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Nollywood Filmaker, Hope Sameuel, Advocates Self-Care for Actors
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Hope Samuel, has called for a positive change in the approach of the movie industry to the essential issue of health care.
The actress said this in an interview session – as she emphasized the importance of inclining a high priority on self-care. She suggested organizing programmes to teach actors and movie-crew members how to look after themselves rather than putting their entire attention on their jobs only.
In her words: “We need change. If I were put in charge, l will organize seminars on how to take care of ourselves while we are still strong. A lot of us work, work and work without taking good care of ourselves and before long, we fall sick and begin to treat ourselves with our life’s savings, because of neglect over the years.”
“People are dying and falling sick because of total disregard for their well-being. This is not right”
Nollywood stars who have recently passed away due to health issues include John Okafor (also known as Mr. Ibu), whose leg was amputated due to blood clot issues; Jimi Solanke, who died while being transported to a hospital; Deji Aderemi, who fought an undisclosed illness; Amaechi Muonagor, who died battling kidney disease; and Sisi Quadri who died after a brief illness.
Hope Samuel is really passionate this, as she is seriously advocating for actors to give top priority to their health and general well-being.
She is a talented actor – and over the years, has produced movies, which include ‘Kiki’s Dilemma’, ‘Sweet Candy’, and ‘The Love I Found’. She also featured in movies, which include ‘Cold Vengeance’, ‘Devil’s Orchard’, ‘Whispering Notes’, ‘Long Way Home’, ‘Ink of the Gods’, ‘Akawo’, and ‘My Last Life’.
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has announced that his sixth studio album would be dedicated to his late mum, Jane Morayo Balogun.
The ‘Ojuelegba’ hitmaker made the announcement in a video message shared via his social media platform on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
He also disclosed that the album, which is titled ‘Morayo’ and in honour of his late mum, would be released ‘very soon’.
Wizkid’s words: “My album ‘Morayo’, dedicated to my mum, the love of my life, drops very soon. Don’t dull. Don’t sleep.”
It could be recaled that Wizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023, in London.
The singer said the pain of losing his mum ‘hurts deeply’.
In his words: “The pain is profound.”
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Actress Patience Ozukor: I Rejected The Name-Tag ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ On Me, To Have My Own Name-Tag ‘Patience Ozukor’
Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor, has disclosed and talked about how people tried to impose titles and name-tags on her at the beginning of her career and how she handled it.
The veteran actress said when she began her acting career, people tried to compare her with legendary actress, Liz Benson, by tagging her as ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ but she rejected the tag because she believes they are both unique.
She disclosed that she also rejected suggestions to answer her husband’s first name as her surname and instead chose to bear his family name.
She actually disclosed this in an interview session via a media platform.
Her words: “I don’t know how it started, all I know was that when I started my acting career and people started recognizing this woman from Enugu.”
“So, there was a time I came to Lagos for a shoot and people started saying, ‘That’s her, this woman from Enugu.’ They said, “You’re the ‘Liz Benson of Enugu.”
“I said, ‘No, with all due respect, I don’t want to be like Liz Benson, I want to be myself. I am ‘Patience Ozokwor of Enugu’.”
“And some people came and said, ‘You don’t even need to answer Patience Ozokwor again. Answer your husband’s first name Edmund; Patience Edmund.’
“I said, ‘No, because in Igbo land, you’re not just married by one man, you’re married by a family. I don’t know about other tribes.”
“So, my husband’s people, their name is Ozokwor. When you mention Ozokwor in any part of this world, people who know the Ozokwors would say ‘I know where she comes from’,” she concluded.
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