Nollywood actress and filmmaker Rashidat Anjorin, popularly known as Indomie, has opened up about one of the darkest periods of her life, revealing that loneliness pushed her into severe depression and thoughts of suicide.

Speaking during an interview on the Talk to B Podcast, the actress said prolonged isolation took a heavy toll on her mental health, leaving her emotionally overwhelmed and struggling to cope.

According to Anjorin, there was a time she disappeared for three days because she was battling depression and contemplating ending her life.

She said:

“Being alone is a disease except for those who don’t know. I was so depressed that for three days I was missing and nowhere to be found. I wanted to end it all.”

The actress disclosed that her desperate search for companionship led her to make a romantic move toward a man for the first time in her life.

She explained:

“I made a move towards a man, something I had never done before. My shop is down there. I do hair and pedicures. I didn’t know what to say. I think the guy suspected that I wanted to have sex with him.”

Reflecting on her experiences, Anjorin stressed the importance of having supportive people in one’s life, noting that companionship goes beyond financial benefits.

She said:

“When someone dies, it takes six people to carry the coffin. If those six people are in your life to support your progress, then you understand why companionship matters. Everything is not about money.”

The filmmaker also recalled some of the hardships she faced before finding stability, including an incident where she was detained by police despite being the victim of theft.

According to her:

“It was my money they stole, and it was me that was kept in the cell.”

Anjorin expressed gratitude to several colleagues who stood by her during difficult times, especially actress and producer Funke Akindele.

She revealed that Funke Akindele provided financial support that helped her restart her business.

In her words:

“Aunty Funke gave me money to go and buy those things. I went to Abeokuta to get my pots, and I started making sales. Once I start cooking the noodles, everyone will start buying.”

She also thanked Taiwo Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo, and Blackman for their support, saying they played significant roles in helping her career and contributing to her success in the movie industry.

Nigerian singer Mr Eazi and his wife, Temi Otedola, have sparked reactions after revealing details of their preparations ahead of welcoming their first child.

Speaking during a recent interview, the couple disclosed that they currently have nine doctors involved in monitoring and advising them through the pregnancy journey.

According to them, the arrangement is not because of any medical emergency but to give them multiple options as they were yet to decide where their baby would be born.

During the conversation, Temi asked:

“Why exactly do we see nine doctors?”

Mr Eazi replied:

“Nine doctors because to give you options to sort of like see not just that because we didn’t know where we were gonna be.

Fine, which country? Yeah, we didn’t know which country we were gonna decide to.

I wanted Japan because I wanted Japan.”

Mr Eazi further revealed that he had gone as far as researching Japanese names for their unborn child.

Reacting to the idea, Temi jokingly rejected the plan, saying:

“By the way, he’s also been looking at Japanese names and I’m like no, absolutely not.”

The revelation has generated reactions online, with many fans finding the couple’s childbirth plans and debate over baby names both surprising and amusing.

Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has stated that his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, might not have achieved the same level of greatness if he had not been born into a privileged family.

According to Seun, Fela benefited from being the son of renowned nationalist and activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, whose influence and status helped create opportunities that contributed to his rise.

Speaking during an interview on Ada’s Room, Seun explained that while his father had access to certain privileges, he still had to work hard and remain resilient throughout his career.

He said:

“In life, nothing comes from nothing. Even my father; Fela cannot be as great as he is if he wasn’t Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’s son. If Fela was not born by Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, there would be no Fela. You would never have heard about him.”

Seun stressed that despite coming from a respected family, success still requires dedication and effort.

“The good thing about my family is that you have to work. There are no shortcuts to it.”

Addressing claims of benefiting from nepotism, he acknowledged that his family name may open doors but said it also comes with enormous pressure.

“I can be a Nepo baby but my father is not on stage playing my sax or writing my songs or touring with me. My father’s name would definitely open doors for me but as soon as you slide in, there is pressure on you to meet the standard he set.

“The fact that you are from a great family, people expect you to have that greatness. Nobody in the professional world wants to be patient with you and watch you grow or invest in you as an artiste. They just assume you have greatness in you and that puts you under a lot of pressure.”

Seun’s comments have sparked conversations about the role family background, privilege, and personal effort play in achieving success, particularly in the entertainment industry.