BBNaija: Miracle, Laycon, Whitemoney Didn’t Deserve To Win Their Seasons – Angel

 Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Angel Smith has said past winners of the reality show, such as Miracle Igbokwe, Laycon, and Whitemoney didn’t deserve to win their seasons.

Miracle won season 3 in 2018, Laycon won season 5 in 2020, while Whitemoney won season 6 in 2021.

But speaking during her diary session with Biggie, Angel insisted that the trio didn’t deserve their victories, stressing that women deserved to win those seasons.

She said, “I don’t think Laycon, Miracle, and Whitemoney deserved to win their seasons. Women brought all the drama, outfits and deserved to win those seasons, in my opinion.”

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Man Goes ‘Blind’ After Trying To Cry For 7 Days Non-Stop To Set A New Guinness World Record

 A wave of Guinness World Record fever has taken over numerous African youths. Many people across the continent are striving to push the limits and set their own unique records. Among them, Nigerians are particularly captivated by this trend, going to extreme lengths to establish new benchmarks. One individual caught up in this excitement is Tembu Ebere, a well-known social media influencer.

Determined to break a record, Tembu Ebere embarked on a mission to cry continuously for seven days. Unfortunately, his ambitious endeavor took an unexpected turn when he experienced temporary blindness during the attempt. Despite facing this setback, Tembu Ebere remained resolute, emphasizing that his tears were shed for the sake of African youths. He aimed to inspire them and demonstrate that there are no boundaries to what they can achieve.

While some see this trend as a passing fad, others are leveraging their record-breaking attempts to promote important causes. In an interview with the BBC, Ebere stated, “I had to re-strategize and reduce my wailing,” acknowledging that crying for seven days straight proved more challenging than he initially thought. He also disclosed that he experienced severe headaches, a swollen face, and puffy eyes from the constant crying before going temporarily blind for 45 minutes

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Don Jazzy Revealed That Daddy Showkey And Baba Fryo Are His Role Models

 Veteran producer and singer, Michael Collins Ajereh aka Don Jazzy has revealed that his role model while growing up in Ajegunle, was legendary musician Daddy Showkey.

The Mavins record label boss said Daddy Showkey and “Dem go dey pose” crooner Baba Fryo were his inspiration to pursue music.

Don Jazzy started his music career in church as an instrumentalist because he couldn’t afford studio sessions.

The music executive disclosed this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of the Leaderboard podcast hosted by Fisayo Fosudo.

He said: “My music inspiration started from Ajegunle because of dem Daddy Showkey, dem Baba Fryo, a lot of all these Ajegunle musicians that we looked up to.

“I used to tell my guys that when I started making music, I pretty much just wanted to blow and be Daddy Showkey because anywhere you went to in the country, you would hear, ‘If you see my mama, Hosanna’ or ‘Somebody call my name, Showkey.’

“Trust me, the lyrics are national anthems. I pretty much wanted to do that. So, I used to go to church and play instruments. It was the only place that you can….Unless you want to go to studios which would cost money. At that time, we couldn’t afford to have sessions.

“So, the best place that you can get free equipment is the church. Instead of doing the reggae, the reggae, you go and do gospel first”, he said.

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Cry-A-Thon: TikToker Atempts To Break Guinness Record For Longest Hours Crying

 A Nigerian TikToker has set out on a teary endurance race in an etch to break Guinness World Record as the world's longest crier.

In a video seen, the man who goes by the name 237 Towncryer on TikTok wailed for two hours straight and intended to cry for the next 98 hours to break the record at 100 hours.

Town Cryer embarked on this odd challenge on his social media lives as of Tuesday, July 11, 2023

On Google, there's no record of any person embarking on such a bizzare challenge before the TikToker.

The video has broken the airwaves with many dubbing the daring challenge 'Cry-a-thon' as they hype him up.

However odd the marathon is, Towncryer is known for wailing on his comedy skits as it's his content creation signature.

The bizarre challenge has attracted online reactions, with netizens flocking to his comment section, sharing and reposting this hilarious and odd marathon.

Cameroonian man, 237 Towncryer has started his crying marathon to set a world record.

He has tagged it a cry-a-thon.

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Blackface Accused Asake And Others Of Sampling His Songs.’

 Veteran singer-songwriter and ex-member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, better known as Blackface, has accused Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake of intellectual property theft.

The ‘Ghetto Child’ crooner said the trio sampled his songs without his permission.

Blackface made the allegations during a recent interview with Naija FM in Lagos.

Ginger’ by Wizkid and Burna [Boy] is [a sample of] my track ‘Twist & Turn’; the rhythms, the beat, how the melody starts and ends. Na only the verses dem change,” he said.

Blackface also accused Asake of sampling his song ‘Ikebe Supa’ in ‘Joha.’

“Asake’s ‘Joha’ is [a sample of] my song ‘Ikebe Supa.’ I dey inspire them,” he said.

The veteran singer said he is not against young artists sampling his songs, but the manner in which they go about it without seeking his permission.

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Veteran Actress, Cynthia Okereke, Dies At 63

 

Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, is dead.

She reportedly died on Tuesday night, July 11. 

Her dead announce by her friend Okechukwu who wrote *Rest In Peace* on his social media. 

However the cause of her death is yet unknown

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The 38th President of Rotary Club of Akowonjo Charges Members To Embark On Extraordinary Journey Of Service

 

The Rotary Club of Akowonjo under the auspices of Rotary International has promised to give hope to communities in the Akowonjo suburb of the Alimosho Local Government of the state covering the Rotary’s seven areas of focus which are Basic Education and Literacy, Maternity and Child Health, Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Community and Economic Development and Supporting The Environment”.

This promise was made by the 38th President of Rotary Club of Akowonjo, Rotarian (Dr.) Olasunkanmi Esther Sam-Amoye at the inaugural fellowship of the club which held last week at the Lagos Airport Hotel ushering in the new Rotary year christened “Rotary Creates Hope in the World”. 

In her inaugural speech during the event titled “Night of Blues”, the club’s President, Olasunkanmi Sam-Amoye stated that she intends to work with members of her board to create hope for the Akowonjo community by “identifying and collaborating with corporates, government agencies and individuals to impact our communities through service to humanity in line with the Rotary theme of the year”.

The new president of the club noted that “as members of the Rotary Club of Akowonjo“, we are united by our unwavering commitment to spreading hope in our communities, both near and far adding that it is through our collective efforts, fueled by compassion and dedication, that we will make a lasting impact and create a world filled with possibilities.

According to Dr. Sam-Amoye, “during my presidency, I envision our club, “The Achievers’ Club” as a beacon of hope for all” noting that “we will strive to be the catalysts of positive change, extending a helping hand to those in need and uplifting spirits through our various initiatives because our vision will be to encourage each and every member to embrace the spirit of selflessness, extend acts of kindness to others and to create moments that instill hope for the future we eagerly anticipate”.

Consequently, she charged members of the club to “embark on this extraordinary journey of service, knowing that their collective efforts will bring joy, alleviate suffering, and inspire countless lives” adding that “as we join hands in fellowship today, let us ignite the fire of hope within us, for it is through hope that we will forge a path towards a brighter tomorrow but let us always remember that the hope we seek to create starts with us, as members of this incredible club”.

At the well-attended event which had Rotary dignitaries like Past District Governor Abayomi Adewunmi, Past District Governor Otunba Bola Onabadejo, Past District Governor Bola Oyebade, Past Assistant Governor Dr. Olukayode Akinlade, leaders of industries, Rotarians and guests alike, Rotarian Sunkanmi Sam-Amoye stated “in the year ahead and years to come, let us unite as a family, supporting and encouraging one another every step of the way, create a nurturing and inclusive environment where ideas flourish, where collaboration thrives, and where every member feels valued and empowered. As she puts it: “together, we will amplify our impact and create a ripple effect of hope that will extend far beyond our club's boundaries”.

In her views on the day’s event, she remarked that “as we gather for our inaugural Rotary fellowship, we are transported into a world of enchantment and a romantic embrace of service to humanity as we celebrate "A Night of Blues” and according to her, "this captivating theme holds deep symbolism, representing significant aspects that resonate with the spirit of our club and the journey that lies ahead”

The highpoints of the inaugural fellowship was the presentation of award by the president to the immediate past president Rotarian Wale Ajenifuja but received on his behalf by Rotarian Victor Amaraegbu because of his absence due to ill health. 

Meanwhile, the investiture of the 38th president and board of directors of Rotary Club of Akowonjo has been scheduled for Sunday September 24, 2023 and it will be graced by the second female Governor of District 9110 Rotarian Ify Ezije and part of the day’s event will be the unveiling of the club’s plan for the Rotary year.

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Ijakumo’, Thrives On Popular Streaming Platform, Netflix.

The award-winning actress took to Instagram to express gratitude to God and share belief in the power of manifesting one’s desires.

Ijakumo, is a film that explores the story of a born-again stripper and already made waves six months ago when it claimed the top spot as the number one indigenous language drama at the West African Box Office.

Also the movie has held the number one position on Netflix in Nigeria for an impressive two weeks in a row, making it the sole Nigerian film to achieve such a feat in 2023,” she said.

Overly excited Toyin stressed on the importance of speaking one’s aspirations into existence and putting in the necessary effort to bring them to fruition.

She urged her followers to trust in the power of manifesting their desires and highlighted that God listens and rewards those who remain steadfast.

The actress’ Instagram post resonated with her fans and followers, who were inspired by her words and thrilled by the success of “Ijakumo.”

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Davido Said He's Happy With All That's Happening Around Him

 Superstar Afrobeats singer David Adeleke better known as Davido finally breaks silence with words of thanks to his fans amidst multiple pregnancy allegations leveled at him.

The DMW boss, who has been relatively silent after multiple women pinned their pregnancy on him, decided to break his silence in order to thank his fans for their unwavering support.

Recently, popular Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi also accused Davido of impregnating her and by extension gets social abuzz.

Davido said that he sees all that’s happening around him and he’s happy.

He noted that his album is doing well, all thanks to fans and he very much appreciates their support for him.

66.6k: Mercy Johnson Cries Out Over "Strange Number" On Threads App

 Actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken to Instagram to express her astonishment at the strange number she discovered on her follower’s count on Threads App.

This came after the launch of Mark Zuckerberg’s new social networking app, Threads on Wednesday as a number of Nigerian celebrities and influencers are already showing great interest in the platform.

She noticed that her follower’s count displayed the alleged satanic number, 666, and found it rather unsettling. In an attempt to change this number, she pleaded with her fans and followers to join her on Threads App and increase her follower count, hoping to alter the digits from 66.6K.

The actress, in a light-hearted manner, posted: “Abeg, I dey fear this number wey my Followers dey. Make una Follow me small on @threadsapp make e change. Abeg 666 bawo?” .

Translated to English, she playfully implored her fans to follow her on the Threads app, hoping to reduce her concerns about the satanic connotation associated with the current followers count.

Fans found Mercy‘s outcry amusing and came to her aid by promising to follow her on the app, ensuring that the numbers would change.

 Their responses indicated willingness to support the actress in altering her followers count and reduce any worries associated with the allegedly ominous number.

My Scar Tells A Story . ....Lateef Adedimeji

 Popular Nollywood actor Adedimeji Lateef Adetola has gone on his verified social media page as he opened up on his scars.

Lateef Adedimeji, who is known for his perfect role in  blockbuster movies like Ayinla, Strangers among many others, revealed that his scars tell a story. 

He made it known while sharing beautiful clip of himself in his Instagram page of 3.6 million followers.

According to the movie star, his scars are a reminder of when life tried to break him but failed.

Earlier this year, the actor reflected on his humble beginnings as he revealed that the journey and story of his life has never been smooth but his inner Abeokuta and Lagos spirit never gave up. 

Sharing his grass-to-grace story, he revealed he was once paid N5000 for a lead role. 

Moving on to the new chapter, Lateef Adedimeji wrote, “My scars tell a story. They remind me of when life tried to break me but failed”. See his post below:

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Use Me, I Am Ready...RMD

 Renowned Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has surrendered his life to God on his 62nd birthday, July 6, 2023.

The actor took to his Instagram page to share a thought-provoking dark-themed photo of himself dressed in white cloth.

He accompanied the photo with a heartfelt message expressing his overwhelming gratitude and readiness to be used by God.

In his Instagram post, RMD captioned the image with words that resonated with his deep spiritual connection.

He wrote, “THIS IS 62! Overwhelmed! Completely grateful and thankful. God I surrender. Use me! I’m ready. Again and again. Enable me!”

The emotional message conveyed a sense of surrender and openness to divine guidance, suggesting a significant spiritual shift in the actor’s life.

RMD, a veteran in the Nigerian film industry, has charmed audiences with his remarkable acting skills and charismatic presence over the years.

His career spans several decades, during which he has delivered memorable performances in numerous Nollywood movies, earning him widespread acclaim and a large fan base.

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Lady Apologized To Davido And Fans

 Chisom Flower, a lady who called out the popular crooner, Davido for impregnating her and promised to give her N10M to get rid of the pregnancy but not has finally come out to apologize.

The lady apologized to fans and Davido for staining the crooner's image  after loosing her job and rejected by her family.

American Rapper Jay-Z's Mom Comes Out Of "Prison", Weds Lesbian Lover

 Gloria Carter, the mother of American rap mogul Jay-Z has married her lesbian lover Roxanne Wilshire after dating the woman for many years, Metro Entertainment reported

The nuptials took place in Tribeca, New York on Sunday evening. It was a perfectly star-studded affair with Jay Z – real name Shawn Carter – leading the way like a proud son.

However, the remarkable thing about Carter’s bold decision to wed her lover is that she had been hiding her sexuality in a self-imposed “prison” for many years even when she was married to Jay-Z’s dad and had four kids.

Still Jay-Z had on several occasions revealed how his mother had been hiding her identity and living someone else’s life. In an interview on David Letterman’s Netflix series My Guest Needs No Introduction, he said: “Imagine having to live your life as someone else and you think you’re protecting your kids.

‘For her to sit in front of me and tell me “I think I love someone”, I really cried… I cried because I was so happy for her that she was free.’

Jay-Z also opened up about his mother being in a self-imposed prison and coming out to him on “Smile,” a track off his 2017 album 4:44, sharing how happy he was when she found a partner.

Tiwa Savage Is A Goat.......Teebillz

 Tunji Balogun, aka Teebillz, a music executive and estranged husband of Tiwa Savage, has declared his ex-wife as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) among Nigerian female artistes.

He said Tiwa Savage paved the way for female artistes in Nigeria.

Teebillz who was the ex-manager of Tiwa Savage, also harped on his contributions to the success of Nigerian female music stars.

The music executive stated this via his Instagram page on Sunday.

Sharing a photo of his ex-wife, he wrote, “Without her, without me no female artiste will stand the chance… Let’s start the debate! She’s still the GOAT regardless.”

Teebillz and Tiwa Savage got married on November 23, 2013.

The couple welcomed a son, Jamal, in 2015 before officially parting ways in 2018 following allegations of infidelity and drug addiction by both parties.

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The Husband I Knew Is No Longer There For Me...Joke Silver

 Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has broken her silence on marital struggle with her husband, actor Olu Jacobs.

Joke Silva during an interview with popular media personality and actress, Nancy Isime, stated that the progression of Olu Jacob’s ailment has brought significant changes to her man.

Speaking on how her husband’s battle with dementia has affected their relationship, the actress reminisced about their early years together.

She said: “It hasn’t been easy. There was a point of acceptance for me that everything happening is reality and it is like the person I married, 80 percent of the time is no longer there.

“But the thing is this, when he was there, he was an incredible father to his children and an amazing husband, he was practically my best friend.

“The husband I knew is no longer there for me, but this man that is here is someone I still love.

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Another Lady Accuses Davido Of impregnating Her, Not Fulfilling N10M Payoff

 

Amidst the pregnancy allegations from two prospective baby mamas, another lady calls out the Afrobeat singer, Davido for impregnating her and failing to pay her off.

This comes amidst the backlash trailing the singer for impregnating two women; one U.S. model, Anita Brown and a French lady, Ivanna Bay.

A lady identified as Chisom on TikTok alleges that she once had an intimate relationship with Davido which led to a pregnancy.

According to Chisom, the singer advised her to abort the baby with the promise of paying her N3M to keep her mouth shot. However, she alleged that O.B.O refused to pay the amount after terminating the baby.

In a now-deleted video, she shared chats she had with the ‘Unavailable’ singer and how he threatened her not to make the issue public.

“I was a victim of Davido too, I was once pregnant for Davido, He told me to aborrt it and promised to give me N10Million, I agreed and aborted the Baby but Davido never fulfilled his promises, he didn’t Give me my N10Million,” she said in part.

She further shared a photo of Davido in her bed, a video of herself while at backstage with the singer, and an alleged chat they had where he promised to pay her for aborting the baby.

Asiwaju Transformation Ambassadors Endorses Benue Philanthropist, Achadu For Ministerial Position

 

The Asiwaju Transformation Ambassadors (ATA) has endorsed Dr Michael Achadu for the position of Minister from Benue State. 

In a statement issued in Lagos co-signed by Otunba Lawrence Akala and Barrister Femi Oke, its President and General Secretary respectively, the group described Achadu as a loyal party stalwart who perfectly understands President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. 

The Asiwaju group said Dr Achadu has enjoyed a distinguished career and have excelled in the cooperate world for decades.

The statement added thay since delving into politics, Achadu has demonstrated an unusual penchant for excellence, capacity and competence. 

It noted that the Okpokwu native is a detrabilised Nigerian, unifier and nation-builder who so much believes in the philosophy of President Tinubu. 

The group recalled that Achadu played a crucial role in the victory of the ruling party at all levels in Benue State. 

Describing the brand strategist as a philanthropist, it further said he is out to make a difference in governance and should be given the opportunity to serve. 

"Chief Dr. Michael Achadu is man who is bucking the trend in politics and governance. Not your usual politician, Achadu is a seasoned professional with global economic expertise," the group said.

"A philanthropist,  he is also a consummate business mogul and an epitome of hope to the young generation owing to his penchant for hard work, capacity and integrity. 

"Achadu's impact has been felt all over the nation with over 3,500 youths workforce spread across all 774 local governments.

In recognition of his contribution to human capacity development, philanthropy and entrepreneurship, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the prestigious International University of Entrepreneurship, Delaware, USA.

 "His foray into partisan politics was driven by the need to offer an alternative to the general narrative. He was instrumental to the delivery of Benue state and especially Okpokwu LGA to our great party, the APC in the last general elections.

"Chief Achadu embodies determination, doggedness, perseverance and courage. He understands the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a new Nigeria, where development is driven by intellectuals and their time-tested track record of entrepreneurship break-through. 

"We, therefore, believe he is the most suited member of our party from Benue State for the position of Minister in the cabinet of Mr President".

Abortion Is Not. A Murderer ....Khosi

 Big Brother Titans Season 1 reality show winner, Makhosazane Twala, aka Khosi, has said she does not see abortion as murder even though it involves the termination of life.

According to her, she is “pro-life”, but she respects people’s decisions.

She said she is never the one to judge anyone.

The 25-year-old South African journalist stated this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of Doyin’s Corner audiovisual podcast hosted by ex-Big Brother Naija reality star, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David.

The host asked: “Do you think abortion is murder? Because there are people that said it’s killing of a child; that’s a life. There are also people that argued, it’s not a life yet. So, do you think it’s murder?”

After dilly-dallying, Khosi replied: “Honestly, I don’t want to be technical. But I wouldn’t say murder but it is definitely killing a life.”

The reality star added that she wouldn’t call an abortionist a murderer.

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Davido And Chioma Separated...Kemi Olunloyo

 The popular Investigative Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo reported that Chioma mad Davido has separated

She posted the news on her Twitter handle. 

#BREAKING *Davido and Chioma have separated again.*

*What a shame. The obvious*

According to the Investigative Journalist,  she reveals that Chioma has been hospitalized for depression over the cheating and pregnancy scandal of her husband.

Adeyeye Adeola Set To Displace Hilda Baci

 

A chef, Adeyeye Adeola, has joined the race to displace Hilda Baci and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon (individual).

Adeola’s cook-a-thon began on Friday, June 30, 2023, in Ondo State and is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

Baci who only recently got her plaque from the Guinness World Record had earlier been challenged by another chef. Adeparusi Damilola who cooked for 120 hours, although she didn’t notify the record body before embarking on the journey.

Confirming Baci’s record, Guinness World Records wrote on its website, “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.”

Wizkid Confess He Travelled With Two Of His Girlfriend

 Yesterday, June 30th 2023, 

A female fan said; I love you, I want to go home with you.” to Wizkid as he was about to resume his performance at 2023 Afeonation Concert in Portugal. 

The lady's face was not captured in the video. said something to Wizkid. 

Wizkid: Not tonight, Maybe tomorrow night, I came with 2 of my girlfriends tonight.” Watch the video below;

Wizkid delivered an amazing performance and others, Burna Boy, Ayra Star, Oxlade, BXNX and Victory.

Seyi Law Slams Nigerians Condemning Tinubu’s Long Convoy

 Popular comedian, Lawrence Oluwaseyitan Aletile, aka Seyi Law, has labelled those condemning the long motorcade that followed President Bola Tinubu when he arrived in Lagos from London a few days ago as “idiots”.

According to him, the president’s motorcade is less than 10 percent of the entire vehicles in the convoy.

He said there was no more appropriate way to ascertain that the critics were mentally ill than their display of “foolishness” by assuming all the cars were Tinubu’s motorcade.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Seyi Law said, “Those shouting about the president’s convoy, are you sure you are okay?

“Well, how else do you know some people are mentally ill?

“The fact that some idi*ts can’t tell that the president’s motorcade is less than 10% of the entire convoy of cars shows the level of foolishness we have to deal with in this country.”

The comedian said the critics would have claimed that the president lacks legitimacy if there were no crowd to welcome at the airport.

The long motorcade that followed President Tinubu when he arrived in Lagos from London for Sallah.

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