Today, June 18th, 2023 has been set aside to mark the celebration of Fathers and Award-winning Nigerian Artiste, Davido, has admitted that it is difficult for him to join the rest of the world in the celebration.
Recall the singer lost his son, Ifeanyi, in October 2022 and went for a six months hiatus to mourn his child.
In his words ;
Difficult Father’s day for me bur i thank God for strenght, some days will be like this.
In other news, Davido has opened up about the negative impact of his fame on his children and family.
During a recent episode of the ABtalks podcast, Davido admitted that while he enjoys the advantages that come with fame, it has had a number of negative impacts on his loved ones.
Davido revealed that his children, particularly his daughter and his sister’s children, have been subjected to bullying from their peers simply because they are related to him.
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie’s second wife, Judy Austin, has taken to social media to express her concern about his whereabouts.
This comes after she locked him outside their home at night as a way to teach him a lesson.
Judy had previously shared a video on social media showing her and Yul having an argument because he returned home very late.
In the video, Judy, visibly enraged, refused to let her husband enter their home until he provided a reason for his late arrival.
However, it seems that after Yul’s plea to be let in fell on deaf ears, he left without informing her of his whereabouts and has refused to answer her calls.
In an updated post, Judy has now turned to social media to cry out about his disappearance.
According to her, she hasn’t seen her husband since their last argument where she locked him out, and all her efforts to contact him have been unsuccessful.
She claimed to have checked everywhere, including his friends’ houses, but he is nowhere to be found.
Deeply concerned and tearful, Judy pleaded with her well-meaning fans and followers to help find her beloved husband.
She admitted to having gone too far by locking him out and begged him to come back home.
Nigerian Actor-cum-entrepreneur, artiste, and founder of Blaqk Stereo Music Group (BSMG), Hawwal Ogungbadero; and a host of other 29 artistes have set a new record in the music industry by winning the longest recording marathon for 40 hours 19 minutes, which earned them to join the hall of fame of the Guinness World Record.
Even though he didn’t have the fanfare that trailed Ms Baci’s attempt, a Nigerian artiste and founder of Blaqk Stereo Music Group (BSMG), Hawwal Ogungbadero, alongside 29 other artistes, are Guinness Record holders.
In a bid to create a platform to help young artistes explore their creativities, the musician organised the longest recording marathon event on 25 June 2022.
The recording session, held at the Sambol Production Studio in Lagos, saw Hawwal, alongside his team, feature on multiple music instrumentals non-stop for 40 hours and 19 minutes.
Making the announcement on his Instagram handle on Monday May 29th 2023, Hawwal shared pictures of himself and the team holding their titles. He expressed his gratitude to his team and sponsor, adding that the journey was difficult, but they came through in the end.
The actor said the attempt aimed to promote Nigerian artistes and amplify their talents through a world-renowned platform such as the Guinness world records.
His caption read, “It is verified, signed, and sealed. I am grateful to God Almighty for this privilege to be a positive force of change and growth in my generation. I’m grateful to the blockchain comp—@near protocol for providing a huge portion of the funds we needed to execute the project. Even though the part was self-funded, we made it despite the difficult times. It could only be God.
“40hrs 19 minutes no be beans. Special thanks to all the amazing music artistes that came through to make this happen. This is just the beginning of your great stories.”
In another post, the artiste tagged the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to inform him of their record-breaking feat, the longest recording marathon with multiple artistes.
However, He requested to bring the titles to the State House for a picture.
Other BSMG artists that participated in the marathon include: Otegbayo Timi (Timi Phoenix), Victor Oluwafemi (Lordveejay); Komiti Obakpororo; Nwaizu Emmanuel (emrysmanuel); Aghughu Eraze (Testii); Olatunji Jayesimi (D’spirit); Oyeyemi Olaide (Skechy wonder); Abdulkareem Adama (ABK tha emperor); Balogun Alaba (Alabama); Gideon Ene (Cobby); Egbulugha Chinedu (Scotty); and Oluwole Temitope (Enzzyboi).
Others are Abolade Onafuye (Abolade Bobby); Ajayi Martin (Marteenoh); Imorji Micheal (COT); Oyeneye Akeem (Larkim); Njoku Michael (Wordplay Michael); Peace Effiong (Peddygree); Aisha Hameed (Reespect); Daniel Williams (Danchyke); Emmanuel Olamide (Yvng Twinkler) and Ayomide Oluwaseyi (Samiie Fxz); Shina Emmanuel (Momentum); Ajao Damilola (TRILOGY); Osuji Chinyere (Dachi); Usifo Moses (Mouzies); Marvellous Ibitoye (Marvell grey); Williams Chukwudi (El-the creator) and Tarcisio Cozzi also partook in the longest recording marathon with multiple artistes attempt.
Findings by PREMIUM TIMES to confirm Hawwal’s new record title showed that he was celebrated and recognised on Guinness World Records’ official website.
The article read, “The longest recording marathon with multiple artistes is 40 hr 19 min, achieved by Hawwal Emmanuel Olanrewaju Ogungbadero and (BSMG) Blaqk Stereo music group (all Nigerians) in Lagos, Nigeria, on 25 June 2022.
“Emmanuel hosted the event to support local artists from within his community and to give them a platform to express their creativity. Fifteen different artists performed throughout the attempt.”
It is unclear if the record was previously held as there is no mention on the official Guinness Record Site. However, the closest would be Kumar Sanu, an Indian who has held the Guinness Book of world records since 1993 for recording the maximum number of songs in a day.
About Hawwal
Very little is known about the career trajectory of the new record holder, Hawwal. However, his short biography on Boomplay describes him as an R&B musician, actor, instrumentalist, and filmmaker.
His career started after participating in a theatre play by the thespian family theatre (TFT). The 30-year-old musician featured in his first screen movie series, “Jenifa’s Diary.” As an actor, Hawwal has been featured as the lead of several series and movies in Nollywood. He has also appeared on TV shows and TV commercials across Africa.
A concerned Kenyan lady has expressed her frustration with the Kenyan government and police for what she believes to be persistent harassment of Nigerian men.
She revealed that she is married to a Nigerian and that several of her Kenyan acquaintances are expecting children with Nigerian partners.
These women, however, find it difficult to have steady relationships with their men because of the frequent arrests and deportations made by the Kenyan police force.
Despite their fathers’ eagerness to provide for and take care of them, many Nigerian children in Kenya experience the unpleasant result of growing up without fathers.
She also bemoans the demise of the “Ashewo” industry in Kenya as a result of Kenyan government actions against Nigerian men, who were renowned for lavishly spending on their companions.
In her words;
“Hi Guys, I think this is the right time to go out as Kenyans. Let us be fair. See I wasn’t born in Nigeria but marriage met me and Nigerian citizen and let me tell you something, So many of my friends are heavily pregnant no with Nigerian children and so many of my friends are single mothers.
Because why?! Police brutality, discrimination against Nigerians. The Nigerians are afraid because they want a relationship with you but they are afraid to marry you. What country will restrict them and they will come and marry us?
Our kids are Nigerians and they are fatherless, not because the father doesn’t want to be in their lives but because Kenya has used bribes to pursue the father.
Now, we just match, customers are running away, ashewo business is no longer booming, we are not seeing man because our customers are afraid to come out.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Bayray McNwizu, has stated that making the first move in a love relationship is perfectly acceptable for women.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, she stated this while urging more women to express interest in the men they like without becoming desperate.
The screen diva emphasized that women must be forthright about their goals since there are situations when a man may not notice the clues a lady is giving out about her intentions.
She said;
“There are pros and cons when it comes to women ‘shooting their shots.’ If one does not want to waste one’s time, just find out what is working. It is always about knowing where to apply the gauge, knowing when to proceed, how fast to move and when to stop. These things are so important. If one likes somebody as a woman, know how to proceed and know how fast one can take action.
Also, know when to stop because one cannot afford to look desperate. A woman needs to have a healthy self-concept about herself and know that she is a queen. If a woman wants to be in a man’s life, that woman has to bring a lot of value to the table. If the man cannot see that, then the woman should help him. If the man is interested, he will chase the woman. If he is not, then the both the man and the woman can settle for friendship. It’s even more valuable to have friendships that can blossom into other things as opposed to immediate romantic relationships.”
Nollywood actor, Sylvester Madu, has broken his silence over a video of him that recently made the rounds online.
The thespian recently trended on social media after a video of him selling second-hand items, popularly known as Okrika, at a market in Enugu was shared online.
It appeared Madu had no idea he was being filmed by the individual who posted the clip on social media.
The video quickly went viral after it was shared, sparking a barrage of reactions from fans who expressed concern for the actor.
However, some people didn’t see anything wrong in the video as they opined that there was nothing wrong with the actor having a legitimate side hustle alongside his acting career.
Reacting, Sylvester, during a live session on social media, lambasted those mocking him. According to him, they were hoping to taunt him, but it did not work.
He added that people should appreciate it when they see others hustling instead of trolling on social media.
“You stay on your keypad writing rubbish, they are just crazy. Bad market has caught them. That thing they think would be news, let me make it news by myself, very foolish people. A person is doing his hustle, instead of appreciating it, you begin to write nonsense.”He said.
An unbothered Madu went on to show off other items such as furniture, generators, laptops, shoes, bags, and clothes that were on sale.
“Let me go around, this is my business empire. Take a look, we have many things we sell. This is a big combined business, see all the stuff we have, it’s plenty. We have laptops, we have generators.”He said.
A woman who claims to be the biological mother of Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has taken to social media to share her story and narrate how she lost her children.
She described how she had three children with a Nigerian from Kogi state after being married to him. She was expecting her fourth child when her mother from Cameroon arrived to notify her about her critically ill father’s wish to meet his grandkids before dying.
Mercy Johnson and her older brother Martin Ngei were left with their father and a woman when her husband instructed her to go with only the last kid and for more than 30 years, she has been traveling to and from Nigeria in an attempt to locate her children.
She asserts that when Mercy was eventually located, the actress requested a DNA test to support her claim and she met Mercy’s husband, Prince Okojie, at the hospital.
She stated that Mercy’s husband claimed not to know her and that she was not the person he paid his wife’s bride price to.
She assured him that her purpose in being there was not to take his wife from him. Prince Okojie consented to foot the fee for the DNA test but instructed her to handle her own expenses.
This made the woman feel bad since she had used all of her money to travel to Nigeria.
She revealed that she had been able to make ends meet on her own for so long, she wasn’t pursuing Mercy’s money.
She also disclosed that Mercy was born in 1982 and that her birth name is Ngei Magdalene. She is ready to submit to the DNA test.
Mercy had invited her to Nigeria, but she has been struggling to survive as she has no home here.
“I gave birth to her at a private hospital in Benue state. She is aware that I am her biological mother and she knows that Mercy Johnson is not her real name. In fact when I came to Nigeria she asked me what’s my real name and I told her,” she said in part.
Nigerian singer Portable’s baby mama, Ashabi, has replied to those saying she’s with him for his money.
The Nollywood actress, who recently welcomed a child with the controversial singer, emphasized in an interview with Punch’s Saturday Beats that she’s not with him for money.
According to her, contrary to speculations, she genuinely loves Portable because he is caring and very supportive.
She also clarified that her pregnancy was not a mistake, as they had planned to have a child together.
In her words,
“He (Portable) has done many things for me, but what stands out the most is the care and support he gives me. I am not here for the material things. I have produced movies and made my millions before meeting him. I have been a self-sponsored student even before I met him. I have been carrying responsibilities way back.
“We have introduced our families and hope to get married soon. I am an entertainer, and I have thought about getting married to him properly.”
“I did not get pregnant by mistake. It was planned, and I do not expect to have issues with any of his wives or other baby mamas. I see some comments that I want to snatch Portable, but I am not here to snatch anyone. I am just a shareholder, and I cannot take care of him alone because I have my career and child. I also want to work more and be famous.”
Ashabi Simple also spoke on the singer’s personality outside of the stage, highlighting that contrary to popular belief, the Zazu Zeh star is a composed and compassionate individual.
“One cannot judge his personality from his performance because that is what he does for a living, and he has to put in his best and energy. As my man, he has always been calm and caring. He is always available when I want to talk to him, and he is a great listener. Those are some of the things I like the most about him.” She said.
Ekiti-based chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has clarified the funding for the event and addressed the ongoing controversy regarding her recent cooking marathon.
The incredible 120-hour cooking marathon that started on Friday, June 9 generated a lot of interest and rumors.
In response to the accusations, Chef Dammy released a statement on Twitter in which she claimed that the event’s financial organizers were her pastor and churchgoers.
She made it clear that she was only the project’s public face and was not actively involved in the fundraising procedure.
She voiced her displeasure at the lack of focus on the initial capital investment required to launch the program, as critics predominantly focused on the money raised during the marathon.
Chef Dammy addressed the suspicions that her pastor received a cut of the earnings she made from the cooking marathon and emphatically refuted the claims.
Asserting that more than half of the revenue was still in her personal account, she pleaded with people not to propagate rumors.
Dammy made it clear that the entire money collected did not go above the sum spent to start the event.
Ekiti-based chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has revealed plans to displace Hilda Baci as the world record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
The 22-year-old chef, who recently completed a 120-hour cooking marathon in Ekiti state, made this revelation while speaking to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday, June 16.
The 300L Mass Communication student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), stated that though her previous 120-hour cooking marathon was not officially registered with Guinness World Record, she is determined to break the world record by organizing a 150-hour cook-a-thon next month.
This is coming barely a week after Guinness World Record officially declared Hilda Baci as the world record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.
Speaking at the press conference, Chef Dammy said,
“I know the question that has been surrounding the minds of many people online and offline is what is next for Chef Dammy after the 120-hour cook-a-thon? What will become of Chef Dammy after the world has known her and she has been put in the spotlight? Well, Chef Dammy is open to exploration! I am open to new opportunities and new experiences in life. Now that the world knows what I am capable of doing. I think it’s high time everyone started giving me a chance to explore in diverse ways and capabilities.
Finally, I know there have been many speculations about me not registering this just-concluded cooking, but my team and I have decided to embark on this new challenge next month.
After the support I have received from fans, well-wishers, and many highly notable individuals in the society. I, Adeparusi Damilola popularly known as Chef Dammy and my team have decided to hold another cook-a-thon programme next month.
This time, it will be held for a 150-hour, and it will be duly registered with Guinness World Records. Chef Dammy is coming back.”
Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwasina has reacted to the video of actor Sylvester Madu selling Okrika.
A Nigerian man with the TikTok handle @ejimaa came across the actor as he was sorting a bale of clothes in the market and filmed a video of him to share on the popular video-sharing platform.
In the clip, the 48-year-old movie star, who is well-known for playing tough characters in movies, is seen arranging his wares and selling them to people.
The video has since gone viral on social media, sparking mixed reactions from netizens, with some claiming that the actor was filming a movie in the market, while others asserted that there is nothing wrong with the actor having a legitimate side hustle apart from acting.
Reacting to the video, Bukunmi Oluwasina stated that the business Sylvester is doing was better than going out to beg or go out to steal.
In her words;
“You all have so normalized the fake lives some celebs live on social media that you no longer see the pride and dignity in those who don’t join the trend but rather, choose to be themselves and do whatever they can to provide for their family.
He is actually better than some of your role models, who borrow designers to take pix and post online, only to return them to the stores they bought them from or their owners.
And shame on those recording him without his consent and those posting.
At least he isn’t begging or stealing.
He could even be on set.
live and let others live.”
Damilola Adeparusi popularly known as Chef Dammy, the current rave, has become an overnight celebrity as a result of her 120-hour cook-a-thon.
The Ekiti-based chef was recently spotted heading out for an event with a security detail and this stirred reactions online.
Since finishing her effort to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, the 22-year-old has been making the rounds in the media.
A viral video captures the moment she exited a business and a police escort unlocked the car door for her to enter.
Meanwhile, Chef Dammy also revealed that she intends to officially break the world record by cooking for 150 hours.
Watch the video below,
In other news, A throwback video of Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, that surfaced online has caused a massive stir.
The video, which apparently features one of Sabinus’ old skits before he gained popularity, shows him looking completely different.
In the video, Sabinus appeared lanky compared to his current chubby physique.
Sola Ogungbe, a 41-year-old manager at SEAP Micro-Finance Bank Saki, has tragically taken his own life at his residence in Iseyin town, Oyo State.
According to The Nation, Ogungbe committed suicide on Wednesday, June 14, after some customers failed to pay back the N1 million loan he had facilitated for them.
A colleague of the deceased was said to have contacted Ogungbe’s wife on Wednesday afternoon after he failed to show up at work over the loan default crisis.
When she got home that evening to inform her husband about the call, she reportedly met his corpse.
A close friend of the deceased, who pleaded anonymity, said it is regrettable that the deceased chose to end his own life instead of seeking help from his friends.
“The issue of suicide is becoming alarming, Sola made a great mistake by taking his own life because of debt, if he had shared this issue with his friends, maybe somebody would have come to his aid,” he said.
“Everyone is going through one thing or the other but our survival is anchored upon a communal living and friendship, tell people about your issues, you don’t even know who can help you.”
The remains of the deceased has been taken to his hometown in Omu- Aran, Kwara State for burial.
A Nigerian woman, Dr. Addy Olubanji, has taken to social media to bemoan the horrible experience she reportedly had at the Nigerian Embassy in New York.
Addy shared on the microblogging platform, Twitter that she and her family had visited the embassy to obtain their Nigerian passports but she claimed that she was shocked by how they were all treated.
She said that the personnel treated them poorly and made them feel unimportant, which brought her to tears.
She tweeted;
“Yesterday, I was at Nigeria House in New York with my family to get our passports.
If I write about my experience, it will go viral. How they talked us down, treated us like we don’t matter, the inconsistencies in their processes, late arrivals of employees, lack of empathy and I was moved to tears.
Let it be known that when diasporans try to stay patriotic to our country Nigeria, the systems kept making it difficult for us. We shouldn’t have to cry or plan to bribe or know that the system will not work. Why? No, I didn’t call anyone I knew to help me. I wanted to experience this like I didn’t know anyone and I am still in disbelief.
Yes I want to write nice things about my country but when things aren’t working, it is also our responsibility to say it. I started asking myself why I wanted to renew this passport and why I wanted it for my child. That’s how much they humiliated us. Someone needs to look into the structures and systems running in our Nigeria embassies around the world, it needs to be looked at.
Before leaving, I told them if I am pushed I will make sure to bring this to twitter and ensure the government knows what that are doing.”
Popular Nollywood actress and producer, Destiny Etiko, has taken to social media to urge her colleagues in the Yoruba film industry and their fans to speak English when addressing the general public.
The actress, who is of Igbo origin, made the statement in a video circulating social media about many of her colleagues who only use their local tongue for conversation, leading to substantial communication barriers.
Destiny Etiko cited the same issue when following up on comments and threads of Yoruba speakers who would rather communicate in their dialect than carry everyone along.
She appealed to them to learn how to communicate successfully in either English or use pidgin so everyone could understand.
“I just don’t know why whenever you are speaking to Yoruba people, they will always want to speak Yoruba. Ehhhhh I don’t understand even on blogs. You all will be speaking Yoruba like everyone is Yoruba. You guys should try and speak English or broken,” she said.
A young Nigerian lady based in the UK has sparked reactions online after bemoaning the loss of her ‘fine girl privilege’ since relocating to the United Kingdom.
A video making the rounds on social media captured the lamentation of a lady walking the road on a hot day without receiving help from car owners
The Nigerian woman claimed that if she was back home, she would have gotten a lot of assistance from “people’s husbands” who were eager to volunteer to protect her from the hot sun.
“I know people will come for me. But honestly, fine girl privilege does not work in the UK. Why would you be walking on the road and not even one person will stop and say, ‘Hello beautiful angel, are you going my way? No!
But if it was in Nigeria, five different people’s husbands would’ve stopped on the road on this hot summer day like this and said, ‘Aunty, are you not hot? Are you not going my way? But look at me walking…oh no! I’m going back to Nigeria,” she said.
Popular Nollywood actress Margaret Bandele Olayinka, better known as Iya Gbonkan, has flaunted her recently finished home, a few days after receiving a brand-new automobile as a present.
Fellow actresses, Alirat Adunni, also known as Tamotiye, and Toyin Oladiran, popularly known as Abeni Agbon, were with Iya Gbonkan as she accepted the automobile that had been given to her. She could be seen in the video crying with happiness as she expressed her appreciation.
Pastor Agbala Gabriel helped the seasoned actress to complete the construction of the house in Osogbo, Osun state.
Iya Gbonkan stated to the preacher that she was no longer hungry since her pleasure had satisfied her.
Iya Gbonkan continued by saying she had never imagined living in a home as nice as the one she now had.
In her words;
“I haven’t been hungry all day because my joy knows no bounds. I never thought I could live in a good house.”
Popular Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, professionally known as Iyanya, has recounted how his colleague Kcee generously provided him with accommodation for two years.
Iyanya, who disclosed this during a recent interview with Naija FM 102.7 in Lagos, also revealed that it was Kcee who purchased his first flight ticket.
“Kcee was the person who bought me my first flight ticket from Calabar to Lagos, and I stayed with him for two years. So, it was Kcee who possessed the better dancing skills, I’m telling you since you don’t want to listen. We were together this morning before I came for this interview,” he said.
A while ago, Iyanya took to Twitter to express gratitude to God for turning his career around for the better in 2022.
The “Kukure” crooner, in a series of tweets shared on Wednesday, December 14, recounted how he struggled to land shows in December 2021, and even to had to beg to perform at shows just to get visibility.
Fast forward to 2022, Iyanya said he has over 20 shows to perform at in December alone, and this is the busiest December he has had since his big break years ago.
He further appreciated God for the huge breakthrough, and some of his colleagues who played a role in his comeback.
The “Your waist” singer wrote,
“2022 December, I wake up and everyday to alerts for shows, haven’t had this kind of busy december since 2017.
20+ shows in one month.
God Thank you
And to my fans and everyone who streamed my music this year, God Bless you.
There’s got to be more and I promise 2023 will be a better year for everyone who has supported me this year.
We will definitely have a great 2023.
Special shoutout to @ayrastarr for coming on “Call”
Special shoutout to @DONJAZZY for always supporting my projects.
Special shoutout to @ubifranklin1 You know every, and God always continue to Bless you. That’s why we call you Ginger”
Nollywood actress Judy Austin has stirred reactions after locking her husband, Yul Edochie, outside their home at night to teach him a lesson.
The two movie actors have been causing a stir online with a number of videos that show them constantly arguing with one another.
In a new video shared on Facebook, Judy Austin locked out her husband late at night for always coming home late.
Yul Edochie, who was standing on the opposite side of the gate was being questioned by her as she watched him explain himself.
She said that she had chosen to keep him out because he believes he is free to return home whenever he pleases and tell that she has no right to probe his whereabouts.
Reacting to the video, Samuel wrote; “Why don’t they just sign a deal with Netflix or Amazon to televise this properly and make better money from it.. this is beyond ordinary now”
Frank commented; “Na only God know wetin Pete Edochie do for him past life we make him first son go bring disgrace come the family.”
A throwback video of Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, that surfaced online has caused a massive stir.
The video, which apparently features one of Sabinus’ old skits before he gained popularity, shows him looking completely different.
In the video, Sabinus appeared lanky compared to his current chubby physique.
Reacting to the clip, netizens praised his consistency, while also noting the transformative power of wealth on one’s appearance.
An Instagram user @kwinsheyi wrote, “Poverty de humble pple oo Sabinwa we’re de belle ”
@ikelukadumebi wrote, “Na that time most people will say to him, oga go and find work and stop deceiving yourself, but now grace don disgrace them, CONSISTENCY ”.
@amex_omovincent,“… Consistency is indeed a key.”
@holyboydominion1 wrote,“Where all these muscle come enter sabinus? ”
@goddyp2022 wrote, “Who would believe ”
@mic_hael_chase wrote, “Never you despise the days of little beginning … Consistency is the KEY !”
@amaechi.chibueze1 wrote, “The voice is still the same . Don’t despise little beginnings. Still funny tho ”
Watch video below,
Just recently, Sabinus revealed that his fiancée, Ciana, has been instrumental to his career growth.
The Port-Harcourt-born content creator revealed this during a question and answer session with his fans and followers on Instagram on Thursday, April 21.
According to Sabinus, his fiancée influenced his move from Port Harcourt, Rivers state, to Lagos state where he has accomplished great feats in his career.
A follower had asked what inspired his decision to relocate to Lagos and he said it was his wife-to-be.
“Who gave you the idea of going to Lagos to hustle and what year,” the fan asked.
Popular Nollywood actress, Biola Bayo, has shared the insensitive comment a troll made about her colleague, Bimbo Akintola.
The thespian had posted lovely pictures of herself on her Instagram page when the troll made a disrespectful remark about her being single.
The troll had claimed that Bimbo is still single and childless at her age of over 50 because she was overly selective about men during her youth.
She further advised the 53-year-old thespian to consider having a child via surrogacy like her colleague, Biola Bayo.
The troll commented,
“@bimboakintola From 18years to 50years you do yanga, very picky on man, coz you think you are beautiful and can speak Good English. And you let all this fancy Rubbish make you empty till you have No child, No husband. Aunty go for “Surrogate” Let someone carry a baby for you like @biolabayo1 so that you will not leave this world empty.”
The comment didn’t sit well with Biola Bayo and she proceeded to call out the troll for badmouthing Bimbo Akintola.
She shared a screenshot of the comment with the caption,
“Why are people this wi*ked?
I can’t even comprehend this……
How do you leave this kind of comment on Aunty Bimbo’s @bimboakintola page and tag me?
What’s all these?
@nailsonpoint_with_ox you’re ev*l, How do you reason?”
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced that it has initiated a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of veteran actor Don Brymo Uchegbu.
Don Brymo Uchegbu passed away on Thursday, June 15, and there have been conflicting reports about the cause of his death.
While some claimed that he died in his sleep, others allege that he collapsed while shooting a film in Ahoada, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
However, in a statement signed by Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, the National President of the AGN, the guild clarified that preliminary investigations indicate that he did not die on any movie set.
The statement read,
“The Actors Guild of Nigeria was thrown into another state of grief following the sudden demise of Don Brymo who was reported to have slumped on a film set in Rivers State and later passed on. This tragic death came as a rude shock and has thrown the entire Guild into another grieving moment as we mourn his death. I have taken reports from all the actors on the set with him and found out that he didn’t collapse on set as widely speculated.
While I commiserate with his immediate family, we have commenced preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, especially from the hospital where he was rushed to.
This has also proven further credence to our incessant clarion calls on members to sign up for the AGN health management (HMO) plans to help put their health in check constantly.
I and the entire members of the Guild are saddened by this tragic development of a death that could have been possibly avoided if urgent intervention was provided. May Don Brymo’s soul rest in peace and may God comfort all of us left behind to mourn him. We shall keep members abreast with the latest information and updates from the family.”
Popular singer, Chukwuka EKweani, professionally known as Ckay, has sparked a debate online after he spoke on the influence of his senior colleagues, Runtown and Tekno in the Nigerian music industry.
He claimed that the duo’s music opened the door for musicians like him, Oxlade, and Rema to perform their brand of Afrobeats on a global scale.
According to Ckay, many people were aware of this but were hesitant to bring it up, which is why he thinks there will come a time when it will be necessary to do so.
The Love Nwantiti crooner took to his Twitter page today, June 16 to make the statement.
He tweeted; “One day we’re going to sit down and talk about how tekno and runtown’s music paved the way for songs like love nwantiti, emiliana, ku lo sa & calm down…”
one day we’re going to sit down and talk about how tekno and runtown’s music paved the way for songs like love nwantiti, emiliana, ku lo sa & calm down…
In other news, popular Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has recounted how he was hospitalized and almost lost his life a few days before his fame.
Odumodublvck made the revelation while speaking on the latest episode of popular singer Joeboy’s Body & Soul podcast.
The rapper disclosed that he almost died following an accident that led to major surgery, with about 16 stitches in his mouth.
Despite the challenges, Odumodublvck expressed that his life took a turn for the better when Grammy-winning artist Wizkid shared his song “Picanto” on social media. Coincidentally, it was also the day he was discharged from the hospital.
Recalling that morning, Odumodublvck mentioned waking up to numerous messages, including one from Wizkid, and feeling that God had spared him for a purpose.
Nigerian Afrobeats and R&B singer, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa, professionally known as Joeboy, has stated that ace singer, Wizkid enabled upcoming artists to believe they can hit stardom in their youth.
The ‘Baby crooner’ stated this on the latest episode of the Body & Soul podcast, while talking about how Machala changed his life.
According to Joeboy, who is signed to Mr. Eazi’s Empawa Africa, before Wizkid changed the game, it was difficult for young artistes to make it in the music industry early.
Joeboy noted that when he first met the famous hitmaker he immediately realized he was going to be a successful artist.
He said;
“One thing I really appreciate about Wizkid is that he made young artistes believe that they could pop [hit stardom] at a young age.
Before Wiz, if any artiste pop, it was probably at a very later stage in life. But after Wiz young people started coming through.”
Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci has been treated to a delightful dinner which resulted in a touching and emotional moment for her just days following the official certification of her attempt.
The event was documented in a video that was uploaded to the Culinary Arts Practitioners Association Nigeria (CAPA)’s Instagram page.
Hilda Baci can be seen in the video interacting with visitors, having a nice time and taking photographs.
However, the highlight of the video was when Hilda became overwhelmed with emotions and shed tears uncontrollably. The reason behind her intense emotional response remains unknown.
Sharing the video, the group wrote;
“A very wonderful night with the amazing @hildabaci . It was a bittersweet moment as she shared her experience with us and all it entailed to win this. Thank you so much @chef_duhalde @la_bodega_lagos for hosting us and all the guest that honored this invitation.”
An Italy-based Nigerian lady identified as Pat Chi has narrated the story of how she became pregnant for a Nigerian man she hardly knew in order to prevent his deportation.
According to her, she had decided to tell their intriguing tale of unexpected love after she revealed that she was 18 years older than her husband.
Sharing on her Tiktok page, she claimed that she met her spouse at a camp while he was being processed for deportation to his country.
She admitted that she was quite moved by the man’s plight at the time even though she already had her residency papers.
Pat said that she had let the Nigerian man get her pregnant so as to save him from deportation, even though they were not married, dating nor in love.
She continued by saying that, despite what others may think of their relationship, her guy has shown to be a good companion.
A Kenyan chef identified as Maliha Mohammed has embarked on a cook-a-thon trial a few days after Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci was confirmed as the Guinness World Record holder.
She announced the start of her cooking marathon on her Instagram page, revealing it will last until Sunday, June 18.
The mother of two, who prepared food for 72 hours in 2018, previously declared her intention to shatter two world records, one of which is held by Hilda Bassey Essien, also known as Hilda Baci.
Maliha claimed that this was the second trial, and she had already secured a sponsor. She asked for assistance from the public while live-streaming it on Instagram.
The 40-year-old chef revealed that she would be doing the cooking in Tudor, Mombasa, and it will last for 55 hours and in that time, she will prepare 100 recipes.
“Hellooooo Kenya and the world. Tomorrow will be cooking non stop for 55hours and making 100 recipes.
Leezzzzz gooooo. Tudor mombasa from Friday 10am to Sunday 5pm. This is a 2ND TRIAL TRAINING. comment below which live should I go with for 55hours!!,” she wrote on Thursday.
Popular Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has recounted how he was hospitalized and almost lost his life a few days before his fame.
Odumodublvck made the revelation while speaking on the latest episode of popular singer Joeboy’s Body & Soul podcast.
The rapper disclosed that he almost died following an accident that led to major surgery, with about 16 stitches in his mouth.
Despite the challenges, Odumodublvck expressed that his life took a turn for the better when Grammy-winning artist Wizkid shared his song “Picanto” on social media. Coincidentally, it was also the day he was discharged from the hospital.
Recalling that morning, Odumodublvck mentioned waking up to numerous messages, including one from Wizkid, and feeling that God had spared him for a purpose.
In his words,
“You can hear the way I’m talking? It’s not because of these [teeth] grills, it’s because I did one operation [surgery]. I almost died but God kept me here right now. And the fact that God saved me, everything that was happening after that was not surprising.
“Ask my guys, I was eating baby food for two weeks. Apart from that, there were like sixteen stitches in my mouth, bro. The day Wizkid posted my stuff was the day I was being discharged from hospital.
“I woke up in the morning, I saw a message at 7 am, I saw Machala…And I checked my Instagram, everybody was sending me that Wizkid posted ‘Picanto’. And that was like, the first thing that God used to tell me that, yo, I’m with you, everything that is going to be happening from here onwards, it’s going to be more than what eyes have seen, ears have heard.”
Dr. Baffa Bichi, Secretary to the Kano State Government (SSG), has explained why the symbolic Tumbin Giwa roundabout at Kano Government House was demolished.
News made rounds earlier that the roundabout was demolished in the wee hours of Wednesday, June 14, as part of the new government’s mission to demolish “illegal” structures that were tampering with the state’s masterplan.
During a radio interview, Bichi revealed that the roundabout was taken down because of the presence of a Christian cross which contradicts the teachings of Islam.
He said;
“If you take a drone to take the picture from the top, you will see a cross. In Kano, you cannot do that. Not only that it is in Kano, but in the Government House roundabout. This is against our norms and values and also against the teachings of Islam.
“Another reason is that the roundabout is blocking people from seeing others from different directions. That is causing holdup and accidents along Government House road. This is not a wise decision.
“Secondly, the Hotoro interchange flyover is also carrying a big cross. We have to look at that too. This means if you are viewing Kano from the top using a drone, you will see two big crosses. That of the Government House and the flyover. We will not let that be.”
Speaking on the demolition exercise carried out in other parts of Kano, Bichi added,
“How can you build shops inside mosques and residential area? This is wrong and that is what we are trying to address. That is why we ask everyone from the places that are wrongly built to remove their belongings. We gave notice severally, even before swearing in.”
Regarding the question of compensation, the SSG urged the victims to claim their money from the people who defrauded them.
A video of a woman confessing in church to having kidnapped children from their parents and selling them has caused a huge stir online.
Apparently, the woman had just given her life to Christ and was renouncing her wicked ways. Before the congregation, she confessed to the criminal dealings she had been involved in before encountering Christ.
According to her, she has sold five of her own six children and thirty others whom she kidnapped for money.
She revealed that the least amount she made per child was N400K, and she is clueless about what the kids she hands over to her contractors are used for.
When asked how she gets the children, she stated that she attracts them with candy and biscuits, kidnaps them, and then sells them to her customers.
As she made her confession, the congregation let out a loud scream.
The video has since gone viral and stirred reactions from social media users calling for her to be brought to book.
Reacting, an Instagram user wrote, “I don’t care if she’s confessing or not, she should go to jail. Even that child she’s carrying should be taken away from her ”.
Another user @Kachi added, “Even if she gives her life to christ… make them arrest her… she can win souls for christ in prison.”
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