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Wumi Toriola Pens Heartfelt Note As Her New Movie Hits N57.7 Million In Cinemas On Its Opening Weekend

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Nollywood actress and box office Queen Wumi Toriola has expressed gratitude to her millions of fans and supporters as her cinema movie hits a huge milestone.

Taking to her Instagram page, the movie star who made her first entrance to the Cinema world with Queen Lateefah last week, revealed that her movie earned 57.7 million on its opening weekend. The huge feat made it the highest Nollywood opening weekend for a non-holiday weekend and the highest-ever Nollywood opening weekend by an independent distributor.

Expressing gratitude to the public, Wumi stated that she is grateful beyond words as she appreciated them for their love and support.

“Grateful beyond words

Queen Lateefah just hit 57.7m on its opening weekend!

Thank you all for the love and support.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful journey, grab your tickets now and join the adventure!”.

 

 

Some of her colleagues took to the comment section to rejoice with her.

Stan Nze wrote, “Congratulations”

Jamiu Azeez wrote, “Yas”

Mercy Aigbe wrote, “Congratulations”

Joke Jigan wrote, “Congratulations

Kemi Korede wrote, “Congratulations sweetheart”

Mo Bimpe wrote, “Big congratulations sis”

Habeebat Jinad wrote, “Alhamdulilahi

Semilore Pweety wrote, “Congratulations, babe.”

Early this month, Toriola had expressed excitement as one of her movies on YouTube hit 4 million views in just a month. Describing it as a big deal, she gave a thumbs up to herself, her cast, crew, and fans.

Wumi Toriola adds to the list of female filmmakers winning in box office.

Early this year, Funke Akindele made history in as the first Nigerian filmmaker to gross over a billion at cinemas, as her latest movie, A Tribe Called Judah, grossed over N1.4 billion. It was no surprise to many as Funke is one of the most hardworking women in Nollywood. Her movies in the past three years, A Tribe Called Judah, Battle On Buka Street, and Omo Ghetto The Saga, are the highest-grossing Nollywood films ever.

Adding to the list, Mercy Aigbe made her first delve into Cinema production with Ada Omo Daddy which was well received by Nigerians. The movie star couldn’t keep calm when her movie grossed one hundred and eighty point seven million and became the 3rd highest grossing movie. This was a huge milestone, especially with competition from Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.

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Regina Daniels Speaks Out On Children’s Welfare Amid Separation From Husband Ned Nwoko

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Actress Regina Daniels has publicly expressed deep concern for the safety and welfare of her two sons, Prince Munir (Moon) and Prince Khalifa (Kharly), following her widely reported separation from her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

In a message shared on her son’s school social media page, the actress commended the institution for its efforts and expressed pride in her son’s growth and achievements.

She also appealed to the school authorities to look after her children in her absence.

Regina described her son as the “blessed fruit of my womb,” assuring him of her unwavering prayers and constant watchfulness despite being away.

She wrote, “Oh my Moon! Blessed fruit of my womb! Mama is so proud! Grow in good health, my child! I will always watch and pray over you from afar. @LincolnAmericanAcademy I trust you to look after my babies well.”

Regina’s emotional statement came amid separation from estranged husband, Ned Nwoko and difficulty in having access to their children.

 

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2Baba Finally Addresses 2025 London Altercation With Wife Natasha Osawaru

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In recent a interview, music icon 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) has addressed the widely reported 2025 London altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly.

The music star made the revelation during an appearance on the Mic On podcast, where he spoke honestly about lessons learned from difficult moments in his life and career.

According to the father of six, there are several situations he wishes he had approached differently, especially those shaped by emotional pressure and stress.

While speaking on the podcast, 2Baba also revisited a controversial incident in London involving a disagreement with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, which led to his arrest in October 2025.

The singer took responsibility for the episode, admitting that his reaction at the time was fueled by anger.

“I was angry that day. It was an unfortunate incident,” the singer said.

He explained that managing personal challenges alongside public life has not always been easy, adding that some experiences have pushed him to reassess how he handles conflict and pressure.

The award-winning artiste further noted that emotional strain can sometimes cloud judgment, stressing that he now understands the importance of responding more carefully in tense situations.

“There are so many things I wish I could rewind and do better. As a human being, there are times when you are overwhelmed or don’t make the best decisions. My thick-skin is weaker now,” he said.

2Baba added that these life experiences have left him more reflective, teaching him valuable lessons about accountability, emotional control, and personal growth.

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Why My Kids Are No Longer On My Social Media – Yul Edochie

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Actor Yul Edochie has clarified that his decision to stop posting photos of his children with his estranged wife, May Edochie, is not due to estrangement but due to a legal mandate.

Speaking in a recent interview on the KaaTruths podcast, Yul said he maintains regular contact with his children and continues to support them financially, including covering aspects of their university education.

“I am in contact with my children. I have heard a lot of things. About people saying ‘he abandoned his children’. My second son just got into the university months ago. He just did his matriculation a few days back. Infact, he told me a day before time, and I told him I was busy. “The main issue is not on social media. I would rather not say anything. I don’t want to say my ex-wife did this, my ex-wife did that. Real men don’t tackle issues like that. It is all family stuff , nobody is perfect,” he said.

The actor attributed his silence on social media about his children to a court order related to his ongoing divorce case with May, citing their safety.

“There is also a court order. There is a divorce case going on. That is why I cannot really speak. It says anything that has to do with the children, for their own safety, I should not post,” he added.

Yul and May’s divorce proceedings, initiated in 2023, have been stalled over issues like marriage dissolution terms and adultery claims.

Yul married actress Judy Austin as his second wife in 2022, prompting May to file for divorce and seek N100 million in damages.

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