Afro-fusion Nigerian singer, Burna Boy got ensnared in a rather embarrassing drama with his neighbours who called in police authorities to arrest him and his father over noise in the neighbourhood he resides in.
Burna Boy’s neighbours, in a video that’s begun making the rounds online, was compared to Manchester United’s Jude Ighalo who lives quite close. The neighbours said the footballer, despite his affluence, maintains decorum in the neighbourhood and is not as loud as the singer.
They also alleged that the singer is yet to make a complete payment for the land he built his house in, as he is allegedly owing N100m.
The rowdy confrontation was caught on camera and can be seen below, (Courtesy of LIB)
Popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla 111, is currently celebrating ‘LOVE’ as he marks the 17th wedding anniversary with his first wife.
The Royal Father has taken to his official Instagram account to gush over his first queen, Oloori Sekinat Aramide, as they celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary.
He shared throwback photos from their wedding in 2003 and wrote;
“On the 24th of May 2003, I got married to my darling Queen Sekinat Elegushi making it 17th years today. Which of the favours of Allah shall we deny? (Quran 55 vs 13)”
“17years ago, when we started this journey, it was with mixed feelings; one, there was love, true love that existed between us; secondly, the anxiety that comes with two young minds deciding to live as one.
From our humble and modest beginning, we’ve come this far and gotten better and proven to the world that ours is an inimitable choice.
Join me in thanking my Olori for all she has been. I thank you for our amazing Angels; I thank you for the peace; I thank you for the love; I thank you for bringing finesse, panache and reverence to this Stool and the kingdom; I thank you for your firm belief in our collective dream.
Only you could have started and steered this ship.
I pray Almighty Allah will continue to keep us safe in love, sound in good health and successful in all our affairs, till forever.
A Nigerian lady who works as a Mental Health consultant, has taken to her social media page to pen an emotional piece on the occasion of the birthday of her twin sons, who she conceived as a result of a rape incident.
In an emotional birthday piece, the lady identified simply as Umoh shared adorable photos of her sons who just turned 21 and recounted how she was raped by her employer at the tender age of 15. She also used the opportunity to send words of encouragement to victims of abuse or sexual assault all over the world.
Sharing the amazing photos of her twins, she wrote ;
21 Years Ago, a 15 year old seeking to find her path was brutally raped by her employer, all she had to show was a twin birthed 9 months after.
Hid behind the childhood abuse, layers and layers of Rejection, often criticized, broken, bruised, she refused to be a statistic and became the standard to many more young men and women who would be battered, abused…. TODAY…. the evening and the morning and it’s the 21st Birthday of my sons. Everything has changed since the blood.
Happy Birthday KanKan and Dada.
IF I were allowed a choice of my battles, I would have chosen simpler conflicts but no, this life chose me and I will live it fully.
I have made a lot of mistakes but each time I look at both of you, I knew I did the right thing to keep you even when I didn’t know just how.
To every single teenage mom, to every young person who has been themed a mistake and misfit… here I stand your validation that “No one and nothing has the power to define who you become but you!”
Choose what you will and desire to be.. well.
To thousands of young men and women around Africa and the world who would be raped, battered, abused and denied a fair hearing just because they see us as kids.
You are not voiceless, you won’t forever be hushed. They will hear us.
You are bruised and beautiful.
When you think of the Rapist Declare:
I forgive you
I let you go
You inspire me
To stand up against RAPE
To speak up and tell my story
I will do better
I am proud of me
Thank you
unforgiveness is too heavy to carry around with me. I cannot carry you and grow.
Peter Okoye of the defunct Psquare music Group has reminded Cynthia Morgan of how she rejected the contract he gave her, after she narrated how she “lost everything” to his elder brother and CEO of Northside Records, Jude Okoye.
Reacting to Cynthia’s disclosure, Peter Okoye revealed that he also decided to cut off the relationship he had with his elder brother and twin brother Paul Okoye 3 years ago, to be free.
He also recalled how Cynthia Morgan rejected the contract he gave her because “they” made him look like the bad egg.
Peter encouraged the dancehall star never to give up and also to understand that God has a purpose for everything.
He tweeted;
My dear C Morgan, The decision i made 3yrs ago was never about the fame,money or power! It was for my FREEDOM!
Sad you rejected the contract i gave u. Just because they made you see me like the bad egg. I pray you understand that God has a purpose for everything. Never give up
The Truth shall prevail. God will surely see you through C Morgan… Gnight
And some people thought i was stupid when I made the right decision. My dear C Morgan! it’s never to late to be what you might have been. God will surely see you through and carry you through the storm. Keep believing
Joy Tongo, a lady who claimed she was a former manager of embattled singer, Cynthia Morgan, has come out to blast the singer, claiming she’s telling lies and seeking self-pity in order to stage a comeback.
Joy Tonto’s claim is coming hours after the singer narrate her travails at the hands of her record label, revealing how she lost everything due to the battle over her contract.
Joy’s post however, seems to contradict a lot of things Cynthia (who now goes by the stage name, Madrina) said during the instalive session.
Joy Tongo wrote ;
Record Label /Management are not a charity organization . As Cynthia Morgan’s formal manager from 2011-2016 who have never spoken out , I can boldly say No one killed your career . Your Pride and your nasty attitude was your downfall . You used your own hands and mouth to kill your once bubbling career. Since you can’t own up to your downfall of your music career and you are now trying to get people to have sympathy for you after 4 years.
Cynthia Morgan is currently the number one trending topic on twitterNG and it is due to the damning revelation she made about her ordeal at the hands of her former record label, Northside Inc.
Cynthia Morgan, who sadly looked like a shadow of her former self, spoke in an Instalive chat with former Miss Globe Nigeria, Cassandra.
Cynthia Morgan now goes by the stage name, Madrina
The ‘German Juice’ crooner revealed she lost her stage name “Cynthia Morgan”, her VEVO account, royalties, Instagram account and other things due to the fight had with Jude Okoye and his record label over her contract.
This Cynthia Morgan ordeal has just proven that Nigerian record label owners can be extremely wicked. We overlooked Kiss Daniel having to change his name to Kizz Daniel. But how Cynthia Morgan no go fit use her own real name? What sort of contract is that
She however became depressed thereafter and had to relocate to her hometown in Benin to save cost for treatment of an illness that almost took her life.
Cynthia Morgan had issues with her Record Label (Owned by PSquare brother – Jude Okoye), She lost all royalty, She lost her stage name which is her real name, Her Instagram account, she doesn’t even have access to her VEVO account anymore.
— Samuel Naijablogger (@Naijablogger) May 23, 2020
On why she didn’t open up at that time, Cynthia Morgan who now goes with the name “Madrina” said she had dirt on Jude Okoye but didn’t find it necessary because she felt it was a phase of her life that would pass.
A gofundme account has now been opened in order to help the singer get back on her feet.
Former Big Brother Naija Reality TV housemate, Seyi Awolowo popularly known as ‘Sucre Papito’ has opened up on how he stays out of drama.
The Yoruba born reality TV star took to popular Micro blogging platform, Twitter on Saturday, 24th of May to highlight the five things he does to stay out of drama.
According to him, He cautions his mouth, ignores trolls and walk away.
“How I stay out of drama 1- I caution my mouth ? When people look for my trouble 2- I laugh it off ? When trolls seek attention 3- Mo ya look away ? When trouble is coming 4- Mo ya walk away ?
“Feels good to be out and about… stay safe guys.”He wrote.
How I stay out of drama 1- I caution my mouth ? When people look for my trouble 2- I laugh it off ? When trolls seek attention 3- Mo ya look away ? When trouble is coming 4- Mo ya walk away ?
Two of Nigeria’s biggest entertainers, David and Burna Boy have been deemed to not being the best of friends as the moment as the actions recorded in the past week saw both parties trading jabs and subtle shots at each other.
The drama began on a fateful day when Davido had taken to his page to announce that he’s up to something and will be letting the cat out of the bag come July… Not long after his post, Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy took to his own page to drop a cryptic message that references “July”. In it, he says the month will be very funny and he’ll laugh accordingly when the time comes. (Read here)
In the most recent episode of the rumored beef, Davido took to his page to share a photo of himself and singer, Wizkid dubbing the both of them the greatest of all time in the music scene. Then in what was seen as an indirect reply, Burna Boy also took to his SnapChat to share yet another cryptic message which has people believing that he’s definitely throwing a shade at “Daddy Ifeanyi“.
He wrote,
Burna Boy also took to his SnapChat to share yet another cryptic message which has people believing that he’s definitely throwing a shade at “Daddy Ifeanyi“.
He wrote,
you cannot play football, everybody knows you cannot play football and you are an embarrassment to the team But your daddy bought the football team
Burna Boy’s post elicited reaction from Nigerians home and abroad they blasted Burna’s ego and called him many unprintable names.
In all the brouhaha, we’ve uncovered an old tweet from Davido, when he seemed to be cool with the self-proclaimed African Giant.
In the tweet which was sent in the build up to Burna Boy’s award night (which he eventually lost to Angélique Kidjo), Davido seemingly prayed for Burna and wished him nothing but success.
Davido had written ;
Congrats in advance fam !!! ?! Big weekend for you ! It’s already yours in Jesus name …
Now it seems they are no longer cool with each other, though both parties are yet to confirm any animosity.
Davido might have subtly responded to Burna Boy’s Diss..
Recall, it all started after Davido shared a Photoshop picture of himself and Wizkid with the caption, “Two greatest of all time.”
Burna Boy in his usual way took a swipe at Davido insinuating that he isn’t talented and has only been relevant because of his father’s wealth. (Catch all the cruise here)
Davido has since made his first remark since the outburst.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, he wrote: “love to my fellow ?? ON G”.
In the latest update of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, 265 new cases have been reported as of Saturday evening, May 23rd by the National Centre for Disease Control.
In a new update on their Twitter page, the NCDC reports that there’s new cases in Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Ogun, FCT, Plateau, Kaduna, Borno, Niger, Kwara, Bauchi, Anambra and Enugu
Lagos State has discharged 45 more patients following their recovery from the novel coronavirus.
The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this via his twitter account in Saturday Evening.
”I bring you great news from our isolation facilities. Today, 45 fully recovered COVID19Lagos patients; 22 females and 23 males, all Nigerians were discharged to join the society.
The patients; 19 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 3 from Onikan, 8 from Agidingbi, 7 from Lekki, 1 from Eti-Osa (LandMark) and 7 from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres were discharged having fully recovered and tested negative to COVID19.” the governor wrote
Lagos state still remains the epicenter of the virus in Nigeria.
President Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current lockdown put in place to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus, will not go longer than necessary as it would be ”reviewed from time to time to ease the increasing hardships on the people”.
The President gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitri message to Muslims.
A statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity today May 23, quotes the President as saying that COVID-19, which caught the world off guard, and has put a damper on what would otherwise have been “a time of celebration for the Muslim faithful to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period.” He said he is aware of the inconveniences the lockdown and other measures put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus has caused Nigerians.
“I am well aware of the inconveniences these tough measures have brought on the lives of Nigerians, including limiting religious activities and gatherings in large numbers. No government would intentionally impose these tough and demanding measures on its citizens if it had a choice.”
Speaking further, the President said
”It is not easy to give up many of these important duties and activities but it became imperative to do so in order to control or limit the spread of this deadly disease.
Let me use this opportunity to commend the sacrifices of both Muslims and Christians for their cooperation in the enforcement of the social distancing guidelines.”
President Buhari appealed to other Nigerians “whose businesses and means of livelihoods were badly affected by the prolonged lockdown measures for their understanding and cooperation.”
He also exhorted people with means to continue helping their neighbors and the less well-to-do “so that we can all come out of this pandemic stronger and more united.”
The President told the Muslim faithful that “this year’s Eid event is an occasion for sober reflection rather than celebration because of the long shadows of gloom that the coronavirus has cast on people’s lives.”
He prayed to Allah to ease the hardship among the people as they struggle hard to flatten the curve, while wishing all Nigerians “Eid Mubarak.”
Popular Kenyan socialite, Shornarwa has countered the viral claims that Nigerian men are really sexually active as she alleges that they “intentionally put cocaine on their manhoods to make sex sweeter and also get women addicted to them“.
Shornarwa, during an Instagram live session with media personality, Shaffie Weru talked about how several Kenyan women fall for Nigerian men, thinking they posses serious sexual strength.
Shonarwa stated that she recently asked her followers to share their sexual experiences with Nigerian men and was left shocked by some of their claims.
During their chat, Shornarwa claimed that a lady confessed that the Nigerian man she has been sleeping with is very good in bed, a claim which she said four other women countered, stating that these set of men deceive ladies by using other other things to make sex sweeter.
According to her, about four women confirmed to her that Nigerian men intentionally put cocaine on their manhoods to make sex sweeter and also get women addicted to them.
Popular Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu has given his reason why he stopped kissing and hugging in movies he stars in.
In a recent interview with BBC, the movie star said he stopped kissing and hugging in Nigerian movies because of his religion and culture.
In Ali Nuhu’s words,
“I come from the North, and I’m a Muslim. My culture and religion does not allow for that, so I stopped acting in scenes like that. People talk about it all over but I personally think it out as an ambassador of my culture and religion and stopped.”
Ali Nuhu Mohammed is a Nigerian actor and movie director — he acts in both Hausa and English movies and he’s also known as the king of kannywood or “sarki” Ali by the media.
Hearty wishes and congratulatory messages are in order for founder and CEO of KraksTV, Femi Bakre and his stunning wife, Mory Coco as they’ve welcomed a bouncing baby girl to their family unit.
Femi, who’s brother to former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tobi Bakre took to his Instagram page moments ago, to announce the birth of their first child while also stating that both mother and baby are doing fine.
He wrote,
Alhamdulillah, we welcomed our baby girl to the world yesterday. Mother, daughter, and daddy are doing okay ?
P.S: Your boy is officially ‘Daddy Femz’
Femi and Mory got married in April of 2019 in an exclusive low-key wedding ceremony in the Magodo area of Lagos.
Nigerian Singer and DMW Boss, David Adeleke has extended his benevolence to Ayo, the graphic designer who made a photoshopped image of himself and Wizkid.
Davido had earlier acknowledged the image as he shared it on his social media page while declaring that they were the two greatest Nigerian artists of all time (Wizkid and Davido).
In another kind gesture which Davido is renowned for, the singer has now gifted the sum of one million naira to the excited Ayo.
Tunde Ednut wrote on his page;
Remember this guy from yesterday… DAVIDO just sent him N1,000,000…. One million Naira. God bless you @davidoofficial. This one touch me Oo! He got N100,000 yesterday. I thought that was all until David asked for his account again and sent him 1 Million. God bless David and higher, higher for you. ❤️?…… @ayofrica keep up the good work. OBO, BADDEST!!!
Davido wrote on his page; “Your glory will shine because of the awesome, GRACE and POWER of OLORUN OBA! May you continue to enjoy IFOKANBALE, In Jesus’ Name. Amen. @ayofrica”
Multi talented Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello snubbed a Nigerian blogger who compared her with her senior colleague, Genevieve Nnaji on Twitter.
Funke Akindele
The said blogger had taken to the social networking platform to share a photo collage of both actresses and asked tweeps to choose their favourite actress.
“Let’s settle this here, pick your favourite actress below. Like for Funke Akindele”, the blogger wrote as he created a poll on who’s better.
Genevieve Nnaji.
Upon seeing the tweet, Funke wasted no time in snubbing the blogger as she acknowledged Funke Akindele as a senior colleague and great actor.
She wrote,
“Wetin you dey settle? Genevieve Nnaji is a senior colleague and great actor. Respect all day and all night.”
A woman was left shedding tears of joy after her husband gave her a surprisingly perfect birthday treat.
In a video making the rounds on social media, the wife can be seeing trying to cut the cake but instead, she was asked to draw, as she was drawing a knot, she realized lined up notes was what she was drawing.
It did not stop there, they gave her knife to open the cake to her greatest surprise it was a brand new IPhone 11 pro inside and the proud wife could not hold back her emotions as she burst into tears of joy.
There are a number of reasons why members of BAME are dying disproportionately than the majority in the United Kingdom:
Immigration status
Members of BAME are likely to undergo visa stress, which is psychologically and physically affecting the possibility to withstand the pandemic because that alone is likely to weaken one’s immune system.
In pursuit of this submission, those without indefinite leave don’t have access to state resources like that of the social welfare (claimant benefits and housing etc) so they are silently wallowing in pain, depression and negligence. Their jobs may be at risk this period, and may not fully understand their constitutional rights either to seek the furlough opportunity.
Not having their immigration statuses made official and not ‘indefinite’ is the benchmark for the death toll. Most of them work ridiculous hours to meet their immigration requirements, as a result what the home office did was a suicide and genocide for none UK nationals. The first thing that the Shadow Home Secretary should have done should have been to give everyone in Britain access to state financial support and security at this unprecedented time, irrespective of one’s immigration status. Arguably, one could call it fairness measures.
The truth is that no one cares if you are not a citizen or without indefinite leave. On this occasion the government is responsible for those who died on this appealing ground. The spouse visa rules which demanded 18,600 pounds from sponsor partner should have been suspended at this time as proposed by Labour during their opposition. These harsh immigration rules automatically put huge financial pressure and thereby lower the immune system and also most people from BAME might not have immigration document and are too afraid to speak out because of fear of deportation etc.
However you look at it the immigration rules and home office harsh policies, it was a constituting factor for the death toll. If you have no visa at this time you are likely to be afraid to seek medical attention, you are likely to foolishly die in silence.
Lack of staying well informed with national news
Most members of BAME community don’t read newspapers and have less time for TV news due to their ridiculous working hours. Once they get home they are tired, they don’t have the time for newspapers or Newswatch, which is where one gets current information about social distancing and other health mechanisms to prevent the contagious virus.
Watching news should be encouraged in BAME community regardless of it being monopolies in the hands of media mogul like Rupert Murdock to influence British audience to support their political interest, party and culture. I would need the opportunity to address this problem in the labour conference because I am an author. Most BAME suffer from conspiracies theory and it blocks their reading intelligence and their open-mindedness to read and watch news and dissect the information before them. Word of mouth is the most influential way most people in the BAME community get their information, rightly or wrongly.
Lack of vitamins D
Most people from BAME community suffer from vitamin deficiencies, due to their DNA makeup. Again, if they were up to date with news, they would have realized the importance of boosting one immune system via vitamin supplements. Most information comes from the mainstream media regardless of its corruption.
Media which the BAME community never watch, due to long hours and nonchalant attitudes. I don’t blame them in totality because most of them would rather work than to claim benefits they perceived that as laziness culturally. Most of them don’t understand the importance of sunlight otherwise known as photosynthesis. Which is responsible for vitamin D. They came from warm countries and have completely forgotten that UK is the home of 90 percent winter.
Religion and faith
Most people from BAME suffer from psychological harm associated with their faith, please I don’t mean to insult or disrespect anyone’s faith here. I believe in having the right balance in faith and science. What do you make of someone who would rather pray than seek medical attention/support? Delusions of grandeur. Most BAME community members disrespect the importance of medical attention and put faith in higher powers ie god. Is foolishness.
This is the very reason why their continent of origin (Africa and Asia) have 90 percent churches and Mosques than medical establishments. Most of them believe too much in miracles even though their faith never gets them winning in a lottery win or progression in their ambitions. Some believe prayers would save them from the virus. It is very difficult and convoluted to advise people who are addicted to a faith mantra. If you are not strategical you might end up getting verbal and physical abuse from them.
Most of them go to their religious establishment frequently even though they have been asked to close churches and Mosques with regards to the pandemic. Faith is an addiction which encourages abuse in Africa and Asia by those who lead those establishments. The sort of abuse that is found in religious establishment: psychological, financial and sexual abuse. Above all is hypocrisy too.
They don’t help each other in the community and portray holiness in front like ancient European political exploiters in disguise as missionaries in Africa. Most of them live in a solitary state, five people are happy to live in a 3 bedroom house. Which is another apparent reason why the death toll is high too in BAME community in UK. They should make it a habit to visit their GP for medical checkups more frequently as they do with prayers.
Simply put, the immigration system, DNA, lack of information, lack of understanding the rules to staying safe and spiritual believes rather than science based facts, are some of the many factors contributing to the high levels of the death from COVID-19 in our BAME communities.
Most dying are also NHS and health care frontline workers, who risked their lives to save others. There should be outstanding recognition of all the key workers from the Queen and the British Parliament. A written letter from the above authorities would open many doors for all those who worked during this uncertain time. Recognition as an ambassador for humanity is such a great reference to be use anywhere in the world.
Warmest regards,
Victor James
Author’ “From Creek to Sahara: Voting Behaviour In Contemporary Nigeria Politics.”
Some days ago, it was reported on some blogs that Lanre Gentry, the estranged husband of actress and businesswoman, Mercy Aigbe, had married another woman simply identified as @fab_mrsgentry after he shared her picture on social media.
However, in an interview with Saturday Beats, Gentry clarified that the woman in question was his brother’s wife and not his new lover as many had assumed. He said, “Who said that I have a new wife? A lot of people just make assumptions based on my Instagram posts.
The lady that I referred to as my wife is my younger brother’s wife. She lives in London with her family. I called her my wife because she’s my brother’s wife. People didn’t read my post very well. I wouldn’t tell my supposed wife to greet her family.
Popular Nigerian rapper, Erhiga Agarivbie otherwise known as Erigga, is currently in a joyful mood and has taken t his social media page to appreciate God over the near-completion of his mansion.
The Rapper, from warri, Delta state, took to his official instagram page today, May 23, 2020 to share photos but he however revealed that the house is “85% complete”.
He shared a photo collage of the yet-to-be completed building with the caption ;
“He said he was gonna do it I did not know how or when But I just believed and put in work. Thank you GOD #100% warri music money #rawbish !!!! It’s 85% complete oh”
A Nigerian man identified as Kelvin Odanz has shared his thoughts on which gender makes more sacrifices and contributes more in marriage.
According to Kelvin, although men make sacrifices, they are not comparable to the amount of sacrifices women make in marriage.
He also said that the crown goes to women because they put their entire life on the line.
In his words:
“When it comes to sacrifices made in marriage,I don’t think we men deserve to be on the same seat with women abeg. “Women put their entire life on the line for marriage: pregnancy, childbirth, career, domestic duties etc.
“We men do our best, we provide. But the crown is for women.
“I think the only problem comes when the usual toxic group of women on Twitter try to rubbish the sacrifices men make. “Some men pull their own weight: toil for the family, even help out with domestic duties and raising kids.
“But it is NOWHERE CLOSE to women’s sacrifice. “Childbirth alone is a HUGE sacrifice. It could go south. And then carrying the pregnancy with all the hormonal change and body changes? “Then we talk about post birth depression? The effect of childbirth on women’s body?
“And sometimes how they put their career on hold?? “I appreciate men for their sacrifices ooo. My dad has hustled for the family, in fact he funded us like 80% of the time.
“But all the money he has spent in nothing compared to the sacrifice my own mother has made.
“I mean, my dad still helps out with domestic duties oo, till date
“If we start listing out what women sacrifice for marriages, most of us will just keep quiet for the rest of this debate.
“In fact, some women finish making all these sacrifices (cook, clean, childbirth etc) and still have to HUSTLE to feed themselves and the kids. No be Nigeria? “A lot of us men acknowledge these sacrifices and we don’t treat our women wrong in any way (wife,mother, sister, friends). We honour them.
“Our war is just against Twitter’s cultural Marxists who want to destroy the family unit by sowing seeds of discord between men and women.”
When it comes to sacrifices made in marriage,I don't think we men deserve to be on the same seat with women abeg.
Women put their entire life on the line for marriage: pregnancy, childbirth, career, domestic duties etc.
We men do our best, we provide. But the crown is for women
Leicester City and Super Eagles player Wilfred Ndidi, has narrated his childhood struggles and how he sold fruit for his mum to feed the family
Born and raised in Lagos, Ndidi, whose father was a soldier, said he had to battle through selling fruits on the streets of Lagos while navigating his father’s ”hostility” towards his football aspirations.
According to the 23-year-old Ndidi, he had to help his mum sell fruits and food in order to sustain the family while he kept playing football and hoping for a breakthrough.
Ndidi rose to prominence featuring for Nigeria at the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup in Turkey before he was signed by Genk of Belgium, then in 2017 he joined Leicester city for £17m and he is now one of the first names on the team sheet for both club and country.
Speaking to the Out of Home Podcast, Ndidi said;
“Though we had some ups and downs and trying to meet up with some bills, I was always there for my mum,”
“My mum was a food vendor and I supported her by hawking. I don’t regret that because growing up was really tough because it was all about survival. There were no fruits that I didn’t sell.
“I was the market boy and I was known mostly for selling groundnuts because it comes out every season. Just name them – I sold peppers, tomatoes and avocado. We basically sold fruits that came with different seasons. All these were done to survive in the military zone and outside.”
On several occasions, Ndidi said he got punished for playing football.
“It was difficult because my dad wanted me to go to school but there was no money,” he continued.
“What made it easier for me was that when he was transferred out of Lagos. I had the freedom because when he was around, if I go out to train and he gets home before me, I have to explain where I was coming from. When I tell him I went to play football, I get whooped.
“There was a time I got whooped with a cow skin ‘Koboko’ and it was like a tattoo on my body. I couldn’t wear my shirt because when I put my clothes on, it becomes sticky and it’s painful. It was a military kind of discipline.”
Unlike other kids, Ndidi says he never had a chance to train with his age group,
“Growing up, I didn’t get a chance to play more with my peers because they were training in the evenings while the bigger guys were training in the morning. I was training with the bigger guys but just for ten minutes because I was too small,” he added.
“They always put me in when everyone is tired and also for them to be able to give me the training bibs to wash and bring the next day.
“My mum kept complaining because I didn’t have the time to wash them because I had to go hawk for her, but before I return, she would have washed them. That was the routine until I left my mum for Nath Boys.”
BBNaija 2019 first runner up, Mike Edwards and his wife, Perri Shakes-Drayton, are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today May 23.
The couple who are expecting their first child, took to social media to celebrate their love.
”ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY…this time last year we tied the knot and I became MRS EDWARDS. A lot has happened between then and now. Here’s to more great times and exciting moments ahead.” Perry wrote on her page.
On his part, Mike wrote “When two souls connect you can’t fake it” #weddinganniversary’
Nigerian Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has created unlimited joy in the hearts of a family that have been living in a slum for 13 years as he brought them out of it and built them a new house.
The actor who is also known for his philanthropic acts, disclosed this via his social media page and it got other Nigerians emotional as they offered prayers for him.
According to story told by the family, their slum home gets flooded each time it rains.
Moved with pity, Williams Uchemba revealed he left after distributing the palliatives determined to take the family out of the slum.
Williams wrote in IG ;
Few weeks ago I was at a slum to feed the people there and I came across a little girl that was reading on a pavement and it broke my heart to see the kind of condition there and then i saw the urgency to move the family out from there. With the Help of God we didn’t only give them a new house but a whole lot more that I will leave you to find out in the video. I want to thank Dr Nancy, JR BIOTEK Foundation, Golden Heart Foundation , @williams_uchembafoundation team and everyone that in one way or the other supported this project. God bless you immensely
The family’s joy knew no bounds as they kept thanking him and also praying for him in the video.
Popular Nigerian teen actress, Regina Daniels has honoured her mother Rita Daniels by tattoing her full name on her back.
Regina Daniels took to her insta story yesterday to show off a photo of the new tattoo she got for herself.
Her mother went emotional moment she saw it was actually her name that her daughter tattooed on her back.
Her mum reacting to this, replied the story saying, “Oh my, please you’re making me cry now”
Rita Daniels then went ahead to rain showers of heavenly prayers and blessings on her daughter.
“I shall forever stand by you my precious pride, by the grace of God almighty. I love you more my child. Your children shall forever love and honour you” she said as she prayed for her daughter.
The Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, have arrested 20-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi and 22-year-old Hassan Amadu over the murder of Kadade Abdullahi at Amana Maikasuwa Village in Kaduna State.
The 20-year-old cattle rustler and alleged kidnapper was nabbed after operatives of IRT attached to Operation Puff Adder, Kateri Annex, arrested a member of the 5-man gang that killed Kadede.
Upon being arrested and quizzed by the police, Ibrahim admitted belonging to a gang that specialised in robbery, kidnapping and cattle rustling. He also confessed to masterminding the robbery and killing of his elder brother because he is his father’s favourite.
Ibrahim said;
“My father is married to four wives and has many children. I don’t know what is special about Kadade that our father wouldn’t ever take care of his other children without rubbing it on our faces that Kadade was special.
“I was sent to Arabic school in Kaduna, while only Kadade attended primary and secondary schools. My father said it was not necessary for other of his children to go to school because he wanted every one of us to become farmers. And yet, he was always the first person to insult and call us illiterates, saying we couldn’t speak English Language.
“How can I speak English Language when my father did not send me to school? I only learnt how to cultivate corn and rear cows. I had to get married to convince him that I was old enough to handle responsibilities.
“As soon as I got married, my father gave me only 20 cows and two plots of land. The reason I carried out the killing of my blood brother with the help of my gang members was because our father trusted my late brother much more than he trusts me. It is also because of the sum of N1, 700,000, which our father realised from selling his cattle. The money was kept with my brother.
“My brother sold some cows and made N1.7million and was making noise about it. My father was also very happy about it and asked him to keep the entire money. .
“We expected him to share the money. That day I was so broke and asked my father for money. He started insulting me and asked me to learn to be responsible like Kadade.
“I was so bitter and I immediately called a member of our gang, Haruna and told him about the money in my house. I asked them to come and also make sure that they kill my brother.
“Although I now regret my action but I thought that his death would make my father allow me to control some of his businesses. My father was devastated but I consoled him that it was Allah’s wish. .
“In the morning, I went to the bush to meet them and they told me that it was only N300,000 that they found with my brother. I collected N100,000 as my share since I was the one who brought the job.“
