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Davido: Autopsy Possible As Police Release Six Workers, Detain Two

2Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Davido: Autopsy Possible As Police Release Six Workers, Detain Two

Netizens have continued to grieve the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three-year-old son of popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland. Reports say the police may carry out an autopsy to ascertain if Ifeanyi passed on as a result of drowning in a swimming pool at Davido’s Banana Island area of Lagos State. A source who spoke to Punch confirmed the possibility of an autopsy, describing it as a standard police procedure in such an instance. However, the source added that the police may not carry out an autopsy if family members of the deceased kick against it. The source said, “Though the family members are not saying anything yet because they are still in shock but until anybody says stop, the standard procedure is to con...

DJ Cuppy: Nicki Minaj Inspired My love for Pink

24Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Music

DJ Cuppy: Nicki Minaj Inspired My love for Pink

Florence Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy has explained the reason for her obsession with the colour pink. See Also: Ice Prince Released from Prison after Meeting Bail Demands The female Disc jockey said her love for pink came about when American female rapper, Nicki Minaj released her debut video for “Massive Attack”, in 2010. Cuppy said she had not seen anything like it before hence her obsession with the colour, pink. Cuppy tweeted: “I’ve never actually explained how I fell in love with the colour pink: well it was when Nicki did her debut video for “Massive Attack”. I had never seen anything like it. “12 years later and Nicki is still my biggest inspo. There would be no Cuppy without @NickiMinaj.” Source: The Nation

Rita Dominic Debunks News of Her Giving Birth to Twins

22Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Movies and Films

Rita Dominic Debunks News of Her Giving Birth to Twins

Famous Nollywood Star, Rita Dominic, has debunked news of her giving birth to a set of twins. See Also: Uche Jombo Says African Leaders Makes Her Sad News surfaced on Wednesday about the Nollywood actress and her husband, Fidelis, welcoming a set of twins in the United Kingdom. Nigerians began to congratulate her but the actress revealed the news was false. On her Twitter page, she uploaded a picture with the caption “Fake news.” Rita Dominic wedded her husband in April 2022 with Nollywood stars, Chidi Mokeme, Kate Henshaw, Joke Silva, and Ini Edo in attendance. Source: Daily Post

Ice Prince Released from Prison after Meeting Bail Demands

17Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Music

Ice Prince Released from Prison after Meeting Bail Demands

Nigerian rapper, Panshak Henry Zamani, popularly known by his stage name Ice Prince has been released from prison. See Also: Ice Prince Arrested for Abducting and Assaulting Police Officer Recall that African News Today reported that Ice prince was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting a police officer after he was pulled over at 3 am for driving without license plates. He was later remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre for the alleged crime. When charged with his crimes at the Magistrate Court in Ajah, Lagos state, he pleaded not guilty. Ice Prince was granted bail of N500,000 and asked to provide two sureties by Magistrate Taiwo Oyaniyi, He was released after meeting the bail conditions. Ice Prince informed his fans about his release from prison, he wrote on Twitt...

ASUU Strike: Yul tells Students to Block Road to NASS, Aso rock not Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

16Sep

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Education, Movies and Films, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Yul tells Students to Block Road to NASS, Aso rock not Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, condemns the actions of protesting university students who mounted a roadblock on the Lagos-Ibadan road over the lingering strike by ASUU. See Also: Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi The prolonged strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had incited students to mount a roadblock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, which left motorists stranded. Yul reacted to the action by university students, he asked them to channel their pent-up anger to the National Assembly and Aso rock, not the poor masses. Airing his displeasure about the action on Twitter, Yul asked the students to mount a block on Aso rock and the National Assembly, not the public roads used by citizens. He wrote, “Dear students,...

Uche Jombo Says African Leaders Makes Her Sad

8Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Movies and Films, News

Uche Jombo Says African Leaders Makes Her Sad

Nollywood Actress, Uche Jombo, said on Tuesday that the kind of leadership from African and Nigerian Leaders saddens her. Speaking at an event held in Dubai, She said Nigerian leaders visit other countries but don’t apply what they learned from their trip. See Also: Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi Jumbo also gave an example of how Dubai was developed using its crude oil, adding that Nigeria which is an oil nation should follow suit. "It makes me sad with the kind of leaders we have. This is my individual opinion and I have to say it. I mean Nigeria is an oil country. We can do so much if we have the right leadership," She said. “Look at what Dubai is doing. Dubai constantly shows and reminds you of what is possible. ” Also present at the event...

Ice Prince Arrested for Abducting and Assaulting Police Officer

3Sep

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Music, Nigeria

Ice Prince Arrested for Abducting and Assaulting Police Officer

Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince Zamani has been arrested for allegedly abducting and assaulting a police officer. Police Command Spokesperson, Ben Hudeyin, revealed via his official Twitter handle on Friday that the rapper abducted the officer after he was pulled over for driving without license plates. See Also: Wizkid Gifts N20million to Upcoming Singer Candybleakz “At 3 am today, @Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without license plates." “He agreed to be taken to the station. He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him, and threatened to throw him in the river." “He has been arrested and would be arraigned today,” Hundeyin wrote. The rapper stole the limelight after releasing his single “Oleku” and he later won the 2009 Hennessy Artist...

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

31Aug

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Music, Nigeria

Peter Okoye Gives Reason Why Opponents attack Peter Obi

Peter Okoye of the duo music group, Psquare, has given his reason why other supporters can’t sell their presidential candidates without attacking the Labour Party’s presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. Peter says other opposing supporters attack Peter Obi because their candidates are bad market. See Also: Tonto Dikeh Abandons Nollywood, Chooses New Career Path He believes that attacking Peter Obi is the only way they can advertise their candidates. He stated this in a tweet on his Twitter page which reads: “Do you know why some people can’t sell their candidates without attacking Peter Obi? Because their candidates are bad market.” Source: Daily Post

Wizkid Gifts N20million to Upcoming Singer Candybleakz

29Aug

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Music, Nigeria

Wizkid Gifts N20million to Upcoming Singer Candybleakz

Grammy Award Winner and Afrobeats Superstar, Ayo Balogun, who is popularly known as Wizkid, has gifted N20 million to upcoming singer Candybleakz. The Singer revealed on her Twitter page that Wizkid had gifted her N20 million to support the shoot of her music video. See Also: Davido Commends Wizkid, Burna Boy for Clinching Grammy The ‘Tikuku’ singer via a video, thanked the Superstar for helping her support the shoot of her music video. “A very big thank you to Wizkid, Wizzy Baba nla. Wizkid just gave me 20 million Naira to use to shoot Tikuku remix. Make una help me thank Wizkid oh! God bless you Wizkid,” She said. Source: The Nation

Tonto Dikeh Abandons Nollywood, Chooses New Career Path

21Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Movies and Films

Tonto Dikeh Abandons Nollywood, Chooses New Career Path

Celebrity and well-known actress, Tonto Dikeh, has revealed that she won’t return to Nollywood after the River State Governorship election. The actress recently announced her desire to join politics as she emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State. See Also: Kizz Daniel Arrested Over Missing His Concert in Tanzania Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin, Tonto reveals she won’t return to acting even if her party fails to win the governorship elections in Rivers State. “I’ve acted in about two films in 10 years, I appreciate that my path started from Nollywood, it is something that I respect, but it’s not something that has been in my life. “So even after the election, it’s not something I’ll return to, b...