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Best Dressed Female Award, Eniola Ajao Regrets Risking Bobrisky
Nigerian movie producer, Eniola Ajao, has expressed deep regrets at the turn of events at the premiere of her Ajakaju, which saw crossdresser, Bobrisky crowned best female dresser.
The public fury which greeted the development had seen the crossdresser overshadow the movie premiered, albeit negatively, with famous musician, Portable taking on her unapologetically.
Portable has already done a song, Brotherhood on the matter, Biztellers reports.
Public sentiments have also weighed heavily against an individual of no specific gender, being crowned best female.
In the face of the ill publicity being generated by the stunt, Ajao had issued a public apology, in which he appealed the public, the female gender and the Muslim community over the turn of events.
The statement captioned, “AN APOLOGY FROM ENIOLA AJAO”, read in part, “Dear Esteemed Members of the Public,
“I write to you today with a heavy heart, filled with regret and remorse over the events that unfolded at my movie premiere, “AJAKAJU,” on Sunday, 24th March, 2024. I address you all today, taking full responsibility and seeking your pardon with my deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the premiere of “AJAKAJU.”
“First, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to the Muslim community, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan. I acknowledge and respect the significance of this time, and it was never my intention to offend or upset anyone with the proceedings of our premiere. Please accept my sincerest apologies for any distress my actions may have caused during this sacred time.
“To the women in our society, I want to express my profound apologies. As a woman myself, I understand the importance of upholding and honoring our gender with dignity and respect. I want to assure you that I hold the utmost reverence for womanhood, and I would never intentionally engage in any behavior that diminishes or disparages the role of women in our society.
“I also extend my heartfelt apologies to Femi Adebayo and his wife for the undue backlash they faced as a result of the announcement made at our event. I deeply regret the insults and disrespect directed towards them, and I take full responsibility for any harm caused.
“To Bobrisky, I offer my sincere apologies for putting you in a difficult position. The decision to award you was never meant to cause harm or controversy but was rather a misguided attempt to generate publicity for our movie. I am truly sorry for any distress this may have caused you.
“In an effort to make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honor Papaya Ex and Iyabo Ojo as the best-dressed females at the premiere. Each will receive a sum of N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) as a token of my sincere apology and appreciation for their grace and elegance.
“I want to emphasize that my primary goal in all of this was to promote my movie, which is set to hit cinemas on 29th March, 2024. While I may have made missteps along the way, please understand that my intentions were never malicious or harmful. I am deeply sorry for any pain or discomfort my actions may have caused, and I am committed to learning and growing from this experience. Your forgiveness and support would mean the world to me.
Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, well known as Skales, has disclosed that he has had intimate relationships with more than a hundred women.
This was revealed by the “Shake Body” singer on a recent Drip Check show.
He said, “I feel like I’ve been a dad all my life. I’ve been taking care of women all my life [laughs].
“I have dated over 100 women.”
Skales explained that he was a toxic boyfriend to most of the women he dated earlier in his career because he was young and reckless.
“I did a lot of childish things. What do you expect from a teenager who is famous and has access to everything including women? There are a lot of good women that I have lost because of my childish behaviour. But because of experience, I’m becoming a better man now.”
The controversial song “Men Are Crazy,” which is performed by popular singer Simisola Kosoko, often known as Simi, was inspired by her husband, Adekunle Gold, according to her revelation.
Meanwhile there were differing opinions on Simi’s most recent single, “Men Are Crazy,” which included Tiwa Savage.
A lot of male social media users criticised the singers for the song’s patronising tone.
Simi claimed that the song’s concept originated with her husband, singer Adekunle Gold, during an appearance on Angela Yee’s podcast, “Way Up.”
She said, “My husband gave me the idea for my song, ‘Men Are Crazy’. He was like, ‘Babe, how about we do a song and you say men are crazy but I still want one in my bed?’
“I was like, ‘Oh yeah, no one is going to see that coming from me. So I made that song. I had actually finished the song, I did two verses but I felt something was missing. It just hit me and I was like, ‘I will love to have Tiwa on the song.’ We [our music] don’t generally go in the same direction but I was like, it would be so nice to find that balance and do something that would bring our synergies together. So I sent it to Tiwa and she did her verse and we shot the video together.”
Actor Femi Adebayo of Nollywood has voiced concern about the rise in film piracy incidents in the nation.
Adebayo took to his instagram profile, @femiadebayosalami, on Tuesday, to tell his journey and how he recently came out successful in his fight against piracy on one of his movies.
He pointed out that the unlawful actions of movie pirates had prevented the film industry’s payout from being maximised.
Adebayo said: “The Nigerian film industry has experienced exponential growth over the years, but we haven’t been able to maximise the true dividends of this business because of dare devil pirates who benefit where they didn’t sow.
“This is a major reason why investors find it hard to commit their funds to filmmakers. However, through persistence and the use of the legal framework covering intellectual property, we can bring their activities to a gradual halt.
“Several times, I have been a victim of movie pirates and I never spared them. I recently concluded a legal battle with a notable media company that owns a big radio station and also engages in Youtube content distribution.
“During the cinema run of “Survival of Jelili” in 2019, my movie was gathering good numbers at that time. They decided to use my movie poster and title to promote a movie on their platform, thereby deceiving fans and diverting revenue accrued to me.
“It took 3 years, but my trust in the legal and justice system remained unwavering. With the dedication of our legal team, Bola Adebowale & Co Legal Practitioners, who are seasoned professionals with wealth of experience in handling such cases.
“They presented undeniable evidence, put up a strong argument, and took the case to trial. Their promptness, efficiency, and attention to detail played a huge part in the direction of the case. We won and were awarded a total of twenty-five five million Naira.
“This isn’t just my win as a filmmaker and content producer, but a win for all of Nollywood.”
Filmmakers, in his opinion, need to be prepared to combat piracy and theft of intellectual property on all fronts.
“Every win brings us closer to protecting and getting the true economic value of our works,” he said
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