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Showmax launches TikTok on Naija Comedy Festival Hashtag Challenge’
Showmax launches TikTok on Naija Comedy Festival Hashtag Challenge’
African streaming platform, Showmax, has launched a top video-sharing platform, TikTok, to give young and aspiring content creators opportunity to become the next ‘TikTok Comedy Star’.
Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, in a statement on Friday said this was with the Naija Comedy Festival hashtag challenge.
She said the partnership with TikTok on the Naija Comedy Festival was one of the many ways Showmax was reiterating commitment to supporting young and local content creators.
“The challenge will kick off on Thursday, 20th of October, 2022 and will run for 5 weeks on TikTok, with the voting stage of the challenge happening in the final week.
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“5 finalists will win prizes from Showmax and TikTok, as well as a mentorship session with top content creator and skit maker, Mr Macaroni.
“The winners will be chosen and announced at the live finale event on TikTok.
“To join the challenge, participants are expected to post their original comedy or skit on TikTok with the hashtag #NaijaComedyFestival.
“The best TikToks from the challenge will also go onto www.showmax.com,” she said.
Boniswa Sidwaba, head of content programming at TikTok, Sub Saharan Africa, said “We are excited about the growth the creative industry is experiencing and we cannot wait to see the output from the talented content creators.
“As an entertainment platform, TikTok is committed to building a safe environment that inspires creativity and supports the discovery of creative talents within our community.
“Comedic content is extremely popular on the platform and nurturing and supporting local comedy creators remains a top priority for us.
“There has been significant growth within the comedy creator community on TikTok and we are happy to partner with Showmax in encouraging the creative industry in Nigeria through The Naija Comedy Festival hashtag challenge.”
Nollywood actress Tayo Sobola, popularly known as Sotayo Gaga, has welcomed her first child at the age of 38. The joyful news was shared by fellow actress Joke Jigan, who took to Instagram on Tuesday to congratulate Sobola and celebrate the safe delivery of her baby.
Jigan posted a photo of Sobola and her newborn, expressing her excitement: “The news I have been patiently waiting for. This one sweet me reach down. Congratulations, love.”
Filmmaker Ronke Odusanya also extended her congratulations, praising God for the blessing. Sobola herself shared a video on Instagram showing her baby bump, accompanied by a song of praise.
Sotayo Gaga is married to Kayode Peters and hails from Ogun State. The actress, known for films such as Ojuloge Obirin, Checkmate, Aadun, and Pregnancy Palava, holds a degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Renowned Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has shown interest in collaborating with Wanni, a standout housemate from Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ season.
During a conversation with her fellow contestants, Wanni expressed her admiration for Akindele, saying, “If I were to act, I’d want to be part of a production by Funke Akindele and Kunle Afolayan. Funke is a legend in the industry, and her movies are top-notch.”
The clip quickly went viral, capturing the attention of fans. One enthusiastic supporter, @GloriaNapier9, shared the video and tagged Akindele, urging her to consider Wanni’s request: “@funkeakindele your highness ma. No one does it like you. Please hear our baby’s request. Thank you in advance.”
In a delightful twist, Akindele responded by sharing the video on X, captioning it, “Will be waiting. All the best dear.” Fans are now buzzing with excitement over the possibility of this collaboration.
……Crossdresser Accuses Social Media Personality of AI-Generated False Claims Involving High-Profile Figures
Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, over defamation allegations involving an AI-generated audio recording.
The lawsuit, announced on Bobrisky’s Instagram account on Sunday, alleges that VeryDarkMan released an audio clip that falsely linked Bobrisky to illicit relationships with high-profile figures, including politicians and law enforcement officials.
Bobrisky’s legal team claims that VeryDarkMan used the crossdresser’s name and social media influence to make unverified claims for personal gain. The legal statement reads: “Our client has informed us that in your quest for social media stardom, you have continued to exploit his name, personality, and social media influence to create media buzz for your personal gains.”
The lawsuit demands ₦1 billion in damages and serves as a warning against the use of false AI-generated content to spread misinformation about public figures.
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