Do you know that not all Nigerian comedians are best of friends?
Let’s take a look at top Nigerian comedians that are not on good terms.
Basketmouth and AY Comedian
What started the bad blood between Basketmouth and his colleague AY comedian is not known but it is an open secret that the two are not on good terms.
Not only are they not on good terms, Basket and AY never see eye to eye.
Basketmouth famously didn’t attened the last AY Live concert in Lagos. When he was asked why he didn’t go he said “i dont go where i am not invited”. Apt!
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Northside Entertainment Inc Artiste, Cynthia Morgan has given the Okoye brothers, Paul and Peter Okoye to get their acts together and come back as Psquare, because “they are ruining lives” with their split.
Ehmm, So Riri and Drake yesterday put up a raunchy show as she twerked up against the rapper and made some seductive moves during their performance at the BRIT Awards last night at London’s 02 Arena.
Their performance and Adele’s were judged the best.
According to US Weekly report, Most popular Kardashian, Kim is demanding that her hubby and father of her children, Kanye West get therapy for his Crazy.
Mrs. West has been disappointed with several of her husband’s recent outbursts, including his Life Of Pablo, Taylor Swift diss and pleading to Mark Zuckerberg for the money .
“Kim is very worried and frustrated,” a family source tells Us Weekly. “She and Kanye are having big problems that are on the rise. Kim has demanded that Kanye get therapy.”
The west, however, “has not agreed to anything yet,” the source says.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Kardashian can’t stand the West of the incessant twitter.
“Kim is a very supportive wife,” a source told People. “What causes friction in the marriage, however, is Kanye compulsive twitter. Kim can’t stand it. She is all for self-promotion, but does not approve of Twitter drama.”
Yesterday (February 23), West jet producer and musician Bob Ezrin, who wrote on Monday (22 February) that it is “unlikely that we will be quoting many of Kanye’s songs 20 years from now.”
Hello hitmaker, Adele won big at the recent edition of BRIT Awards, held on February 24, 2016 at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Adele was surprised for winning big, she couldn’t hold back her emotions, she busted into tears before she later rounded up the show with stunning performance.
Checkout the full list of winners below;
MasterCard British Album of the Year Adele, 25 — WINNER
Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams
Florence & the Machine, How Big How Blue How Beautiful
James Bay, Chaos & the Calm
Jamie XX, In Colour
British Artist Video of the Year
Adele, “Hello”
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
Jessie J, “Flashlight”
Little Mix, “Black Magic”
Naughty Boy Ft. Beyonce, Arrow Benjamin, “Runnin (Lose It All)” One Direction, “Drag Me Down” — WINNER
Sam Smith, “Writing’s on the Wall”
Years & Years, “King”
International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande Bjork — WINNER
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor
British Breakthrough Act Catfish & the Bottlemen — WINNER
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
International Male Solo Artist
Drake
Father John Misty Justin Bieber — WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
British Group
Blur Coldplay — WINNER
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years
British Single Adele, “Hello” — WINNER
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental, “Bloodstream”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
James Bay, “Hold Back the River”
Jess Glynne, “Hold My Hand”
Little Mix, “Black Magic
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato, “Up”
Philip George, “Wish You Were Mine”
Years & Years, “King”
British Female Solo Artist Adele — WINNER
Amy Winehouse
Florence & the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
British Male Solo Artist
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris James Bay — WINNER
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson
International Group
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer Tame Impala — WINNER
U2
Critics’ Choice Jack Garratt — WINNER
Izzy Bizu
Frances
British Producer of the Year Charlie Andrew — WINNER
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety
Mo’ teams up with Cobhams Asuquo to produce this pop rock tune about triumph. With live strings by Nsikak David, Mo’ pulls off an eclectic tune with this one.
Download, listen and enjoy!
Mixed and mastered by Natalio productions (Olaitan Dada).
There were two little black birds sitting on a wall
One named Peter, the other named Paul
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul…
Dear Peter and Paul,
This is Sally. You may not remember me anymore. I used to be a close friend but these days I am sure I do not cross your mind. However, I’m not holding it against you and I don’t think any of your old friends are, either. We all understand that fame can separate people by thousands of miles. Millions, even.
It is how these things go. No hard feelings. We are actually proud of you guys, and hold dear the memories of the past when you were just next door and we could barge in at any time and spend the day together.
All of that seem just like yesterday. Time has run so fast and we have gone our separate ways, facing our realities and dreams. We were privileged to watch you guys grow from the scratch to become the mega superstars you are now. Everyone knew you guys were going to make it big. You were born to reach the top.
But sadly, you are falling so fast. If anyone ever told us money will come between guys, we would have shut them down, told them they had no idea who Peter and Paul were and what they meant to each other.
We don’t have all the details of what’s happening in Squareville and I’m sure it’s beyond money but when it comes to the point where brothers engage in a war over superiority and who controls what, then Houston, we have a problem.
I hope you guys do realize that you are not just P-Square or just Peter and Paul Okoye. You are now symbols to many out there, ambassadors to Nigeria and Africa. I still use you as a template for hard work and determination. There is no success story as sweet as yours. And just in case you have forgotten, I will remind you a bit, telling it how I saw it from my own angle.
I can’t remember when I first met you guys but I had heard about you from friends in Jos. Somehow the name Smooth Criminals always popped out from someone’s lips. There was talk about these twins who could dance like Michael Jackson and whose family owned the popular Twins Bakery in town. They said you guys schooled in St. Murumba, an all-boys school just a stone throw from my house. But I never met you guys I went to Gwags (University of Abuja) and joined the entertainment club, Lucianos, founded by Tony Oneya.
Lucianos was the place for talent and cool kids, and when I watched you guys during rehearsals for the first time, oh my God! I was struck! I fell in love with any and everything P-Square from that moment. I wasn’t much of a dancer then but I always attended rehearsals just to watch you guys dance. Your attention to perfection always blew my mind. Peter, you were a more intense dancer than Paul who could dance as well but was more into the vocal aspect of music.
You guys always brought down the house at Lucianos shows in school. You made established musicians feel like nothing and added flavor to our raves as a club. You were always motivating and inspiring. I remember when Lucianos had an internal crisis and people were thinking of quitting and you, Paul, stood up and gave a passionate speech about working together as a family and pursuing what we believed in. You were upset that we were falling apart when working together could be so easy.
Is there a way you could bring back that guy and let him speak to you both right now?
Outside school, you guys were even more focused. Being that I was jobless during the holidays and had this huge crush on Peter, I was always at your house. But more than anything, I was drawn there to watch the Smooth Criminals rehearse for performances. My Lord, Peter and Paul, you people drilled your team to precision. Not a hand or foot or head was out of place. You worked until you passed out and then you’d provide food for your friends. Your house, like your darling mom’s heart (may she rest in peace) was open to everyone. Sometimes I found it strange if I visited and there was no one around. You guys were generous with your warmth towards others.
Paul, I didn’t know you so much because you were a little reserved but there was no telling where you stopped and where Peter started. You two were one and your bond was unbreakable. I remember the studio you guys built for yourselves in your house and all the songs you recorded in it. Peter, you would tell me of your dreams and where you wanted to be in the next ten years. Isn’t God amazing? You made it, my friend, and surpassed all those dreams. Why are you letting the dream stealer take it all away from you now?
In those days, funds were not easy to come by and costumes were expensive to put together. But you guys always found a way. You would go to Katako market (a popular second-hand market in Jos) and buy bits and pieces of your costumes; come back home and design them until you got what you wanted.
Peter, remember those days in school when you went to lecture halls in the evenings with your guitar and disturbed people who were reading by serenading them with songs? To anyone who wanted to listen to your songs, you were generous with your CDs much to Paul’s annoyance sometimes, who felt there should be a level of restriction to how you distributed it. Gwags loved you, P-Square. There was hardly a soul that didn’t know your songs word for word. Before you shared Dem Don Kolo, Last Night and Igbedu to the world, we rocked those songs until we were tired. Every semester, you brought us something new. Your music was your life then. Is it still your life?
And then little by little, you began to get noticed outside Jos and Abuja. I recall that one trip to University of Maiduguri where you had to perform on the same stage with Plantashun Boiz who were a huge deal then. You guys went up first and dazed everyone. Girls were literally weeping as you stood on that stage. I had looked up and stared at 2Face who was sitting at the far end of the spectators’ stand and I was sure I saw a look of puzzlement. When they came up for their own performance, the crowd was half-receptive. After they left, chants of “P-Square! P-Square!” rented the air and you had to come back and do it all over again.
Those were days of little beginnings. I am reminding you because there’s a passage in the scriptures that tells us not to forget them.
In 2002, Owen who was a mutual friend then organized a beauty show sponsored by Coca-Cola and at some point, things were falling apart financially that made him want to quit everything. But you guys walked up to him and told him not to give up, that money should never be a reason to dump his plans, that you were willing to give him the funds he needed even though you had very little. He took your advice and everything fell into place eventually, leading to an awesome show. As usual, you guys brought the house down.
He has never forgotten that day. He spoke to you guys as well, telling you he saw you becoming very famous and wealthy. He urged you never to let anything or anyone tear you apart.
Do you remember his words?
School and life separated me from you guys for a while but we still kept in contact each time we bumped into each other and also back at home. There was gist that Jude was now supporting you. I was happy to hear that at last you were going places. I felt as your eldest brother, he had your best interest at heart.
And then came Benson and Hedges that shot you right into mainstream media and to the rest of Nigeria. It was sad to watch you leave our little sphere but happier we were that you guys were never going to disappoint.
We would hear about you on TV, radio and the internet. Both good and bad but we would hold on to the good because evidence of it was your tangible work that was painting Nigeria in a beautiful light. Just the other day I was fighting some women at the salon who held that you guys had gotten to where you were by using dirty means. Blood money, they said. I was pained, and had to scold women who were old enough to give birth to me. They didn’t know the struggle, the agony, the sleepless nights. They knew nothing. But you guys do. Nobody has walked in your shoes to know where it pinches.
You have made us proud, P-Square. I cannot overemphasize this. You have more than done well for yourselves. You achieved that dream, the fame, the name, the money, the acclaim. You guys are a textbook of diligence, focus, drive, strive, talent and love.
Peter, you are the open one. You are sometimes too nice to a fault. Very expressive and emotional, you never see any wrong in your neighbor. Paul, you are focused, driven, no-nonsense. You always curtail Peter’s excesses and he in turn, makes you more humane. Despite the differences, you blended well and brought out ass-kicking music. You woke a lot of young people up, pushed them to pursue their dreams. You brought dance into Nigerian music sphere.
So where did you guys miss it? What went wrong? Can you go back to the scratch, revisit your goals and start all over again? Can you re-invent yourselves? Because maybe that is what you need. Maybe you need a new direction.
Jude, I can’t say much for you except you have done so well as a big brother. You stood by them and supported them. You were there the whole nine yards but don’t you think it’s time to give them wings to fly? Are you afraid that they will pull down what you have worked so hard for? If that’s your fear, then I’m sorry, you don’t know your brothers. They will amaze you yet. Just let them breathe out on their own and then be a guide to them. That is what elders do. Your mother was a strong symbol of this. Although a minister in a Catholic charismatic prayer movement, she gave her sons the support they needed in their secular pursuit, cheering them on from the sidelines.
Don’t let her prayers go to waste.
I know a lot has changed, guys. You are all grown men; and wives and kids are involved now but you don’t want to get grey one day and look back on regret on all this foolishness.
Remember those looking up to you. Remember your fans. Remember your kids. Remember Nigerian music needs you. Remember the days of humble beginnings.
16-year-old, Raimi Fatai, from Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, reportedly died while trying to make money rituals.
It was gathered the deceased whose father is a herbalist had wanted to make money ritual by himself so he gathered 3 of his friends and copied some of his Dad’s written money ritual process.
However, the plan to use his Dad’s process was unsuccessful which led to his death.
According to P.M News , this incident took place during the Valentine period.
Fatai reportedly followed the instructions from the copy of his Dad’s money ritual process and consumed some substance, which he also administered to one of his other friends.
He fell ill shortly and died 2 days later while his other friend is said to be in a critical condition in a hospital in Abeokuta.
After the consumption of the substance, Fatai was said to have fallen ill and died two days after while another student was said to be on the danger list at an undisclosed hospital within Abeokuta.
A family source confirmed the incident and said Fatai has since been buried according to Muslim rites.
The Principal of the school the boys attended called for an emergency Parents -Teachers meeting where they informed other parents of the incident and the decision to expel the remaining boys from the school.
The Principal disclosed that even though the incident occurred outside the school premises, the authorities have taken drastic decision to ensure that they don’t influence other students, adding that the incident was a reflection of the level of moral decadence in the society.
Wazobia FM OAP, Uba Michael popularly known as Ogbolor proposed to his writer/presenter girlfriend Samuella Elumelu yesterday which was also her birthday.
A teenager who has never pranked his dad before had his very first one backfire when he pretended he had gotten a girl pregnant.
The angry dad came home, discussed with him and retaliated by smashing up his computer and fan.
Press play to watch the insane, hilarious below. The incident, which was recorded by Vincent the prankster’s cousin in a seven-minute video, sees Vincent immediately regret the prank and ask: ‘Why can’t we go back in time?’
We are yet to see the last of Olajumoke Orisguna as the hottest new model keeps copping all the best deals, the most recent being her unveiling as the new face of top brand, Layo G.
“She represents the Layo G woman in so many ways.,” the company’s statement read, “The strong woman who does not let obstacles thrown her way get her down, but instead hustles to overcome them.”
“We admire strong women who are grinding everyday in their own way. Whether you are a breadseller or a supermodel, a CEO or an executive assistant we here at Layo G believe every woman is a boss,” Layo G continued, adding, “Olajumoke absolutely slays in our Flared Collar Jacket and her natural confidence shines through. More to come from our amazing shoot!”
Last week, we reported how Five Star Music boss E-Money gave a street hawker named Promise a Toyota Corolla car and N300, 000 to pay for a new apartment. (See Here)
Now, Liompopo singer Kcee has confirmed that E-Money changed his mind and decided to move Promise into a luxury apartment in Ogba, Lagos, which he paid for himself.
Yesterday, Promise dined with Kcee at the Five Star Mansion in Lagos dressed in brand new clothes and Kcee in a chat with NET, said that the former hawker’s wardrobe has been completely changed. Also, E-Money will be setting him up with a new business line.
The shoe rack hawker’s fortunes changed last week when Kcee, having previously met him during a street campaign, gave him the gift of a car and cash from E-Money who was reaching out to fans on his birthday.
The wedding of the Ooni and Adebukunola years back..
Few days back, we brought you reports on How the marriage of the Ooni of Ife had crashed and how reports alleged he’s marrying a new wife soon.
Apparently, here’s a confirmation to that effect. Jennifer Obayuwana, billionaire daughter and Executive Director of Polo Avenue, a luxury store in Lagos took her page to give the new Olori a shout out.
Here’s a photo of luxury fashion store owner Jennifer Obayuwana congratulating the new Queen, who is also her cousin.
She congratulated her, saying:
My cousin Olori Wuraola Otiti, Otemwen n’uwa, Imose, Bini Princess, let’s go to Ile Ife.
She is originally from the Oluyare Compound, Iremo Quarters in Ile-Ife, but a native of Benin City, and the marriage is predicted to strengthen ties between the two kingdoms.
Daniel Dada Ayodele, a graduate of Psychology graduated with a 5.0 cumulative Grade Point Average and will be the best graduating student at the University’s 2014/2015 Convocation ceremony which holds next week.
He is the first student in the school to graduate with a record 5.0 CGPA.
Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Rahamon Bello disclosed this at a pre-convocation media briefing today February 24th.
“A perfect score. This means he scored As in all courses he took in the programme. I congratulate the graduate with a First Class” he said
Mother of one and Mavin’s queen,Tiwa savage obviously cares about her look, she never stops keeping fit. Few months after giving birth to her baby boy, the singer has returned to the gym to get her look on.
Tiwa Savage shared photo of herself in her workout gear, looking for her missing skinny butt while she says good morning to her fans. According to her;
“Good morning ���� Getting some new work out gear, because when you look good you feel good. #SlowlyButSurely#, GettingMySkinnyButBack#RedNation #RED #IamRED#SavageSoldiers.”
A Nigerian woman, Sade was recently arrested for disorderly conduct and getting naked in front of police officers.
The woman, Iyana Sade Llanos, 25, who is a dancer was taken into custody after police responded to a call of two women arguing at The Office Gentleman’s Club in Miami, Florida.
Officers arrived at the club to find Llanos outside the strip club screaming profanities.
When the officers confronted her, she began taking off her clothes and continued shouting at them. The officers reportedly told Sade several times to put her clothes back on but she refused. She was said to have smelled of alcohol.
She then began telling the officers: ‘Take me to jail.’ Sade was placed in hand restraints and put in the back of the car, wrapped in a yellow blanket.
While she was en route to jail, she kicked out a police car window and had to be taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to be treated for minor injuries, officers said.
Sade will likely be charged with criminal mischief. She will go to jail after she’s released from the hospital.
UK based celebrity photographer and CEO of Events Reloaded Media, Mayor Rotimi Odunayo made this statement over the fallout from the controversial Hermes bag drama involving blogger Linda Ikeji.
In a post on his website, Rotimi said:
“My gold shoe is worth her bag and she can google it on the internet and see the price and the shop I bought it from in the UK. Linda should focus more on helping and supporting Nigerians with her wealth of experience in the industry not showing off with things of life.
“It is high time Linda keeps quiet and focus on her blogging and think of ways to expand in business and support those that needs to be helped in the society. As per the fight with Wizkid? I believe they can settle it in the closet rather than public.”
2016 happens to be a good year for Yoruba actress, Mosun Filani.. Since getting married about 4 years ago, actress Mosun Filani’s movie roles have declined but that has not stopped her from clinching an ambassadorial deal.
The actress is now an ambassador for Sunlight detergent.
As their ambassador, she is in charge of hosting a radio programme sponsored by Sunlight tagged ‘Sisi Oge and friends’ on selected radio stations weekly.
Dbanj has been called out for not acknowledging and paying for the beat of his latest hit single, ‘Emergency’.
Dbanj who is currently enjoying a moment in the sun after his 2016 debut single ‘Emergency’ received great reception, has ignored the young act, P-Loops who produced the song.
Dbanj recently released the video which was shot by Unlimited L.A, on location in Lagos. But at the time of this report, P-Loops is yet to receive compensation or acknowledgment.
“I just wanted to make something that was Afro, full-time Afro Pop. I wanted to sound like the old school Fela kind of thing.
It was coming in my head, and it kept on ringing, and I knew it was what I wanted to do.” P-Loops told Pulse in a phone conversation.
Olu Maintain listened to the beat, and took it to D’banj. The beat originally was for Olu Maintain, but while on the Koko Tour stop in Owerri, Imo State (which is coincidentally the home town of the producer), he played it to D’banj who loved it and voiced a new song on it.
For P-Loops that was the end of the beat until January 2016 when he heard the song like any other person. He instantly recognized his beat.
No credit was given to the producer, even his vocal signature on the instrumental had been erased.
“I was in shock when I heard the next morning that the song was out. I didn’t record with D’banj, I think Olu sent the beat to him, and he recorded.
There was no credit at all, no credit on the promo copy, there was no credit online, no credit whatsoever.
“I did try to talk to them, I talked to Olu Maintain in my office. My trademark was removed. The original beat had my trademark.
I talked to them about it, and we were going to have a brief meeting about it, but till now, there has been no credit”.
Efforts to contact Dbanj and his team on mobile yielded no result, but this won’t be the first time The Entertainer will find himself in muddy waters with producers ever since his split with Don Jazzy.
The management of Nigeria’s biggest indigenous telecommunication company, Globacom, has refused to renew P-Square’s contract as the company’s ambassador.
While Mike Adenuga recently renewed the contract of its ambassadors, he decided to halt Peter and Paul Okoye’s endorsements, a situation which means the duo may not remain as the company’s ambassadors, immediately their current contract expires.
A top manager in GLO, who spoke with Naij.com, on the condition of anonymity disclosed that the decision was imposed due to the show of shame that ensued between the company’s representatives and Peter, one half of the P-Square twins during the grand finale of the Dance with Peter talent hunt show.
He also admitted that GLO had defaulted on some of its promises made as the sole sponsor of the show but expressed dissatisfaction on how Peter overreacted by insulting our hierarchy in the process.
Reports say that when Mike Adenuga heard of the development, he felt embarrassed and gave the order that Psquare can no longer be his company’s ambassador.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts to reach P-square to get their reactions on the latest development proved abortive.
With this, we can say Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s relationship still isn’t working for the Kardashian family.
After Chyna, Tyga and Kylie Jenner’s little back-and-forth yesterday, we can only imagine that tensions are high between all parties involved.
Rob took to Instagram to share a meme, joking about the idea of ‘dropping’ his family for his new relationship — for Blac’s ‘good p*ssy,’ specifically.
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has tactically rejected an invitation by Saudi Arabia to join the Coalition of Islamic States against Terror.
The president, who is on a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, told his host and ruler of Saudi Arabia. King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, that rather than joining the coalition, Nigeria would support the coalition.
He spoke at a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh hosted by the ruler, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz.
The president, who made his first pronouncement on the invitation to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror spearheaded by the Saudis, congratulated the Kingdom on forming the coalition.
He said: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you. I must thank the Kingdom of SaudiArabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism.
“Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region. This is in consonance with our own commitment and on-going efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).”
Mrs Ramota Kamorudeen, a vegetable seller at Obada market in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, is the mother of Olajumoke Orisagunna, the bread seller in Lagos who recently shot to fame courtesy of ace singer and photographer, T.Y. Bello.
In this interview with Saturday Tribune’s OLUWOLE IGE, Mrs Kamorudeen bares her mind on her daughter’s sudden transformation. Excerpts:
How did you receive the news of your daughter becoming a celebrity overnight?
I was very happy when I heard. It is a thing of joy that my daughter has become an important person in life.
Was there previously a sign or prophecy that Olajumoke would be great in life?
There was no sign and we did not receive any prophecy from a pastor or alfa that she would become famous in the future. What I have always known, however, is that only God has the power to change a person’s status from nothing to something.
I beseeched God to open the door of opportunities for her, let her make it and let anything she laid her hands on in Lagos turn to gold.
I prayed God to make her meet somebody who would help her. Those were my prayers and I thank God that He has answered them.
How would you describe Olajumoke?
She is a lovely child, well-behaved and easygoing. She does not do anything that can bring problem to her or others.
Why did her education stop at the primary school level?
After she left primary school, she told me that she wanted to learn hairdressing, so, we took her to a shop here in Iree where she started to learn the occupation.
That was the reason she did not go beyond primary school. After she completed her apprenticeship a few years ago, we organised a graduation ceremony for her.
Now that Olajumoke’s status has changed, what is your advice for her?
I know that God does things His own way but my advice for her is to allow God to lead her in everything she does and listen to the instructions of people who have helped her to become what she is today.
My prayer is that as God started something great in her life, He would continue to help her so that she would rise and become successful.
Has she called you since her life changed?
Yes, she has called me several times. She even called me the day the good thing happened and explained everything to me.
She told me about how she was discovered by the lady called T. Y. Bello. I was so excited. I danced vigorously to appreciate God for ‘remembering’ my daughter.
She has not come back to Iree since that remarkable thing happened to her but we have been communicating on the telephone. We speak on the phone at least six times a day.
How do you see your daughter’s sudden fame?
God has done something so wonderful in my life that I cannot express how joyous I am. My daughter has made me proud. God has set her feet on the path of greatness.
What is your plan now? Do you intend to go and meet your daughter in Lagos?
I want her to settle down first. I will go and meet her in Lagos later. She told me that they would soon travel.
What about her husband, Sunday Orisagunna?
Her husband has gone to meet her since the time she was discovered by T. Y. Bello. One of Jumoke’s children is with her and the other one is here in Iree.
I took her in after my son impregnated her – Mother-in-law
How did you receive the news of Olajumoke’s fortune with her pictures in newspapers and on social media?
She is my son’s wife but I treat her as my own daughter. I felt very happy when I heard the good news.
Since your son, Sunday, married Olajumoke, how would you describe her attitude?
She has always exhibited a good character. My son met and impregnated her when she was learning hairdressing. My son had phoned me from Lagos and said that if I heard that he impregnated a girl, it was true and he was ready to marry her.
In the evening of that day, somebody brought Jumoke and mentioned Sunday as the one who put her in the family way. I said there was no problem and asked her to come and stay with me. Some weeks later, she brought her luggage and began living with me here.
I soon went to meet her parents and told them that we had accepted her as our wife and daughter. Since she gave birth, I have been taking care of her. Sometime last year, she told me that she was going to Lagos to work and I gave her my blessing.
She dropped her firstborn for her mother but when the child was sick, my in-law brought her to me, saying that she said he wanted to see her father (Sunday), who was then in Osogbo, where he was learning to make aluminium doors and windows.
Sunday came to Iree for the weekend and we took the child to the hospital and thereafter, she was okay. But when Jumoke heard that her child was sick, she said she wanted to come and take her to Lagos and I said there was no need for that. Not quite long afterwards, she came to Iree and started staying here.
However, in January, this year, she told me that she was going back to Lagos and I asked about her decision to return to Lagos.
This time, she took her two children to Lagos but I was not comfortable with it and I gave her husband money to go and bring back the first child so that she could continue her education in Iree. I didn’t want anything to disrupt her education because it might be difficult to find a school for her in Lagos.
She later brought the child back to Iree. About a week after, she went back to Lagos and the next thing we heard in the news is that she has become a model. We did not really take the news seriously at first.
Her husband called and told me that he wanted to travel to Lagos because some people took the picture of Jumoke and they were looking for her and eventually found her at the bakery where she usually bought bread in large quantities.
He said they asked him to come to Lagos over the matter. I gave him the transport fare and he left for Lagos. When he got to Lagos, Sunday called me and said that it was good news and we were all happy.
What is your advice for Olajumoke now?
This is a thing of joy for me and Jumoke’s parents. For us in the Orisagunna family, we see it as a big success.
Jumoke and her husband, my son, should continue to pray and thank God and realise that it is God who has brought them this far in life.
Recall Last week, Charly Boy wrote an open letter to Julius Agwu accusing him of turning his Abuja comedy show ‘Life As I See It’ into a church crusade ground.
The Area Fada said Julius’ show bored him to tears because the comedian spent more time preaching than making people laugh.
Julius Agwu has responded to Charly Boy’s article with this hilarious meme.
Fans are already coming for Ice Prince, accusing the Choc City rapper of bleaching, but his girlfriend Miama Nkewa has refused to stand back and watch him take all the heat.
It all started yesterday when the rapper shared a new photo of himself and fans hopped on the post to point out how his knuckles are darker.
While many targeted only Iceprince and asked why he would want to alter his complexion, a fan ‘Som Som’ expressed disgust at the thought of the ‘Feelings’ rapper touching his girlfriend Maima with those hands. Maima, upset by the rude words decided to clap back at Som Som.
Sunday Orisaguna’s life has always been tough and challenging. He came to Lagos in 2009 to wash cars, for four years, after his father died.
He again came back to Lagos to ride ‘okada’ for another three years. Sunday and Olajumoke have two daughters, Grace (5) and Precious (16 months).
Jumoke met her husband, Sunday, Orisaguna, an aluminum doors and windows installer while she was training as a ‘hair dresser’ in Ire. He visited often and the trainees liked him because he’s funny.
Eventually, he told Jumoke that he fancied her, and would like to make her his wife. She told him she would think about it, and it took her 6 months to agree.
How do you feel today?
I am very happy. I never expected it. I didn’t know things will turn around for us this soon. I wasn’t expecting it. I cannot express how I feel today.
I didn’t know we can get to where we are today. From the time I was born till now. It is overwhelming. I didn’t ever envisage such a great thing. I didn’t know we can ever get here.
What actually happened, why did your wife come over to Lagos and you didn’t come with her?
I live in Ire, Osun state. We were living together there before she came over to Lagos. Ire Poly went on strike early in the year.
Because of that, things were a bit slow. There were no sales. I am an artisan. I make aluminum doors and windows. She is a hairdresser.
Students patronized her a lot, but once there is strike, sales will be on a low scale. She decided to come over to Lagos and find something doing. She didn’t have it in mind to do a particular business.
She just said when she comes over, she will get any profitable venture she can engage in. it was when she got to Lagos she called to tell me that she was selling bread. She left our first child, Grace at home.
She said the small one will not stay because she is a baby. We communicated very well. There is no problem. We agreed she should come over.
How have you been coping without her and taking care of your daughter?
My daughter is with my mom. She is the one taking care of the girl. It has not been too difficult to cope as such because of that.
Now that she is in Lagos, are you also coming over?
Yes, that is what we are praying for. We need to relocate. We need accommodation and every other thing. Lagos is not an easy place.
We didn’t know we would get a house. We don’t know how far it is from the house and her work place. You have to consider the traffic and everything. Unless one has a personal car we can use to drive her to work so that she wouldn’t be late for work.
I will go back home to bring my other daughter so that we can all come over to Lagos.
Do you like the work your wife is doing?
Yes, I like it. I am really excited about it.
Do you feel threatened that she is now famous and has gone ahead of you?
I am not afraid because when we had nothing, she was always there. If I said I needed this, she would give me. I am not afraid.
If she is rich today, we both own it. I trust her for that. She has been a very good wife. I believe she will continue to be good.
How long have you been married?
We have been married for six years.
How did your path and hers cross?
She came to greet her grandma in my area some years back. She came from Lagos. She went to her mother’s younger sister, who introduced her to hairdressing.
I used to go to where she was learning hairdressing to toast her but she insisted that she came to learn hairdressing and not to befriend a man.
I used to go there often and after six months, she said yes, that was how it all started.
So, Our Common Sense Senator who was advocating for the #BuyNaijaToGrowNaija had his book “A common sense revolution” printed in the United States of America?
A user on Twitter, @Laurestar, shared the back page of the book, tweeting ‘So, #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira advocate made his book in the USA. Haba @benmurraybruce.’
