Jailed American rapper, Bobby Shmurda has shared a message with his fans, ahead of his expected release from prison, today.
The 26-year-old, rapper whose legal name is Ackquille Pollard, has been in jail since 2014 and will be released on Tuesday, February 23.
He was sentenced in October 2016 to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and weapons possession in connection with what prosecutors said was his leading role in the GS9 gang, an offshoot of the Crips, in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn.
On Monday February 22, a message was shared on Bobby’s Instagram Stories with the rapper thanking fans for their support through his new account after the previous one was hacked.
“Thank you for remaining loyal and for riding this six-year sentence out with me. I love you all and look forward to seeing you soon.”
Shmurda’s mother, Leslie Pollard, has told TMZ that Bobby will enjoy quality family time including a nice dinner as soon as he’s released.
Popular Nigerian Singer and DMW Boss, David Adeleke is popular for his ”We rise by lifting others” mantra and he has been trying his best to live up to that commitment throughout his career.
Davido has brought to limelight the likes of Mayorkun, Dremo and Peruzzi and from the look of things, the DMW Boss is not thinking of slowing down anytime soon.
He reaffirmed this when he replied a fan who advised him to stop ”rolling with upcoming artists” because it’s a downgrade to the fans.
The fan had written ;
Baba you dey downgrade we your fans mehn. Abeg stop rolling with these upcoming artistes. Na snitch dem be. Abeg know your worth brother.
Head of states, President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed regret over blood shed by Nigerians because of issues that could have been peacefully resolved.
A statement on Sunday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the president spoke while reacting to the violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle.
The statement titled; ‘Billiri chieftaincy tussle: President Buhari condemns violence, calls for maximum restraint to avoid escalation’, quoted the President as expressing “great shock and deep concern” over the incident.
Buhari said,
“I’m seriously disturbed by the outbreak of violence in Gombe State and call on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation.
“The easy resort to violence is uncalled for because there are enough avenues to resolve differences amicably without threatening law and order.
“In a circle of violence, there are no winners, except losers. Muslims and Christians should avoid the temptation of resorting to violence in order to express their grievances.
“Nigerians have shed enough blood over issues that could have been peacefully resolved. I appeal to the two parties to sheathe their swords for the sake of peaceful coexistence. Gombe has enjoyed relative religious harmony for decades and you shouldn’t allow hoodlums destroy this positive record.”
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Venita Akpofure has thrown a jab back at trolls who attacked over her comments about the just concluded Headies award show.
Sharing an observation she had from the show which held on Sunday, 21st February, 2021, Venita tweeted
“It’s like headies invited 10 ppl…”
Her statement led to some people mocking her for saying that, only because she wasn’t invited.
And to one of them, she replied,
“I’ve been in more music videos than some artistes who have released a whole album. Are yew steewwwpid? As long as u know my name and I STILL don’t know yours. I’m as relevant as the STARS that shine in the night boo. Periodt!”
Nigerian music icon, 2Baba and Annie Idibia were no doubt, a couple to behold at the 14th edition of the Headies award ceremony which held in Lagos on Sunday night, February 21.
A lovely video of the singer holding his spouse’s stilettos as they left the award show was shared online by the actress, leaving quite a number of her followers awing over the adorability of the moment.
Watch the lovely video below and see more photos,
The 14th edition of the Headies Award was indeed a night of glitz and glamour as celebrities graced the event with stunning outfits.
The award ceremony went down on Sunday, February 21, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
Top celebrities in the Nigerian entertainment industry graced the event, and as expected some showed up with glamourous looks that would leave a lasting impression.
BBNaija reality TV stars, actresses and musicians gathered at the venue in celebration of the nominated artistes, who have blessed our ears with good music in the past year.
Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who has been having peace meetings with bandits in some areas in the country, has said the Fulani herdsmen who have taken to banditry are peaceful people and that they are victims of circumstance.
Sheikh Gumi gave this opinion as he spoke during an interview with Channels TV on Monday, February 22.
“When I listened to them, I found out that it is a simple case of criminality which turned into banditry, which turned into ethnic war, and some genocide too behind the scene; people don’t know.
There is no excuse for any crime; nothing can justify crime, and they are committing crime. The bandits were forced into criminality.
I think it is a population that is pushed by circumstances into criminality. And this is what we should look for, let’s remove the pressure, let’s remove the things that made them into criminals because we have lived thousands of years without any problems with the nomadic herdsmen. They are peaceful people. But something happened that led them to this.”
It is a complex issue that Nigerians need to understand. The solution is very simple, but it’s not military hardware. The solution is dialogue and teaching.
These people are acting with natural instincts, not special knowledge. And they don’t have any ambition or anything. They don’t have a vision of the future. They are talking about existence; their livelihood is destroyed; because the cattle rustling that was going on for a long time, they are the first victims of it.
“So we need to investigate how cattle rustling became a big business in Nigeria and how it affected the socio-cultural behaviour of the nomadic Fulani. They were pushed into criminality.”
Speaking further, Gumi said,
“Do you know that there are situations where any man with this Fulani physique – slim, light-complexioned, even dark ones – on a motorbike is automatically arrested and incarcerated? They are being profiled.
The Fulani herdsmen is seeing evil all around him. You can imagine when he sees his children, women, everything killed, his animals slaughtered.
You see what happened in Oyo, his hut burnt down. Who is burning down his hut? It is somebody coming from a building, somebody coming from a car. He doesn’t own a car, he doesn’t own a building, he doesn’t enjoy anything of the Nigerian cake.
Then you are coming, again, the little thing he has, to kill his animals. So he is seeing the evil from the other side. So each side is seeing the other’s side as evil.
So it is the clergy that now has to come in the middle, Muslims and Christians. We have to listen to them. Demonising anybody is not appropriate. And evil is there in everybody.”
Controversial openly gay Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has revealed that his new year’s resolution is to get married to his boyfriend of six years.
This comes close to a month after the actor took to his social media page to come out as being homosexual. He’d taken to his page to share a photo with the caption ”Proudly GAY” after the gay video of a certain upcoming actor went viral on social media.
Maduagwu went on to allege that no less than 12 sitting Nigerian governors are homosexuals. In a post he made on social media, the actor also said that 40 percent of the current lawmakers are also practicing homosexuality.
While quite a number of people have claimed the actor is not gay and is only clout chasing, the actor has further reiterated his stance by revealing he has been in a romantic relationship with another man for 6 years.
He disclosed this on his Instagram page on Monday February 22 where he said his new year’s resolution is to marry his boyfriend of six years. He wrote,
My new year resolution is to get married to my boyfriend. I have been dating my boyfriend for six good years and we love each other. Marriage is the next stop. Don’t judge us”
Celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest has showered praises on Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello after meeting him for the first time.
The king of nightlife who paid Yahaya Bello paid a courtesy visit in Lokoja the Kogi state capital endorsed him as the future.
In his words,
“Spent Quality Time With The Youngest Governor Of Our Great Party APC @officialgybkogi Dude Is The Future, So Humble, Very Smart N Above All wise.
Am So Impressed With The Future He Shared With Me, I Need To Be More Closer To This Young Living Legend, So I Have Made Up My Mind Am Bringing My Luxury Entertainment Brand Down To Lokoja
“Am Not Alone Am With His Excellency Gov. Yahaya Bello Our Future Is Super Bright E Choke !!!! #CelebrityBarMan”.
Recall that the Celebrity barman and club owner, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chiefpriest has become a card-carrying member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Cubana took to his Instagram page to share the announcement on Friday 19th of February, 2021.
In the short video he shared on his verified Instagram page, the Imo born socialite is seen signing some documents making his membership of the party official.
He also stated in the post that it is time to do politics with the elderly people in power and further encouraged youths not to only go about protesting, but to get involved directly in politics.
Popular Afrobeat musician, Yemi Alade has admonished Nigerians to face their hustle squarely because nobody really cares about them.
The sensational singer shared this thought-provoking piece via her Twitter page. She advised people to work hard and be proud of their chosen career path because in the end, we are all on our own.
The 31-year-old averred that people should live with the consciousness that nobody cares about them, they should forget the hype from social media users and focus on making their lives better.
She tweeted,
“Work hard for yourself and be proud of what you do. Nobody cares, forget the social media hype. Hustle and make a better life for yourself and your family. Again YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, NOBODY CARES.”
See her tweet below,
Work hard for yourself and be proud of what you do. Nobody cares, forget the social media hype. Hustle and make a better life for yourself and your family. Again YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, NOBODY CARES.
Nollywood actress, Mide Martins has reacted after she was called out on social media for allegedly neglecting her brother, Damilare.
The actress was recently called out by popular Instagram blogger, Gistlover, alleging that Mide Martins abandoned her brother which her late mother, Funmi Martins bore for Veteran singer, Shina Peters.
Responding to the allegations, Mide denied abandoning the young boy and revealed that she has at different times seek custody of Damilare but was denied.
Mide has now pleaded to have her brother released to her so that she can take care of him.
In her words,
“Hello Everyone! My name is MIDE MARTINS. I’ll like to tell a little part of my own side of the story. Firstly, I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed greatly to the ongoing issue and also apologize sincerely to everyone that I might have hurt or disappointed in any way; I am deeply sorry from the depth of my heart.”
“Anyone who knows me very well would know that I am a private person; I personally do not really like sharing or celebrating on social media some things relating to my family, like the annual remembrance ceremony of my late mother, Funmi Martins, which I duly observe every year in honour of her memory.
“When my mum, late Funmi Martins, passed away 19 years ago, my whole world was shattered, devastated, crumbled, broken and lonely without anyone’s support. How I managed to survive through the storm is only by the special grace of God.”
Damilare was living with my grandma back then in Abeokuta and I was doing all that I could to take care of him, until a few years ago when she also passed on and Damilare was taken away to live with my uncle.
“I had requested custody of Damilare several times, even before grandma died, but was denied. Damilare is my blood brother; it is not possible for me to neglect him, but there’s much more to this story than you all know which I’m sorry I will not go into details about because it’s a family matter.
“I am not a heartless person, despite the fact that I don’t have it all, the little I have, I give wholeheartedly. However, I just want to ask for a favour!! Can Damilare be finally released to me? Can I have my brother Damilare? I promise to take good care of him in my own little way; may God help me so. Thank you, everyone!! God bless every family out there!!!”
Fast rising Nigerian singer, Bella Shmurda has acknowledged award winning Nigerian music icon, Wizkid as an inspiration to young generation of singers.
The Cashapp crooner took to his Twitter page to thank the Mad In Lagos for being an ispiration to young talents like himself.
”Thank you @wizkidayo for inspiring the young generation like us, we love you.” Bella tweeted.
See his post below,
Thank you @wizkidayo for inspiring the young generation like us, we love you.
Similarly, another fast rising R&B Nigerian singer, songwriter, Tems has taken to social media to pour encomium on Afrobeat heavyweight artiste, Wizkid.
Tems is one of the finest artistic products from the country that has had the privilege to work with Wizkid. Regardless of the few records she has, she has become one of the highly sought-after singers in the country and Africa.
Taking to Twitter, Tems gushed over the Ojuelegba crooner and revealed he can never fail.
Nigeria’s biggest award show, The Headies held its 14th edition on Sunday, February 21, and the show was graced by top players in the Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
Industry heavyweights like Wizkid, Tubaba, Deejay Neptune and some others also attended the award show. However, DMW music executive, David Adeleke aka Davido, was absent despite being nominated in six different categories.
The absence of the Jowo crooner sparked mixed reactions on social media, with majority of fans wondering why the music star failed to show up.
The real reason for his absence has been revealed and it is because he had flown out to Atlanta, Georgia prior to the commencement of the show.
Davido shared a photo of himself at the airport hours before the show started, and revealed that he was flying out to have a better time.
He wrote,
“Off to have #Abettertime Earth globe asia-australia GANG OUT !!”
Abu Zacharia, an American Pastor who is currently in Nigeria has offered to replace Leah Sharibu who has been in Boko Haram captivity since February 2018.
Leah is one the schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, in 2018. While the others were released in March 2018, Leah who is Christian remained in captivity for allegedly refusing to denounce her faith.
The American pastor, Zacharia is currently in Nigeria in the company of an American-based human rights advocate, Barrister Emmanuel Ogebe.
According to him, this is his third trip to Nigeria in the last few weeks to negotiate the release of Leah, and he is making efforts to meet with Book Haram leaders so that they can take him to replace Leah.
Speaking to newsmen over the weekend, the pastor said,
“I am here in Nigeria, my third trip in four months to negotiate the release of Leah Shuaribu with Boko Haram. What am offering to them is to exchange Leah for myself and I will go into their captivity.
So that is what am planning to do, once they find out that am here, I have already had one meeting with the government official, asking his assistance to have a meeting with Boko Haram. Wherever she is, am willing to go there and exchange myself.
The basic of this is John 15:13 in the gospel “Greater love has no man than a man lays down his life for his brother and his sister. So I am here to, with the permission of my wife of 41 years and five children and nine grand-children, to see if I can negotiate her release. And they will release her and take me instead. And that is my goal.
I have been doing full-time religious freedom work and international Christian humanitarian work in the war-zones. I have been to places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Jordan, Gaza, Sudan and Cuba, among others.”
Controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has dragged disqualified BBNaija housemates, Erica and Tacha, for being wrong examples of “role models”.
According to her, contestants who were disqualified for exhibiting bad behaviour on the show, shouldn’t be taken as role models.
Dr. Kemi stated that Erica and Tacha have not achieved anything tangible, adding that their popularity and influence is not real, but make-believe.
She said the reality stars needs psychotherapy and a complete attitude rebrand because being raised by single mothers have affected their self esteem.
“Tacha and Erica: Someone disqualified from a reality show for bad behavior is NOT a role model. Brand Ambassadorships are ways to pacify their loss and not a good career move. Has Erica apologized to Laycon or Tacha to Mercy? Rebrand that attitude FIRST!
“Tacha and Erica have achieved NOTHING. Their fans don’t know this. It’s all make believe. They raised sympathy money for Erica whereas the Laycon guy won his. Same with Tacha who’s fans built her company and didn’t need to be in that show. #BBNaija is only a way to suck fans cash
“The average Tacha and Erica come from a single mother home where their moms are their best friends. Watch their language at me. Very vulgar, classless and trashy. They are clueless and need a lot of help with self esteem.
“Conclusion: Tacha and Erica fans are not useful to society. They need complete psychotherapy and are completely in a rejection mode. They really want to belong as gangsta bitches. We are not in the 90’s era. Set your own career and life goals, not stick on your #BBNaija faves.”
Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ star, Erica Nlewedim has taken to her social media page to send a message to people who are against her growth.
She sent a subtle message saying that people don’t like it when a person grows because it means that person is becoming too big for them to control.
Erica then asked such people in her life who are in that category of stagnation to work on themselves so they can also grow.
In her words ;
Don’t mind them! people don’t like it when you grow because it means you are becoming too big for them to control. if you’re threatened by my growth, u better get to work on yourself. I’m not going to be stagnant because of anyone’s insecurities. If this tweet triggers you- grow!
Don’t mind them! people don’t like it when you grow because it means you are becoming too big for them to control. if you’re threatened by my growth, u better get to work on yourself. I’m not going to be stagnant because of anyone’s insecurities. If this tweet triggers you- grow! https://t.co/JTVMKUhLUf
Nigerian international footballer, Emmanuel Emenike has taken to social media to flaunt his multi-million Naira exquisitely furnished mansion.
The super eagle star took to his verified Instagram page on Monday, February 22nd to share a never-before-seen video from his housewarming ceremony, which held in January 2019.
Some of the notable people at the house-warming party were, singer Phyno, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, amongst others.
Sharing the video, he wrote, “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. EE 29. O TOWN KING FOREVER”.
This is coming after the Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Emenike took to social media to admonish his fans to never stop trying but keep believing in themselves.
The international football star who shared a throwback photo alongside a recent photo of him in his luxuriously-furnished home, encouraged his followers to never give up.
According to Emenike everyone has a destined time of greatness, hence theirs will also come.
Multi award winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun better known as Wizkid was awarded the “Artist of the year” alongside “viewers choice award” at the 14th Headies award ceremony which held on Sunday, February 21st.
On receiving the award, the music icon in a concise speech appreciated his fans, and organizers of the event.
“Thank you Wizkid FC, Thank you Nigeria, Thank You Africa”. He said.
Watch video below,
Thank you Wizkid FC
Thank you Nigeria
Thank You Africa
Nigerian singer and disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has taken to social media to lament about how people take her honesty for granted.
According to the billionaire heiress she’s the most honest and genuine person anyone would ever meet, and doesn’t know how to act otherwise.
Taking to her Instagram stories, Forence Otedola better known as DJ Cuppy revealed that being genuine and unapologetically honest often work against her, as people tend to take her for granted.
In her words,
“I’m the most upfront honest and unapologetically genuine person you’ll EVER meet. I don’t know how to act otherwise. Sometimes it works against me….”
See her post below,
Meanwhile, billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and his daughter Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy, have issued warning to people trying to bring them down.
DJ Cuppy gave the warning in a post she made on her official Instagram page on Sunday, saying that no one should take her kindness for weakness.
Reacting to the post, her billionaire father took to her comment section to agree with her.
Cuppy while replying to her father’s comment asked him to make it louder for those at the back so no one will say they never heard when the warning was issued.
A Nigerian single mother, identified as Elizabeth Jemiseye, has taken to a Facebook group to share her humbling testimony a year after she tied the knot.
According to Elizabeth, the mother of a 6-year-old, she had been looking forward to getting married as it was not easy doing everything on her own.
Fortunately, God showed her mercy and she got married to the love of her life in March 2020.
Sharing photos of herself and her hubby, she wrote,
“Am here to give God glory, I was once a single mom ever since my first case i have been waiting to get married which it not easy doing everything on my own, my daughter is 6years old but finally God showed me mercy 28/3/2020 was a success now Mrs Ajala, I pray ur Amen will not be in vain.”
Nigerian singer, Chibuzor Oji better known as Faze, has been thrown into mourning as he loses his twin sister two days to their birthday.
The member of defunct hip hop group, Plantashun Boyz, took to his IG page to share the heartbreaking news on behalf of his family.
He wrote,
“It’s a sad day. My Twin sister has left me just two days to our birthday. We the Oji family take strength in knowing that she’ll never have to deal with this world’s problems anymore. We know she’s in a better place now.”
In other news, Faze stunned the early 2000’s with hit songs Kolomental, Faze Alone, Originality, Kpo Kpo Di Kpo, Need Somebody, to mention but a few.
However, the member of the defunct Plantashun boiz singing group slowly faded from the music scene/limelight for a while and in this interview with the Sun, the entertainer spoke about his past, present and plans for the immediate future.
How has life been since you went solo after the break up of Plantashun Boiz?
I must say that life has been wonderful. You get to see a lot of ups and downs, which has made me learn a lot more.
You disappeared from the stage for so long and now just gaining your entry back. What do you have to say to that?
My disappearance, as you said, was to study the type of sound being made everywhere so I can fix myself in it without deviating from my real self. That’s just it.
You were being too diplomatic speaking up when a big fight broke out between Tuface and Black Face. Was that your way of not wanting to be accused of taking to any side, even when you claimed you know the whole truth about the matter?
Sorry, I don’t have any comment on that.
Does it bother you that you are not as rich as some musicians who were in the same rank with you, back in the days of Plantashun Boiz?
No, that doesn’t bother me one bit. Why should it?
A Nigerian lady, identified as Annastasia Michael, has revealed that award winning music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh aka Don Jazzy, is her destined husband.
According to her, it has been revealed to her countless times that Don Jazzy is her husband and he is the only man she has ever loved in her life.
Annastasia made this revelation in a lengthy post on Facebook, where she declared her undying love for the music producer. She added that she has decided to remain a virgin till her wedding night with Don Jazzy.
She wrote,
“Don Jazzy is my husband, and it has been revealed to me countless times. He has been the only man I have ever loved.
Whenever I look at his picture I feel relieved from depression. I even have millions of photos of him in my gallery, please don’t think it’s a mere crush because I know my feelings for Don baby has passed CRUSHING.”
“I see him in my dreams every time, last night I saw him in my dream cooking indomie for me and his twin children (a boy and a girl I had for him in the dream). He was so happy and fulfilled in that dream, he was about to feed me then I woke up.
I have preserved my virginity till my wedding night with him. My spirit keeps telling me he is mine, and I even realize we were both born on November, in fact we both have a lot of things in common.
Don baby you are my world best, my heart desire, my laughter, my happiness and fulfillment.
Controversial actress, Rosy Meurer has taken to her Instagram page to write an open letter to her husband, Olakunle Churchill.
Sharing loved up photos of them together for the first time, since their marriage went public, Rosy promised to stay always be her husband’s support system and vowed to stay loyal to their marriage.
YBNL’s super kid, Fireboy DML was the biggest winner at the 14th edition of The Headies, which was held last night at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
He was the artist with the most wins, walking home with 5 awards.
He clinched 5 awards to equal the records of singer, Wande Coal and the defunct Psquare for the most wins in one night.
Fireboy beats Sarz & Wurld, Praiz, Chike and Tiwa Savage to clinch the ‘BEST R&B ALBUM’ with “LAUGHTER, TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS” award.
Fireboy also beats Davido, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Adekunle Gold to the Best POP Album.
He won the award with his album titled APOLLO.
Fireboy also clinched the BEST R&B SINGLE award with his song titled Tattoo.
Fireboy rose again as he claimed the ‘HEADIES REVELATION’ award.
Lastly, he defeated top stars like; Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Brymo, and Chike to claim Album of The Year award.
1.UNDER THE SKY – PRAIZ
2.DUDUKE – SIMI
3.MAD – SARZ & WURLD
4.BAD INFLUENCE – OMAH LAY 5.TATTOO – FIREBOY DML – Winner
6.DANGEROUS LOVE – TIWA SAVAGE
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 1.PHEELZ – ‘BILLIONAIRE’ BY TENI – Winner
2.SPAX – ‘AWAY’ BY OXLADE
3.KEL P – ‘PULL UP’ BY BURNA BOY
4.SARZ – ‘MAD’ BY SARZ & WURLD
BEST RAP ALBUM. 1.GOD’S ENGINEERING – AQ – Winner
2.ILLY CHAPO X – ILLBLISS
3.YPSZN2 – PSYCHO YP
4.CULT! – PAYBAC IBORO
5.THE ERIGMA II – ERIGGA
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
1.YELLOW – BRYMO
2.LUCID – ASA
3.THE LIGHT – BEZ
4.PIONEERS – DRB LASGIDI 5.ROOTS – THE CAVEMEN – Winner
BEST POP ALBUM
1.APOLLO – FIREBOY DML – Winner
2.AFRICAN GIANT – BURNA BOY
3.A GOOD TIME – DAVIDO
4.WOMAN OF STEEL – YEMI ALADE
5.AFRO POP VOL. 1 – ADEKUNLE GOLD
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
1.OZYMANDIAS – BRYMO – Winner
2.SMILE – WIZKID FEAT. HER
3.WONDERFUL – BURNA BOY
4.DREAMER – FIREBOY DML
5.GHOST TOWN – WURLD
Songwriter of the Year Award
Duduke – Simi – Winner
BEST R&B ALBUM
Fireboy DML – Tears, laughter and Goosebumps – Winner
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1. ELI – FIREBOY BY CLARENCE PETERS 2.1 MILLI – DAVIDO BY DIRECTOR K – Winner
3.SMILE – WIZKID BY MEJI ALABI
4.BILLIONAIRE – TENI BY TG OMORI
5.SHEKERE – YEMI ALADE BY OVIE ETSEYATSE
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
1.MASTER KG – Winner
2.KUAMI EUGENE
3.SAUTI SOL
4.SHAATA WALE
5.STONEBWOY
Best Collaboration
1.KNOW YOU – LADIPOE FEAT. SIMI – Winner
2.NOBODY – DJ NEPTUNE FEAT. JOEBOY & MR. EAZI
3.SWEET IN THE MIDDLE – DAVIDO FEAT. NAIRA MARLEY, ZLATAN & WURLD
4.DON’T CALL ME BACK – JOEBOY FEAT. MAYORKUN
5.TOTORI – ID CABASA FEAT. WIZKID & OLAMIDE
6.GET THE INFO – PHYNO FT PHENOM AND FALZ
Best Rap Single
1.OGB4IG – REMINISCE
2.SHUT UP – BLAQBONEZ 3.COUNTRY – ILLBLISS – Winner
4.GET THE INFO – PHYNO, FALZ & PHENOM
5.BOP DADDY – FALZ FEAT. MS. BANKS
Best Vocal Performance (Male)
1.WURLD – GHOST TOWN
2.CHIKE – FORGIVE 3.PRAIZ – UNDER THE SKY – Winner
4.COHBAMS – PLENTI
5.NONSO AMADI – WHAT MAKES YOU SURE
6.JOHNNY DRILLE – COUNT ON YOU
Best Vocal Performance (Female)
1.SIMI – NO LONGER BENEFICIAL
2.LINDSEY ABUDEI – ONE ON THE OUTSIDE 3.NINIOLA – ADDICTED – Winner
4.J-DESS – CHI EFO
5.YEMI ALADE – LAI LAI
6.IMANSE – AJALA
Headies Revelation
1.VICTOR AD 2.FIREBOY DML – Winner
3.JOEBOY
4.TENI
5.REMA
6.CHIKE
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
1. AQ – EUNICE
2.BLAQBONEZ – DEFINE RAP 2
3.MI ABAGA – TRINITY 4.ILLBLISS – COUNTRY – Winner
5. PHENOM – GET THE INFO
6. PHYNO – SPEAK LIFE
A 26-year-old man identified as Sarki Abdul allegedly committed suicide in Plateau State by drinking a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper.
The incident happened at Dilimi area of Jos North on Sunday, February 21, two days after the Bauchi Poly graduate reportedly told his sister that he was fed up with the world.
A source close to the family told Nigerian Tribune that Sarki borrowed a sum of N300,000 from his childhood friend to invest in his scrap business with a promise to pay the money back in three weeks time.
It was learnt that the deceased ran into a problem and could not pay back the money as promised but refused to tell his friend about his predicament.
According to the source, Abdul suddenly withdrew to himself and started acting in a strangely, adding that two days before he took the drastic step, he told his sister that he was fed up with this world and preferred to die.
Hours before his death, at about 10:45 am on Sunday, Abdul approached his friend again to tell him that he was duped in the process of investing the money into scrap business and pleaded with him to give him more time to pay him back.
“After this encounter, he went to his shop which is adjacent to his friend’s shop and drank a complete bottle of sniper and fell to the ground. He was taken to Ola Hospital where he was confirmed dead,” said the family source.
Meanwhile, one Nazif Umar Maikwalli described the deceased as a simple, humble, well brought up and hardworking young man.
“I was confused, dumbfounded and almost lost my sense of belongings. How can a humble, simple and well brought up gentleman just give up his life because of 300k debt? I am yet to accept the fact that Abdul malik, left us as a result of that debt. I know him even though I can’t tell much about his present struggle but I know he was such a hardworking chap, focus and brilliant boy with lots of good future ahead of him. He had his ND from Fed poly Bauchi. May your soul rest in peace Sarki.” he wrote.
Bolu Okupe, the son of former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe who came out as a gay man early this year, shared this opinion on his Twitter handle.
He stated that a person isn’t a Christian or religious if he or she supports harm against others because of their sexual orientation.
Bolu who came out as a gay man in January 2021, shared this opinion on his Twitter handle.
According to him, if one supports harm against his fellow human, he is a psychotic brainwashed lunatic and would rot in hell.
His Tweet Reads;
”You are not a Christian nor are you religious for that matter if you support harm against your fellow humans because of their orientation. What you are is a psychotic brainwashed lunatic and you will be the first person in that hell you love screaming about due to your evil heart”
You are not a Christian nor are you religious for that matter if you support harm against your fellow humans because of their orientation. What you are is a psychotic brainwashed lunatic and you will be the first person in that hell you love screaming about due to your evil heart
Recent details about infamous Nigerian suspected fraudster, Hushpuppi have given rise to an unfounded claim that He would have gotten away with scamming but he caught the attention of the US Feds after he tried to impress Blac Chyna.
Hushpuppi, was arrested in June 2020 in Dubai and extradited to the US.
According to the US Department of Justice, Hushpuppi whose real name is Ramon Olorunwa Abbas was charged with “laundering hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, including schemes targeting a US law firm, a foreign bank and an English Premier League soccer club.”
It later emerged that Huspuppi also allegedly conspired with 3 North Korean computer hackers to steal more than $1.3 billion from companies and banks in the U.S. and other countries, federal prosecutors in the US said.
Now, there are claims Hushpuppi might have gotten away with all that for much longer, but he started hanging out with Blac Chyna and this drew the attention of US federal agents.
These claims have skyrocketed Blac Chyna’s name on the trend table as Nigerians gave reactions about the issue.
According to the report culled from the website, it was actually a dinner he had with Blac Chyna that exposed him.
Sees some reaction below
So Hushpuppi would've gotten away with all this if he stayed lowkey but he rather choose to fluent his wealth on instagram just to impress Blac Chyna? Nah if this is indeed true then Dear Kings FEAR WOMEN (Shora fun Obinrin)
Hushpuppy wanted to impress blac chyna but he ended up being caught. This just proves proverbs 31:3 which says "don't spend all your energy on sex and all your money in women. They have destroyes kings."
A Nigerian lawyer residing in Japan has lambasted Apostle Johnson Suleman, who recently revealed that he acquired his 3rd private jet during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the viral video clip, the popular cleric spoke about how he enjoyed his life amid the chaos of COVID-19 pandemic.
The cleric revealed that he didn’t want “COVID” to end because he was enjoying his life and he also stated that he bought another Jet to add to his previous two. Watch the video here.
The Barrister, named Emeka Akaolisa, was infuriated by the cleric’s ‘testimony’ and slammed him for bragging about the pandemic and praying that it continues when people were dying.
Barrister Akaolisa pointed out the poor economic state of Auchi, the city where Apostle Suleman’s church is headquartered, and queried the pastor for prioritizing a private jet, instead of the welfare of the people in his community.
“My dear Pastor Suleman, you bought first jet, second jet and then the third jet during Coronavirus, when people are dying.
Pastor Suleman, you have three private jets while Auchi is one of the dirtiest places in the world while Nigeria is one of the poorest places in the world and you have mind to buy the first jet, second jet and the third jet during Coronavirus pandemic when people are dying.
What is wrong with Nigerians? When will our mumu do? I am asking this question? These men are just deceiving people.
If you talk to a Japanese man about Heaven he will ask you what is heaven? Because these people understood the truth while we are brainwashing our people that they are going to heaven to enjoy what they can enjoy here, that is the most wicked thing I have ever seen.
During Coronavirus when people are dying, no food. I and my family had to send the money that the government of this country gave us, to my village to buy palliatives for them and to buy medicine and you used your own money to buy private jet. Pastor Suleman, shame onto you!’
Meanwhile, the Nollywood actress has taken to her Insta stories to address trolls on social media who are always attacking her and plus-size people because of their anatomy.
Not long after she lambasted a troll who shared his opinion about her weight on Instagram, the actress took to her Insta stories to address bullies who are always attacking plus-size people.
According to the actress, the actions of these bullies can lead their victims into depression and some of them might even commit suicide. She asks that people, family members inclusive should learn to leave plus-size people alone and allow them live their lives.
Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright has taken to social media to lament about the current hardship she is facing in America, following the winter storm that disrupted power and water supply.
She shared a video of an acquittance carrying a bowl of water as she lamented about the bitter ordeal in America. According to her, their living condition in Dallas, Texas, has deteriorated as there is no water to perform basic household chores.
The thespian also admonished Nigerians to reach out to their family members and friends in diaspora because they are going through hell.
She wrote,
“La America
If you have someone in America please call to check on them. We are also going through hell.”
In other news, Afro Pop singer, Ojayy Wright, and son of popular Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright, has attributed the low moments in his music career to his mum’s fame.
He revealed this in a chat with Segun Adebayo, when asked why he is one of the most underrated acts in Nigeria.
“I think people are right to imagine that, so I would easily say they have every reason to think like that. But personally, I think it stemmed from the pressure to succeed my mother, who is an actress. So people just expect more from me.”
Nigerian Singer/Politician, Banky W and his wife, Actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington are the latest parents in town and we just can’t get enough of them!!
Congratulations have been pouring in for Adesua but Banky’s emotional note is worth a report.
The announcement was carefully planned to fall on Adesua’s birthday and Banky used the opportunity to celebrate his wife with loving words.
He shared beautiful photos and wrote ;
Happy birthday to my lady, my love and Purpose Partner, My world, my wife and Baby Mama. I didn’t think it was possible for you to be more beautiful than you already were… but I was wrong. Because you’re not just beautiful, you’re strong. You’re grace and favour personified, and you’re so much more.
Words cannot properly express how grateful I am for you, how much I love you, or what we’ve been through. I’m thankful that you’re mine And that God made everything beautiful in His time He turned our tears into triumph, and our loss into laughter He’s changed our lives forever, here’s to the next (and best) chapter Nothing I can say or do can top what He gave us My baby had a baby and he’s everything we prayed for
@adesuaetomi Happy birthday “Mama Zaiah” I love you SCATTER.
@officialgybkogi Dude Is The Future, So Humble, Very Smart N Above All wise. 
E Choke !!!! #CelebrityBarMan
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GANG OUT !! 
(@EricaNlewedim) 
EE 29. O TOWN KING FOREVER”.
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Annastasia Michael
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