Encomium
At the beginning of the year, people take decisions on how to be better persons. Some pledge to drop old habits, while others resolve to change their lifestyle. ENCOMIUM Weekly asked Nigerian celebrities their New Year resolutions…
‘I WANT TO PRODUCE HIGH CLASS MOVIES’- Iyabo Ojo
Yes, it helps you plan and provides a new focus and also helps to avoid things you don’t want to do. My New Year resolution is focusing more in producing high class movies.
‘I PREFER TO TAKE EVERY DAY AS IT UNFOLDS’ – Melvin Oduah
I would not say I do or I don’t because many times resolutions don’t last. The changes are short-lived. I prefer to take every day as it unfolds and become a better person.
‘I DON’T BELIEVE IN IT’ – Oge Okoye
No, because I don’t believe in it.
‘TO CREATE A SOLUTION TO MOVIE DISTRIBUTION’ – Yomi Gold
Yes, (Smiles) to create a solution to movie distribution in Nigeria.
‘TO LET GO OF UNPROFITABLE FRIENDS AND BE FOCUSED’ – 2shotz
My New Year resolution is to let go of unprofitable friends and be focused.
‘I WON’T BE LEAVING ANYTHING BEHIND’ – Shade Ladipo (OAP)
Yes, I do. This year, I won’t be leaving anything behind. Everything I’ve planned to do I will do them. For me, this year is just do it.
‘YOU MAKE A RESOLUTION ANYTIME’ – Bob Manuel Udokwu (Actor)
Not necessarily. One doesn’t have to wait till a new year to make a resolution. You make a resolution anytime you take stock of your life and you realize you have to make a change. It doesn’t have to be a new year. Some people do it because others are doing it and by mid-January they have gone back to their old ways.
‘I WANT TO STOP STUPID SPENDING’ – Princewill (comedian)
Yeah, why not. I do. This year, my resolution is that I want to stop stupid spending. I want to checkmate my spending.
‘I WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED WITH STANDARD MOVIES’- Funke Etti
Yes, I believe in New Year resolutions. This year, I want to be identified with standard movies. I want my career to move forward. Also, I am working on a big project, which, by the special grace of God will be a huge success.
‘I WANT TO TO REBRAND AND REPACKAGE MYSELF’ – Yinka Quadri
I believe in New Year resolutions. My resolution this year is to rebrand and repackage the name, Yinka Quadri. And part of is the decision to go back to school. I also want to take acting to the next level and be closer to God.
‘EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING I DO’ – Kabirat Kafidipe
I just believe it is good to prepare for the year, make plans for the New Year. It keeps your mind focused. My resolution for 2015 is to ensure excellence in everything I do, beginning with my upcoming movie titled Bintu.
‘I HAVE GOALS AND TARGET’ – Babatunde Owokoniran
I don’t believe in it. It is not something I do year like most people do, instead I have certain goals or goals I target. For this year, I wish I can raise enough cash so I can enroll in a foreign film academy.
‘TO FOCUS ON MY STRENGTHS’ – Amaka Okere
Yes, I believe strongly in New Year resolution. In 2015, I want to focus on my strengths and manage my weaknesses by the grace of God.
‘TO STOP PROCRASTINATION’ – Ifeoma Okeke
I believe in New Year resolution. For this year, I want to stop procrastination.
‘TO BE SUCCESSFUL’ – IK Ogbonna
Yes, I believe in New Year resolution. My New Year resolution is to be more successful and serve God better.
