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BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'To Kill A Monkey come at di right time for my life'
Ogbonge Nollywood actress Stella Damasus say acting for di ogbonge movie 'To Kill A Monkey' come at di right time for her life. Damasus tok wen she siddon wit BBC News Pidgin to tok about di latest Kemi Adetiba film wey dey totori pipo and wey she act inside as Nosa - one of di main characters. "Evri choice wey you make get consequence. No mata di reason wey you take make am. If you put hand for dirty, dirty go follow you." Damasus tok as she share di lesson wey di movie dey try pass across. She say di big lesson from di film na to show how human beings take be and na evribodi get flaw, get problem and na wetin di storyline dey try show be dat. On how some pipo receive di movie sotay dem dey try relate Nosa role to who Damasus be for real life, Damasus say: "Na beg I dey beg, na feem. Becos I don see pipo say Nosa make you no enta mainland o. Anoda one say if una see wia dem dey flog Nosa, make una call me I must join." Howeva, to her, wetin pipo dey tok get anoda meaning as she see am as opportunity to prove say di pipo like di acting for di movie, and di cast do ogbonge work. "I like di fact say dem no fit tell di difference becos dat mean say we do veri good work, wey be say dem believe say na me be dat, but make dem also remember say na story we dey tell. "All di emotions, all di cry, all di triggers evritin, I don face am bifor I enta set. Becos if I enta set, I no fit let dose tins affect me. I go dey react to di characters but wen I don do dat part finish, I need to now come transition." Also, di opportunity to act di role according to Damasus, bin come at di time wey she tok say she bin wan come back Naija from America to do more tins. 'Marriage dey end' - Stella Damasus Di movie dey also come at a time wey Stella Damasus dey news sake of her marriage wey end. Damasus say she don move on. "Di role come at di right time wey I wan dey come naija now dey work. Afta evritin end for corner, I don alreadi move on, I get work wey I dey do." Di actress say she no dey allow wetin pipo dey tok to affect her and she no dey listen to dem becos she dey focus on hersef. "I don dey di game to understand say, no mata wetin hapun, pipo go get dia own opinion. If you notice, I no dey ansa anybody, I no dey fight anybody. "I dey tell pipo say my life, I dey too interesting. I neva understand mysef finish for di tins wey I get to do. I no get di time to begin tok." According to Damasus, marriage dey end and no be today. "Pipo dey marry, marriage dey end. Nobodi follow me dey inside bedroom or parlour. I no get di energy to begin address tins,. My own na say if you wan tok beta, come my front." Wen BBC News Pidgin ask Stella Damasus if she go marry again, she say she no dey look for. "Dat one na God hand e dey o. As I dey so, I dey okay. I no dey actively look for, I don born pikin. I no want, but na God na im go decide.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix fans 'completely hooked' on 'rare gem' crime thriller rising in charts
Netflix revenge thriller is a surprise entry in the top ten To Kill A Monkey trailer Netflix fans are 'completely hooked' on a 'rare gem' of a crime thriller that is rising in the charts. Nigerian produced English language series To Kill A Monkey was only just added to the platform late last week. At the time of writing, it has risen to the become the sixth most watched title on the service among UK subscribers. This is quite an achievement considering very little information was shared about it ahead of its debut. It was created, written and directed by African filmmaker Kemi Adetiba, who hails from Lagos where the show is set. According to the synopsis, the eight-part drama follows a struggling father, enticed into the lucrative world of cyber crime and ends up faces a moral minefield where every choice leads him to greater compromises. Many fans have shared their thoughts and recommendations online. One posted: "I think this is the best Nigerian series I have seen in a very long time. There are more than 1001 lessons to learn from this packed series. At some point, you will wish the series will never end." Another added: "The title of this series caught my eye. I decided to watch a little of the first episode to see how it was. I am completely hooked! From the first scene, the acting and story line is riveting! I binged all episodes in two nights." Meanwhile, someone else shared on IMDB: "A rare gem that offers a refreshing dose of realism. Unlike many others that feel like stitched-up fiction or just another cash grab, this one gets it right. The acting is believable, the storyline is consistent, and the cast delivers with heart. You can tell the team cared deeply about what they were creating-there's passion, attention to detail, and an honest effort to reflect real life." One viewer claimed: "Amazing acting and the storyline is explosive. I was on the edge of my seat every episode." While another replied: "I'm sorry the acting in To Kill A Monkey is phenomenal. These are actors! This is what you get when you cast people who have acted on stage. This is good!" Adetiba has already shared a message of thanks on Instagram to thank for the support and viewers the show has received so far. Clearly pleased with the impact the title is having on Netflix, she wrote: "To Kill A Monkey is unlike anything I've ever done. It was a crazy risk to take, but it was a story I strongly felt I needed to tell – no gloss, no theatrics, no grandiose characters to hide behind. Just a raw, human story about real people with real struggles, trying to navigate impossible choices." She continued: "On behalf of the entire TKAM team – thank you. For watching. For talking. For caring. For showing up in the most powerful way possible. We're humbled…We're overwhelmed by the love…We're grateful beyond words."
Metro
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix fans ‘completely hooked' on crime thriller storming into the top 10
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Netflix has dropped all eight episodes of a new Nollywood crime drama that is already climbing the top 10. If there's one thing the streaming service has mastered, it's the art of a tense thriller with chart-topping shows from across the globe reeling viewers in. In recent weeks, Eric Bana's murder mystery, Untamed, has blown viewers way easily landing the number one spot with its gory, action-packed and intriguing premise. Now, it has a run for its money for top spot with Netflix's latest revenge thriller, To Kill a Monkey, which follows a 'luckless young man [who] turns to cybercrime'. The show from Kemi Adetiba (currently at number eight) stars Stella Damasus and William Benson and tracks our protagonist, Efe, a struggling father whose life unravels when he is caught up in the depths of a cyber conspiracy and attempting outrun the 'fallout of his choices'. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. There's betrayal, shock twists and emotional moments galore in this new Nigerian thriller that has been praised by fans. 'I think [this is] the best Nigerian series I have seen in a very long time. There are more than 1001 lessons to learn from this 8 episode packed series. At some point, you will wish the series will never end,' Google reviewer Nzube Nnokwe wrote. 'The title of this series caught my eye. I decided to watch a little of the first episode to see how it was. I am completely hooked! From the first scene, the acting and story line is riveting! I binged all episodes in two,' Peggy Vosgien shared. 'Pretty captivating, great acting, great story line, a must watch!' Folashade Adewumi added. 'Amazing acting and the storyline is explosive. I was on the edge of my seat every episode,' Dakota Wright agreed. Over on X, user barack_oking said the series 'encapsulates every aspect of human life: love, family, betrayal, poverty, affluence and death.' Another praised lead actor Benson, saying 'you were touched by raw emotion each time he let loose on screen.' 'I'm sorry the acting in To Kill A Monkey is phenomenal. These are actors! This is what you get when you cast people who have acted on stage. This is good!' Big Fish Gee echoed. Nigerian TV dramas are a growing, and popular, genre on Netflix so there are plenty to sink your teeth into next. Baby Farm: This five-episode series set in Lagos follows a pregnant woman called Adanna who is saved from the streets by The Evans Foundation – run by Dr Oliver Evans and Sister Barb – but she soon realises this chartiable organisation is more sinister than it appears. Shanty Town: This gritty, six-episode thriller is 'set deep in the heart of the Lagos underworld' and 'offers an intense and raw perspective on life within a brutal crime ring'. Blood Sisters: This Netflix original follows best friends Kemi and Sarah who go on the run together. As the synopsis teases: 'A toxic relationship, a fiery family feud, a deadly scandal. To clear their names two best friends go on the run – and danger lies at every turn.' Lilian Afegabi, who plays Idia in the series, spoke about how much this role has meant to her on her Instagram. More Trending 'Playing Idia was more than just a role. It was a journey of becoming one with a character whose strength, vulnerability, and spirit I poured my soul into. 'I gave everything to bring her to life, and seeing your kind words, messages, and encouragement means the world to me and makes it all worth it,' she wrote. To Kill A Monkey is now streaming on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Netflix quietly adds 8 episodes of 'outrageous' thriller – and fans are devouring it MORE: Netflix's Untamed lead star Eric Bana addresses the claim that he's 'underrated' MORE: 'Dark, twisted, great performances': Your favourite underrated shows on Netflix
