Olayode 'Toyo baby' Juliana finally opens up about her departure from Jenifa Diaries
In a post on her
website minutes ago, she opene up about their relationship, claiming
that she was Funke's unofficial; Personal Assistant, Makeup artist,
Caterer, Costumier, Driver, Cleaner, Washer woman, Masseur, Prayer
partner and Script adviser. Read what she wrote after the cut...
The relationship between Jenifa and Toyo Baby UNCENSORED!
It
hurts when people spread lies about you and you cannot do anything to
defend yourself. But thank God for a platform like this. I would be
saying a lot of things; it would be a long read but I promise you would
enjoy reading. I would be stating in clear terms the relationship I had
with Aunty Funke. I used ‘had’ and would be talking in past tense
because like you know, I am presently not on the Jenifa’s Diary series.
And guess what? The news just broke lately, but I have been off the
series since May,2016 (last year); it’s been over a year already.
My
post would be in two parts; who Aunty Funke was to me (Juliana), and
then, who I was to her. These are things only few people know but I am
ready to let the world know.
Yes! I will start
with her. Why? She’s an amazing person and I can’t wait for you to know
how lovely she is on a one-on-one basis. We all have our flaws but we
choose rather to celebrate our strengths. Here goes!
Aunty Funke to Juliana!
COACH
Aunty
Funke met me for the first time at the auditions of Jenifa’s Diary (she
did not know me prior to that day). She saw my talent and believed in
me. I worked with her for years; she trained me and helped me in
becoming a better actress. She would not take anything short of
excellence from her cast. I honestly have not seen anyone in Nollywood
more hard working than Aunty Funke. And she made it a duty to correct me
and coach me on being better.
BENEFACTOR
Aunty
Funke helped pay my mum’s hospital bill for a fibroid surgery, two
hundred and fifty thousand naira (N250,000), because I had no money at
that time. She also gave to the ministry dear to my heart, MINE Teenage
Ministry when we were preparing for an event, one hundred thousand naira
(N100,000) and my pastor called to appreciate her. So apart from my pay
as an actress on the series (which I won’t mention), that’s all I
received from her money-wise, asides from change she gave me for
transport when leaving set because as at then, I used to jump bus,
‘keke’ and bike to and fro set up until I left the series…lol. But in
all, God used her to meet that major need in my life at that time.
BIG SISTER AND ADVISER
I
fondly remember the times Aunty Funke would call me to her room while I
was staying in her house (during set), and talk to me. She would take
her time to advise me and encourage me as regards life in general. One
particular day I treasure was the day she came to the room I stayed and
told me, in a mother’s tone that I was beautiful and she warned me
sternly never to bleach. I smile whenever I remember that. God bless her
kind heart!p
CHEERLEADER AND ENCOURAGER
Aunty
Funke never ceased to celebrate me. Knowing how excellent she is at
what she does (acting), I was shocked, elated and excited all at once
the day she told me I was a good actress. She told me I would be great
and celebrated. She saw years ago what is happening today. I am thankful
for her words.
.
Juliana to Aunty Funke!
UNOFFICIAL PA
I
was privileged to be the one holding Aunty Funke’s bag while on set. I
‘kept’ the money we spent on day-to-day running and was required to
balance account afterwards. I don’t like Mathematics, so that was a lot
of work…lol. Money was never unaccounted for in my keep. I ran errands
for Aunty Funke and made sure all that was needed was supplied.
UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANT MAKE-UP ARTIST
On
set, on some occasions, when I was not acting, I was fanning and
dabbing the faces of other actresses (including extras). So, this is for
those that have accused me of being proud. Please ask those I fanned
and dabbed while preparing to go on set later. On some occasions, I also
did my own makeup and that of some other cast. All I wanted to do was
SERVE; I wanted every set to be a success.
UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANT CATERER
On
set, there were different occasions I served cast and crew (plus
extras) food and water. At some points, I joined in washing plates when
the plates were not enough to go round. And times I was not acting, and I
saw the ‘Mamas’ needed help, I joined them in washing plates. They are
alive to bear witness.
UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANT COSTUMIER
I
hardly forget things I memorised, so I knew the continuity of major
characters on the set. Aunty Funke used to ask Costumiers to confirm
costumes with me. On some occasions.I had to go to set earlier than
others and leave later than others to sort out costumes, including wigs
and other accessories. I looked forward to doing it and never once
complained
UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANT DRIVER
I
could not drive while on Jenifa’s Diary set, and I still cannot…lol but
I woke up early on different occasions to wash Aunty Funke’s car. The
times I didn’t wash, I dusted the car. She is a neat person, so I made
sure the inside of the car and the boot were tidy and clean. For me, it
was pleasure serving Aunty Funke.
UNOFFICIAL CLEANER
I
lived with Aunty Funke while set was on, so I counted it my duty to
clean the house. She lived in a duplex at Chevron at that time, so I
cleaned the entire house. Sweeping and moping from room to room.
Scrubbing bathroom after bathroom. I arranged wardrobe after wardrobe,
laid one bed after another. You would not know any of these if I am not
saying this. I did all this with joy. She was special to me and you
serve those you love.
UNOFFICIAL WASHER WOMAN
Aunty
Funke is neat and very tidy and she does professional drycleaning. But
there were times she needed a dress washed urgently and I helped her
wash. Please don’t accuse me of being proud or rude to Aunty Funke
again. I SERVED her WHOLEHEARTEDLY.
UNOFFICIAL COOK
Some
of my fond memories with Aunty Funke are the times I cooked for Aunty
Funke. I enjoyed cooking for her. I followed someone who lived with her
then (name withheld) to market on different occasions to buy things we
used to cook. Please note, I had a home of my own. I stayed with Aunty
Funke only when we were shooting except times she specifically asked me
to come over.
UNOFFICIAL MASSUER
I
learnt how to massage with Aunty Funke; I learnt on the job…lol. I knew
she was usually tired when we got back so it was my pleasure to relieve
her; she sometimes slept off while I massaged her. There was a day we
were on location and we did not take the oil. Someone offered oil but as
I held it, my spirit was not at peace. So, I bowed my head and prayed
over the oil. I did not know Aunty Funke was watching me. When I opened
my eyes, she asked what I did and I told her. Her response was “O se oko
mi”, translated, “thank you my dear”.
PRAYER PARTNER
There
were different times Aunty Funke called me to pray on location, and
sometimes at home. There was a time I gave her a Word of Knowledge. I
had a dream once, I told her, and it happened the next day. I fasted and
prayed with Aunty Funke and her sister. She called me to pray with her
at midnight
at some points. She knew from the onset that I was a Christian and that
I was committed to prayer. There were different times we both prayed
and asked God to give us sponsors. So, for those that have accused me of
being “holier-than-thou”, that is the real me o! Everybody on every set
I have gone, including Jenifa’s Diary, know I am unapologetically sold
out to Jesus. I am not ‘deceiving’ anybody. That is my ‘real face’…lol
SCRIPT ADVISER
I
had the pleasure of sitting and gisting with Aunty Funke at different
points, whether at home or in the car. We would talk about the script.
She sometimes had inspirations in the car and she would ask me to write
it down so she doesn’t forget, and she would ask my opinion. I treasure
those moments. Interestingly,there was a day we were talking at the
house and her husband was there. I talked about loving High School
movies and Musicals. I said I wondered why we didn’t have such in
Nigeria. Then, we all started talking. JJC Skills even ‘drafted’ me into
it already but we were just talking lightly. It is my joy that
“INDUSTREET” is a reality today!
Let me stop
here! So, with these few points of mine, I hope I have been able to
convince you and not confuse you that you shouldn’t believe everything
you read until you hear from the source.
Your
question now is, what happened? Hmmm! We had a misunderstanding and I
cannot disclose what happened without Aunty Funke’s permission. But if
you read all I said in the post, you would gather that we were quite
close. And when two people get that close, misunderstandings are bound
to occur.
All I have said, you can confirm. 100% truth and UNCENSORED!!!
So,
it is God, who saw my faithfulness and commitment, Who is rewarding me
and announcing me to the world. Dear aspiring celeb, please SERVE and
not seek to be served.
Please do well to share
this post on your social media platforms via the buttons beneath this
post so we can spread the TRUTH of what went down. My name has been
tarnished by liars and bloggers seeking traffic. God have mercy on
them!
Whew!!!
This was long! Thank you for reading and allowing me pour out my mind
in love. I am just a human being who does not want to be maligned
falsely!
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THE MEETING OF FEDERAL GOVERMENT WITH STATE GOVERNOR IN STATE HOUSE ABUJA SEE PHOTO
See Rihanna's response to a heartbroken fan who asked to know how she survived her breakup
@WaladShami, a Muslim-Palestinian-Refugee, wrote to Riri via Twitter DM: "Hey Robs, how did you get over your first heartbreak?" He added, "I've been struggling.". Surprisingly, Rihanna offered him useful advice. She wrote:
"Just believe that the heartbreak was a gift in itself! Cry if you have to, but it won't be forever! You will find love again and it will be even more beautiful! In the meantime, enjoy all that YOU are!!!"
Rihanna's relationship with Chris Brown was quite public and so was the breakup, especially after the first one where he battered her, So the Grammy winner is no stranger to heartbreaks. She was finally able to use her pain and experience to help a fan in the same position and he was really grateful for it as he shared the private conversation on his Twitter timeline and wrote:
"Thank you, I love you @rihanna"
This
will not be the first time Rihanna is offering words of advice to fans
who reached out to her. She's done it so many times in the past, proving
that no matter how busy she gets, she always has time for her fans.
FEDERAI GOVERMENT AS DECJARES MONDAY & TUESDAY AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR EID EL FITR
The federal government on Thursday declared Monday, June 26, and
Tuesday, June 27, as public holidays to commemorate Eid El-Fitr, Punch
Newspaper reports.
President Muhammadu acknowledging cheers from the crowds after the Eid-El-Fitr prayer, in AbujaOsinbajo Condemns Taraba State Killings, Deploys Security Personnel To Affected Communities
In a press statement released on Thursday, the acting president’s
spokesman, Laolu Akande, said Mr. Osinbajo visited the affected
communities on Wednesday and held an emergency meeting with security
officials and Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.
Taraba State, Nigeria
In a press statement released on Thursday, the acting president’s
spokesman, Laolu Akande, said Mr. Osinbajo visited the affected
communities on Wednesday and held an emergency meeting with security
officials and Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.He ordered the deployment of security personnel, including police officers, military soldiers, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers, to the Taraba State communities to maintain peace and arrest perpetrators of violence.
Among the communities affected by the ethnic violence are Toffi, Mayo Daga, Mayo Sina, Tamiya, Kwara-Kwara, Tungan Lugere, Timjire, Nguroje, and other villages in the Mambilla Plateau area.
The acting president also ordered the provision of relief materials to the affected communities.
Fulani elders in Taraba State had on Wednesday condemned the recent spate of violence targeted at their tribe, saying it amounted to ethnic cleansing.
Petroleum MarketersTo Begin Nationwide Strike, Mass Retrenchment On July 1
Members of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association
(DAPPMA) have declared their intention shut down their facilities and
lay off staff from 1 July. The association reached the decision at a
meeting over the weekend.
DAPPMA said its members have been groaning under massive debts totaling $2billion accruing from fuel subsidy payments and the accompanying foreign exchange and interest rate differentials being owed them by the Nigerian government, Saharareporters could not confirm the authenticity of the figures due to widespread corruption in the petroleum marketing regime in Nigeria.
These, said DAPPMA, has put its members under unbearable pressure from financial institutions in the shape of threats of liquidation of their businesses and assets on account of mounting interest payments and effects of devaluation arising from the protracted non-payment of subsidy claims.
The situation, DAPPMA added, has manifested in members ' inability to meet operating expenses due to the devaluation of the naira from N197 to N285 and later to over N305 to $1 between 2014 and 2015 as well as that accrued during the subsidy regime.
It has equally yoked members of the association with a baggage arising from banks’ unwillingness to provide fresh credit because they have overshot prescribed sectoral limits. Banks, explained the association, have also refused to refinance
existing loans.
In addition, DAPPMA complained of the stifling dominance of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of the product importation and distribution processes, which they said are to the advantage of a few inclined towards sharp practices and who regularly connive with NNPC officials.
DAPPMA similarly complained that its members have been rendered incapable of using the assets in which they have invested huge resources, including tank farms, as a result of their poor cash flow made worse by banks' reluctance to fund transactions because of their already huge existing obligations.
"Despite several meetings and promises, including an earlier one with the Chief of Staff to the President, which was followed by the audience granted by the acting President to downstream operators on the 23 and 24 May, after which the acting President directed the Minister of Finance to settle all verified claims within two weeks, the operators have not been able to get what is due to them as they believe that the government is beginning to take them for granted," the association told SaharaReporters.
It explained that this arose from the fact that the market has witnessed a relatively even supply of petroleum products in recent times.
DAPPMA, however, stated that its members and other independent marketers have been crucial in ensuring adequate product supply to the North from the Niger Delta despite the congestion in the Apapa Axis, Lagos, which has hampered product supply. This, the association claimed, is because its members and others have considerable storage capacities.
Another complaint made by the association is related to foreign exchange allocations by the NNPC, which it described as lopsided and injurious to its members' well-being. This, DAPPMA explained, has rendered over 198 tank farms and depots redundant. DAPPMA added that NNPC's intervention has ignored market realities and remains opaque.
"We are actually tired of the antics of NNPC, which has resorted to sharp practices in all aspects of petroleum product supplies and yet, incurring a huge subsidy bill with taxpayers monies," said DAPPMA.
If Russia was involved in the 2016 Election, it took place during Obama's time, why didn't they stop them? - Donald Trump
New ISIS airstrike destroys 800-year old mosque in Syria
US officials have since denied
the claims by ISIS saying it's "1,000% false." while Iraq Prime Minister
Haider al-Abadi said the ISIS act amounts to "an official announcement
of their defeat" as Iraqi military commanders confirm that militants
blew the mosque up after troops closed in.
RIP Over thousand gather for otto warmbier's funeral in American
He was brought back to the
United States last week with severe brain damage, in what doctors
described as state of 'unresponsive wakefulness,' and died on Monday.
Thousands
turned out to pay their respects to Otto at his funeral which held at
the at Pendery Center for the Arts a hall which has a capacity of about
2,100 but may people couldn't get inside because it was already filled
to capacity.
After the service which lasted for about an hour his dad led a procession to Oak Hill Cemetery where he was buried.
More photos below...
Australian senator her breastfeeds her baby in parliaman
The MP's decision to breastfeed while moving the motion was met with smiles from her colleagues. Soon after, she shared the photo on Twitter and wrote:
"First time I've had to move a Senate motion while breastfeeding! And my partner in crime moved her own motion just before mine, bless her."
There was, however, someone who did not agree with her and the person sent her a message which Larissa shared on her Twitter timeline.
"Not a good look you may think it's clever but trust me Waters will be remembered in Politics as the dumb Bitch with the big tits with and ego that was 5 feet in front of her brains all the best next time round she is a goner but she is already aware off that hence the exhibition Regards (sic)"
In 2009, Sarah Hanson-Young, a Greens MP, was forced to remove her two-year-old child from the chamber and afterwards, the toddler was heard crying just outside the chamber doors. Then in 2015, Kelly O’Dwyer, a Liberal MP and cabinet minister, was told by the government whip to express more milk to ensure she did not miss votes in Parliament.
However, Parliament changed its rules last year to allow mothers breastfeed in the chambers, Hence, Larissa Waters' freedom.
Below is the video of Ms Waters breastfeeding while addressing the Chamber.
Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand
At least 29 people
have been killed and 60 wounded in a car bomb blast outside a bank in
the southern Afghan province of Helmand, hospital officials say.
Police told the BBC the bomb was detonated at the gate of the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkar Gah. Civilians and members of the security forces are reportedly among casualties.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Taliban and Islamic State militants have carried out deadly attacks in recent months.
The head of the hospital in Lashkar Gah, Mawladad Tabedar, told BBC Afghan the number of casualties might rise.
"It happened at a time when civilians and officials had lined up outside the bank to collect their salaries," a police spokesman, Salam Afghan, told AFP news agency.
Bank buildings have been repeatedly attacked in recent years in Afghanistan as civilians and military personnel receive their monthly salaries from them.
A spokesman for Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah tweeted that most of the victims were "innocent souls who were shopping for Eid".
"Their joyful moments turned into nightmare," Javid Faisal said.
There has been a series of attacks in Afghanistan in recent weeks, since the Taliban launched its so-called spring offensive.
On Sunday, five police officers were killed and about 30 people, most of them civilians, were injured in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern city of Gardez.
On 31 May a huge bombing in central Kabul killed more than 150 people, the deadliest militant attack in the country since US-led forces ousted the Taliban from power in 2001.
Earlier that month another New Kabul Bank branch was attacked in Gardez, killing at least three people.
In March the crucial district of Sangin fell to the militants after a year-long battle. Musa Qala was captured last year.
Irish man killed in Thailand road collision was working as a teacher
An Irish man who died after a road collision in Thailand on Tuesday night has been named locally.
John Malone, who is in his 30s and originally from Co Longford, was working as an English teacher in Thailand.
The school where Mr Malone was teaching, The Learning Centre, Chiangrai, posted a touching tribute to him, along with a video.
"We have lost today one of our beloved teachers, John Malone.
"We have lost today one of our beloved teachers, John Malone.
"John was at the heart of TLC team, helping in every way with his
usual smile and happy attitude. You will always be in our hearts. RIP
John," it said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the incident and is providing consular assistance.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the incident and is providing consular assistance.
Thailand King Vajiralongkorn shot at with air pistol
Thailand's king at an official ceremony in Bangkok - he still spends much of his time abroad
The authorities in Germany say the King of Thailand was unhurt when two teenage boys shot at him in the dark with an air pistol.
King
Maha Vajiralongkorn - who spends much of his time in Germany - was
cycling late at night with his entourage near Munich airport.The boys - aged 13 and 14 - shot at him from the window of a house in the town of Erding on 10 June, prosecutors say.
It's not clear if they hit the king but no-one was injured.
King Vajiralongkorn, 64, took the throne last year following the death of his father.
"As of now it is not certain that the king himself was hit," a spokesman for the local prosecutor's office, Thomas Rauscher, told BBC Thai.
"All that is known is that the king was part of a group of cyclists and that shots were fired at this group."
He said shots were also fired later when the group drove past in the king's car.
"The total number of shots is as yet unknown. We know however that more than one shot was fired."
It's not clear if the boys knew who they were shooting at.
The 14-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of attempted bodily harm, although the king declined to press charges. The 13-year-old is too young to face prosecution under German laws.
"The king was not interested in taking any legal action against the boys… But in Germany, it is not up to the victim to decide [about the charges]," said Mr Rauscher.
The monarch's personal guards are understood to have called the police.
The king has two villas on Lake Starnberg, about 60km (37.5 miles) away from Erding, Bild Zeitung reports.
He will not be formally crowned until some time after the cremation of his father, which is expected later this year.
Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was widely seen as a pillar of stability during seven decades of political turmoil in Thailand.
But his son is yet to enjoy the same level of popularity, and has spent much of his life abroad.
Married and divorced three times, he has seven children. Most ordinary Thais know only a few details about who he is and how he lives his life.
But many will remember his interest in cycling. In 2015 thousands of Thai cyclists joined the then-crown prince in a ride through Bangkok in honour of his mother, Queen Sirikit.
It was the first event to be publicly led by the prince and served to underline that he was the undisputed heir to the throne.
GOOD News in Nigeria as Indonesia want to build a refinery in Nigeria
Mr. Adi Hartadi, the Head of Investor Relations of PTPP (Persero) Tbk, partners to PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, who disclosed this in Abuja during a business meeting with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, stated that the proposed refinery would be located in Akwa Ibom State.
The refinery, a modular one, will have refining capacity for 10,000 barrels per stream day. Hartadi stated that their company has more than 50 years of experience in construction and engineering and it was desirous of diversifying into downstream operations in Nigeria.
Responding, the NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru, who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Refineries and Petrochemicals, Engr. Anigbor Kragha, stated that NNPC placed high premium on investment in the nation’s refining sector.
The GMD stated that the Corporation had a Greenfield Refinery Department that specialized in new refinery projects and also provided professional support to potential investors in modular refinery in the country in line with the Federal Government policy on modular refineries.
He explained that the country’s three refineries with a combined capacity of 445,000bpd could not function optimally over the years due to lack of investment, adding that NNPC would give necessary support to the Indonesian Company interest in the downstream sector.
“On our end, we have embarked on ambitious plan to fast-track programmes to restore our capacity utilization from 30 per cent to a minimum of 90 per cent in the next 24 months. To do that, we are working on securing financing from third parties, not just funding, but also technical expertise to help us increase our performance to world class levels that they should be,” Baru stated.
He explained that given Nigeria’s expected population, by 2025, more than 40 million litres of petrol would be required for local consumption, adding that the combined capacity of the nation’s 3 refineries would only be able to satisfy just above 50 per cent of the projected local demand. He expressed optimism that with this kind of investment coming steadily, Nigeria could serve as a regional hub of refined petroleum products for West Africa and beyond.
He called on the investors to be mindful of clean fuel policy across African countries and ensure that they produce fuels that meet specification with regards to sulphur content. Earlier, Dwiyatna Widinugraha, Third Secretary for Economic Affairs, Indonesian Embassy in Nigeria and the leader of the Indonesian delegation, stated that the visit was a follow-up to the earlier visit by the Indonesian envoy to NNPC, the bilateral meeting between the Indonesian Trade Minister with his Nigerian counterpart as well as the visit of Indonesian Prime Minister to Nigeria.
It would be recalled that the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Harry Purwanto, had recently expressed interest in purchasing more crude oil from Nigeria during a courtesy call to the NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru.
SAD Memorial for slain 17yr old Muslim teen set on fire in Washington, DC
The memorial was located in Northwest Washington's DuPont Circle where Vigils for Hassanen, were organized in D.C. and across the country.
Hassanen and her friends were returning from a Ramadan prayer session when she was kidnapped, beaten and killed by Torres in what police believe to be an incident of road rage.
Authorities arrested Torres for the death of Hassanen.
At her funeral on Wednesday an overflow area was not enough to accommodate people who came in solidarity. The crowd overwhelmed suburban traffic and cars jammed into neighborhood streets more than a mile away to park
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