Connect with us

Entertainment

Change of name should be optional — Mary Njoku

Published

on

Film Maker, Mary Njoku

Filmmaker, Mary Remy Njoku has posted that, except she wants to, a woman has the option of not dropping her marital name in the event of a divorce.

She was weighing in on the debate of whether, May Edochie, estranged wife of actor, Yul Edochie, should change her name having moved out of her matrimonial home. In recent weeks, the Edochies have been having back and forth over their marital status. While some have advised May to revert to her maiden name, others have said that a change of name is her exclusive prerogative.

Joining the debate, Njoku said that if a marriage ends, a change of name should be optional. According to her, a woman cannot build a name for many years and be asked to change it just because “Oga no wan do again”.

“A mother shouldn’t be compelled to have a different name from her underaged kids. Except she is allowed to change their names too. Besides, some wives have been responsible for putting their surnames on the map. Asking them to drop it is like stealing her copyright. Except she wants to,” she said.

At the beginning of the year, May, who lost her 16-year-old son last year, said that 2023 stole a lot from her.

She wrote; “I lost all hope and nearly gave up, I had too many questions eating me all up but I kept hearing that voice echoing, ‘Who am I to question God?’

“I struggled so hard and stood on God’s words commanding us to give Him praise in every situation despite how difficult it is. Truly, I appreciate all the good people you made me cross paths with (my family, friends, strangers turned friends and my online family)…

“I’m grateful to God Almighty for being God in my life, in other words, I’m so glad that man is not God.”

Entertainment

Davido unveils Music Faculty in Uganda Varsity

Published

on

David Adeleke, alias Davido

Multiple-award-winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, unveiled the Faculty of Music and Arts at the International University of East Africa in Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday.

The Nigerian artiste disclosed this in videos and pictures shared on his Instagram story on Friday.

Davido was also given an award with the inscription, ‘Davido Hall’ for a hall named after him on the university campus.

Credit: Instagram | davido

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Nollywood Veteran Actor, Zack Orji travels to United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment

Published

on

Veteran Actor Zack Orji

Nollywood Actor, Zack Orji, has travelled to the United Kingdom for a post-surgery checkup.

His photographs taken at the airport before his departure were shared on Friday by some online platforms

The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, had in an interview revealed that Orji underwent two successful brain surgeries and now requires a post-surgery evaluation outside Nigeria.

News emerged on social media on Tuesday that the ailing veteran actor had died.

However, Rollas called on the public to disregard the rumours, saying the actor is alive.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Eniola Ajao apologises, announces new winners of ‘Best Dressed Female’

Published

on

Actress Eniola Ajao

Actress Eniola Ajao has tendered an apology to women and the Muslim community over the controversy surrounding the award of ‘Best Dressed Female’ given at her movie premiere.

She also announced new winners of the award with N1m compensation each.

Eniola and her movie premiere sparked public reaction after Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was given the ‘Best Dressed Female’ award at the event.

However, few hours after defending her senior colleague, Femi Adebayo, Eniola wrote a lengthy message via Instagram tendering her apology to everyone offended by her action.

It reads in part: “Dear Esteemed Members of the Public, I write to you today with a heavy heart, filled with regret and remorse over the events that unfolded at my movie premiere, BEAST OF TWO WORLDS “AJAKAJU,” #ajakajuthemovie on Sunday, 24th March, 2024. I address you all today, taking full responsibility and seeking your pardon with my deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the selection of Best Dressed at the premiere of ‘AJAKAJU.’

“First, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to the Muslim community, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan.

“I acknowledge and respect the significance of this time, and it was never my intention to offend or upset anyone with the proceedings of our premiere.

“Please accept my sincerest apologies for any distress my actions may have caused during this sacred time.

“To the women in our society, I want to express my profound apologies. As a woman myself, I understand the importance of upholding and honoring our gender with dignity and respect.

“I want to assure you that I hold the utmost reverence for womanhood, and I would never intentionally engage in any behavior that diminishes or disparages the role of women in our society.

“In an effort to make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honour two females, Bode Alao and one other beautiful woman as the best-dressed females at the premiere.

“Each will receive a sum of N1,000,000(One Million Naira) as a token of my sincere apology and appreciation for their grace”

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Trending

© 2025. CAPITAL POST Publishing Company Limited (RC: 1741355). All rights reserved.
Address: Address: 1st Floor, Nwakpabi Plaza, Suite 110, Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Apo, Abuja
Tel: +234 7036084449, +234 8066722600, +234 7012711701
Email: info@capitalpost.ng
Email: capitalpost20@gmail.com