Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has doubled down on his statement about Pete Edochie.

It was reported that in a previous interview, the popular actor bragged about his seniority to Pete Edochie in acting. Though he acknowledged that Pete is older than he is, he said he had been in the industry for 48 years and is still going strong.

In an interview with Feel Right News TV, Yemi said Pete is his senior by age and would kneel to greet him; however, he is older than him in the movie industry. He noted that he acted in Yorubaland before Nollywood, but people always try to undermine his tribe.

Solade said Yorubas started making movies before any trībe in Nigeria and went on to mention names like Peju Ogunmola, Muka Ray, and others who started acting at a small age.

“Pete Edochie is my senior by age. If he enters this place now, I will go down to greet him, but I am senior to him in this world; we’ve been acting in Yorubaland before Nollywood. His people are always trying to undermine my tribe and say they started Nollywood.

We’ve been acting before Nollywood started; even Nollywood, we started it. I cannot watch and let anyone undermine my tribe, because others not talking doesn’t mean I shouldn’t talk. I want to grow old like him, but I started acting before him, same way some people started before me.

Jide Kosoko cannot start talking now, and I’ll talk back to him when it comes to the industry. The press, media, and newspapers caused this; they only go to English movie makers to ask questions. My people don’t really care about these things, but we need to set the record straight.

I started before him; Yoruba people started making movies before any tribe in Nigeria. It’s a fact; facts don’t care about emotions. People like Muka Ray, Peju Ogunmola and co were born into this and acted since they were small; they started before me too…”.

Erling Haaland is confident Manchester City have a superstar on their hands following a 2-0 opening win in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League at Porto.

Two second-half goals from the Norwegian secured a vital win for City in Portugal as Enzo Maresca started his first UCL campaign at the club with victory.

Summer signings Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi started at the base of City’s midfield after joining the club for a combined £200M+ this summer, and it was the 18-year-old who caught the eye at the Estádio do Dragão.

The former Lille playmaker has only made appearances off the bench so far under Maresca – who praised his calmness and maturity after some nervous moments – and Haaland believes he could be a difference maker this season.

“He did a really good game. The last couple of weeks in training, he’s been amazing. I think we have got a gem there, to be honest.”

Bouaddi completed 54 of his 55 passes in Porto, while also topping the charts across players from both sides for the most dribbles (4), most times possession won (7) and he contested more duels (13).

Rita Daniels, the mother of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has spoken about her daughter’s alleged reconciliation with estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

Recall that the rumours of the couple’s reconciliation surfaced on social media over the weekend after Regina was seen at Ned Nwoko’s house.

Reacting to the development, many Nigerians, including celebrities who supported Regina during her messy separation from Ned, vowed never to interfere in the couple’s disputes again.

Calling out Regina, actor Stanley Ontop, who is Regina’s well known supporter, alleged that the actress went behind them to settle with her oppressor.

However, speaking amid the backlash, Regina’s mother, Rita Daniels disclosed that the actress was invited by the senator to see her children.

Rita made this known in her private chat with actor Uche Maduagwu who shared the update on Instagram.

According to the chat cited by DAILY POST, Rita Daniels said, “It is well my dear. She was invited to see her children, that was what happened. Thanks a lot for your support and concern.”