Staying relevant in the Nigerian entertainment industry is not just a function of being talented, or having a great team, It is a function of avoiding career-wrecking mistakes that can turn a superstar into a ‘Wanna be ‘. Though entertainers can bounce back, bad decisions can cause them the fame and fortune they once enjoyed.
In no particular order, we take a look at the 6 biggest career blunders Nigerian entertainers have ever made.
- Toyin Abraham’s relationship with Seun Egbegbe
Toyin Abraham is considered one of the best actresses of her generation. The award winning actress and filmmaker, starred in films like Alakada Reloaded and Okafor’s Law which increased her brand visibility.
However as her career began to flourish, it also began to perish due to her failed marriage and relationship with Seun Egbegbe ,a filmmaker turned serial thief. The bubbly actress said she regretted dating Egbegbe.
Toyin made this known on Channels TV’s Rubbin Minds
- Seyi Law assaulting Eko Hotel security guard
Peter Ethan, a security guard at the prestigious Eko Hotel and suites, will not forget in a hurry how he was bullied and slapped by Seyi Law after a comedy show in the early hours of Monday, May 16 2016.
Seyi Law was accosted by Peter Ethan, trying to inform him of an alternative route he could take to ease vehicular movement and avoid traffic.
Suddenly, Seyi Law angrily flew out of his car and dazed the security guard, Peter Ethan, with three hot resounding slaps that got him shedding tears like a baby. Though the feud has been resolved, with Seyi Law apologizing to Ethan, that unnecessary outburst soiled his image.
- Dr Sid’s failed cookie business
Dr Sid is without question one of the most inconsistent talents in the Nigerian music industry today . His music career is characterized as a rollercoaster ride that goes up, down and around. He has a hit song today and tomorrow he is nowhere to be found.
In 2013 , Dr Sid launched his own quadruple chocolate cookie range, called ‘Indulge.’ The first ever quadruple chocolate cookie invention by a creative fusion of music mastery and dough delight, Fast forward to 2017, the cookie is yet to become a household name
4. 9ice’s failed political career
Oyo State born Afro-pop musician, Alexandra Aboloore Adegbola,popularly known as 9ice, dumped his flourishing music career to venture into the murky waters of politics . He made that move when his music career was flourishing . The self -proclaimed Alapomeji is yet to regain his lost throne despite having a hit song like Living Things
5. Dbanj’s botched Koko Garri
When D’banj veered into garri production with the unveiling of Koko Garri, many business analysts thought it was going to be a successful business venture until it failed.
Dbanj’s koko garri didn’t become a major feat because of the issue of pricing. There was a huge vacuum between the price and availability of koko garri and the price and availability of the normal garri in the market.
The few Nigerians who were interested in the product did not find it accessible and affordable despite the hype and publicity it garnered
6.Funke Akindele’s failed marriage to Kenny Oloyede
It was indeed a shocker when in the early hours of Monday, July 15, 2013 it was widely reported that actress Funke Akindele and her ex- husband Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede are no longer together. What started as a rumour became a regular story on newspapers and blogs. Funke refused to debunk the news.
The Jenifa actress emerged in the evening of Friday July 19 to confirm she’s actually separated from her husband of one year. Though Funke is now married to JJC Skillz, another showbiz personality, that failed marriage scandal almost crashed her blossoming career.