On May 13, 2026, award-winning fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, announced the arrival of their first child, a baby girl named Eliana Adeife Atere. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a heartfelt video that had fans emotional from the very first frame.

Captioned; “She’s Here. 02-May-26. Eliana Adeife Atere. EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’ 1 Samuel 1:27, For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”

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In the clip, Baby Eliana appeared in a soft pink knitted outfit with her name embroidered on the front. She was born on May 2nd at 19:12, weighing 3.83 kg and measuring at 53.5 cm.

Veekee publicly confirmed her pregnancy on February 3, 2026. Days later, she and Femi flew to Dubai for a gender reveal held between February 7 to 8, where they announced they were expecting a girl. From that moment, the countdown began. They had also shared that they tried to conceive for a year before receiving the news.

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Congratulations poured in following the announcement. Mo Abudu wrote, “Congratulations, my darling, we give God all glory. She is beautiful.” Osas Ighodaro said, “God is so good! Congratulations, my darling!! AND SHE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.”And Kie Kie added, “What the Lord has done for you is marvellous, and His joy will never depart from you.” The comment sections has remained active since then.

Veekee and Femi got married in February 2024, and Eliana Adeife Atere is their first child together.

On Tuesday, 12th May 2026, BBC announced the full cast for “Wahala,” an upcoming six-part thriller featuring star-studded, female-led casts including Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo, Susan Wokoma, and Genevieve Nnaji, marking a significant return for the actress.

The series tells a story of four Nigerian-British female friends navigating their lives, careers, love, and family in London. Their unshakeable bond and friendship are soon threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and charismatic new acquaintance, Isobel, whose arrival sets off the unfolding of secrets and hidden trauma from their past. Set in present-day London, the series explores psychological drama, cultural identity, and interpersonal conflict within a broader international narrative space, highlighting African stories. 

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Adelayo Adedayo plays Simi,  Cush Jumbo portrays Boo, while Susan Wokoma takes on the character of Ronke. The drama is said to explore themes of betrayal, buried truths, and the far-reaching consequences of long-hidden secrets, according to the producers. 

Reacting to the project, Genevieve expressed her enthusiasm about joining the production.

“I’m very happy to be joining Wahala and to be working with such a brilliant team. It’s an intriguing story, and I’m excited to be a part of it,” she said.

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The film, “Wahala,” is adapted from the bestselling debut novel by Nikki May, with the screenplay written by Bafta-nominated writer, Theresa Ikoko. Produced by Firebird Pictures for BBC One and iPlayer, the executive producers are Nawfal Faizullah for the BBC, alongside Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Craig Holleworth, and Theresa Ikoko. The Directors include Leonora Lonsdale, Theresa Ikoko, and Remi Weekes, with Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto serving as a producer. 

Following Lionheart, Genevieve Nnaji has kept a relatively low public profile while remaining selective with her projects. Her role in “Wahala” marks a significant international screen return, strengthening her presence in both African and global cinema.

In a sit-down with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Priscilla Ojo Mkampala talked about growing up without her father, building her own name and what life looks like now as a wife and mother.

On Her Mother and Growing Up Without a Father

Growing up without a father could have affected her, but Priscilla said she never felt it. “She played both roles very well. She would come to our schools. She would attend PTA meetings. I didn’t feel like there was maybe a father figure missing.”

When Chude asked about her parents, she did not say much. “They fell out of love.” Neither parent ever spoke badly about the other, she said. Still, one private conversation with her mother hit her hard. “That day I was literally crying.”

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On Building Her Own Name 

Priscilla laughed when Chude brought it up, then was straight about it. “Because of my mom, she made life easy for me.” But she was quick to show she put in work. At 14, she earned a Best Child Actress nomination at the Best of Nollywood Awards for her role in “Beyond Disability”. She later launched Priscilla’s Closet and signed her first endorsement deal at around 16. “I wasn’t very controversial. I was just focused on my brand, my style, my bags, my deals. So they could see through it.”

On Love, Marriage and Her Wedding 

She says the love story was not planned. “He just saw me from across the room. We caught eyes. And I think he told me I’ll be his wife.” Nigerians across the country were caught up in it. Despite all the attention, the couple say they were just enjoying themselves. “We just wanted to do our thing. The outcome was crazy. Everything was like 10 over 10.”

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On Navigating Motherhood

She was still posting on her phone the day she gave birth. The next morning was different. “I couldn’t feel my legs. Seeing him was like, ‘Wow.'” When asked what she fears most, she said: “Losing myself in the process of trying to put everything together.”