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Why Nigerian Women Prefer ZeeWorld To Nollywood Movies
Popular Indian Television drama series Zeeworld, sweeps Nigerian women with their mind blowing series, making it the most watched programme by Nigerian women.
The movie channel which came to Nigeria some years ago has become the highly viewed channel as Nigerians mostly women, young girls and families now prefer Zee World; thereby spending most of their time watching their various drama series.
Zee World is a programme which most Nigerian women consider to be the apt programme for every home-hence, it has no age limit and it does not contain erotic scenes.
It is a common feature in public places such as restaurants, hotels, shops, even hospitals as people are seen watching the programme. The programme basically highlights issues in the family such as preferred life-time partners, unity in the family making most Nigerian women to salute them for being unique and appreciate the Indian culture.
Each passing day, Zee World keeps giving its fans more reasons why they should never take their eyes off their screen. The timing and programme is something one would not want to miss. Each fan has a particular series that drew him/her closer to the channel. Some of the favorite series are ‘married again’, this was the most watched of them all. The story is about a widower and a divorcee who get remarried for the sake of their kids. It also teaches people that they should not deny themselves the right to live life again because of the situation they found themselves in. There is also salon’: It is about a young girl who tried to live her life like every other Indian regardless of her skin colour. It tells us that a black Indian has an equal right with the white Indian, the complexion does not make a difference. And there is Gangaa Even old women can relate to the story. The story is about a young widow who never joked with her honour. She fought the society and showed everyone that a woman be it widow or not has the right to decide what happen in her life. She tried to make every women realize their self worth and always cherish their pride.
According to a primary school teacher, Mrs. Demid, Zee World is educative, it keeps me going. I have learnt a lot from it, especially how to organize a family and be focused.
Miss Boma Miracle, a student of Rivers State University finds Zee World interesting but do not like the way they end some of their series most times, but that has not changed her love for Zee World a bit.
On her part, a business woman, Lady B Sees it as a time consuming channel. She expressed her concern for women who are so addicted to it because it makes them forget their domestic activities as they are so engrossed in the programme.
Agnes Onwuegbu
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”