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Actress Toyin Abraham opens up on coping with depression

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5 years ago

January 19, 2022

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Popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has opened up on being depressed and living in denial.

The producer of the award-winning movie, “Ghost and Tout”, in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, spoke about the pain she went through as she battled depression and the greatest lessons they taught her.

As she recounted her ordeal, the movie producer and thespian revealed she eventually overcame depression with the help of her manager, counsellor, reading books including the Bible, changing people around her and rediscovering herself.

The mother of one said: “It was not easy. My manager had to get a counsellor all the way from America to talk to me. It wasn’t easy.

“I knew I needed therapy, but sometimes you lie to yourself even when you know that you need something.

“I detached myself from my family because I thought I was going to die soon and didn’t want them to miss me.

“I lived in denial, but I knew I was depressed. I would often sit down and be sad for no reason. I would get scared even when people were around me.

“I would get scared when people called me for something good, I would be scared that something will happen. It wasn’t easy.

“I was not happy. I was eating well but I was growing thinner by the day. I was very skinny. I would cry to my manager on the phone as I was always sad.

“I always wanted to be alone, lock myself up. I would feel like some people are talking to me. I was really depressed. This happened in the past three/four years.

“I have this thing with a camera. Once I see the camera, everything about me opens up. When I’m on set, I would always want to impress myself.

“Being in front of the camera, on set really helped me a lot. But once the camera leaves, I become very sad.

“I overcame depression when I started listening to music. Spoke to my manager that he would always have to pick my calls. That really helped me cos I used to call him up at night.

“Then he got a counselor from America to come to talk to me. And she would call me up to tell me how beautiful I am.”

“I had to change everybody around me, had a different mentality to rediscover myself.

“I started reading books. I read the bible, and that was how I overcame it. Although sometimes, the thought might want to come but I’ll just say, “Get away from me.”

Toyin concluded by saying: “I would rather have a cut than have a psychological problem. Because cut, I can treat it but the psychological problem will make me have the biggest cut I won’t be able to treat.”

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Olu Jacobs laid to rest in Lagos

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1 week ago

October 2, 2026

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Family, friends and colleagues gathered for the funeral service of veteran actor Olu Jacobs on Friday, as his remains were laid to rest at the This Present House Church, Lekki, Lagos.

The service was witnessed by members of the entertainment industry and other dignitaries, who came to pay their last respects to the late thespian.

Among those who paid their respect was entertainment entrepreneur, Darey Art Alade, who performed his hit song Pray For Me, featuring Olu Jacobs and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva.

The actor’s son, Olugbenga Jacobs, also presented his father’s biography during the funeral proceedings.

The burial follows a Night of Tributes held on Wednesday at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos Island, where Nollywood stars and well-wishers gathered to honour the late icon.

Jacobs died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84.

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Lateef Adedimeji rewards first 10 winners of Baba Eta Challenge on DusDus

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2 weeks ago

September 29, 2026

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It was a moment of excitement and celebration in Lagos on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, personally presented prizes to the first 10 winners of the recently concluded Lateef Adedimeji (Baba Eta) Challenge on DusDus.

The presentation, which took place at the DusDus office in Lagos, brought together the winners, representatives of the platform and the award-winning actor, who appeared delighted to personally celebrate participants who distinguished themselves in the challenge.

Coker Oluwarantimi who came first in the challenge received cheque of 1million naira while Ajewole Ayomide and others received 200,000 naira each.

The Baba Eta Challenge, which leveraged Adedimeji’s popularity and his much-loved “Baba Eta” persona, provided fans and followers with an opportunity to participate in a fun-filled digital campaign while competing for prizes.

For the winners, meeting the actor in person added an extra layer of excitement to what had already been an engaging experience.

Rather than simply having the prizes distributed on his behalf, the actor chose to personally hand them over to the first 10 winners, turning the presentation into an intimate celebration of creativity, participation and the growing relationship between entertainers and their digital audiences.

Adedimeji’s collaboration with DusDus further highlights the evolving relationship between entertainment personalities and digital platforms, where challenges, audience participation and creator-led campaigns are increasingly becoming powerful tools for engagement.

The prize presentation also underscored the importance of recognising audience participation in digital campaigns. For the winners, what began as a social-media challenge culminated in a face-to-face encounter with one of Nollywood’s popular faces.

With Adedimeji personally presenting the prizes, the Baba Eta Challenge ended not merely as another online campaign, but as a memorable experience for its first set of winners.

DusDus is an entertainment and creators contest app that empowers young Nigerian content creators to create, share and win rewards for their video posts in a variety of engaging challenges. It is available for free downloads on playstore and Applestore.

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BREAKING: Veteran actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84

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4 weeks ago

September 16, 2026

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Veteran actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.

Jacobs’ passing was disclosed by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in a post on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, saying the family was grateful for his life and asking the public to respect their privacy.

“It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo.

Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs (MFR)

11/07/1942-16/09/2026

We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our families privacy at this time.”

Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s most prominent veteran actors, with a career spanning theatre, television and film.

He was also a film executive and a major figure in the development of Nigeria’s contemporary film industry.

Olu Jacobs was widely recognised for his commanding performances and roles across Nigerian and international productions, earning him a lasting place in the country’s entertainment history.