Nollywood actress Beverly Osu has revealed that she once planned to become a Reverend Sister before eventually choosing a career in entertainment.

She made this known during an appearance on the Creativtea Podcast, where she spoke about her upbringing and early life influences.

According to her, she grew up in Lagos and lived in areas such as Surulere, Yaba, and Ojuelegba, which shaped her childhood experiences.

Beverly explained that she attended Daughters Of Divine Love Juniorate in Enugu, where she became serious about the idea of joining a convent.

She Said She Was Fully Convinced At The Time That She Would Become A Reverend Sister.

She Said: “I Was Meant To Be A Reverend Sister. I Wanted To Really Be A Reverend Sister. Now, I Am Doing God’s Work In Other Ways.

“I Love How They Dress. Because I Am Meticulous And Very Neat, I Just Loved How Clean The Priests And Reverend Sisters Were. Literally, That Was It.”

She added that her admiration for discipline, neatness, and structured religious life influenced her decision at the time, before she eventually transitioned into acting and modelling.

Reality TV star Tacha Akide has opened up about the deep influence her late mother had on her journey to success in entertainment and business.

Speaking in an interview with Daily Sun, Tacha reflected on how her upbringing shaped her career path and strong work ethic.

According to her, her mother was hardworking and prayerful, and continues to inspire her even after her passing.

She Said: “I Had A Very Hardworking And Prayerful Mother. Even Though She’s Late, I Always Feel The Need And Urge To Make Her Proud. If She Had The Same Opportunity I Have Right Now, She Would Do Everything I Have Done And Even More. That Is Why I Keep Being Me.”

Tacha explained that she often feels motivated to achieve more because of the belief that her mother would have done even greater things if she had similar opportunities.

The reality star also spoke about her growing ambitions in the beauty industry, revealing plans to launch her cosmetics brand, Tacha Beauty, around September.

She noted that her passion for makeup started at the age of 14 and has continued to develop over the years.

Tacha also linked her recent appearance at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards to her progress in the beauty and entertainment space.

Nigerian influencer and actress Amarachi Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has spoken candidly about the pressure she faced after turning 30 without getting married or having children.

Speaking on the BBC Africa podcast The Conversation, Ashmusy revealed that she always believed she would be married with children before reaching the age of 30 because she had many admirers while growing up.

According to her, becoming a mother has always been one of her biggest dreams, and during her younger years, she expected family life to come naturally before hitting 30.

The content creator explained that the pressure was intensified by her position as the first daughter in her family, with relatives and society expecting her to settle down early.

Despite receiving attention from numerous suitors over the years, Ashmusy said witnessing the collapse of many relationships made her more cautious about choosing a life partner.

She noted that she now prioritizes peace of mind and emotional stability over meeting societal expectations.

Ashmusy also addressed her decision to freeze her eggs, saying it allows her to make decisions about marriage and motherhood without feeling pressured by age.

“I always thought I would be married with children before I turned 30 because I had so many suitors while growing up. Becoming a mother has always been one of my biggest life goals. As the first daughter in my family, there was a lot of pressure from relatives who expected me to settle down early.

“Seeing so many relationships fail made me more careful about choosing the person I want to spend my life with. At this stage of my life, I value peace of mind and emotional stability more than trying to meet society’s expectations.

“Freezing my eggs gives me the freedom to make decisions about marriage and motherhood without feeling pressured by my age. My decision does not mean I am against marriage. I simply want to make the right choice at the right time,” she said.