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Birthday Bash: Nollywood Actress, Uche Ogbodo Goes Nude
Nollywood actress and mother of one Uche Ogbodo may have outdone herself this well, time around by going full blast nude to celebrate her birthday in social media. Since the pictures hit the cyber space, there had been pandemonium of comments, criticisms and views.
Dramatic as the pictures may seem, the actress intention is not to sexually harass anyone, but to tell the story of her life as nakedly as possible without hiding any part of it, driving it home artistically as nature may permit.
In her post she laid bare her struggles, her fears, her yearnings and the life fate had willed her way without asking for it. It tells a bit of how she could not keep a marriage down for more than a year and how life had rocked her boat and how she had fought back. It is a naked story told practically like a nollywood script.
The controversial actress who went completely nude in her new birthday photos as she marked her birthday on 17th May 2019: posted in her instegram page describes how much life chose her and the various experiences in life she didn’t choose to have.
Below is the story she shared alongside the photos.
“I didn’t choose this life, this life chose me, I didn’t choose to be born without a silver spoon, the option wasn’t given to me, I never chose to be born in poverty to grow up in the ghetto, to drop out of school, I just found myself there.
“I did not choose to be a star, although I know I was special, my parents know it too, until Nollywood choose me, I always dreamt and prayed for love, for a real man, a husband for a happy family, but single motherhood choose me. They all chose me without my permission.
The only choice I have is in choosing who want me to be a goddess, so before you criticise me, pray for me, I need my strength and divine strength. Because this women right here has seen the good, the bad and the urgly, but I survived. A goddess is not afraid to fail.
“For no matter how many times life knocks me down, I will get right up for I have what it takes, fierce, simple, crazy, smart, strong, hehehe to rewrite my story, Happy birthday to me”.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’