In a society where many Christians criticize polygamy, it’s interesting to observe that some pastors have been known to engage in the practice themselves.

In contrast, Muslims typically embrace the idea of having two or more wives as an essential element of their faith. This cultural difference is also reflected among Nigeria’s wealthiest individuals, particularly billionaires, who often have multiple wives.

Billionaire businessman Jim Brown shocked Nigerians once again by marrying his 19th wife, Erica, with all his other wives in attendance. His growing family raises big questions about culture, wealth, and polygamy in Nigeria.

Delta State billionaire Jim Brown has sparked a conversation among many Nigerians on social media following the news of his wedding to his 19th wife, Erica. The development elicited varied reactions from netizens, which ranged from shock to laughter and curiosity.

Brown, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GimBrown Marine Security Oil and Gas Limited, is not the first wealthy Nigerian to have as many wives. Still, his story has reignited debate and conversations about polygamy in Africa’s biggest country.

While some Nigerians are of the opinion that marrying multiple wives is unacceptable and an excessive indulgence, others view it as an expression of cultural tradition.

However, one question keeps lingering in this writer’s mind: since Hilda Baci broke the first Guinness record two years ago and the most recent record – cooking the biggest pot of Nigerian-style jollof rice- some Nigerians have been infected with the ‘Guinness record-breaking’ fever.

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Could it be that Jim Brown has been infected and intends to build one of Nigeria’s largest family empires? Let’s dive in, shall we?

For centuries, men in traditional and religious settings married multiple wives, which means polygamy isn’t an alien concept or unusual in many parts of Nigeria. Royalties, dignitaries, and wealthy men often engaged in marrying multiple wives, which is often seen as a symbol of influence, power, and legacy.

However, Jim Brown’s case of marrying 19 wives (with each marriage celebrated publicly) is largely viewed as less a personal choice and more a deliberate building of a family legacy.

Additionally, with wealth and influence on his side, Jim Brown may be following the same path as kings and traditional rulers in the past, expanding his family line, strengthening alliances, and securing loyalty.

Every woman the billionaire marries means more children, and more children mean a wider family tree, more heirs to carry his name, and ultimately, more influence in business, politics, and society at large.

Based on social media posts and reports circulating on the internet, his other 18 wives attended his wedding to Erica, which suggests some level of unity, acceptance, and togetherness within the home.

Though critics argue that managing such a household might be chaotic, others believe that if the household is carefully structured with roles, responsibilities and rights equally shared among the wives, the home will thrive. In line with this, Jim Brown may not just be building a family; he may be building a small community of his own.

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With 19 wives and counting, billionaire Jim Brown is not just making headlines; he may be creating one of Nigeria’s most popular and talked-about family empires to be recorded in Nigerian history.

Social media reactions
The unusual marriage sparked widespread online debate, with many Nigerians sharing sharp opinions:

adaise00 commented: “Na still young men go help am do the satisfaction last last…”

Baseonbelive0 wrote: “He can’t satisfy all of them. They will be cheating on him.”

dannito567 remarked: “For this Tinubu Economy?!!! How can Tinubu believe that Nigerians are suffering ”

i_am_yickyd reacted: “19th wife keh”

becca added: “He still has a side chic”

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FranklyneKlyan commented: “If you check am well, some of them fit don insult Yul Edochie tire.”

The billionaire’s marriage continues to trend online, with many questioning the practicality, morality, and motivation behind his choice.

True love encompasses the act of cherishing someone deeply and unconditionally, devoid of any expectations or restrictive mentalities.

In a recent revelation, Temi Otedola, the daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, shared insights into her heartfelt decision to marry her husband, the talented singer and entrepreneur Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade. She expressed that her choice was rooted in a genuine connection and mutual respect. Click link to continue reading.

In August, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony, more than three years after their engagement in Iceland.

Mr Eazi proposed to Temi, an actress, in April 2022, four years after they first met at a gig organised by Florence “DJ Cuppy” Otedola, Temi’s sister.

Since their wedding, the couple have remained in the news, particularly over their unconventional choices, including the 29-year-old’s decision to adopt her husband’s surname “Ajibade.”

However, in an interview with BBC Pidgin, posted on the outlet’s Facebook page on Wednesday, Mrs Ajibade explained that several factors influenced her decision to marry the 34-year-old artiste.

She noted: “There are too many. How would I choose one? I mean, first and foremost, he’s my best friend. It’s that’s my person. And I think when you meet your person, I can’t imagine spending the rest of my life with anybody else.

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“He’s the person I’m excited about and can’t wait to spend every day with and build our lives together, work through our ups and downs together, celebrate together, and solve problems together. He’s simply my person. So, we’re just excited for what’s to come.”

Surname adoption
Furthermore, the actress, known for her role as Moremi Oluwa in “Citation”, stated that she never considered dropping her surname.

“To be deeply honest with you, it’s not anything I had thought about. It was obvious that when I became a married woman, the obvious thing for me was to take my husband’s name, but it’s my choice. I respect everybody’s personal choice. It’s what I’m comfortable and happy doing”, she added.

The co-host of the podcast “How Far? With Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola” said her decision not to make her relationship with Mr Eazi, along with other aspects of her life, public was based on her own narrative.

“It’s not necessarily about privacy. I think it’s more about owning your own narrative. And there’s something about moving in silence that allows you to have certain control over things.

It will enable you to build a narrative you want, and you can also share it when you feel you’re ready to show it, when you want to share it, and how you want to share it.

“So I think all of those things are kind of why I’ve always been someone to share, whether it’s a work project or personal news, I share it in my own time,” said the L’Oréal Paris Digital Brand Ambassador.

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Father’s book
She further stated that she believed her father wrote and published “Making it Big: Lessons from a Life in Business” because he possessed decades of experience in business, life, and interpersonal relationships.

On 18 August, Mr Otedola released the book, chronicling his extraordinary journey from modest beginnings to becoming a billionaire at the age of 41.

She added that her father held a wealth of wisdom, noting that she felt fortunate to be his daughter, as she had learned and grown under his guidance.

Mrs Ajibade noted, “But I believe he thought it was time for the rest of the world to learn and understand his journey as an entrepreneur. As a businessman, I believe that, as a businessman in the public eye, there are a lot of misconceptions about you and your journey.

And he’s had articles and news clippings written about him his entire life. So it was finally time for the public to hear it from his mouth and through his own words.

“He revealed that he wasn’t shy about talking about the fact that he decided not to go to school. He decided to step back from that to do business, which was what he wanted to do. My father is one of those people who believes that school is great for many things.

You know, my sisters and I all did our master’s degrees. But for my father, I think he’s one of those people whose life and experience are his school, and he notices that the system does not aid everybody’s intelligence or ability to learn.”

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“When I dated younger men, I was having fun and it was for a season. But there’s nothing wrong with it.”

Shaffy, no doubt, is a hardworking lady who’s got her flourishing acting career on autopilot at this very moment. You will find her face in nearly every blockbuster movie that’s coming out of Nollywood.

According to City People, her legion of fans just can’t get enough of her. She is everyone’s favourite. That’s why it is almost impossible for most Nollywood fans to do a list of their top five favourite Naija actresses and you won’t find Shaffy Bello’s name popping up repeatedly on that list. Many can’t help but admire her uncanny ability to bring to life complex roles that would’ve given several other actors a tough time to deliver.

The very delectable-looking Shaffy has often been in the spotlight, sometimes not just for her craft, but for her ability to draw male attention to herself. Though she has turned 55, Shaffy is stil regarded as one of the sexiest actresses in the country. After her marriage ended a few years ago, she has been in and out of a few relationships. She has dated one or two younger men in the past and now seems to want to go a different route with her relationships.

In an exclusive interview with City People in Lekki Phase 1 a couple of weeks ago, while she was on break during the shoot of a movie that had on parade superstars such as RMD, Elvina Ibru, among others, the mother-of-two described her past relationships with younger men as “having fun”, adding that the season was over.

Men slid into my DMs. When you’re over 50 and young men slide into your DMs to say what’s up, it’s flattering,” she said.

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“But the thing is, some of them are just badly behaved. Some will come and say ‘hi, dear’. There’s no need for me to date a younger man. I’ve done it before, but I think what I want now is different.

“When I dated younger men, I was having fun and it was for a season; that season is over. But there’s nothing wrong with it. What changed is that I know for sure what I want now is marriage.”

The actress said she would be open to marriage if the right person came along. She emphasised that comfort, peace of mind, and emotional connection are now more important to her.

“I don’t mind marriage, but I have a very different opinion about what we believe in, and the culture shifting. I think a lot of people are very rigid when it comes to marriage,” she said.

“To be honest with you, when you get to a certain age the pie of relationships becomes smaller but it doesn’t mean things can’t happen. But I am not even interested anymore, I’ve got mine so I’m okay. That’s why I’m not interested in any young guy or relationship. I’m good where I’m at. I’m not married but if it comes I’ll welcome it.

“When I was younger, marriage was you have to reproduce. That’s different from where I am now. What a mature woman like me would be looking for now is different.

“Some ladies are 45 and they’re still looking for marriage and there’s nothing wrong with that. But what I would like now is to be comfortable. What you can do for me I can probably do for myself. So what you’re bringing to the table is different.

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“Give me peace of mind and let us both fly. I don’t need a man; I want a man because it’s nice. I am absolutely a romantic, I’m a wife not a girlfriend, I’m that kind of woman.”

She recalls how her journey to returning to Nigeria and ending her marriage began.

“I learned a lot from the Oprah Winfrey Show while I was in my 20s, watching that show, trying so hard, because I found someone that I thought was like me. That woman is someone I would like to be like. She wasn’t an actor, so that’s not what it was. It was the way she spoke, the way she narrated, the way she hosted the talk show ,just made me feel, hummnn, I like that. I love her discipline. And I started following it, and I started watching. Not for anything, but it triggered something within me. So that’s where that all started from. So, even after I joined the choir, there was discipline in everything I did. And that had been my principle since I was in my 20s. And that’s what happened. So, coming to Nigeria was not, oh, yeah, so I’m going to do this, and this is what I’m going to do, and this is how I’m going to do it. No, no. I started in the U.S. I got married, had my first daughter at the age of 26, had my son two years later. I started building a family, did the normal mommy’s working, daddy’s working, come home, get them ready.”

“And coming to Nigeria, I remember then my husband, now ex-husband, he didn’t want me to come, and that’s because, you know, we had a family. We had two children. What am I going to do with these children if you leave? And I thought, let me at least go try. And one day, Pastor Gandhi called us and said, I think she should go give it a shot and see. I had no plans. I just knew that one of the prayers that I kept praying was, Father, if I go and I fall and things don’t go right, as long as I’m still in your hands, as long as I fall and my fall is in your hands, I’ll be alright and I can always go back. So let’s go give this thing a shot. I am risk risk-taker. I can do some risky stuff like that, because if you don’t take the risk, you just never know. And so I did. I took the plunge and, thank goodness, it turned out well. Because it could have been a disaster, but God did it.”

And didn’t she think she was asking for trouble when she announced her marriage had ended, knowing lots of mewn would come knocking on her door? She bursts into laughter. “Oh, God, I love this! How much trouble have I had to contend with? Well, look, I would put it this way. It’s not like I don’t have suitors, but, hey, I don’t want to go through this rendezvous one more time and then it fails, yeah? Whatever it is that you do must glorify your maker. So, for me, first of all, you also have to understand that some men don’t have the confidence for a strong woman. Not a lot of men have the confidence for a strong woman. Automatically, they think, no, this one is too much. And then, two, even when they do come by, sometimes, they don’t match the level of intelligence I want as a sapiosexual, Isn’t that what they call us now? That’s what I’m attracted to. That’s it for me. If you don’t have it up here, we can’t sit and have a conversation. Nine times out of ten, it’s not going to work. And then, at 55, come on, you have to come correct now,” she says pointedly, beaming with smiles.

“I have a 28-year-old child, I have a 26-year-old, I’m not having any more children. What am I looking for now? As someone who just wants to enjoy life, work towards retiring, so that means we’re rounding off working, about to start setting the pace for let’s go here, let’s go there, about to start fixing the home for grandchildren. That’s it. That’s where we’re going now and then, enjoying our own lives. So, maybe I’m accepting resumes. I’m accepting resumes. How about that? Let’s put it that way. I’m accepting resumes. But to be honest with you, another huge problem is the industry, I mean, it doesn’t really allow for a lot of that. I’m talking about the time. And you know how many of you African men are? They can be rigid on a lot of issues. And then some of them don’t even want to date actors, forgetting the fact that it’s just a job, it’s a career, it’s a profession as well and it doesn’t give us time, too. Do you know how many family occasions I’m invited to and I can’t make it? So, there’s a lot.”

Is she scared of men sometimes, especially when she’s unsure of their intentions? She laughs. “Me? That’s not my problem! I don’t know your intentions? Oh, I will know because you’re coming to meet a child of God with discerning spirit. Oh, yes, I would know. And then, I’ve spent a lot of time on this earth, you’re going to have to really do a fantastic job at hiding some of the things. Now, because I still allow your presence to be around me, it doesn’t mean I didn’t see it. But it’s just that maybe your positive outweighs the negative and you know, nobody’s perfect. But that you will come, you want to take advantage of me? God will, first of all, step in. I’ve had situations where God will step in and take you out of the equation. And I don’t question it when things like that happen. Because when you pray, expect to receive. So when I’m praying that Father God, order my steps and so when He orders your steps and takes someone out of your life, why question it?”

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Culled from City People

It is highly unlikely to find any big fan of Nigerian movies who is not impressed by the exploits of the adorable actress called Shaffy Bello.

Shaffy, no doubt, is a hardworking lady who’s got her flourishing acting career on autopilot at this very moment. You will find her face in nearly every blockbuster movie that’s coming out of Nollywood.

According to City People, her legion of fans just can’t get enough of her. She is everyone’s favourite. That’s why it is almost impossible for most Nollywood fans to do a list of their top five favourite Naija actresses and you won’t find Shaffy Bello’s name popping up repeatedly on that list. Many can’t help but admire her uncanny ability to bring to life complex roles that would’ve given several other actors a tough time to deliver.

The very delectable-looking Shaffy has often been in the spotlight, sometimes not just for her craft, but for her ability to draw male attention to herself. Though she has turned 55, Shaffy is stil regarded as one of the sexiest actresses in the country. After her marriage ended a few years ago, she has been in and out of a few relationships. She has dated one or two younger men in the past and now seems to want to go a different route with her relationships.

In an exclusive interview with City People in Lekki Phase 1 a couple of weeks ago, while she was on break during the shoot of a movie that had on parade superstars such as RMD, Elvina Ibru, among others, the mother-of-two described her past relationships with younger men as “having fun”, adding that the season was over.

Men slid into my DMs. When you’re over 50 and young men slide into your DMs to say what’s up, it’s flattering,” she said.

“But the thing is, some of them are just badly behaved. Some will come and say ‘hi, dear’. There’s no need for me to date a younger man. I’ve done it before, but I think what I want now is different.

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“When I dated younger men, I was having fun and it was for a season; that season is over. But there’s nothing wrong with it. What changed is that I know for sure what I want now is marriage.”

The actress said she would be open to marriage if the right person came along. She emphasised that comfort, peace of mind, and emotional connection are now more important to her.

“I don’t mind marriage, but I have a very different opinion about what we believe in, and the culture shifting. I think a lot of people are very rigid when it comes to marriage,” she said.

“To be honest with you, when you get to a certain age the pie of relationships becomes smaller but it doesn’t mean things can’t happen. But I am not even interested anymore, I’ve got mine so I’m okay. That’s why I’m not interested in any young guy or relationship. I’m good where I’m at. I’m not married but if it comes I’ll welcome it.

“When I was younger, marriage was you have to reproduce. That’s different from where I am now. What a mature woman like me would be looking for now is different.

“Some ladies are 45 and they’re still looking for marriage and there’s nothing wrong with that. But what I would like now is to be comfortable. What you can do for me I can probably do for myself. So what you’re bringing to the table is different.

“Give me peace of mind and let us both fly. I don’t need a man; I want a man because it’s nice. I am absolutely a romantic, I’m a wife not a girlfriend, I’m that kind of woman.”

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She recalls how her journey to returning to Nigeria and ending her marriage began.

“I learned a lot from the Oprah Winfrey Show while I was in my 20s, watching that show, trying so hard, because I found someone that I thought was like me. That woman is someone I would like to be like. She wasn’t an actor, so that’s not what it was. It was the way she spoke, the way she narrated, the way she hosted the talk show ,just made me feel, hummnn, I like that. I love her discipline. And I started following it, and I started watching. Not for anything, but it triggered something within me. So that’s where that all started from. So, even after I joined the choir, there was discipline in everything I did. And that had been my principle since I was in my 20s. And that’s what happened. So, coming to Nigeria was not, oh, yeah, so I’m going to do this, and this is what I’m going to do, and this is how I’m going to do it. No, no. I started in the U.S. I got married, had my first daughter at the age of 26, had my son two years later. I started building a family, did the normal mommy’s working, daddy’s working, come home, get them ready.”

“And coming to Nigeria, I remember then my husband, now ex-husband, he didn’t want me to come, and that’s because, you know, we had a family. We had two children. What am I going to do with these children if you leave? And I thought, let me at least go try. And one day, Pastor Gandhi called us and said, I think she should go give it a shot and see. I had no plans. I just knew that one of the prayers that I kept praying was, Father, if I go and I fall and things don’t go right, as long as I’m still in your hands, as long as I fall and my fall is in your hands, I’ll be alright and I can always go back. So let’s go give this thing a shot. I am risk risk-taker. I can do some risky stuff like that, because if you don’t take the risk, you just never know. And so I did. I took the plunge and, thank goodness, it turned out well. Because it could have been a disaster, but God did it.”

And didn’t she think she was asking for trouble when she announced her marriage had ended, knowing lots of mewn would come knocking on her door? She bursts into laughter. “Oh, God, I love this! How much trouble have I had to contend with? Well, look, I would put it this way. It’s not like I don’t have suitors, but, hey, I don’t want to go through this rendezvous one more time and then it fails, yeah? Whatever it is that you do must glorify your maker. So, for me, first of all, you also have to understand that some men don’t have the confidence for a strong woman. Not a lot of men have the confidence for a strong woman. Automatically, they think, no, this one is too much. And then, two, even when they do come by, sometimes, they don’t match the level of intelligence I want as a sapiosexual, Isn’t that what they call us now? That’s what I’m attracted to. That’s it for me. If you don’t have it up here, we can’t sit and have a conversation. Nine times out of ten, it’s not going to work. And then, at 55, come on, you have to come correct now,” she says pointedly, beaming with smiles.

“I have a 28-year-old child, I have a 26-year-old, I’m not having any more children. What am I looking for now? As someone who just wants to enjoy life, work towards retiring, so that means we’re rounding off working, about to start setting the pace for let’s go here, let’s go there, about to start fixing the home for grandchildren. That’s it. That’s where we’re going now and then, enjoying our own lives. So, maybe I’m accepting resumes. I’m accepting resumes. How about that? Let’s put it that way. I’m accepting resumes. But to be honest with you, another huge problem is the industry, I mean, it doesn’t really allow for a lot of that. I’m talking about the time. And you know how many of you African men are? They can be rigid on a lot of issues. And then some of them don’t even want to date actors, forgetting the fact that it’s just a job, it’s a career, it’s a profession as well and it doesn’t give us time, too. Do you know how many family occasions I’m invited to and I can’t make it? So, there’s a lot.”

Is she scared of men sometimes, especially when she’s unsure of their intentions? She laughs. “Me? That’s not my problem! I don’t know your intentions? Oh, I will know because you’re coming to meet a child of God with discerning spirit. Oh, yes, I would know. And then, I’ve spent a lot of time on this earth, you’re going to have to really do a fantastic job at hiding some of the things. Now, because I still allow your presence to be around me, it doesn’t mean I didn’t see it. But it’s just that maybe your positive outweighs the negative and you know, nobody’s perfect. But that you will come, you want to take advantage of me? God will, first of all, step in. I’ve had situations where God will step in and take you out of the equation. And I don’t question it when things like that happen. Because when you pray, expect to receive. So when I’m praying that Father God, order my steps and so when He orders your steps and takes someone out of your life, why question it?”

Culled from City People

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Nigerian influencer and content creator, Mandy K1ss reacts to Eselu of Iselu Kingdom petition for her arrest.

This comes ahead of her s3x marathon attempt for GuinnessWorldRecords, as announced via a recent Instagram post.

Earlier, GistReel reported that Mandy K1ss drew intense backlash online after announcing her intention to embark on the attempt. …Click link to watch Mandy’s video here

Social media influencer and adult content creator Mandy Kiss, whose real name is Mandy Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, is making headlines as she prepares to attempt a remarkable feat that could earn her a spot in the Guinness World Records.

As she prepares for this record-setting attempt, many are eager to see how it will unfold and what impact it will have on her career and public perception. Click link to see date and details

In an intriguing development, Mandy recently engaged in a public exchange with popular street pop singer Portable Zazu, concerning his estranged partner, Queen Dami.

Amidst this buzz, Mandy has announced her ambitious plans to challenge societal norms by taking on 100 men within a span of just 24 hours.

his bold endeavor promises to attract attention not only for its audacity but also for the discussions it may ignite about relationships, intimacy, and contemporary media culture.

Mandy Kiss’s announcement comes barely days after celebrity chef Hilda Baci broke the record for the biggest pot of Nigerian Jollof. Hilda Baci had also set the record for the longest cooking hours in 2023.

According to the flyer shared by Mandy Kiss on her Instagram page, the challenge will take place on October 30 in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.

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“100 men for 24hrs ! I can and I will,” she added in a caption.

While there isn’t an official Guinness World Record for sleeping with the most men, OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue claimed to have set an unofficial record of 1,057 men in 12 hours in January 2025, surpassing the previous record of 919 men in 24 hours set by adult actress Lisa Sparks in 2004.

According to reports, Bonnie Blue’s claims have drawn skepticism and criticism, and the “record” is not recognised by Guinness World Records.

The flyer Mandy Kiss shared as she announces her plan to break the Guinness World Record is below:

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