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Surprise Pub CEO, Oshodin Bags Distinguished Industry Support Award

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2 years ago

December 21, 2023

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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.

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.

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.

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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I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti

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13 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.

He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.

He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.

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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti

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13 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.

DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.

When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.

The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”

Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”

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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.

The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.

While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.

Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”

Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.

“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.