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Meet Nollywood Veteran Actor Celebrating 100 Years Today

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Nollywood celebrities have celebrated veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as “Baba Agbako” as he clocked 100 years.

The celebrities took to their Instagram platforms to celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture.

Adebayo Salami said, “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us in the movie industry. May everything good not turn bad in your hands, Pa Charles Olumo.”

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Also, Bolaji Amusan, national president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) wrote “Happy centenary birthday to Pa Charles Sanyaolu Olumo…many happy returns sir.”

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Similarly, Actor Kunle Afod said “Pa Charles Olumo clocks 100 years today. Happy birthday sir…Is he the oldest? Is this another record from Nigeria?”

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Damola Olatunji stated, “Whaoooooo 💯💯💯🎉🎊🎉🎊Baba Agbako is 100 years old today. Happy champagne age birthday baba. A true thespian who deserves a national honour. A living legend🙌. I pray that God will continue to keep our oldest actor in good health 🙏🙏🙏 AMEN.”

Adeniyi Johnson said, “I celebrate you baba…Thank God for good life and sound health…Happy 100 years birthday sir…continue to wax strong and stronger ❤️🍾🎂 BABA AGBAKO💪❤.”

A veteran actor of note, Sanyaolu was born on 19 February 1923 in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Sanyaolu was once a mechanic at Tinubu Square in Lagos and an amateur boxer.

He began his acting career in 1953 in Lagos State and has been known for his action roles in Yoruba films.

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Sanyaolu featured in films like Taxi Driver, Jagun, Amin Orun, Aiye, Jayesinmi, Saworo Ide, Igbo Dudu and more.

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VDM: Anyone Who Fights Inside Aircraft Deserves Life Imprisonment – Portable

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Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has reacted to the viral clash between activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and comedian, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, better known as Mr Jollof, saying anyone who engages in a fight inside an aircraft deserves life imprisonment.

In a viral video shared on social media, Portable condemned the act and questioned why anyone would choose to fight on board a plane.

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He said, “Anybody weh fight inside plane, whether na locally or internationally, na ewon gbere (life imprisonment). You go end your life in prison ni ooo, like billionaires dey enter plane, you wan dey fear rich people?, you see your enemy for ground oooo, you no fight am, you see am when you dey board, you no fight am oo, why you dey fight am inside plane.”

Portable also mocked both men as he analysed the fight, “VeryDarkman and Mr Jollof, I see where VeryDarkMan dey jollof Mr Jollof, dey use blow dey jollof am, and even VeryDarkMan no sabi throw blow, Mr Jollof energy cover your body, your body just big for nothing, you use your body cover the man, I hear say Mr Jollof turn your body to chicken.”

He added that even with claims that VeryDarkMan once allegedly received money to confront him, the activist still struggled in the fight with Mr. Jollof.

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Recall that Tribune Online reported that Social media influencers VeryDarkMan and Mr. Jollof on Monday engaged in a heated physical altercation on a United Nigeria Airlines flight from Asaba to Lagos.

Eyewitnesses reported that the disagreement escalated into a mild brawl, with crew members and passengers attempting to intervene.

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UK Police Storm Peller’s Apartment After Noise Complaint [VIDEO]

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The United Kingdom police have stormed the apartment of a popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Peller.

The police arrived at the Peller’s apartment following noise complaints.

A viral video on social media captured the moment the police arrived at Peller’s UK residence for a search.

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The TikTok star who is currently in the UK was having a live streaming session when the police knocked at the door complaining that Peller was reported to have been making noise.

In response Peller told the police that he was on livestream, but the police insisted on checking the rooms to be sure he wasn’t having a shouting match with anyone.

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Why Some Celebrities Go Broke – Rapper M.I

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Ace Nigerian rapper Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I, has shared how he handles people’s expectations from him as a celebrity.

The ‘One Naira’ hitmaker disclosed that he trained himself mentally to accept being “broke shamed” so as not to pressure himself into constantly proving that he has a flamboyant life.

Speaking in a recent interview with Chude, M.I explained that many celebrities became broke while living beyond their means just to adjust to people’s expectations.

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“When I understood that people in Nigeria tend to broke shame celebrities, I had to make a decision if I want to let that have power over me. Because if you don’t deal with that, it will have exceeding power over you.

“If you are not comfortable with the fact that some fans can broke shame you if they see you driving a car they consider below your level, then you are going to continue adjusting to their expectations. And that is how you go broke. You go broke trying to adjust to people’s expectations.

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“One of the things that Nigerians are concerned about is their perceptions. And statistically, we are a country where most people don’t have money. It took me time to mentally prepare myself to accept being broke shamed. All our celebrities who were flying private jets 20 years ago are no longer affluent,” he expressed.

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