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CHRISTIAN PAUL –NOLLYWOOD ACTOR WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC

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By Femi Oyewale and Gloria Okezie-Okafor
He is stylish, versatile, and homely. Give him credit for his accomplishments, this model and entertainment personae has done remarkably well for himself. In a short while after joining the movie industry, Christian boasts of over a hundred and fifty movies to his profile. But the journey didn’t just start there. Christian has had two titles to his music album –Cloud of Glory 1994, and Let There Be Light 2002.
Exuding confidence with that broad smile that hardly leaves his face, this Anambra indigene who had his upbringing in Northern Nigeria, is quick to tell you that the grace of God upon his life is the reason behind his success haven only joined the movie industry in 2012. Christian joggle as a minister of God –to which he says is the main call upon his life –a nollywood actor, musical artist, model and business man.
It was during a courtesy visit to the office of the Publisher of Sahara Weekly that this light skin father of four took his listeners through an interesting ride into his career sojourn beginning from the humble days in his encounter with Christ.
Christian Paul as he now prefers to be called, hails from Ukpo in Dunukofia in Anambra State, from a family of strong traditional belief. In fact he tells you ”my family was feared in our community”. His encounter with Christ was chanced, almost an accident; and since then the story has changed. For Christian, veering into the movie industry was completely unplanned, but since then the journey continued to gain momentum.
Recounting that unique day after a jog where his friends, most of whom are Nollywood actors, would always suggests that he joins the industry. Christian says he had no intention as his usual impression of those in the entertainment world was that of profanity. He was more at home with being a minister than having anything to do with the secular world.
It turned out then that his friends Rykardor Agbor, Fred Amata, and Chidi Nwokeabia, would always talk him into joining the world of make beliefs, teasing him that he has the looks. Until one day, Rykardor without prior notice, drove him down to the office of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, leaving him to register with the body. The date was 20 March 2012. This left Christian with no choice, but after a month of registering with the professional body, and with no jobs coming, he decided to find out why and was told he had to source out movie auditioning himself.
His first auditioning came with a movie by Saheed Apanpa, ”that was in Ketu Lagos,” he remembers. And ever since there had been several auditioning, including modeling jobs, and guest appearances at some top musical videos. Christian even landed an advert job with MTN for MTN Season of Surprise which –he admits– shot him into international limelight. Today, Christian Paul boasts of an array of nearly two hundred movies or more, in English, Igbo, and Hausa language.
With lead roles in top notch movies and soaps like The Governor, Tales of Eve, So Right So Wrong, Tinsel, The Paternity Deal, The Antique, The Thing Called Marriage, Business Trip, Husband From Hell, Taxi, among many, Paul says his most fulfilling was The Governor because of the role he played, and the popularity it gained.
This Nollywood veteran admits to having no regrets into his sojourn into the movie world, saying being an actor is an expressive part of his creative prowess; and being a minister is the call of God upon his life. Both assignments he says is not conflicting ”once you know what you are doing”. Christian was awarded the Matured Male Model of the year 2015 by Nigerian Model Achievers Awards, and Hope Legacy Awards.
Given his streamlined and often enchanting personality, Mr. Paul’s roles roves around been a father, uncle, brother, middle aged man, and in one instance, an old man. He teasingly tells you, ”they hardly give me poor man’s role. Maybe because of my looks and carriage. There was a time I was cast to act as a poor man, but the director had to recast that role because he says my skin could not fit in”

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‘Pity men’, Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

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'Pity men', Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

‘Pity men’, Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

 

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Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has lamented over the choice of outfit ladies wear to the gym.

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The movie star, in a video on his official Instagram account, lamented that women now wear revealing outfits to the gym, and the times he goes to the gym, he sees something he didn’t plan to see.

 

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'Pity men', Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

 

He also revealed that, due to this trend, he stopped going to public gym because of his desire to “make heaven.”

 

 

He said, “Ladies how far? Should all the men not come to the gym again? Because it’s getting out of hand and becoming appalling, I don tire. Make una try to dey wear beta cloth come gym nau, what is this?

 

 

“There are men that have made up their minds to make the heavenly race and na una dey plenty for gym. Whoever that sells these clothes to you people, their shop go burn down because what is going on? Every single time one comes to the gym, wetin you no plan see you must see am.

 

 

Una don make up una mind say no man in this Nigeria will make heaven but It won’t work because I’ve left the gym for una, I’ve set up a gym in my house because I cannot cope, I want to make heaven. You will have 20 people in the gym, 300 are women, doing exercises.

“Have conscience, men are people’s children too, I’m speaking for all the men and we need to make heaven.”

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

 

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The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe, surfaced on social media on Tuesday.

 

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

Adigwe’s death was announced by a movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, in a post on his Instagram page .

Mourning the actor, Nwoko wrote, “Rest in peace, good actor.”

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Adigwe’s death is coming two weeks after Junior Pope and three other Nollywood actors died in a boat accident in Anam River.

 

The actors were said to be on their way to a location when the incident occurred.

 

 

Adigwe gained recognition primarily for portraying fatherly characters in Nollywood films.

His breakthrough role came as Mr. B in the popular sitcom “Basi and Company.”

He also appeared in the highly successful 2019 movie “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.”

Although born in Enugu State and spent his early years there, he later moved to Austria, where he completed his primary and secondary education.

 

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

…Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Glitz and Amazing Glory

 

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She is a damsel, an embodiment of beauty, brain and brawn, possessing the best of qualities any discerning mind would dream of. She is no one else than Erelu Olajumoke, Erelu of Ifetedo Kingdom and founder/Chief Executive Officer of Erelu Olajumoke Foundation. Very industrious, illustrious and extremely hardworking, Erelu Olajumoke, the Iya Ijo of Bishop Court Chapel in Alagbaka Akure will on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 celebrate her 50th birthday, stepping majestically into the fifth floor and marking a golden jubilee that looks every inch, good on her.

 

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The effervescent, glamorous and charismatic Erelu Olajumoke is an enigma, a colossus who has contributed immensely to humanity and the entire global economy. She is graciously blessed with the spirit of giving. Erelu Olajumoke, a magnanimous lady of substance, value and valor has been practically involved in various forms of empowerment, spreading love, passion and absolute generosity to the poor, the needy, the old (elderly), orphans, widows/widowers, the impoverished, the underprivileged and the intimidated members of the society. Endowed with an uncommon traits of great-heartedness, Erelu Olajumoke took it upon herself to alleviate the poverty levels of the people by directly, impacting on their lives.

 

Oftentimes, this legendary philanthropist, who is very much aware of the fact that health is indeed wealth, has organized various medical outreach programmes that yielded great impact on beneficiaries. Through Erelu Olajumoke Foundation, this amazon of beauty has transformed the lives of many, bringing in, health care professionals from around the globe to give succor to those with health challenges. Her roles in the rejuvenation and revamping of people’s health are awesome and iconic. Those who have benefitted from her tremendous medical contributions would always say lofty tales about her.

 

 

As an outstandingly committed child of God, Erelu Olajumoke who is currently basking in the euphoria of clocking 50, has been and still involved in fundraising activities towards her church and evangelism. Her passion and zeal for spreading the good news of God, winning souls into the Kingdom of God and expunging sinners from the gory dungeons of sin are highly recognized and commendable. She is absolutely emotional and animated to the church, the Gospel and everything about her Creator.

 

 

An extremely supportive partner, Erelu Olajumoke is simply, the strongest pillar of support to the political and democratic achievements of her beau, the distinguished Senator Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the dynamic and zestful Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja.

 

 

As a matter of fact, Erelu Olajumoke has displayed so much affection for the amiable Senator through unwavering support, unalloyed devotion to his democratic ideologies and strategies coupled with her reciprocating fondness for the people her hubby represents at the Red Chambers. Erelu Olajumoke synergized her benevolent acts with those of her beloved Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi by catering for constituency needs under his Osun Senatorial District covering Osogbo, Ila, Boripe, Odo-Otin, Boluwaduro, Ifedayo, Irepodun, Olorunda and Orolu Local Government Areas.

 

 

The ‘birthday girl’, Erelu Olajumoke regularly extends her olive oil of love, passion and care for all widowed women and men in these communities not excluding helpless and hopeless orphans, out of school children, those experiencing excruciating poverty amongst other less-privileged within the Osun Central Senatorial District and beyond. Erelu stands as a rock of Gibraltar, upholding the democratic values of her hubby with in-depth determination, perseverance and tenacity. As the First Lady of Osun Central Senatorial District, Erelu Olajumoke has performed meritoriously contributing immensely to the successful foray and great achievements of her best friend, her best adviser, best confidant and above all best lover, the distinguished Senator Ajagunla Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the Tayese II of Ifetedo Kingdom.

 

 

 

With the input and advise from Erelu Olajumoke, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyo has brought new hope to the good people of Osun Central Senatorial District, giving our palliatives and economic empowerment equipments like buses, cars, motorcycles, tricycles, hairdressing equipments, barbing gadgets, grinding machines, freezers amongst other vital poverty alleviation to drastically and astronomically reduce poverty from the shores of that senatorial district.

In a nutshell, Erelu Olajumoke, who will be gathering high net-worth dignitaries, top celebrities, society bigwigs, powerful political stalwarts, family, friends and well-wishers come Saturday to celebrate her joining the club of the 50s, could be described as an awesomely delectable queen with an uncommon heart of gold.

Happy birthday to this rare gem, a blessing to humanity and the solid pillar of support behind one of Nigeria’s most reliable Senators, Ajagunla Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi.

Barrister Olaitan Ilori

 

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