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  • Twitter user tackles Cuppy over academic pursuit

    Twitter user tackles Cuppy over academic pursuit

    A Twitter user, Daniel Regha has tackled DJ Cuppy following her recent announcement about returning to the university for another degree.

    The disc jockey, who completed her thesis for a third degree at the Oxford University, England few months ago, announced plans of going back to pursue another degree in architecture.

    “Thinking of going back to University again to study architecture,” she wrote.

    Daniel, well-known for laying bare his opinions on issues, accused Cuppy of being insensitive with her ‘academic plan announcement.’

    He insisted the entertainer wasn’t ‘helping matters’ with her recent announcement considering the protracted ASUU strike which has halted the education of many Nigerian students.

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    He wrote: “Cuppy do u realise that constantly announcing ur academic plans is insensitive; Lots of Nigerians are affected by the ongoing ASUU strike & u ain’t helping matters”.

    Regha also reminded the “Gelato” crooner of her long-standing unfulfilled promise to assist students adding, she was only good at talking ‘big’ but doing ‘nothing.’

    “Also keep in mind that u are yet to assist students as promised since almost 18 months. U talk big but do nothing”, he attracted.

  • Disney sets to release first Nigerian animation ‘Iwaju”

    Disney sets to release first Nigerian animation ‘Iwaju”

    American mass media company Disney is set to release the first Nigerian animation series called “Iwaju”

    iwaju is said to be following the futuristic coming-of-age story of the Nigerian mega city, Lagos about Tola, a rich heiress and Kole, a street boy.

    Disney Iwaju

    The series, according to the media company, is a love letter to Nigeria.

    Read Also: Ugandan filmmaker eyes new Africa narrative after Disney animation deal

    Taking to their official twitter account, disney wrote:

    “Journey into a futuristic version of Lagos, Nigeria with the first look of Disney animation and Kugali’s Iwaju!

    The all-new original series streams on #DisneyPlus in 2023. D23Expo”

  • Michael Jackson influenced my career- Darius Vévo

    Michael Jackson influenced my career- Darius Vévo

    Rising Liberian artiste Darius McGill aka Darius Vévo has spoken of the huge influence the late Michael Jackson had on his music career.

    The young talent was 10 when the pop icon passed away in 2009.

    The influence is evident on his recent single entitled Miss Earth featuring favourite Liberian talents, Deuc3z & Adlipz

    Speaking about Jackson’s influence, Darius said that the pop icon, “was a god on earth to me. He shaped me to be a dancer in the first place while growing up.

    ” I listened to Michael Jackson until he passed away. I continued to dance until the year 2018 when I met Adlipzs & Deuc3z. We talked about doing music, then two years later when COVID 19 lockdown came, we hit the studio and started recording music here and there until I dropped my first record, “Perfect” featuring Deuc3z.

    “Growing up, I thought I was going to be a successful break-dancer. I travelled in and out of Liberia to Australia and it was such a beautiful experience. However, the city shaped me was Congo Town, Grain Coast but the world knows it to be Liberia,” he recalls.

    Born September 24, 1999 in Congo Town, Liberia, Darius Vévo started writing music in his early days of college while also playing instruments in various churches.

    Read Also: Davido, Wizkid didn’t bring Amapiano to Nigeria – May D

    By 2001, the 1.78m 5.10 feet tall artiste was ready to drop his debut single with visuals titled ‘Perfect.’

    Since then he has dropped another single, ‘White Noise’ among others.

    On what fans should expect next from him, he added; “The ongoing first phase of my career trajectory is all about introducing a new genre we call ‘GR8.’

    “It’s our own genre created by my team and this is based on feedback from fans who come back to say, “When you make music it’s great not just good, great!”

    “I can say that my fans should expect a body of work coming out middle 2023. As for now, there’re still few singles that are going to be released.”

  • Ex-BBNaija’s Tega mulls talk show on marriage

    Ex-BBNaija’s Tega mulls talk show on marriage

    Former BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate, Tega Dominic has hinted on starting a talk show.

    The divorced reality TV star said the talk show would be focused on successful marriages.

    Read Also: Claiming married on BBNajia show was a strategy – Tega

    She stated the proposed programme will also address and proffer ways on how struggling marriages can work out eventually.

    “I should start a talk show about successful marriages and how to make it work,” the mother of one wrote.

  • Davido, Wizkid didn’t bring Amapiano to Nigeria – May D

    Davido, Wizkid didn’t bring Amapiano to Nigeria – May D

    Singer Akinmayokun Awodumila aka May D has said neither Davido nor Wizkid is responsible for the importation of Amapiano music genre.

    He stated he imported the distinct and unique sound which has blossomed into Africa’s biggest sound and a huge rival for Afrobeats.

    He also claimed he possessed awards to prove his claim.

    He noted he was among those who ‘started the Naija South Africa collaboration’ but people have willfully decided to give the credit to others, an act he condemned.

    “Na me bring amapiano come naija, and I have awards to prove that! We started the naija South African collaboration! I don’t like saying shit like this but y’all like putting me under the box,” May D tweeted.

    Read Also: Ex-BBNaija’s TBaj renames Wizkid FC

    There has been an ongoing debate social media about the Nigerian artistes that exported amapiano into the country.

    A number of artistes have been mentioned by their respective fans claiming they brought same into the country.

    The debate became even more heated with Wizkid’s latest release, ‘Bad to Me’, a sensational Amapiano record which serves as his first release in two years.

    Davido, on Wednesday took a swipe at DJ Maphorisa over his tweet that ascribed Amapiano’s success in Africa to Wizkid and Burna Boy.

  • Ex-BBNaija’s TBaj renames Wizkid FC

    Ex-BBNaija’s TBaj renames Wizkid FC

    Former BBNaija “Lock Down” housemate, Tolani Shobajo aka Tolani Baj or TBaj has rechristened one of the most popular fan bases in Nigeria Wizkid FC.

    Amid the ongoing debate about the artiste who brought ‘Amapiano’ to Nigeria alongside Wizkid’s new song, “Bad to me” which has continued to elicit reviews from many, the reality TV stay chose to hype her fave, Davido and his collaboration “Electricity” by Pheelz.

    With Wiz’s recent output, an Amapiano record his fans especially have continued to accord him the credit for the importation of the music genre.

    And when a lady noted Davido was actually the one responsible for the emergence of the genre in Nigeria and it’s widely acceptability, another social media user, a dj disagreed with her assertion.

    The DJ, Maphorisa claimed alongside Kabza, they were the ‘first to put Wizkid and Burnaboy on an amapiano song ‘Sponono’ that was a historical moment 3 years ago.

    Read Also: I love my rock star son – Wizkid

    A tweet that attracted a response from Davido who accused the DJ of never liking him.

    Reacting to the ongoing rivalry between fan bases on social media, TBaj wondered why anyone would dislike the “Fem” singer.

    She wrote: “How can one not like Davido? Keep choking.”

    In another tweet, praising Pheelz’s “Electricity”, a Davido-assisted track, she added: “Electricity, vibes on a frequency.”

    Her tweet particularly the one questioning the rationale behind the hate on Davido’s personality and contribution to musically attracted her trolls from Wizkid FC which led to their re-christening, “Riff raff FC” as a clap back from the actress.

    TBaj wrote: “Not these riff raffs in my mentions. Riff raff FC.”

  • I almost fell asleep listening to Wizkid’s ‘Bad to Me’ – Maduagwu

    I almost fell asleep listening to Wizkid’s ‘Bad to Me’ – Maduagwu

    Social media commentator, Uche Maduagwu has classified Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid‘s latest song as a lullaby.

    Though the actor declared love for Wizkid he rated his new song ‘Bad to me’ poorly.

    The song, an Amapiano record which is Big Wiz’s first output in two years, was released on all streaming platforms on Wednesday.

    Maduagwu, commenting on the song claimed it wasn’t worth the fans long wait adding, Wizzy’s management performed below standard on the new record.

    While he dissed “Bad to Me” claiming he almost fell asleep listening to it, the Instagram celebrity suggested Wizkid should rather have done a collaboration with Carter Efe on his song, “Machala.”

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    On July 29, Efe, a skit maker released his first single, “Machala” featuring Berri Tiga in honour of his idol, Wizkid who till the time of this report hasn’t reacted or made any remark about the song.

    Maduagwu reasoned since the song attracted massive views within and outside the country, Wizkid should have reached out to Carter Efe for a remix if the song.

    He wrote: “I Love Big Wiz but the gods prefer ‘Machala‘ song to ‘Bad to Me’.

    “A collabo with Carter Efe On ‘Machala‘ remix would have become your biggest music come back after keeping your fans waiting for NEW song.

    “Baba your Management no do well on this one. Bro I was almost sleeping listening to your new song, but we still love you.”

  • I still have to wait for ‘silly’ men to text back – Cuppy

    I still have to wait for ‘silly’ men to text back – Cuppy

    Popular disc jockey Florence Otedola aka Cuppy has lamented the delay she has to endure despite her good looks.

    Cuppy, who’s in Venice, Italy unwinding with her friends’, sulked about her ordeals with ‘silly’ men.

    Read Also: Why I’m still single, by Cuppy

    The “Gelato” crooner complained about having to wait a long for silly men to reply to her texts despite her charming look.

    Sharing a photo capturing her sullen-looking expression, Cuppy wrote: “I look this good but still have to wait ages for silly men to text back.”

  • Motorists, commuters stranded as Ado-Ilawe bridge collapse

    Motorists, commuters stranded as Ado-Ilawe bridge collapse

    Motorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on Wednesday after the collapse of a bridge linking Ilawe- Ekiti to Ado-Ekiti in Southwest local government areas of Ekiti State.

    The Ado-Ilawe road, which had served as an alternative access route to commuters due to the deplorable state of the Akure/ Ado road collapsed on Tuesday evening after a heavy downpour

    The situation caused a major challenge to motorists and commuters, particularly farmers who ply the route on daily basis and cut off communities like Ilawe-Ekiti, Igbara Odo, Ogotun-Ekiti from other parts of the state.

    Commuters coming into Ilawe-Ekiti from Ado-Ekiti and those travelling out of the ancient community were trapped with their vehicles stagnant as a result of the incident.

    The situation, which forced some of the travellers to resort to trekking with their luggage to cross to the end of the bridge, was the same as of Wednesday afternoon.

    All vehicles and motorcycles coming from Akure and traveling along the road are now being made to follow Ilawe-Igede en route Iyin to Ado-Ekiti.

    Read Also: Five die as canoe capsizes in Bauchi

    A resident of the community, Bello Saka, described the situation as horrific and pathetic, noting that the commuters were subjected to harrowing experiences.

    The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi called on the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, and the Ekiti State Government to come to the aid of the people in the area.

    The Sector Commander, federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Olusola Joseph has advised motorists to use alternative routes.

    Joseph said the development makes it impossible for motorists to pass through the collapsed bridge.

    “A bridge at the entry of Ilawe Ekiti from Ado just collapsed and the development makes it outrightly impossible for vehicles to pass through Ado – Igbara odo route”, he said.

    “FRSC Officials are on the ground for traffic diversion. This will continue until the needful is done by the appropriate authorities. Ado – Iyin -Igede – Ilawe – Igbaraodo-Igbaraoke- Akure and Ado-Iju/Itaognolu-Akure,” he said.

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  • Allow me donate kidney to Ekweremadu’s daughter, lady begs family

    Allow me donate kidney to Ekweremadu’s daughter, lady begs family

    Annastasia Olamma, the young lady who offered to donate one of her kidneys to save Sonia, the ailing daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has begged her family to allow her to carry through with the gesture.

    A few hours after Sonia made a public appeal for a kidney donor via her Instagram page, Olamma took to her Facebook page to share an open letter where she proposed to donate one of hers to save the former.

    The 24-year-old indicated she was offering the donation for free as her way of proving that women can truly be supportive of one another.

    However, during a Facebook live session on Wednesday, she stated her family members were against her decision, particularly her father but pleaded with them to support her on this noble path of saving a life.

    Read Also: Ekweremadu: Court to hear motion against release of organ harvest victim’s biodata, Sept 20

    “Yes, my family members are against it. I expected that initially because when my dad got to know about it, he wasn’t cool with the idea. He was like, ‘You want to go and kill yourself?’

    “My family, I know this thing might hurt you people but please I am begging you. I wish to save somebody’s life.

    “Pray for me so that nothing will happen to me. Pray for me so that the whole thing will go successfully,” she said.

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