Genevieve Nnaji
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Despite Nigeria’s towering, social and economic challenges such as crime and chronic corruption, it has so far done a good job of keeping the continent entertained, in what could have possibly been an African society without fun, and thrill.
“Nigerians know how to throw a good party,” is the usual line you get from some of its people when you attempt a debate on who among Africa’s 54-state, is a grand “party maker”. With time, this assertion has become an established self-belief most hold on to – quite proudly – even though a tiny minority doesn’t want to be tagged, or come across as profligate.
Entertainment, a minor but crucial source of economic livelihood for thousands of Africa’s citizens – is on a grand take off, gradually beating off competition from attractive “professional jobs”.
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Whether they do it to boost their image or truly help others, numerous celebrities have used their image and clout to help make a change for people who need it.
Ruggedman, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated rap musicians of the last two decades, couldn’t have chosen a better genre to state his case for recognition.
In the classic Nollywood movie Blood Sisters jealousy rocks a family where a woman allows her feelings towards her sister to escalate when she cannot keep a relationship, while her elder sister enjoys a blissful marriage.
