Not too long ago, the beef between DBanj and his former manager, Bankulli popped up again today.. and it has just gotten messier.
Now, Bankulli in a no holds barred Instagram post ripped into Dbanj and advised him against doing drugs.
In his words,
‘doing Drugs will not help you but worsen your case (I heard about White powder) a shining prospect and you use your bad character to bloat all Away.
Hmmm It is never too late to go and seek truthfully the forgiveness and truth you seek look inward change your lifestyle stop lying to yourself that all is well but go back to the source so that all can be well with you.
You have done so much evil to many people that we both know of and today I speak for them all. (Dbanj Aka The Kokomaster alias kokomycine… *Drops mic)
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Nollywood star actress Adesua Wellington-Etomi has shared a word of encouragement to her fans and followers.
Taking to Twitter, the Nollywood Sweetheart shared a piece of advice to encourage her fans and to remind them on the dangers of jealousy.
Recall that the actress took down her social media accounts in hopes of taking time off just for herself and her family.
The actress recently logged back into her social media and is ready to take on all it means to be a celebrity, including motivating her fans.
On Twitter, she wrote: “Jealousy…Envy…comparing yourself to others are not only thieves of your Joy but are also an absolute slap in the face to God that has been so good to you.”
Beautiful Actress, Padita Agu in a video she shared on her YouTube Page has shared the sad tale of how her 3-year-old marriage packed up!
Padita narrated how she got married to her ex-husband the very first day they met after maintaining a long distance relationship over the phone.
According to her, she met her ex-husband at a friend’s house. She had gone to the friend’s house to console her and this friend later called to tell her that the man who was in her house when she came visiting, was interested in her and wanted her number.
Padita who was in a relationship at the time, said she turned down her friend’s request to speak with the man. Her friend pressured her so much and she gave into her friend’s request and decided to speak with the man.
At the time they spoke, the man was living outside the country. After much communication via phone, they started to talk about marriage. It was in one of their many conversations that he sold her an idea that she says she regrets till date.
”This guy and I have been talking over the phone and we got to the point of agreeing to be married. So he decided to sell me this wonderful idea, that how about we go on some adventure, lets get married the very first day we get to see because all this while we have been taling, I don’t remember his face. I haven’t seen him. He just saw me once when I came to my friend’s place to consolde her. He might I seen me in my movies, I don’t know. All I know is that at this point, we don’t really know each other. We haven’t seen each other but we have been talking over the phone. I don’t remeber his face, I don’t remember how he looks but we have been talking so we are so familiar but not just facially.
So he said okay, how about we try some adventure, we arrange a marriage and we just see ourselves right at the registry when we are getting married. I was like wow, that’s deep, that is serious. I was like what would my family say? What would I say to them> I was just scared but excited at the same time. So he said for my family, we don’t have to tell them about the secret marriage. So once we are done, we would go and meet them as though we were just dating and we tell them we want to get married and we take it from there.
So once we get married, maybe years later, if we had kids and all that, we can now open up to them and say ‘oh by the way, we had a secret wedding. At that point, it wouldn’t matter because then, we are already married. And as for him and I, once we do it and we meet ourselves and we realise we don’t want this anymore, as quietly as we did it, we would just go and undo it.
So I thought to myself, there is no harm in this. If we don’t want it again, we dissolve it quietly like he said and my family don’t have to know because eventually we would wed properly. So, I thought it was a nice idea.
So, I went to the regustry because he was out of the country at the time. I went to the registry,got us registered. The day came, it was my birthday. He also chose my birthday to make it special. So I felt wow, this is amazing. That day I didn’t tell anyone. In between, he told me not to tell anyone. that if I tell people, nobody would encourage it for some negative reason. Some might be jealous.
On the wedding day, I arrived at the registry with a cab. He arrived with a cab. The cabman who brought me signed as my witness while the one who brought him signed as his witness. and we wedded. From their, we went to see my family to tell them we were dating and wanted to get married.
The marriage lasted for three years and that three years is the worst I have ever gone through in my almost four decades of living to the point I attempted suicide. I just wanted to kill myself and end it. There was this thing about actresses not staying in marriage so I just couldn’t see myself leaving and so I just wanted to stay there. Since I couldn’t leave, I thought I should just end this whole trouble. I know some of you would be like this is why this girl left the industry. Yes, this is why I left the industry. He didn’t tell me to leave directly but indirectly, he got me out of the industry, cut me off everyone, everything…my career, my school, my family, friends…ecept friends he was okay with them”
Padita recounted how her ex-husband told her that their marriage was legal and any attempt to annul it, would cause them to incur the wrought of God down to their fourth generation and that she would bear most of the wrought as the wife.
Amongst the lessons Padita says she learnt form the experience is
1. Never give in to pressure be it parental, peer group or societal.
2. Never assume you are familiar with someone you are chatting on talking with on phone or social media. This goes to people in long distant relationships. Never commit deeply until you see that person.
3. Never settle for a spouse you are not compartible with
4. Never leave in Isolation.
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Nigerian Singer who recently welcomed a son with his beautiful wife, DBanj still has a long-standing beef with his former manager, Bankulli.. and a rift might just have popped up again.
For those who don’t know, Bankulli was Dbanj’s manager back in the Mo’hits era but their relationship didn’t end well.
They fell apart due to ‘irreconcilable differences’ when the Kanye West ‘Good Music’ deal came through.
Now, both men are on Instagram dragging each other and it doesn’t look good.
Big Brother Naija Star, Symply Tacha has a strong fan base, who apparently, can go to any length for her.
Her stans are set to come together to establish a Radio station for the Reality TV star, called TITAN FM.
“Y’all think we playing TITAN FM loading , our 1S official radio Station ? I need Voices , TITAN we taking this to another level.
#VerifiedTacha“, a famous member of the Titans made the announcement.
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Y'all think we playing TITAN FM loading , our 1St official radio Station ? I need Voices , TITAN we taking this to another level. #VerifiedTacha
Zlatan Ibile Declares Love for #BBNaija’s Tacha After Nasty Feud With Her Fans
Zlatan Ibile has finally offered the olive branch to the fans of Natacha ‘Tacha’ Akide after their nasty row on social media.
Recall that their feud began last month after Tacha got disqualified from the #BBNaija reality TV show. While her fans, called the Titans, mourned her exit, Zlatan Ibile released a song in which he body-shamed the reality TV star. And so, when he got nominated for the Next Rated category of the Headies Awards, the Titans campaigned against him and voted for Mavin star Rema, who eventually won the category.
Zlatan did not address that loss, did not show how much that hurt, until yesterday when he won two awards at the AFRIMMA show in Dallas, and he took to his Twitter to flaunt his plaques, mocking the Titans and prompting yet another row.
Eventually, he succumbed after a heated exchange with the fierce army, and now has declared his love not only for Tacha but also for the Titans.
Controversial South African pastor, Lesego Daniel is in the news again for feeding his church members with millipede and beer.
Photos from the “mass feeding” programme was shared on his church’s Facebook page. The bizzare act was backed by claims of God giving man everything that lives on earth as food and asking him not to discriminate.
A statement from the “Truly this scripture was fulfilled in Rabboni centre ministries today as our father has been teaching us that anything can be declared to be the body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, we don’t discriminate because God gave to us everything that lives and moves about the earth to be food, just as He has given us green plants for food. He said to Noah in genesis 9 that I now give you everything for food to eat and today we are beating the shadows to reveal those who dwell in the shadow of the almighty as we are revealing the ones who belong to the light.
“So sons of glory cannot be judged by what they eat or drink or with regard to religious festivals because these things were a shadow of what was to come, so the reality has come and this reality is found in the body of Christ. Creation continues to be joyful in Rabboni centre ministries because it has been subjected to frustration, not by its own choice but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope that it will be liberated when the sons of glory are revealed.
“Creation wait no more, whatever we touch is blessed, whether it’s chicken, millipede, boerewors, waffles, etc., we sanctify and consecrate it by the word of God and prayer and we declare it to be the body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“This is how we call our Lord Jesus Christ affectionately into remembrance and many sons and daughters partook from his body with joy as they have been enlightened by the word of truth.”
Rihanna went off on a follower who was rude to her. The follower apparently, called her a ‘heaux’ which basically means a whore or a hoe.
The comment came after the singer/Enterpreneur shared a photo apologizing for being away these past few months.
The singer wrote: “to all my friends/family/coworkers who I have yet to get back to in the past months…please forgive me. this year has been quite an overwhelming one, and I’m working on that ish called Balance. brb.”
@illjahjah replied: “Where’s the album heaux?!!”
And Riri responded: “I don’t need this kinda negativity in my life! BLOCKT.
Frod was the second runner up a the recently-concluded Big Brother Naija Reality TV show… and the star is recounting how he was swindled while attempting to flee the county, several times.
The reality show star who is on an all expense paid trip to Dubai, recalled selling his car in order to achieve his aim of leaving the country.
According to Frodd, all these occurred after he got fed up with the “hustle” in Nigeria.
He wrote “#gratitude After several attempts to flee my motherland NIGERIA . Swindled by many scammers called travel agents , I gave up hope. I made my way into the cooperate market in the big heart of Lagos State. After 4 years , I became fed up again. I attempted to leave the country again , nothing mattered to me as long as I leave Naija but this time to come and hustle in DUBAI from the Sale proceeds of my 2003 Toyota Avalon which should be my BTA. You see God ! I don’t joke with him! Look at me today , I am in Dubai on an all expense paid vacation .. Why will I not serve God Forever ?”
For Mr Emeka Abugu, his case is more than the saying that there’s ability in disability.
His ability to loose, patch, pumb, tighten and service motorcycle carburetors could be best described as a miracle as it defies all scientific tenets.
When our reporter visited Mr Emeka at his kiosk in Orie Umuaji, a village in Umuida community, Igbo Eze North local government areas of Enugu state, he was busy attending to his numerous customers whose motorcycle tyres either got deflated or punctured by sharp objects.
Fortunately for our reporter, his motorcycle tyre got punctured few minutes to Mr Emeka’s shed, so he had all the times to engage him while he attended to him.
Narrating how he ended up blind and his ability to set up a workshop in a state of blindness, Emeka narrated:
“I lost my two eyes when I was a kid to untreated cases of measles and other diseases.
My father was a bicycle repairer and I spent so much time in his workshop where I gradually learnt the works of patching bicycle tyres despite my challenges.
”However, when I mastered the acts after spending over ten years with my father, I decided to go into motorcycle repairing and spent many years as a result of my blindness.
Today, I can not only render vulcanizing services, I can equally service motorcycle carburetors and other mechanical works”.
Emeka is married with seven children. When teased by our reporter how he was able to have so many children, he replied amidst laughter:
“I lost my sight but not my ‘manhood’, more over, my wife delivered two sets of twins.”
Emeka stated that he got married and built a small house from the proceeds of his business.
When he was asked on the help he would like the government and private individuals to render to him, he stressed:
“I would like if the government or private individuals help stock my kiosk with goods(tubes and other motorcycle parts) so I can be able to train my seven children from the proceeds” he concluded.
A Lady identified as Favour is currently nurturing injuries she sustained after her friend, Ella ganged up against her and almost beat her to death.
According to what we know, Favour and Ella are not in good terms, and because of this they’ve been avoiding each other.
Then, on a fateful day, an anonymous number sent Ella a text message which reads, “Come me and you no be mate ooo.. None of your family wan get money more than my father or any member of my family. Ok, you know say you be the worst fool ever, family of prostitute. Very stupid girl that doesn’t have sense. See girl wan her mama na my guy sugar mummy ooo, na because of you we all have middle fingers”.
According to our source, Ella assumed the text message was from Favour, probably because of their past issues. On receiving this text message, Ella and her family invited Favour over to settle their misunderstanding, shake hands and forget the whole issue.
Only for favour to get their and she was beaten up brutally by Ella and 6 others.
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Davido has welcomed his new artiste, Lil Frosh in Dubai after the latter visited the country to come say hello to him.
In the video shared on Davido’s Instagram page, the singer explained that his brother just touched down Dubai. He wrote: “My brothers just touched down ! Dubai about to be A Good time ! 9 days left . @aloma_dmw @lhilfrosh ”
Davido also upon meeting Lil Frosh, took Frosh’s fake Rolex and threw it in the sea, telling him he’d get him an original.
The video below also shows Zlatan Ibile churning words of advise to the newly signed singer, telling him DMW is a logo worldwide that can get him into country… and he’s gotta do as he likes!
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Singer Zlatan Ibile, who was recently gifted a 40k usd chain by Davido has made a subtle appeal to Actress & producer, Funke Akindle to feature in her hit series, ‘Jenifa’s Diary’.
This appeal was made during an Instagram live video session between the two superstars.
The ‘Jenifa’ star prayed for Zlatan in the Yoruba language during the brief Instagram live video on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. “We will both remain successful, may we not be put to shame, God has made us the head, may we not fail. Zlatan,” Akindele-Bello prayed.
Zlatan, who kept on responding saying ‘Amen’ also inquired about the actor and director’s family and kids before subtly pleading to feature in ‘Jenifa’s Diary’. “Please ma, don’t forget me for the next episode oo,” Zlatan said as Akindele-Bello promised to hook up with him soon.
Some artistes in South Africa under the aegis of Tshwane Collective have sent a petition to the minister of arts and culture, kicking against the inclusion of Burna Boy in two concerts scheduled for 23 and 24 November.
The Africans Unite concerts, a response to recent xenophobia in the country is organised by Play Network Africa, based in Nigeria, in partnership with Phambili Media SA and appears to enjoy the support of South Africa’s department of arts and culture.
It will feature, along with Burna Boy, artistes such as Kwesa and Jidenna. The first concert will hold at Hillcrest Quarry in Cape Town on 23 November and the second at Sun Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.
But the Tshwane Collective questioned the exclusion of local artists and Burna Boy’s invitation to perform at the concert, accusing the African Giant of inciting hatred against South Africa, in the wake of the xenophobic attacks.
“Whoever may have deemed that the country needs a PR exercise of this nature would have done so largely as a result of the callous, misleading and unwarranted incitement by this very artist. Not only did he spread falsehoods through his extensive platform, he literally incited violence and hate. He further promised to inflict his own violence on locals before giving your government an ultimatum which you seem to have received and succumbed to”, the group said in the letter to Nathi Mthethwa, minister of art and culture.
Truly, in a series of tweets in September, Burna Boy urged black foreigners living in SA to defend and protect themselves against xenophobic attackers. In a now deleted tweet, he also told SA rapper AKA to beef up his security, before giving him the middle finger.
He promised to never set foot in SA again until the government “wakes the f*ck up and really performs a miracle”.
Burna Boy, unaware of the protest, announced on 9 November he will contribute a portion of the proceeds from the concert to the victims of xenophobic attacks.
“I really hope we can all keep contributing in our own way to make the world a better and safer place for each other. Africans unite, it’s bigger than all of us,” he wrote on Twitter.
The first of many! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the victims of Xenophobic attacks by me! I really hope we can all keep contributing in our own way to make the world a better and safer place for each other. #Africansunite , it’s bigger than all of us ? pic.twitter.com/fpBrk4O1VG
The department of culture has however distanced itself from the concert and said that it’s logo had been used “erroneously” on posters advertising the event, Times Live reported.
“The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture wishes to dispel the untrue information currently being spread on social media, that it is funding the Africans Unite Concert featuring the artist known as Burna Boy. It is unfortunate that the department’s logo was erroneously used on the poster advertising the event,” spokesperson Asanda Magaqa told TshisaLIVE.
Asanda said that the department had not allocated or granted funding for the event.
“The department wishes to reiterate that it has not allocated or granted any funding to the event in question and any reports to the contrary are entirely false.”
An 11-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Kano State in 2014 has been found in Anambra state after a 5 year search.
Muhammed Ya’u who was rescued by Kano state police command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder, was reportedly kidnapped at PRP Quarters in Kano metropolis by one Paul Onwe and his wife Mercy Paul and sold the victim to one Ebere Ogbodo for the sum of N200,000.
He was renamed by the new parent as Chinedu Ogbodo.
Kano state’s police spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident and further revealed that three people have been arrested.
“In continuation of the Command’s effort to rescue the children kidnapped from Kano to other parts of the country, between 05/11/2014 to 08/11/2019, the command’s Anti Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder carried out another rescue operation.
“During the operation, one Muhammed Ya’u ‘m’ 11 years old kidnapped in the year 2014 at PRP Quarters in Kano, was successfully rescued at Onitsha in Anambra State.
“The victim was kidnapped by Paul Onwe and Mercy Paul’ and sold to Ebere Ogbodo ‘at the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) and renamed as Chinedu Ogbodo,” Haruna said.
“The Command is using this medium to thank the good people of the state for their support, patience and efforts in fighting all forms of crime and criminality in the state,” he added.
Davido surprised Zlatan Ibile by giving him his $40k chain on his neck.
This came as a surprise to Zlatan Ibile as the excited singer took to Instagram page to share his joy.
He wrote; “@davidoofficial just put $40k for my neck again !! Why do you love me this much David ?? Anyways GOD BLESS YOU MY G!! He say he get gift for me tomorrow again ?”
Davido also took to his page to write; “Gave my brother 40 k off my neck!!!!!!!! I remember bringin him to Dubai last year and no one knew Him!! Now he da hottest ARTIST IN AFRICA!!!!! Love u bro !! @zlatan_ibile”
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Two years after being locked up in a dark room at her family residence, a mother of four has regained her freedom at Rigasa, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Hassana Sale was locked up by her brother to prevent her from rejoining her estranged husband.
A Kaduna-based NGO, Arida Relief Foundation and a team of policemen found her in a terrible state during the rescue operation.
According to the founder of the NGO, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, the victim was deprived of her freedom by her elder brother, one Malam Lawal Sale, over her intention to go back to her matrimonial home.
Salisu explained that the woman became depressed when she was divorced by her husband, but due to the love for the children, visited them daily.
“She visits the children on daily basis, so the elder brother and the some of her relatives decided to lock her up in a dark room for two years so that she will not go back to her ex-husband.
We have taken her to the hopital and when she becomes stable, she would be handed over to the state Ministry of Human Service and Social Development to pursue the matter,” she said.
In what looks like a mystery, a thief may have gotten more than he bargained for after he got visited by over 500 millipedes after he was written a letter to return all that he stole.
The incident reportedly occurred at 240 Abak road after Ikot Okubo market in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State’s capital. The thief was told to return all he stole within two days or he dies.
Facebook user Kingsley Achugbu wrote “Happening Now: Beside 240 Abak road close to Uddy King filling station immidatly after Ikot Okubo market, a00e young man that has been identify as a thief a specialist in breaking and entering; into peoples apartment to Cart away their belonging received strange matured millipede numbering more than 500 inside his house why some where within the walls and floor of his house outside parading round the compound. Attached is a copy of the latter in front of the house showing what he was alleged to have stolen and to be returned within two (2) days or he die.
Come see mystical power in action.”
Tonto Dikeh has always considered herself as a KING!
And she was referred to as a Mr. King in a note welcoming her to Dubai.
“Welcome to Dubai Mr. King Tonto Dikeh,” the note held by a man waiting to welcome her at the airport reads.
It’s not clear if the “Mr” prefix was a mistake due to the King she adds to her name or if it was intentional but Tonto gives the impression that it was intentionally done by her “sugar daddy”.
Commenting on the photo, Tonto Dikeh wrote: “I die here. Mr King Tonto… My Sugar daddy is too extra…”
Popular Ghanaian Slay queen/sex worker, is one who is never shy to talk about her profession.
Recall in a previous interview, she revealed that she welcomed her child with one of her clients last year.
In a new video shared by ghgossip, she admitted to having slept with countless men from different parts of the world. She even went ahead to reveal that some of her clients are based in Abuja, Lagos and Delta State.
BBNaija reality star, Mercy Eke and Ike in an interview with Mediaroomhub talked about their lives before and after the Big Brother Naija House, love life and plans for their future.
During the interview, Mercy advised aspiring Big Brother Naija housemates not to get disqualified and also worked on their anger issues.
However, her advice has caused outrage on social media with some people insinuating that she is mocking Tacha who was disqualified in the BBNaija house,
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What’s the biggest lesson you guys learned in the Big Brother Naija challenge?
Ike: I learned about valuing other people, valuing different personality, and love. I came with the intention I know it all, but I discovered I still have a lot to learn.
You came with that gangster-like attitude to the house, but slowed down afterwards. It seems Mercy tamed that part of you, she influenced you and you mellowed a bit because you didn’t want to wrong her.
Ike: If the truth is 100% that’s like 40%. I realized that I was given strikes and the concept of the show from the beginning was not what I thought, the concept was to showcase and sell yourself. Come in there, act a fool and entertain. When I came in, I started to realize what the show was all about and I started changing, the strikes helped me change. Of course, Mercy did help me change too.
So how’s the journey for you?
Mercy: Ever since I left the house, I learned to be more patient, to respect people’s space. Before the house, I used to be with my friends. I was not used to being in a circle of 25 people and sharing the same bathroom, doing everything together, when you wake up someone is either to your left or to your right. I learned to accommodate people. It was really educative for me, during my stay in the house, there was no pen, no paper, everything we had to do, if you didn’t have it upstairs; then you were not going to perform. During our tasks, the house really shaped me in a positive way. The house helped me. I used to flip at every little thing before, the strikes too like he said mellowed us down, those are the things that I took away from the house.
Did you go to the house hoping you would meet your man?
Never! During my audition I said it, that I was single but not searching. I said to myself I can do it all alone, like I want to play this game alone. I am a big fan of Big Brother Naija. I used to watch the show back to back, I have a particular housemate then I want to be like, during that time I was single, I just want to play it alone and have fun. But when I met Ike, a whole lot of things changed, we started off as best friends, then the house… They started calling us boyfriend and girlfriend even when Ike hasn’t asked me out, they are already instigating, you know when you wake up, you gist and see this person, there are possibilities of falling in love.
Who approached the other first?
Ike: I think I approached Mercy first. I have met Mercy before the house, on actor, model business level but when I came into the house I looked at her as an ally. The house is about nomination, I looked at her as a strong ally.
Mercy: You were using me?
Ike: No, in the beginning we were just friends. I thought, let us do a team work. One time in the house, i said what’s up, I’m a fine boy and you are a fine girl. She told me everything that’s not what I came here for. After seeing everybody’s character in the house, you noticed this person that’s too fake, too annoying, but Mercy seemed like the person I could connect with. I saw some potential in her and I saw similarities in myself. So, I had to chase her and that was it.
Do you have girlfriend in America or Nigeria?
Ike: I have friends that are girls, i haven’t had a girlfriend since February 2018. I was happy being single, extremely happy. Like my first love was money, but when I met Mercy she really started helping me see a lot of things, she made me make some choices in the house that I normally wouldn’t make. I mean that’s love.
People said you were using her in the house. Would really say that you love her genuinely? At some point you forgot about the game, you became a lover boy.
Ike: I thought I was too strong, I wasn’t scared of eviction. I was comfortable with the confidence I have in myself. That’s kind of helping me focusing on Mercy. She’s a difficult lady, I had told her a lot of time to turn on the fire and all.
People felt you were also liking Tacha in the house before you and Mercy bonded
Ike: Throughout the house, everybody was my friend except Joe, especially Tacha. People came up with that idea because Tacha didn’t have a lot of friends. Mercy understands that we discussed it after the house. Me and My Tacha we are friends; Mercy is my number one.
Are you and Tacha still friends?
Of course, we are. I think a friend is a loose term, to me we are definitely cool.
There was a time in the house when Mercy and Tacha were fighting; you were worried but when Mercy reported to you, you became calm and smiling. Are you always like that?
Ike: I know I am too intelligent to know if someone wants to put me in a fight, if you have an issue with Mercy, deal with Mercy, the way I grew up, I like being calm and cool I knew not all that stuff should end up a fight. That stuff is funny, it is entertaining to me. I know Mercy can handle herself. I knew she was good. If I knew the stuff would affect her like that, I would have jumped it, I know she’s good.
At some point you were attracted to Tacha, at what point did Mercy take over your mind?
Ike: The second day in the house, Frodd, Jeff and Seyi were talking about the girls in the house and I just said they are cute, who was cute and all. Mercy was beautiful, it was Seyi that told me Tacha has a boyfriend. Mercy was my first choice.
Mercy: You were my first choice. I wasn’t ready for Ike. I could remember I was chasing him, go and meet other girls, then I meet someone, Ike was the first one, my first choice.
Are you guys considering marriage?
Ike: I think a lot of things happening in our lives, a lot of business and all, but I am holding on to Mercy. I don’t play with my things. So, let’s see how things go.
So, Mercy is that same with you?
Laughs… Yea, same with me.
While in the house, there was a particular day of the week you guys had the heart-to-heart talk and Mercy was all emotional…
Mercy: It always gets to a point, your mind is clouded with a lot of things, the votes don’t matter. What is a vote when you are not happy? I believe at that point, nobody is acting anymore, if you are fighting with someone, it’s real. I fell in love with this man, we were two weeks from the grand finale, I felt that was a perfect moment to let him know things that he needs to know before we get outside the house. I know there was a camera everywhere, it didn’t stop me from saying what I felt and that was my truth. Saying it freed me, now what are you going to say to me? Nothing. At that moment, I said okay, this is your champ. There’s something I felt I should have done that I didn’t do, there’s something I wanted to tell Diane, but I didn’t. I already bought immunity, so the votes weren’t anything to me as of that moment. I hate sympathy, even in the house that’s why you see me act all strong and all. In that house, I put up a strong act, so people can respect me and all, but outside the house, I am nicer than that. That moment I wasn’t doing that for sympathy for people to vote for me, that Friday night before the eviction party. Diane and I had a heart-to-heart talk, though we were a bit intoxicated more than what people think, we couldn’t even hide the feelings we just let it out.
What did you feel when she opened up to you, her family, her background.
Ike: I always feel like, people think where I came from, a lot of things will shock me and me feel bad or something. I was happy that she opened up. While in the house, Mercy was always ahead in the task, but when it comes to games where people share stuff about themselves, she was always quiet. Then, I wanted to know more about her, so when she did that, I was happy, I felt good. I know whatever it is we can handle it together.
Does that mean her background doesn’t matter to you?
Ike: Laughs… Does she even know my own background? It doesn’t really matter. People were thinking if you know her background, you might not really be cool about her and all
Ike: Yea! That’s why I had to show her that night, though we have to comport ourselves in a certain way. Letting her know, your family background doesn’t change you and why I want to be with you, at that point it was too late, she already knew I was seriously in love with her. I wasn’t too shocked or worried I just wanted her to know that- baby, it’s okay.
Eventually, when you guys get married, how many kids do you want to have?
Mercy: Two Ike: I was thinking like six. Mercy: I know you want to pack up this my engine. (Chuckles)
You mentioned that you were into properties, so tell us that aspect of your journey
Mercy: I moved into Lagos last year from Abuja. I met this lady she’s into real estate. I told her I want to learn, she took me to her firm, it was moving on, that was when I started auditioning. We did it throughout last year, we were just working and selling. I was still with her when I started my audition, real estate is what I really wanted to do. Even before working with her, then I used to buy land and resell it. That was what I was doing, but it wasn’t as professional as that woman. After the house, I met with Mr. Ned Okonkwo, he and his wife are willing to support me to achieve my dream as a real estate management or an agent.
They say he’s a very good man, a fantastic fellow…
Mercy: I know him, yeah, he is.
In the house, the sensuality around you guys was too much and people talked about you kissing, caressing and all. So, we were thing did Ike make out with Mercy? They also said the same all over Twitter
Mercy: You know in the morning we were trying to clear it with people that it didn’t happen. From the outset, I told Ike I don’t want to do this thing in the house. I don’t want to have sexual intercourse with him on live TV. We can have fun without having sex. And that aspect was so clear and he was cool with it. In fact, he told me he can stay for one year. That was what he said to me, no matter how pressured we were, we were not going to do this. He tried a lot, even when we were closer. I just say okay, we’ve had enough, this is the end of the road, we have to sleep and that’s how we never did it. At times when I wanted it, he would just tap me and say, you said you didn’t want us to do this and I’d say, okay.
So, you mean you’ve had no sex with him till now?
Yea, nothing has happened, but it’s not going to be like a one-year thing. It will happen, we don’t pretend, it might even be this night. Definitely, it will happen. He is a sweet guy, I have heard other guys tell him, give her alcohol and all, but he still kept his calm. He’s a good guy, but there was a day he said, I will get this, I must get this then I told him that means I won’t be drinking in the house again. I won’t be playing with you this way anymore, I play with you this way because I know you, trust you. But he was like I seriously need it and all, then I told him I will be wearing jeans to bed and all, then he saw I was really serious then he said okay. It’s nothing, but we had fun in the house.
After the house, have you guys sat down and planned for the future because you have a lot of connection?
Mercy: Ike and I will definitely work together, he’s very ambitious, Ike wants to make money. The only thing Ike likes is money. His password is money. Whether dating or not, we will work together, but we will be dating.
Have you spoken to any of his family?
Mercy: I have spoken to his mom, uncle, and aunt, cousins, almost everybody.
Has he spoken or met any of your family?
Mercy: Yes oo, he has spoken to many, even met with uncle Uzo.
Ike: Her mum and I had a small talk.
What’s friendship to you guys?
Ike: Friendship is a connection to someone you can trust, they are loyal to you. You are equally loyal to them. You keep each other happy. I think that’s what friendship is.
Tell us briefly about your formative years
Ike: When I was in fifth grade, I never really had too many friends. I have this childhood friend that we grew up together, they are all Nigerian, but we grew up in the United States. When I was in school I was always to myself. I was always by myself, I didn’t want anybody close, he was selling CDs, candy. Then I met a guy, Anthony, he said men! I see your spirit. We started selling stuff online, on eBay. I was making money more than I could imagine, that was in my sixth grade. I was like 12 or 13years old. At 14 I started buying things for myself, clothes and all. Myself and Anthony, we’ve been on it since, this entrepreneur. That really taught me about friendship, though I don’t have too many friends and all. The ones I have are close enough and good for me.
Mercy: Growing up is not something that I really want to talk about. My growing up was not sweet, but I thank God for today. We went through thick and thin, there’s nothing I haven’t done, I have sold fuel with my mom, my mom used to sell black market. I am selling fuel, roasting corn, I have done a dry cleaning business before. My mom used to take-up people’s farm and we work there, we farm for them, I have been through it. I am proud of where I am coming from, it is what made me who I became today and I’m never going to forget where I am coming from. It gives me the zeal, the hunger, I need to help my family, my mom. I am well focused because I know a lot of things are waiting for me, my growing up is not a bed of roses, but I am grateful, it made me this focused, ambitious. I have friends that they don’t even call their family, what they make is for themselves alone. During school, I used to be in school and I will be sending money home. I see people go home, they come back, their parents will give them money and foodstuff, anytime you see me go home, na me dey always buy go home. That’s my root, that’s where I am coming from and it has helped me. My goal is to have money I can’t count.
What did you study and where?
Mercy: Psychology, at Imo State University.
Ike: I started with Mechanical Engineering; that was too difficult, so I came down to Mathematics, I finished with that. That was University of Houston.
Let’s get down to entertainment, who do you listen to?
Ike: I like Young Six, I like rap and hip-hop. Nigeria music is cool I love it, I like Wizkid, Rema, Patonranking and Phyno. Anything that falls in the category of rap, in that lane, Future is my number one rapper in the world, my favorite right now.
Mercy: I like Tiwa Savage, Simi, Davido, Wizkid, I like Flavour, Phyno and Don Jazzy. They all just give us different vibes.
What was the biggest mistake you ever made in your life?
Mercy: I made some money, but I used it to do a big girl. That money never came back until Big Brother Naija. I spent it all, I love bags and shoes. But now those things have changed, no, it’s all about making money, there are no more shoes and bags; it’s about investing. This is a grown-up Mercy.
Ike: One of the things I think about is my childhood, I love sports, basketball. My parents told me you need to focus on your academics. If I could go back in time to change one thing, I would be doing sports, I would be in NBA right now. Over my life, I never try to have any regrets, they are like your low; you have to move on.
Are there things you desire in life?
Ike: Too many things, the list is so long, that’s why I have too much ambition too much I want to do.
Your woman is very hard working
Yea, I agree, she’s very hardworking.
Advice to your younger self
Ike: Be strong, believe in yourself; try not to be like every other person, be the best of you.
Mercy: I agree with him, be real. Be yourself.
What’s your biggest fear in life?
Mercy: Failure Ike: Going broke!
What can Ike do that will make you get angry and not talk to him for two days?
Mercy: If Ike cheats on me, I love him with my whole heart, I don’t know how to forgive. I can forgive you, but I don’t know how to forget. I give what I can take. Once my trust is broken, that is, he doesn’t seem like a player.
Ike: if he steals from me, she doesn’t even know how to steal, she asks.
If someone comes to tell you things about mercy, that she did this and that, what would be your reaction?
Ike: I can’t believe anything. That could have worked before Big Brother Naija, but after the show, I can’t believe what anyone says.
Mercy: His past is his past, only when I catch him, if not, since we came out a lot of people are forwarding stuffs that are discouraging and all. But I can’t believe, only when I catch him.
What do guys have to say to Big Brother Naija?
Mercy: Big Brother has changed me a lot, I can’t thank him enough. Now I feel like I am old, I have to calculate, like 6 am I am awake taking calls, replying emails. Big Brother has really done something great. I don’t have regrets going to that house.
Ike: thank you big brother, I live with no regrets.
Mercy: The people out there trying to go to Big Brother Naija house, do not be disqualified, be yourself. Fight and go home? No, the people who have been voting for you, they’ve been spending their money on you, it feels like a let down; if you go there next year, don’t get disqualified.
Ike: Go in there and do your thing.
Mercy: Big Brother picked you to change you and be the best.
The actress took to her Instagram to share her thought about Femi Otedola’s decision to donate N5 billion to his daughter DJ Cuppy’s foundation toward the north-east of Nigeria intervention effort.
It is worthy to also note that Aliko Dangote donated N100 million to Cuppy’s foundation, too.
While many people have celebrated this philanthropic acts, Dikeh wishes her own father was as wealthy as these men, and she also had some thoughts about Otedola donation.
“11 years in foundation spending my own money without help,” she said, adding, “las las it’s who has money not who has passion. God bless Otedola for the next generation he is about to bless. I just wish you bless them also thru other working foundations.”
More than 20 persons were reportedly crushed to death after a trailer loaded with farming produce overran several tricycles popularly known as Keke Napep, on Tuesday, at Vunokilang bridge (Hayin Gada) in Yola, Adamawa State.
Residents said that the accident was caused by police officers, who were pursuing the truck driver for refusing to give them money.
A resident of Vunokilang, Malam Umar Shehu, who also sent pictures of the accident to reporters said he participated in evacuation of corpses to the Specialist hospital in Yola.
According to him, the explanation the police gave was that, they were chasing the truck driver for carrying goods suspected to be foreign rice, a situation which led to the unfortunate incident, resulting in the death of many.
“But, there was no foreign rice in the truck, it was farm produce. The driver said they were chasing him for refusing to give them money at a checkpoint the police mounted,” Umar said.
Another resident Fidelis Jockthan said he counted several Keke Napeps destroyed by the trailer.
He confirmed that there was a serious gridlocked on the Yola Bridge such that no entry in or out of Yola from the Benue bridge towards the Modibbo Adama University of Technology.
One of the passengers, a student at the Modibo Adama University, who identified himself as Salisu Ibrahim said narrowly escaped death by whiskers.
A childhood friend of popular singer, Wizkid has shared old photos of himself and the singer, revealing his inability to get through to him for over 12 years.
Wizkid’s friend who identified himself as Alaye from Ijebu-Ode, disclosed that he lost contact with the singer after he relocated in 2002, and ever since then, all his efforts to reach the singer proved futile.
Alaye however, has now taken to Twitter to share his situation. Perhaps, his desire may finally be achieved through the platform.
Alaye wrote;
“Gud day Deji (wizkid) i’m ur child hood friend name by Alaye 4rom sabo ijebu ode deji ever since I left ijebu in 2002 i base in Kaduna state Nigeria Deji 4More than 12yrs I hv been looking 4 u and I ask moshood and Ade bt I couldn’t get ur contact dis is my numb 08102150539 tanx”
Falz shot into limelight after his song titled “Marry Me” (featuring vocals from Poe and Yemi Alade won him a nomination in the “Best Collaboration of The Year” category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
The actor was also nominated in the “Best Rap Act of The Year” and “Best New Act to Watch” categories at the same event.
Nigerian ace singer, 9ice is reportedly set to walk down the aisle the third time with baby mama, Olasunkami Ajala.
According to Pulseng, the singer is getting married to his baby mama, Sunkami who he has a daughter Mitchelle with.
Olasunkanmi Ajala and 9ice have been in an off and on relationship before the wedding. The two welcomed their first daughter, Michelle Abolanle Akande, five years ago. Sunkanmi Ajala is an event planner based in Lagos.
A 20-year-old boy identified as Eyitoluwa Olayeye, has been arrested by the Austin Police Department for reportedly killing his mother.
Eyitoluwa, a University of Texas student was arrested after the police responded to a emergency call made by the Holiday Inn Express at 805 Neches St. just before 5 a.m. on Wednesday November 6.
48-year-old Kehinde Olayeye had flown to Austin from Georgia with her sister to visit Eyitoluwa on Tuesday November 5, after he was released from Dell Seton medical center where he underwent a psychiatric evaluation for touching someone inappropriately at University of Texas library.
Kehinde’s sister told the police that the suspect kept saying “I pray that God brings us together” on phone before his friends told his mother what happened on campus, prompting the unplanned visit to Austin. His aunt also said the boy told them that the hospital was trying to hold him because of a mental issue, but he “just told them what they wanted to hear so they would let him go.”
A security guard at the Holiday Inn told investigators he heard loud noises coming from Eyitoluwa’s room around 4:30 a.m and asked them to keep it down. But he said the noises grew louder and it sounded like people were fighting and banging on the wall.
The policemen found him lying on the back of his mother who was face down on the floor. “A bloody pillow was observed inside the room,” the affidavit revealed. Austin-Travis County EMS medics tried to resuscitate Kehinde Olayeye but she was pronounced dead at 6:12 a.m.
Eyitoluwa who had wounds on his left elbow and bicep, a swelling on the right side of his face and a bruise on the inside of his right bicep told the police he is a junior at UT and went to class on Tuesday. He told investigators he was in class at UT on Tuesday, played basketball at the rec center, and then went to the UT Tower to pray.
Eyitoluwa also told investigators that he remembered being taken to the hotel by his aunt and mother, lying on the bed with his mother who prayed for him before finding himself at the back of a police car with no idea of how he got there.
Eyitoluwa Olayeye is currently charged with aggravated assault and a second-degree felony as it was further gathered that his late mother suffered a deep skull hemorrhaging, hemorrhaging around the neck, lacerations to her inner mouth and petechial hemorrhaging, as well as soft signs of strangulation.
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