Our New Year plans, resolutions by celebrities

As the New Year begins, celebrities across Nigeria’s entertainment industry are reflecting on the past year while sharing their resolutions and messages of gratitude with fans. Some have taken the moment to thank God for life and to offer prayers for a more rewarding year ahead. Reports OLAITAN GANIU.

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi revealed that one of her major resolutions for the New Year is to avoid distractions and focus on her personal and professional growth.

The 43-year-old actress described 2026 as a year of discipline and progress.

“Happy New Year, my amazing family. Thank you for standing by me, riding with me and supporting the Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi brand through it all. I’m deeply grateful,” she said.

“This year, it’s no distractions,  just focus, growth and more strength. Let’s go harder in 2026.”

Afrobeats star David ‘Davido’ Adeleke described 2026 as the best year of his life.

“The best year with my loving wife,” the popstar said on the New Year eve.

For Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko, the New Year message was rooted in gratitude.

Etiko thanked God for seeing her through 2025 and expressed optimism for the year ahead

“A lot of people couldn’t make it but we made it. It’s going to be our best year”,” she prayed.

Veteran actress Ireti Doyle struck a spiritual tone with her New Year message.

“We move by faith and not by sight,” she enthused.

Meanwhile, 28-year-old movie star Mo’Bimpe was more direct about her personal boundaries going forward.

Reflecting on her experiences, the wife of actor Lateef Adedimeji revealed that she cut-off ungrateful people in the past year.

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“My goals in 2025, I dumped ungrateful people. In 2026 entitled people will join the wagon. I am ready with God. 2026 goals,” the ‘Iyawo Alhaji’ star said.

For Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal she was leaving the worst behind and embracing a fresh start.

“Happy New Year everyone, thank you so much. The worst has already happened to me. I’m flipping the switch and looking forward to an entirely new character and adventure,” she said appreciating her fans over the controversial year.

TikToker Peller described his entry into 2026 as a second chance after surviving a life-threatening incident in 2025.

Expressing gratitude to God, he noted that he was thankful to be alive to see the New Year.

“Thank you God for life. I almost didn’t see 2026,” he said.