Papaya Ex Announces Cinema Debut in Eniola Ajao’s Upcoming Film ‘Owambe Thieves’

• Papaya shared behind-the-scenes footage from her upcoming movie Owambe Thieves with Eniola Ajao, who was called to play a role in the film.

Popular Nigerian content creator and skit maker, Raheem Abike Halimah, widely known as Papaya Ex, is taking a bold step into the world of Nollywood.

Sharing her excitement on Instagram, Papaya posted behind-the-scenes footage from a film project titled Owambe Thieves, directed by actress Eniola Ajao. She revealed that Eniola personally invited her to join the cast, and she gladly accepted the opportunity.

The movie is set to premiere in cinemas on April 18th, and Papaya expressed her enthusiasm about this new chapter in her career. Declaring that she has now entered her “actress era,” the influencer seems ready to explore more opportunities in the Nigerian film industry.

“Officially in my Actress era, @eniola_ajao called to act as FIFI in her CINEMA movie: OWAMBE THIEVES. Out this April 18th, 2025, in all cinemas.
Can’t wait for y’all to see me on the big screen
OUTFIT: @armonicapel

ActressPapaya ActressAbike Cinemamovie
Owambe Thieves”.

Fans have taken to her comments to cheer her on, eager to see her performance on the big screen.

Reacting to the post…

@Ciliapeaches wrote, “Owambe na your thing normally, so she supposes call you

@Maku_Chukwu wrote, “I go watch because of Papaya

@Depresh Collection wrote, “Many more to come, paps

@Moshebolatan1504 wrote, “Smart move

@Wumi Ogunmola wrote, “Go girl

@Official Taiwo Adeyemi wrote, “Actress Papaya

In other news, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has made headlines after announcing a surprising change to his name.

The Grammy Award-winning artist took to both his Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) platforms to reveal his new name — Jean Bena Dieudonne.

“My name is now Jean Bena Dieudonne.
4 Kampe II out now”.

The announcement comes shortly after the release of his latest track, sparking curiosity among fans about the significance behind the name change. While Burna Boy hasn’t provided further details about the reason for the switch, the news has ignited conversations across social media.