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Surprise Pub CEO, Oshodin Bags Distinguished Industry Support Award
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Mr. Matthew Evbakor Oshodin, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Surprise Pub and Cafe, one of the leading hospitality business in Edo State, has been honoured with the Distinguished Industry Support Award by the Benin Film Academy (BFA).
The award was done in conjunction with the Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO) and it was for his contribution to the academy and to the development of the hospitality industry in Edo State.
Speaking at the 2023 graduation ceremony/festival of short films and award ceremony of the Benin Film Academy (BFA), at the Kada Cinemas, Benin, Dr. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, on behalf of the management of Benin Film Academy and Igbinedion University Okada, said Mr. Oshodin has been supporting the academy since 2008 in all its ramifications.
He said such a man who has laid down his resources and facilities for the promotion of hospitality business in the state can never be ignored but be singled out for honour and recognition for others to see.
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Imasuen said that he believes that the award will engineer him to always contribute his quota to the growth of the film industry in Nigeria.
“You have been a wonderful friend and associate of the academy, always ready to assist us in whatever ways we may need, have impacted greatly to the growth of the academy, and in extension, the entertainment industry.
” We are very proud of you and to be associated with you, to this end, we want to honour you with an award as you have in turn honoured us”, Imasuen said.
Responding, the recipient of the award, Oshodin thanked the academy for recognizing his contributions to the film industry.
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He said he has always known that the society can only be a better place if everyone comes together to support a course, adding that, to him, the entertainment industry is a course that everybody should support and that is why he has always shown commitment to the sector.
Oshodin added that on several occasions, he has invited notable Nigerian artistes both within Edo state and outside to Benin to perform and also honoured deserving local artistes, all, just to contribute to the entertainment industry in the state.
He said the award would always stir him up to do more for the sector just as he called on other well meaning Nigerians to contribute their quota to the academy to thrive in the state.
Commending the awardee, Prince Osama Erediauwa, said it was an award well deserved noting that it will spur him to do more for the entertainment industry in the country.
He said Oshodin has really done more for the entertainment industry and he urged him to continue his good works.
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Also speaking, Prince Blessing Eweka, said that Oshodin, the CEO of Surprise Pub and Cafe has really been at the forefront of the entertainment industry, supporting it with all he has adding the honour, did not come to him as a surprise because he (Oshodin) has been contributing to the industry for a long time, being a very kind hearted man.
For Mr. Destiny Ilo and Raymond Chika, they said they are not surprised at the award because Oshodin has been supporting both local and international artistes in the state.
They however called on other Nigerians to emulate Oshodin who loves promoting the entertainment industry in the state.
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Nollywood Actor, Ibrahim Chatta, Loses ‘Son’
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September 6, 2025By
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Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has been thrown into mourning following the death of his son.
The actor announced the loss through a post on his Instagram page on Saturday.
Posting a picture of the late boy, he captioned, “Inna liLlahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun.
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“Ya Allah, You are the Knower of all things Rest on Dear Son. Champ💔💔💔💔”
The post has, however, continued to generate reactions from fans and colleagues of the actor, who have taken to the comments section to commiserate with him over the development.
An actress, Tawa Ajisefini wrote, “Haaaaa Subuhanallah. I’m so sorry uncle. condolences.”
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Also reacting, “Jamiu Azeez commented, “Haaaaaa God pls have mercy on us 00 dadad this is too much o.”
However, it could not be confirmed whether the deceased is his biological son or relative as of the time of filing this report.
The news comes just days after veteran actress Peju Ogunmola lost her only child, Ayomikun, an incident that also left the entertainment industry in grief.
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Why I Can Share My Husband With My Friend — Regina Daniels
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September 5, 2025By
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Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has revealed why she can share her husband with her friend, explaining that she would be willing to do so if the friend had been single for too long.
The actress, who is married to Senator Ned Nwoko, made this revelation in a recent post via the Insta-stories section of her official Instagram page, where she has 15.3 million followers.
In the post, Regina Daniels reshared a reel of a lady who said she decided to lend her man to her best friend who had been single for over six months.
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Words overlaid on the reel read: “My friend was single for over 6months so I lent her my man.”
Supporting the idea, Regina Daniels reposted the video and added her own take, stressing that she could also do the same for her friend if the situation arose.
She wrote: “Something I can do though.”
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Why I Left Fela’s Band – Femi Kuti Reveals
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September 5, 2025By
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Femi Kuti, a popular Nigerian musician and the first son of the Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has revealed why he left his father’s band.
Femi made the disclosure during his recent appearance on Afropolitan podcast.
Speaking about his decision to part ways with Fela’s music band, Femi Kuti disclosed that he left to discover his own identity because “I did not have any possibility of my life”.
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“Growing up in school, everybody would be like ‘aren’t you going to be like your dad or won’t you play music? I was pressured to be like my father.
“If I wanted to play music, I had to be Femi Kuti. I used the same mathematical thought that I cannot be Fela. I began to wear the same outfits with my father because I used to stay with my mother before I ran away to stay with him.
“I was like mini Fela because he usually dresses me like himself. I just thought I should better look for myself fast, or I’m going to be a very unhappy man. So I went back to my mother.
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“The moment I formed my band, his fan base descended on me. It was very difficult to find a good write up about me then because the press hated me and at this time, there was no internet for me to defend myself.
“Being under my father, I didn’t have any possibility of my own life, including having children. I saw my life in his life,” the 63-year-old stated
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