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Comedian, Woli Arole explain why churches still invite him to programmes
By Francesca Hangeior
Nigerian comedian, Bayegun Oluwatoyin, also known as Woli Arole, has shared why he still gets invites to church programmes despite being a comedian.
Woli Arole who said some religious individuals find it difficult to invite humorists to their programmes because some comedians are not discreet enough to detour some jokes or know which not to crack, added that all faiths are scared.
While speaking on Monday on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief ‘, the actor added that he prays before performing at churches even as a comedian.
He said, “I think the grace is that when I started, I don’t do mockery, you can check all my content, I don’t blaspheme. God is sacred, our faith is sacred. In fact, I feel all faiths are scared, Islamists, traditionalists, so there are boundaries you must not cross.
“So, while I was active as a comedian, my content all I talk about is positive vibes. In fact, before I go to perform at a church I pray. There are things I must never say, there are some jokes you must not crack.
“These things are sacred, and I think that is where faith people have issues with people that are content creators and are coming to the church.”
Woli Arole said some of his fans find it difficult to understand the synergy between ministry and comedy.
“It’s been in me. It started by just praying for my friends, two, or three friends. So, I switched on my phone, IG live and God spoke to me, ‘son the time is now’, so I started taking people to the mountain and all of that. It started moving and some of my fans thought it was a joke before they realised ‘Oh this guy is not joking again; he is now real.”
In 2022, Woli Arole said he has seen more wickedness in some fans than in celebrities.
As a guest on rapper, JahBless, ‘Original Intelligence’ podcast, Arole said, “One of the problems we have is not our leaders; it is the mind of a Nigerian. I have seen wickedness in places I did not expect to see it. I have seen wickedness in more fans than in celebrities. I have seen fans that are more rude than stars. When a celeb gets somewhere, some people would expect them to greet us.
“The likes of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Ckay blew up from the outside. It was when the international market started noticing them that some people here started placing a premium on them.”
In 2018, the graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, disclosed he owed his rise to the limelight to his luxuriant beard.
“My beard is my trademark. It is the first thing that my fans notice when they meet me for the first time,” he said.
Arole also said he doubted if he could shave the beard even for love.
Woli Arole said, “For me to shave my beard, it would cost a lot. Since I am going back into the world of make-believe, I would be featured in several roles and one might include shaving off my beard. But the producer would have to pay me heavily to do that. If they pay me millions of pounds, then I would shave it off. I have been keeping this beard for over three years. I cannot even shave this beard for any woman I love. I cannot shave my beard for my wife. Even my mother plays with my beard. The beard is now a part of me that most of my fans recognise me through the beard.”
Popular businessman and socialite Obi Cubana has received a lavish early birthday gift from his associate, Dr. Frank, who gifted him 50 rams ahead of his 50th birthday on April 12.
A Grand Celebration Incoming?
Taking to Instagram, Obi Cubana shared a video showcasing the extravagant gift, expressing his appreciation for Dr. Frank’s generosity.
In his post, he humorously hinted at a massive birthday celebration, suggesting that the rams would be used to “feed the nation.”
He wrote:
“50 for 50! Wow, Dr. Frank with the massive 50 rams 🐏 !!!! This birthday go sweet, I promise 😂Thanks brother, message well received and appreciated! We’ll feed the nation with this one ooo!”
Fans React
The unexpected gift has sparked mixed reactions online, with many fans and followers anticipating a grand birthday celebration from the nightlife mogul.
Do you think Obi Cubana’s 50th birthday will be as legendary as his past celebrations? 🎉🔥
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A disc jockey (DJ) identified as Victor Dickson was killed over the weekend on the dance floor of a hotel in the Abule Ado area of Lagos State, while another man was beaten to death in the Victoria Island area of the state.
The police in the state have arrested a suspected cult member and two other individuals in connection with the killings.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, also stated that arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested suspects.
Hundeyin said, *”At about 21:30 hours on 08/03/2025, a group of young men stormed a hotel along Community Road, Abule Ado, shot the DJ on stage, and inflicted machete cuts on him.
Police operatives responded to the scene and pursued the assailants as they fled into FESTAC.”*
He continued, *”One of the assailants, Christian Chukwudi, also known as Marshal General, aged 35, a notorious robber and cultist who has been terrorising the area, was arrested with the help of local vigilante members in FESTAC while attempting to escape.
A locally-made short gun with one live cartridge was recovered from him, while another live cartridge was found at the murder scene.”*
According to Hundeyin, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspect is a leading member of a cult group.”
In another incident, a resident of Satellite Town reported at Victoria Island Police Station that a man, simply identified as Emmanuel, got into a fight with two individuals, Paul Digja and Sunday Olukoya, on NPA Road, Victoria Island.
During the altercation, Emmanuel sustained injuries and was rushed to Lagos Island General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
Hundeyin said, “The two suspects who engaged the deceased in the fight that led to his death have been arrested and are in police custody.”
“There have been all sorts of lies peddled about me in the media for years but I always treated them like what they are, rumors that needed no response.
But this is different, this is about my child. You all do not know anything about me! Because you can’t! Except I choose to disclose. Yes, I’m that PRIVATE!
Ned isn’t the Father of my child and whoever name you might come up with later with your guessing games and like I’ve said before I’m not about to be anyone’s 7th wife! Polygamy isn’t for me, atleast not to a 70-years old man.
Keep digging and coming up with your false news. I don’t care about rumours because I understand it comes with my career choice and the only reason I’m responding to this rumour is because this is about my child. My privacy is my peace and NO ONE can unsettle me. Stay blessed.”
“No young woman in her right senses can be a 7th wife to a 70-years old man”.
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