Content creator and entertainer Nons Miraj has explained why she decided to move away from the popular Ada Jesus character that first brought her widespread attention.
Speaking on Tea With Tay Podcast, Nons Miraj said the character helped her gain visibility but eventually limited how people perceived her.
“After the whole Ada Jesus thing, I was like, ‘What do I do again?’ because people will get tired of you turning people into yam and fish. I got tired—people were thinking I was old. My followers became old men, and I said I need to do something that will make them see all this fineness,” she said. “Men were attracted to the Ada Jesus character, but older men. I needed the fine bad boy to enter my DM, spend money on me, and let’s see if we can have a relationship.”
She said the decision was also about growth and repositioning her brand beyond comedy skits built around a single identity.
Nons Miraj, who hosts The Hunt Game Show, is known for comedy, acting and digital content creation. Her Ada Jesus skits gained popularity for their exaggerated humour and character portrayal.
The entertainer also spoke about the pressures that come with public success, noting that many people focus on big deals without understanding the responsibilities attached.
“I have not really seen a bad side of this level of exposure except for the billing. They just see that one signed a 70 million naira deal. You don’t know that someone is building a house. One has to do other projects; I have put the whole money there,” she said.
She further addressed changes in her personal relationships, saying some friendships became strained due to entitlement.
“I have entitled friends—that’s what made me cut away from most of them. Leave me the hell alone. I do too much for my friends; I love my friends, I can even do more for my friends than for my family, but most of them just started feeling entitled,” she added.
Nons Miraj began her career as an actress before transitioning fully into comedy and online content, where she has continued to expand her audience and projects.
