely, you still remain relevant..( cuts in)

R- I kind of feel it is grace. A lot of my colleagues can’t even leave for a year, they would want to die or something. I think it is by his mercies and grace of God. I have left for over 5years or more and I’m so honored and grateful to all my friends, fans, people who know me and those that don’t for accepting me back. It is just grace.

Q- The latest film we’ve seen you in was the one with Ibrahim shatta and it was wonderful. How have you been able to maintain that talent and zeal?

R- Well, it is a talent and a story in the bible says if you don’t use your talent well, God will take it from you. So, it is a talent I have to use to glorify God, glorify people God surrounded me with, and use it to entertain people. It is a talent and I’m not the kind of person that feels she knows everything. I learn a lot from new actors that are good and veterans. I’m back now and I have to try and meet up with the trends. It’s a second face for me.

Q- So, what are you working on presently?

R- Right now, I don’t have my own project yet because I just released my latest production and I need to give it sometime to sell. It’s a mixture of English and Yoruba. I’m a Yoruba speaking person, Yoruba films made me and I’ll never forget my root but this one is a mixture of Yoruba and English reason being that I want my message to cross every angle. Speaking English directly from the film helps a lot, it helps with the sales. It also helps in passing across the message to the audience.

Q- If you had the opportunity, would you take the decision of leaving the country?

R- Yes, I would because I’ve my lovely children. I never regretted leaving the country because my children are priceless. I had to take that break to have them. They are my joy, they are more than anything but maybe I would have done that differently and not go just li9ke that because I see it as fortune to come back and be accepted and that is why I said it is grace working for me. So, I would have done that differently rather than just going like that.

Q- why not stick to Nigeria because of your career?

R- You want my husband to send me out of the house? (Laughs) I come like three times in a year and I love it. I struggle. The weather alone makes me struggle. I’ve never lived in a posh place, never worked in a posh place. I’m used to the traffic, the noise, it makes me feel I’m living, I missed it.

Q- What has kept your marriage going?

R- The first thing is there is no smooth marriage. We have our differences and our times. I’m sure he has got times when he feels like ‘oh God, why did I marry this person’’? Marriage is two different people with different upbringing, different mentality, different religion, and different beliefs coming together. There will be clashes. What I think has kept my marriage moving is prayer. When you put God in the middle of a particular subject, it is going to go well. I’ve got times when I feel like packing my bags and leave; he has got times like that too. I tell people that celebrities marriages break, don’t blame the person involved. What about the other party? Do you know what he is throwing at that person? Let me give you a typical example. My husband met me acting, if not for acting, he wouldn’t have noticed me; maybe we wouldn’t have crossed part. Now we are married, you know acting is my desire and my dream and I have to do it but he says no more acting, it is cancelled. We are going to clash. Marriage won’t work. I’ll implore people to think about the other party too. I’m not saying my marriage isn’t going to last but if it doesn’t, don’t blame me. I’m human too; I’ve got flesh, blood and water flowing into my body.

Q- Though you are married, you definitely have male admirers, how do you handle your male fans?

R- I tell my husband that anytime I go out and nobody admires me, Forget the fact that I don’t wear jewel, then something is wrong with me. It is either my pancake isn’t working or I need to change my make-up or the way I dress or something. My admirers make me know if I’m still in the market or not so I tell my husband that he shouldn’t mess with me because if he does, another person will catch my fish. So I try my best, I’m a married woman. There is little I can do to help situation. If you want a relationship with me, unfortunately, there is nothing I can do concerning that. If you want to be friends with me, why not? I try to be as friendly as I can but everything has a limit. I have to consider my husband before doing stuffs with someone.

 

 

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Star Entertainers Set for Angel Global Promotions ‘Our Night of Heritage’ Show in UK Nov 29

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London city will be agog on Friday, 29th of November 2024, as A-List Nigerian entertainers stage performance at this year’s edition of ‘Our Night of Heritage’ (Ale Asa Wa) show.

 

Aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements in concerts, shows, and cultural events, the event which promises to be a talk-of-the-town, will be held at LOG Hall Abbey Quilting Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1ES, London SE16 2BD, United Kingdom.

 

 

According to Princess Adetutu Jakande, the chief organizer of Ale Asa Wa and CEO of Angel Global Promotions UK, the 5th edition of the AfriCulture tradition and entertainment awards event serves as a platform for celebrating African culture and entertainment while highlighting the exceptional talents of individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of the industry.

 

 

An array of entertainment performers have been lined up to give the night the touch of glamour and class while the event streams live in the media across the globe. They include Gospel star, Biyi Samuel; Alhaji Lateef a.k.a. Student Fuji; Kemi Alayo a.k.a. Idi Ope; Poly Mr Correct; Ekundayo Mr Manna; Alhaji Wasiu Adekunle Classical Fuji; MC Loko a.k.a. Omo Woli; Omoba Ademola a.k.a. Demo Performer, and a whole lots of other stars and side attractions.

 

 

With 30 Pounds entry fee, the organizers have announced that Ankara fabrics are available for smooth access to the event venue and numbers to call are +44745382120, +447960892460, +447308779733. Seasoned Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, will feature as special guest artiste.

 

 

According to the organizers, there will also be presentation of awards where selected individuals will be recognized for their impactful contributions to the entertainment industry.

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Oil Cabals crippled Govt Refineries, now working against Dangote Refinery – Pastor Adeboye

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Oil Cabals crippled Govt Refineries, now working against Dangote Refinery – Pastor Adeboye

 

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the face of efforts by unscrupulous oil marketers to thwart the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the previous sabotage of Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries.

The respected clergyman made the call for nationwide prayers during the November 2024 Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service themed ‘Total Restoration’, which held in the capital city. While Adeboye did not explicitly name the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, his remarks echoed the ongoing attempts by oil marketers to prevent the refinery from functioning as it was designed to.

The Dangote Refinery based in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos is the only facility currently refining petrol in Nigeria, and Adeboye’s comments reflected the dispute between the refinery and oil marketers, who seek to continue importing fuel for personal gain.

Pastor Adeboye reminded the congregation that it was God who raised Aliko Dangote to establish a refinery after years of failed attempts to revive Nigeria’s four public refineries, which had consumed billions of Naira with little result. He questioned the persistence of fuel imports despite Nigeria’s status as a major crude oil producer.

“Are we under a curse?” he asked. “We have four refineries, we poured all kinds of money into them, none of them is working. But God raised someone to build a refinery that works. He is not my relative, he is not from my village. He is not even a Christian, but he is a Nigerian who says, ‘Why should my people suffer when I have the means to build a refinery that can work?’ Now he is refining petrol, and some people want to stop him from selling it, so they can keep importing.”

Adeboye also pointed out the damage caused by the fuel subsidy, describing it as a significant drain on Nigeria’s resources, contributing to the country’s mounting debts and corruption. He stressed that when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the end of the subsidy in 2023, Nigerians largely welcomed the decision, but oil marketers, who benefitted from the subsidy regime, were furious.

These marketers, the renowned pastor claimed, have formed alliances with some International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other powerful interests to obstruct the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This includes restricting access to crude oil, forcing Dangote to import crude from countries like the United States, among others.

He called for prayer for the total restoration of the country, noting that the Nigerian people are suffering the consequences, as the prices of essential goods have soared, pushing many items beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. “The masses are the ones suffering because these marketers, who are bent on keeping imports alive, already have more money than they can ever spend,” he said.

Despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capacity to meet Nigeria’s entire demand for petroleum products – and even to export surplus fuel – oil marketers continue to pressurise the government to allow ongoing petrol imports. This has placed additional strain on the Naira, which has continued to depreciate.

Recently, the Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) urged the government to protect local refineries from unfair competition posed by importers and international petroleum traders, in line with provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

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Prophet Kingsley Aitafo Set To Dedicate Multi-million Naira Church Auditorium

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Prophet Kingsley Aitafo Set To Dedicate Multi-million Naira Church Auditorium

It’s a season of Joy as Prophet Kingsley Oladapo Aitafo, founder of Oneness in Christ ministry has invited everyone to the altar laying and dedication of their new multi-million naira church auditorium on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024’.

 

We reliably gathered that the dedication of the new auditorium known as CCC Living Tabernacle will be held by 10am at Olorunlugo bus stop, along oko ope,off ijomo road,baba ode in Ogun state.

Prophet Kingsley Aitafo Set To Dedicate Multi-million Naira Church Auditorium

According to our information, many dignitaries, celebrities who have been partakers of the grace of God through Prophet Kingskey Aitafo are billed to honour the altar laying and church dedication of CCC living Grace Tabernacle.

In his words, the Shepherd in charge, prophet Aitafo attributed all the glory to God for the grace to complete the auditorium.

 

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