Sad! Nigerian Comedian Dies After Celebrating Wedding Anniversary

A journalist and comedian has died leaving his family in a state of pain after recently celebrating his wedding anniversary.

Ajibade Oyemade

 

Ajibade Oyemade, a popular Nigerian comedian and radio host is dead.

 

According to reports, the energetic comedian who recently celebrated his wedding anniversay, died on Wednesday, December 11th after a brief illness.

 

Until his death, Ajibade was a radio host with Unilag FM, Noun FM and hosts an annual comedy show in Lagos.

 

A friend of Ajibade, who shared the news on twitter wrote:

 

"My childhood friend, the popular comedian Ajibade Oyemade has passed on. He was ill. So sad."

 

Heartbreaking: Popular Comedian Dies Just Few Weeks Before The Birth of His Child

 

In what will come across as a truly heartbreaking development, a popular comedian has died just a few weeks to the birth of his first child.

Chris Cotton

Popular comedian Chris Cotton has passed away at the age of 32, ahead of the birth of his first child.

The US-based performer’s cause of death is yet to be publicly released, however a statement from Comedy Central confirmed his passing on Wednesday.

‘We’re devastated by the loss of Chris Cotton – a hilarious comedian, a beloved member of the Comedy Central family and a joy to be around,’ a post on the network’s Twitter read. ‘He will be missed.’

Tributes have poured in for the beloved comedian, who appeared in and wrote for the network’s chat show Every Damn Day. He also hosted red carpet coverage for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis, which happened in July last year.

Chris was set to become a father in February, with wife Erica, who he married in May 2011, expecting the couple’s first baby in the new year.

To help Erica and their unborn baby, an official GoFundMe page has been set up by friends, which has so far raised over $33,000 (£25,000).

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Via Metro UK

Nigerian Youngster Wins US Player of the Year Award (Photos)

  

22-year-old Nigerian player, Uchenna Kanu has made a name for herself after winning US player of the year award 2019.

Uchenna Kanu

 

A Nigerian football player, Uchenna Kanu, has been named the US Women’s Player of the Year by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

 

According to Goal.com, Kanu was honoured with the award following a record-breaking year in the United States.​

 

It was reported that Kanu, who is a striker, had emerged the all-time career leader with 157 goals and 366 points. ​

 

The award was decided by the NAIA-Women’s Soccer Coaches Association officers and seven additional women’s coaches and three 11-member teams on Wednesday.​​

 

Kanu plays forward for the American college, Southeastern Fire.

Anthony Joshua Reveals The Boxer That Could Have Beaten Him Hands Down

 

World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has opened up about the boxer in history who could have beaten him hands down.

Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua, the world boxing champion, has admitted that there was no way he could have beaten Mike Tyson, when the American was in his prime.

Joshua reclaimed his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO belts from Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, almost six months after he lost it at Madison Square Garden.

His defeat to Ruiz, was his first during his professional career. But the Briton feels he would lost to Tyson if he was still fighting.

“Mike Tyson would have battered me!

“There was no way I could have taken on that guy. I would have taken that pay cheque. You know what I did against Klitschko in that 6th round when I took that dive? I’m joking.

“I would have taken a dive against Tyson. He was a beast. I give all credit and respect to Tyson. Even though Tyson is going on like 50 now, I still remember Tyson as the young, young 21-year-old.

“He was that good and made such an impact in the sport of boxing,” he said according to SportingLife.

Unbelievable: Bride Drowns Inside A Well While Preparing For Her Wedding in Kano

In what will across as a really shocking development, a bride has drowned inside a well while preparing for her wedding.

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According to a report by Premium Times, a bride, Fatima Abubakar, on Thursday fell inside a well and drowned while preparing for her wedding ceremony.

The accident happened in Gajaja community in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State.

Fatima, 16, visited her cosmetologist on Thursday morning, the day of her wedding, her father said.

The accident happened at the home of the cosmetologist, who is also the victim’s sister.

The father of the deceased, Mr Abubakar, told BBC Hausa Service that the wedding was billed to hold today.

He didn’t provide details of how Fatima fell into the well but described it as an accident.

Mr Abubakar said Fatima loved her husband to be. He said his house is now filled with relatives and friends who came to witness the wedding but instead mourned the death of the bride.

‘Now we are pleading with Hajiya Lami (the cosmetologist) whom the incident occurred at her residence. She is also a sister to the late bride. She is unconscious and unable to eat,” Mr Abubakar said.

A younger brother to the deceased, Labaran, said late Fatima and her parents were residents of Babura local government in Jigawa State, but decided to hold the wedding at Danbatta in neighbouring Kano State.

Although Nigeria’s child rights law makes marriage to anyone below 18 illegal, Kano is one of the many Northern Nigerian states yet to domesticate the law.

Child marriage is common in places like Kano due to cultural and religious beliefs.

Best Man Throws Punches At Bride And Assaults Her Family At Her Wedding

 

A brother-in-law lost his temper at his brother's wedding reception, throwing punches at the bride and her family.

Couple and Brother-in-law

A best man went on a drunken rampage at his brother's wedding and assaulted the bride, her mother and sisters, a court heard.

Tomos Rhydian Wilson lost his temper at the reception - saying his sibling should never have married his new sister-in-law.

Wilson threw punches at bride Erin Mason-George and even grabbed her by her wedding dress - pulling her downstairs, a court heard.

District Judge Gwyn Jones found Wilson, who was working at a prison officer at the time, guilty of the five charges of assault as well as two charges of criminal damage.

The 29-year-old, who was the best man at the wedding, had assaulted Erin, two of her sisters and her mother, as well as a manager at Lampeter's Falcondale Hotel, Wales.

Prosecutor Kevin Challinor said on July 27, Wilson, of Swansea, had reacted angrily when the family tried to get his brother Steffan - the groom - to go to bed as he was drunk.

While they tried to help groom Steffan upstairs, Wilson started hurling abuse at the Mason-George family, it was claimed.

He said his brother should never have married Ms Mason-George and that he was "no longer a Wilson", the court was told.

Ms Mason-George told the trial that things escalated with Wilson trying to throw punches at her.

He grabbed her wedding dress and pulled it, causing her to fall down a flight of stairs, she said.

Mr Challinor told the hearing that during the incident Wilson assaulted Ms Mason-George's mother, Linda, and her younger sister Dion, and also grabbed Ms Mason-George's other sister, Cally, by the neck, causing reddening.

Wilson was additionally charged with damaging the hotel manager's shirt and fixtures and fittings at the Falcondale.

He denied all the charges and defence solicitor Tom Roberts said the incident had been sparked by Ms Mason-George and her family.

He told the court Wilson had reacted after seeing Ms Mason-George first slap and swear at his brother, before seeing her and her family assisting Steffan up the stairs where he claimed Ms Mason-George had pushed him, causing him to fall.

Mr Roberts alleged both Ms Mason-George and her sister Cally had thrown punches at Wilson and that Ms Mason-George later threw a vase and glass bottle at him, which she denied.

Giving evidence on Tuesday morning, Harry Wilson, the other best man, said he saw Ms Mason-George "slap" groom Steffan, saying it was time for bed.

He claimed he saw Steffan fall down stairs and Wilson went to help him, but said Ms Mason-George threw punches at Wilson, which connected, while other members of her family "lunged" at Steffan.

Harry said Wilson had not assaulted anybody and had got away from the area while he helped Steffan.

Giving evidence on Tuesday morning, Harry Wilson, the other best man, said he saw Ms Mason-George "slap" groom Steffan, saying it was time for bed.

He claimed he saw Steffan fall down stairs and Wilson went to help him, but said Ms Mason-George threw punches at Wilson, which connected, while other members of her family "lunged" at Steffan.

Harry said Wilson had not assaulted anybody and had got away from the area while he helped Steffan.

Tacha Signs Partnership Deal With Hype And Steam NG

Nigerian reality star, Natacha Akide aka Tacha has added another endorsement deal to her name.

Natacha Akide aka Tacha

 

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Akide aka Port Harcourt first daughter has signed partnership deal with Hype and steam Ng, a fashion company.

 

The representative of the company took to their official instagram page to announce Tacha as their latest partner.

 

Hype and Steam wrote:

 

“Please join us as we officially welcome @symply_tacha to the Hypeandsteam family!

 

To celebrate this partnership, we’re launching the addition of Missguided and Mennace to our portfolio of fashion brands TODAY! –

There will be flash sales over the next few days! Stay glued to this page to find out more”.

 

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