Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi has hailed his colleague, Deyemi Okanlawon for abandoning his yearly ritual as he marks birthday today.

Taking to his Instagram page, Deyemi revealed that, unlike his previous birthdays, he didn’t do any photoshoots this year.

He stated that all he wants from his fans and followers is for them to share his post of prayers on their story and tag him.

Appreciating them in advance for it, he said a word of prayer for his family members.

“Heavenly Father I pray for Deyemi Okanlawon & His family. Lord lead them in the path of righteousness, shower your blessings upon their endeavor, and grant them strength in times of need. Fill their lives with love, joy, and peace”.

No photo shoot this year… all I ask is that you please share this on your story and, if you choose to, you may tag me. I pray that all our dreams come true and we live out our purpose Thank you”.

Taking to his comment section, Kunle Remi tackled him as he noted how Deyemi would catch them unaware by releasing the photos when they were not expecting.

He however praised him for maturing as he admonished him to do his things, in his own way.

“Shiorrrr
Happy Birthday sir, from your mouth to God’s ears.

Na to release the photos when we are not expecting. Baba do your things, we know your ways. Catch your fun. We were even praying against pictures this year. Thank God very mature move”

Nigerian filmmaker, Chinney Love has shared her two cents on the movie industry as she concurs with veteran actor, Kanayo Kanayo.

The Nollywood practitioner had called out Nollywood filmmakers who run to the steaming giant platform, YouTube, for ruining the foundation of the movie industry by creating low-quality content.

The veteran also spoke against those who were not learned enough in making films but went ahead and created the money-making video channel and then go on to abandon their colleagues. Admonishing them to work with each other, he warned against the durability of the YouTube platform.

Concurring with him, Chinney noted how when she joined YouTube, there was so much love and everyone was concerned about individual growth.

But now, the space has become so toxic hence why she took a break from the platform to focus and heal.

She noted how actors don’t want to act for producers anymore as everyone is now operating like a one-man army forgetting that the movie industry is highly spiritual and they all need each other.

“Listening to Uncle KOK’s video he won’t have put it any better. When I hear about the things happening now, especially in the YouTube space I just shake my head for the industry. No be so we take start this YouTube business oo


When we joined YouTube I am talking of the OG’s of YouTube, there was so much Love. We were very concerned about our individual growth and we producers would discuss on the phone almost every day on ways to make it better, we were never afraid to share success secrets or share actors it was all Love…

But now the space is So toxic, A lot of people asked me why I haven’t been posting for a while, Simple reason is because I cannot operate in a toxic space, I just took a break to heal and focus on other things….
Everyone now owns a YouTube channel, fair enough but the enmity stirring amongst people is Crãzy. This is not how to operate in a space!

Actors not wanting to act for producers anymore, same producers that Gave the platform to even rise, people falling out, Everyone operating like a one-man army forgetting that this business we do is a highly spiritual one, We all need each other, People have come and gone, money has been made and spent, Nothing beats relationships and Goodwill.

I hope and pray nothing happens to YouTube cos as a producer who has gone through all segments of The film business from the era of VCD in Alaba, Onitsha, and Aba, I have seen the rise and fall, There’s no VCD/VCD market now because we were still the one that used our hands to kill it…

I pray this YouTube lasts, but I pray more that we find peace in our dealings with people and also remember one Major thing “Never bite the fingers that once Fed you”
Life is seasonal.

Peace and love.
That being said, our next upload is MAY 1st. Wait for it”.

It’s been a week since Nollywood actor, Junior Pope lost his life after drowning but many are still yet to get over his death one of whom is Destiny Etiko.

Taking to her Instagram page, the movie star noted how life has shown them again its hurtful side by taking him away.

She stated that there is no way to make up for the time lost and now he is gone, however, she is hopeful that wherever he is, he knows he was truly loved.

Making a promise to him, Destiny vowed that he would never be forgotten and as long as she lives, she and others will carry him with them safely ticked within their hearts.

She stated that no matter what the future brings or what may lie ahead, she knows that he will walk with them. Calling him a legend, she told him to rest on.

“Life has shown us again its hurtful side by taking you away from us when we didn’t see it coming. There’s no way to make up for time lost and now gone but I hope wherever you are, you know that you are truly loved

As long as we are living We’ll carry you with us safely tucked within our hearts. Your light will always shine;
A glowing ember never stilled,
Throughout the end of time.
No matter what the future brings, Or what may lie ahead, We know that you will walk with us Along the path we tread.
REST ON LEGEND
be at peace And let your soul fly free.
One day we’ll join your glorious flight
For all eternity

GUDMORNIN MY FAMILY