Tag: Entertainment
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Kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke, Clemson Cornell, released
The two actors who were kidnapped on their way home from an Enugu State filming location, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell, have both been released. The Actors Guild of Nigeria announced on Wednesday that they had been released. The thespians were kidnapped on Tuesday, but their captors released them after being touched by the spirit of God, according to a Guild statement released on Wednesday by Monalisa Chinda Coker, the organization’s director of communication. The statement read in part: “This is to inform the public that the kidnapped actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell, have been ... -
Kcee reveals switch to Gospel song is deliberate
Kcee, whose stage name is Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, has said that his transition from secular to Christian music was deliberate. Kcee released “Cultural Praise (Vol. 3)” in 2021, a song from his debut album, “Cultural Praise,” which featured the Okwesili Eze Group. Five gospel praise and worship songs from the East and West sides, each lasting at least eight minutes, were included in the medley. Kcee disclosed that he purposefully changed directions to avoid becoming complacent after more than two decades of making music. He said, “The switch was deliberate and intentional. I’ve been doing this for twenty-three years so, you can’t be stagnant. So, sometimes for ... -
Court adjourns Awujale’s N200 billion libel case against Ayefele
The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, presided over by Justice Olusola Adetujoye, has adjourned the hearing in the N200 billion libel suit filed by the Awujale and supreme ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, against Yinka Aiyefele Limited, the proprietor of Fresh FM 105.9 Radio Station, on Tuesday until sine die. Oba Adetona has filed an 11-paragraph statement of claim asking for N200 billion in damages for claimed libel in the radio program “Talk Your Own with Chikito Duru,” which was produced and broadcast by the defendant on Fresh FM 105.9 Ibadan on December 22, 2019. From December 22, 2019 to September 4, 2020, it was rumored to have been simultaneously transmitted online and preserved on its news server. A court order of injunction prohibiting the defendant from posting or causing to be published any more similar or identical defamatory statements about or about the claimant or the expense of the lawsuit is also sought by the traditional ruler. The only defendant in the lawsuit with the case number I/972/2020 was named as Yinka Ayefele Limited by the plaintiff, Awujale, through his attorney, O. Ayanlaja, SAN of M/S Ayanlaja, Adesanya & Co. According to Ayanlaja, the words used on the radio program referred to and were understood to refer to the claimant in their natural and ordinary meaning and were intended to disparage the claimant in both his position as a person of international renown and as the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland. Ayanlaja claimed that the claimant had also suffered harm to his reputation, character, and credit as well as a decrease in the respect of right-thinking society members and emotional hurt. Since it was allegedly supposed to have happened in 1984, The Awujale insisted that Yinka Ayefele Limited was aware that the alleged comments were false and defamatory. He stated that Yinka Ayefele Limited was negligent in its failure to verify the accuracy of the publication and that it was instead blinded by the idea of the potential financial benefit of employing the person and office of the Awujale to increase listenership to its programs. “The claimant’s reputation and integrity have been damaged by the false publication, as people who held the ... -
Justin Bieber recovers from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, continues justice tour
Justin Bieber has gotten back on hiss feet and resumed his Justice tour two months after being diagnose of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The musician revealed in June that he ... -
Bella Shmurda recounts stealing a bicycle to pay for studio session
Nigerian artist, Bella Shmurda, real name Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, has chronicled his journey from grass to grace. The musician was a guest on Echo Room TV’s Link Up, where he spoke extensively about his ascent to stardom and other topics. In his conversation with the host, the singer confessed that despite his success, his mother would still call him to go deliver chairs to clients of her rental business. Additionally, he recounted how he had stolen a neighbor’s bicycle and had sold it for N7,000 in the well-known Alaba Market. He admitted that he used some of the funds on a studio session to further his musical career. He also discussed how the fact that he was turned down for a show at LASU inspired him to work hard to succeed in his singing career. He went on to say that Poco Lee had an impact on his song, Vision 2020, and that he was responsible for its social media success. Olamide approached him soon after for a collaborative remix of the song and even paid for the shooting of the music video. He said that his upcoming album will be a delight for his audience when making a statement about it. Some of the top stars in the music industry, including Casper Nyovest, Runtown, Omah Lay, and Simi, collaborated on the album. -
OAP Nedu discloses plans of hair transplant
Chinedu Ani, called Nedu, a Nigerian on-air personality, has disclosed his intention to undergo a hair transplant. The information was revealed during a show’s topic of ... -
Charly Boy gives inkling at divorcing wife after 45 years of marriage
Charles Oputa otherwise known as Charly Boy, has given an inkling that he might divorce his wife, Diane, who he’s been married to for 45 years. On Tuesday, Charly Boy talked about the possibility of returning to bachelorhood on his Twitter page. In pidgin, he wrote: “My People, If I tell una say, after over 45yrs of marriage to my wife, that I am going back ... -
Zack Orji’s wife declares Peter Obi as choice presidential candidate
Nollywood actor, Zack Orji’s wife, Ngozi, soon followed suit to declare her choice candidate after he endorsed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC’s presidential candidate. In advance of the 2023 general election, she proclaimed support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate. Mrs. Orji uploaded a video on the internet in which she identified as an Obi supporter by using the term “Obidient.” While attending a church service, Ngozi posted the video and wrote: “It was an awesome time today. That moment when Apostle-General Anselm Madubuko introduced HE, Sir ... -
Beyonce to replace disparaging slur in co-written song ‘Heated’
After receiving criticism from disability advocates, American artist, Beyonce Knowles, has decided to take an ableist epithet out of her new album, Renaissance. After receiving stellar reviews for the Friday-released album, the 40-year-old musician received criticism over the weekend after listeners pointed out that the song “Heated” contained a disparaging slur. Beyoncé used the term “spazzin” in the song she co-wrote with Drake, which is offensive to those who have spastic cerebral palsy. An individual’s capacity to regulate their muscles, particularly those in their arms and legs, is damaged by this condition. Since the song’s debut, many people have criticized it on Twitter. Disability rights activist, Hannah Diviney wrote on Twitter: “So @Beyoncé used the word ‘spazzin in her new song Heated. Feels like a slap in the face to me, ... -
Yomi Fabiyi dismisses claims of being worth $2.5m for fear of kidnappers
Yomi Fabiyi, an actor in Nollywood, has denied online claims that he is $2.5 million rich. He added that the age and marital status that have been published about him are likewise untrue. The actor may be worth up to $2.5 million, according to a blog post. Additionally, it was claimed that Jimoh Grace is the wife of the movie star and that he was born on May 31, 1983. In an Instagram post, Fabiyi denied possessing such sum. Further, he declared that, contrary to what was previously believed, his actual date of birth was May 1 rather than May 31. He also mentioned his incorrect marital status and the fact that he is currently older than 40. “1. Net worth here is fake 2. Age is wrong 3. Marital status is wrong. ...

















