I Love Playing Characters That Scare Me — Blessing Obasi

Actress, Blessing Obasi, has said she hopes to continue telling stories that not only entertain audiences but also challenge perspectives and spark meaningful conversations.

Speaking in an interview, she stated that she enjoys playing characters that scare her. She said, “Going forward, I am even more intentional about choosing stories that have emotional depth and leave people thinking long after the credits roll. I want to continue telling stories that entertain, but also challenge perspectives, spark conversations and reflect the richness of our human experiences. If a character scares me a little or stretches me creatively, that’s usually a good sign that I should explore it.”

Reflecting on her performance as Mimi in ‘Blood Sisters 2’, Obasi noted that she approaches every character with empathy rather than judgment.

She said, “For me, every character begins with understanding why they are the way they are. I try not to judge the people I play; I try to understand them. With Mimi, I spent time unpacking her emotional world; her fears, desires, vulnerabilities, and the experiences that shaped her choices. Once I understood those layers, it became easier to respond as her rather than perform her.

“I also invested time in conversations with the directors, and studying the script beyond my own scenes so I could understand the bigger emotional landscape. I wanted every reaction, silence and decision to come from a truthful place. My goal is always to make the audience forget they’re watching an actress and simply believe they’re watching a real person.”

The actress also stated that though she was grateful for the recognition the role fetched her, her focus is always on authenticity rather than standing out.

“I am genuinely grateful for the love the performance has received. To stand alongside such incredibly talented actors was already an honour, so hearing that people connected deeply with my portrayal is very humbling.

“That said, I don’t go into a project trying to stand out. I go in trying to tell the truth. If audiences saw something memorable, I believe it’s because they connected with the honesty of the performance.

“Acting isn’t a competition for me; it’s collaboration. Every actor in that movie series contributed greatly to creating a world that audiences could believe in, and I’m thankful to have been a part of that,” she said.

On her acting style, Obasi said she leans towards immersing herself in her characters while filming, though she does not remain in character off set.

She said, “I think there’s value in both approaches, but personally, I lean more towards immersion. I enjoy disappearing into characters because it challenges me creatively and keeps me growing as an actor.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean staying in character off set or losing myself completely, but while the camera is rolling, I want the audience to see the character and not Blessing Obasi Nze. If viewers forget they’re watching me and instead become invested in the person I’m portraying, then I feel I’ve done my job well.”

 

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When Love And Relationships Become A Fraud - Nollywood Star Actor, Emeka Ike

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has said love and marriage remain sacred institutions, stressing that they only become fraudulent when people enter relationships with hidden financial motives.

Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin that went viral on Friday, the actor criticised the growing trend of treating romantic relationships as a means of financial gain.

According to Ike, love is inherently beautiful, but it becomes problematic when one partner enters a relationship with undisclosed expectations of financial or material benefits from the other.

“No, love and marriage is not scam, but there are a few people that are hungry, that are using relationship as a meal ticket. That’s where it becomes a scam.

“Love is beautiful. Relationship is beautiful. To find a person who will like you, oh wow, na sweet matter,” he said.

He described such behavior as deception and urged Nigerians to be sincere in their dealings.

Ike noted that many young women now go into relationships mainly to gain financially from men. 

He argued that it would be more honest for people with such motives to seek help directly instead of disguising financial interest as romance.

Emeka added, “But when you are liking him for an end that he’s not aware of, that is a scam. Or when you’re liking her for a back end wey she no know say na wetin you like her for, na the scam be that.

“So plenty of girls are going to relationship because of what they want to get, wetin dey wan collect from the man.

“They should just go and be doing bambiala and be begging for money. Not using relationship. Relationship is supposed to be sacred.”

He stressed that love should be the foundation of every successful relationship.

He called on Nigerians to stop pretending to be in love and to stop reducing marriage to transactions.

“Love is a foundation. Love is the pillar of every good relationship. Let’s stop messing it up in Nigeria. Let’s stop pretending that we’re in love,” he said.

The actor also spoke on social media’s influence on modern marriages, advising women not to model their homes after relationships they see online, saying every marriage is unique.

He explained that healthy relationships require patience, understanding, communication, and the willingness to support a partner through challenges.

“Good girls, no listen to them. Because na the life them they live be that, they come they make am look like say everybody suppose dey do. Na lie.

“People endure in relationship. People try to find out the problem of their spouse in relationship. People try to solve it. People tell their spouses their problems wey them no know. And the spouse will, like, logically comply. How do you know? Because you have been following him mentally, and you know how to help him or help her.”

Ike warned that most of the failed marriages people see online do not represent reality, and urged women to focus on building their own homes rather than comparing them to others.

“Make Nigerian girls cool down. No dey listen to those women wey their marriage don scatter, na them full online.

“No take am go meet your husband for house, go dey follow am up say ‘them say’, nobody say anything. Your own relationship cannot be the same thing with that other man. Lai lai, they are not. E fit resemble but no be the same thing.”

He concluded that Nigerians must protect the integrity of love and marriage by approaching them with honesty and commitment.

  

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"What Sin Did I Commit In Asking My Guests Difficult Questions?" TV Host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown Reacts To Curses Rained On Her By A Caller

Television host and media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has revealed that she recently received an abusive phone call from someone who repeatedly cursed her over the questions she asks guests during interviews, insisting that asking tough questions is simply part of her job.

Speaking in a video shared on her Instagram page on Friday, the host of The Morayo Show and former co-host of Your View recounted the incident, saying she was shocked that someone would go as far as calling her personally to attack her over her work.

“I got a call from somebody who rained curses on me. She said so many unprintable words,” she said.

Afolabi-Brown explained that although she has faced criticism on social media over the years, she has learned to ignore it.

However, she said the phone call was different because the person had direct access to her.

“I’ve been dragged on social media for many years for different reasons. So I don’t read those messages because it’s not my kind of thing. But for somebody to have the privilege of having my phone number and calling me and raining curses on me… what’s my sin? The kind of questions I ask guests or the names I call during my interviews?”

The media personality said she had recently come under criticism over some of the questions she posed to guests, including asking one individual about their experience at a funeral.

Defending her interviewing style, Afolabi-Brown said her decades of experience in broadcasting have earned her the right to ask difficult questions.

“I’ve been in the media for 21 years. I’ve been on television for 12 years, every single day, Monday to Friday, hosting a TV show. There are only a handful of Nigerians who have that experience.

“If there’s anybody in this country that has the right to ask anybody any kind of question, it is me. I’ve earned it.”

She added that she would maintain the same approach regardless of who she interviews, including world leaders.

“If Donald Trump comes here tomorrow, I will ask him whatever the heck I want to ask him.”

Afolabi-Brown also dismissed suggestions that she deliberately puts guests in uncomfortable situations, saying she always respects their preferences before interviews.

“I respect my guests. Some of them, I give them the questions, tell me what they want to answer. Others, I give them a scope. The people that I know I flow with, we flow. I don’t need to ask them any questions. I just say, ‘Don’t go to this area, don’t go to that area,’ and it’s fine.”

She stressed that her programme was created to inspire positivity rather than attack or embarrass guests.

“My show is not for criticising and bashing people. My show is a show where we give love and joy.”

Expressing disappointment over the abusive call, Afolabi-Brown maintained that asking questions is at the heart of journalism and television presenting.

“It’s quite disheartening for somebody to call me and rain curses at me because I asked a question. It’s my job, for heaven’s sake, to ask questions. That’s my job.”

  

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