Tragedy as man passes away in car accident days to his wedding

• On October 22, an accident occurred, causing shock to his bride, family, friends, and community.

• Chris Azok, a close friend of Solomon’s, confirmed the tragic news in a Facebook post about their upcoming wedding.

A Nigerian man, Solomon Mawo Akpama, was set to marry his beloved, Keltu Edith Chindo, on November 2, 2024. Tragically, he lost his life in a car accident just eleven days prior to the wedding.

The incident took place on Tuesday, October 22, leaving his fiancée, family, friends, and the wider community in profound shock.

Chris Azok, a close friend of Solomon, confirmed the heartbreaking news in a Facebook post, reminiscing about their recent conversation regarding the forthcoming nuptials.

Azok recounted a lighthearted moment when another friend had playfully suggested that he should organize a pre-wedding celebration for Solomon. However, his happiness swiftly turned to despair upon receiving the tragic news of Solomon’s death. His sorrow deepened shortly thereafter, as he learned of the passing of another cherished friend, Ajiji Musa Haruna, affectionately known as “Sir AJ.”

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In other news, Veteran actress Jumoke George recently shared the painful experiences that led to her 14-year hiatus from Nollywood, speaking candidly in an interview on Oyinmomo TV. In the interview, she exposed the exploitative practices of some film industry figures who prioritized appearance and sexual favors over true talent.

Jumoke, who has always embraced her dark complexion, recounted being pressured by directors to bleach her skin to meet narrow beauty standards. Refusing to comply with these demands, she faced relentless criticism and was eventually blacklisted, as a director bluntly told her that she would not succeed unless she engaged in “removal of pants.” The 59-year-old actress bravely highlighted these painful realities to shed light on the darker side of the industry.

She said in parts;

“My skin tone was not the only setback I encountered in this business. The other reason why I did not get any roles or see the back of a lens for 14 years is because I refused to sleep around. For my skin tone, they complained that I was too dark and I would tell them to add my lightning to the scene to make me look lighter,” she said.

“You cannot push me into something I do not want to do. I will glow with this skin till old age and do not forget, black does not crack. I started having issues with getting roles when the executives wanted a relationship in exchange for it. The pressure was getting immense and it was more than 20 to 30 people.

“Another thing was that if you dated one of them, broke up, and went ahead to date someone else, they would discuss you among themselves. I said to myself that as long as God exists, I would not find myself in such a space. I had to do so to avoid becoming a pass-around among them”