Ayo Edebiri: Why I stopped going to church

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7 months ago

May 24, 2024

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Ayo Edebiri, the Nigerian-American actress, has revealed why she took a break from church.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Edebiri spoke about her religious beliefs after moving from Boston to New York City for college.

The 28-year-old actress said she was raised Pentecostal and was deeply involved in church life.

The film star described the church as “more or less a second home”. She, however, said the teachings about the rapture made her anxious and scared.

Edebiri also said she struggled with the church’s idea that her gay and Muslim friends would not make it to heaven.

She said this brought her “so much sadness” and led her to take “a break” from church.

“The was horrible for my anxiety,” she said.

“I was petrified of death. I was petrified of the rapture. It was genuinely breaking my brain and giving me so much stress and sadness. I was just like, ‘I need a break.’ ”

The actress was born in Boston on October 3, 1995. She is the daughter of a Barbadian mother and a Nigerian father.

Her journey in entertainment began in high school while taking part in open mic challenges.

She attended New York University, where she initially intended to study teaching before switching her major to Dramatic Writing.

In 2022, Edebiri featured in the comedy-drama series ‘The Bear’, for which she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

In addition to ‘The Bear’, Edebiri starred in the 2023 teen comedy ‘Bottoms’.

She also served as a writer on the FX horror comedy ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ in 2022.

Beyoncé becomes most RIAA certified female artist of all time

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5 hours ago

December 19, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Famous singer, Beyoncé, has become the most certified female artist of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA.

She earned the most RIAA-certified titles of all time by a female artist after a couple of her songs recently received certifications, bringing her total to 103.

“Crowning achievement! Congratulations to @Beyonce, who now holds the record for the most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA history, including her first two Diamond singles! @parkwood @columbiarecords,” RIAA announced in an X post on Tuesday.

Among her recognitions are Diamond status for ‘Halo’ and ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It.’

Some of her other certifications include 2x Platinum status for “Renaissance,” 4x Platinum for “Lemonade,” and 7x Platinum for “Sasha Fierce” and “Dangerously In Love.”

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BBNaija’s Chichi reportedly returns to pole dancing

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1 day ago

December 18, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

In a surprising twist, Big Brother Naija reality star Chichi has set the internet ablaze after being spotted pole dancing at a nightclub.

The viral video, which surfaced online, shows the former housemate effortlessly climbing and twirling on the pole, a move that has reignited conversations about her journey and choices post-BBN.

Chichi’s return to exotic dance comes as a shock to many, as it contrasts her earlier declaration in March 2024 to retire from the profession.

Following her stint in the Big Brother Naija house, the reality star had publicly vowed to leave pole dancing behind, reflecting on her past as a stripper and her rise to fame.

The latest video, however, proves that Chichi may not have entirely closed that chapter of her life, leaving fans intrigued and divided over her bold and unapologetic move.