The end of the year is a time for reflection, and we are taking some time to look at what you loved to read on our platform.
So many things have happened this year, so we did a lot of reading, especially during the lockdown. Either to learn things we didn’t know before or to simply entertain ourselves.
You’ve read a lot of the stories we published, but these are the stories you were interested in this year. Let us show you what you loved reading.
In Memory Of Nosa: The ‘Behind The Clouds’ Star Who Died Tragically
Before Ramsey Nouah became the ultimate Nollywood lover boy, there was MacArthur Fom. He was well known for his role as Nosa in Behind the Clouds, a soap opera that dominated television.
Nosa was a young, handsome actor who was equally very talented and kept many eyes on him during his time. Unfortunately, his light dimmed when he passed away due to cerebral meningitis. Netng sought to relive his memories, and many were eager to read about him.
You can read more about Nosa here.
Top 20 Nigerian Influencers
The definition of influence these days seems to be distorted. Some have undoubtedly with their lifestyle and their words changed the perspective of people.
Earlier in the year, we sought to find the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment sphere and a lot of people wanted to know too.
Check the top 20 Nigerian influencers here.
Excelling Housemates and the Continuing Legacy of BBNaija by Amarachi Okeh
BBNaija is one of the biggest reality shows in Nigeria, and its ability to throw its housemates into the spotlight is unparalleled. A lot of people, who were formerly unknown, were thrust into fame after leaving the BBNaija house.
Amarachi curated some examples of ex-housemates who have now become prominent entertainment figures.
See the list of housemates here.
Remembering Funmi Martins: Nollywood Actor Who Left Early But Left An Heir
Funmi Martins was a remarkable actor who appeared in many movies before her untimely death at age 39.
Due to the love for her mom’s career and her drive to preserve the Martins name, her daughter Mide would pick up her late mother’s mantle and go on to be a stellar actor.
Read about Fumni Martins’s legacy here.
How BBNaija Became The Most Successful Big Brother Franchise in the World
BBNaija draws local fans, as well as international fans, who love the drama surrounding the show but are also eager to be exposed to local cultural elements such as music and lifestyle. Written by Tunji Adegbite and Pascal Okafor, they take us through the inner workings of how much BBNaija has impacted the entertainment industry and show business at large.
Read their findings here.
Olamide is Rebuilding YBNL as Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh and Lyta Find New Homes
Olamide is one of the most influential rappers in Nigeria and through his label, Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL), he has churned out superstars like Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML.
Over 15 artistes had affiliations with the label with some moving on to stardom, while others faded into the background. We dived into YBNL to see how Olamide restructured the music label.
Find out more about YBNL here.
Orisabunmi: Everything You Need To Know About The Good Witch Of Yoruba Film
Mrs Folake Aremu is a Yoruba Nollywood veteran popularly known for her role as Orisbunmi. In the 80s, she played numerous movie roles as a priestess, pacifist or the good witch. These endeared her to a lot of viewers. We made a list of everything there is to know about her.
Read about Orisabunmi here.
Feyikemi Abudu: The Young Women Leading The EndSARS revolution in Nigeria
October was a turning point for the Nigerian youth who, in one accord, cried out against injustice and brutality they suffered at the hands of the Nigerian Police and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Some women rose to the spotlight for their efforts in supporting the #EndSARS protests and Feyikemi was one of them,
Read about her here
Ajigijaga and Arakangudu: Remembering Two ‘Bad Boys’ of Yoruba Nollywood
Sikiru Adesina aka Arakangudu and Mufutau Sanni, popularly known as Ajigijaga were two of the greatest Yoruba Nollywood actors who excelled in the bad boy roles. Though their real personalities were very different from the characters they played, their skill showed forth in how they made you believe they were wicked.
Unfortunately, both of them passed away from health complications. We reminisce about their time and the roles they played here.
Kunle, Gabriel, Aremu and Moji Afolayan: How The Afolayan Children Are Keeping Ade Love’s Legacy Alive
Adeyemi Afolayan, fondly called Ade Love, died over two decades ago from stroke complications. He was an actor, director, producer and playwright, who caught his big break acting in Ola Balogun’s Ajani Ogun.
Though he passed away, his love for telling visual stories bled into his children, and they have kept his legacy alive, taking it beyond the shores of Nigeria.
Read about his children and how they have helped build Nollywood here on Netng.
