Bovi Ugboma, the Nigerian comedian, has opened up about his parenting philosophy, stressing the importance of communication over physical punishment.

In an interview with The Honest Bunch, Bovi said he prioritizes talking to his children about their mistakes rather than flogging them.

The comedian shared his personal experience, stating that the beatings he received as a child had no positive impact and instead contributed to abusive tendencies.

He also encouraged parents to reflect on their motivations for disciplining their children.

“Most times when we beat kids, are we really trying to correct them or we are frustrated?” he said.

“I don’t advocate for flogging children but I advocate for calling them to talk to them about their offense and give them a punishment.

“They will still go wrong, offend you but it will reduce gradually. All the beatings we got from our parents made no difference. It just made us abusive.”

Bovi also revealed that his family relocated to London due to concerns about his children’s education.

He said he desires to protect his son from bullying, which he argued was prevalent in Nigerian boarding schools.

“We moved abroad because of my children’s education. My son moved first when he wanted to start secondary school. I went to boarding school so I know the effect and benefits but the last thing I would be alive to witness is the bullying of my child,” he added.

“So I said to myself I will send my son to a boarding school because of it’s benefits but not in this environment.”

Deborah Enenche, a fashion enthusiast and the first daughter of Pastor Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Christian Center, has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Samuel Hawthorn, two years after their marriage.

Pastor Paul Enenche shared the news on Instagram with a touching video that tagged family members.

He revealed that the baby was born on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

In the video, Deborah’s mother, Becky Enenche, was by her side during the delivery, which took place abroad.

The video was captioned: “What a Faithful God we serve! He has not left us without His kindness and mercies in this season. We return all the Honor and Glory to Him for the Blessing of a Baby Boy on Sunday the 15th of December 2024. Congrats mummy Deborah and Daddy Sam. Thank you, Jesus!!!!”

Deborah and her husband Samuel tied the knot in December 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Abuja attended by prominent personalities and pastors from within and outside Nigeria.

AY Makun, the comedian and actor, has shared his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Netflix’s alleged halt in funding Nigerian original movies.

The controversy began when filmmaker Kunle Afolayan revealed that Netflix had stopped commissioning Nigerian originals. This sparked concerns about the streaming giant’s commitment to the Nigerian market.

In an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the comedian clarified that Netflix is not exiting the Nigerian market.

The actor said instead, he believes that the streaming giant is likely re-strategizing its approach due to financial concerns.

According to Makun, Netflix’s spending in the Nigerian market has exceeded its earnings, prompting the need for a reassessment of its business model.

The filmmaker added that the cause of Netflix’s struggles in Nigeria is the widespread practice of subscription sharing and low subscription rates.

He argued that with a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria has a relatively small number of Netflix subscribers, “estimated to be around 300,000”.

Makun said the discrepancy suggests that many Nigerians are accessing Netflix content through shared subscriptions, rather than purchasing individual subscriptions.

“I had a meeting with Netflix recently and it was never mentioned to me that they are opting out of business in this part of the world,” he said.

“At the last meeting, we discussed my next project and how they can be a part of it. I also do not want to believe strongly that they are leaving Nigeria.

“There is no way they would leave just the way people are saying it. The truth is if you are doing business in a particular region and you are not making money but spending much more than you making, you would want to re-strategise. That is what is going on with their system and structure.

“…Most of these things do not really deal with the filmmakers alone, it has to do with us as Nigerians. For example, the subscription basis for Netflix in a country that has a population of over 200 million people is just about 300,000 so there is a leakage somewhere that needs to be corrected.

“…You would see a person with a Netflix subscription sharing with several people, so that’s the problem. It is not just about the filmmakers.”