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Author: Yewande Fasan

  • Zlatan fed, clothed me before stardom – Carter Efe

    Zlatan fed, clothed me before stardom – Carter Efe

    Popular skit-maker, Carter Efe, has condemned the practice of filming acts of generosity while opening up on how ace rapper, Zlatan Ibile used to quietly help him before he hit stardom.   

    He stated that content creators who capture moments of them helping the needy are only monetising suffering.

    He said Zlatan at the time gave him money and clothes when he was struggling and nobody knew about it because he did not record a video to announce his kind deed.

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    The online comedian also revealed that celebrity blogger, Tunde Ednut once gave him N1million and warned him against broadcasting it on social media or telling anybody.

    According to Carter Efe, he learnt valuable lessons from those experiences and that is why whenever he wants to help anybody, he does not announce it to the public.

    He said: “These content creators who make videos of people they’re helping are just making money off the sufferings of these helpless people. They’re not genuine. When I was nothing, Zlatan used to give me clothes and money. In fact, he gave me everything. He didn’t do a video so the world could see what he was doing.

    “Tunde Ednut once gave me 1 million naira and warned me not to tell anybody. These things taught me a lot. This is why when I help anybody, I don’t make noise or say anything about it.”

  • ‘My once upon a time friend’, says Laide Bakare as she links up with Eniola Badmus

    ‘My once upon a time friend’, says Laide Bakare as she links up with Eniola Badmus

    Actress Laide Bakare has reunited with her long-time colleague and friend, Eniola Badmus, in Abuja.

    The two movie stars, who are presently in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), hooked up at an event and took a photo together.

    Laide referred to Eniola as her ‘once upon a time’ friend and shared their pictures on her Instagram page.

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    Expressing delight at their reunion, she described Eniola as a ‘big girl’ and expressed joy at connecting with her in Abuja.

    She wrote: “My Abuja connects with Abuja big girl @eniola_badmus my once upon a time friend. Good to see u Again Are you getting ready for Sunday? My BOOK launching in Lekki”.

  • How Don Jazzy signed me three days after my song cover – Ayra Starr

    How Don Jazzy signed me three days after my song cover – Ayra Starr

    Afrobeats pop star, Ayra Starr has recounted how she got signed into the Mavin Record Label owned by Don Jazzy days after she did a song cover.

    She said it took merely three days to secure the deal.

    The Commas crooner disclosed how her journey to the music industry began with doing cover songs on social media, which ultimately led to catching the attention of the record label boss, Don Jazzy.

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    Ayra Starr shared that her transition from modelling to music was spurred by her mother’s encouragement to pursue her passion for singing.

    Ayra Starr’s determination to prove herself paid off as she shifted her focus to music, a decision that ultimately led to her current success.

    In her words: “I wanted to do modelling because everyone told me I couldn’t do it like I’m not tall enough, and I told them, “Watch me.” And I ended up doing it. When I look back, I’m so proud of little Ayra, too. It’s because of her that I’m here now. It’s because of that 16-year-old girl who didn’t give up and kept going. I used to do cover [songs] on Instagram. My mum and her friends used to force me to do covers.”

    “I uploaded one cover on Instagram, I didn’t even like the video. But something just kept telling me to post it and I did. Not up to 6 hours later, Don Jazzy reached out. Three days later, he signed me,” she said.

  • Your mum is full of humility, fan tells Ayra Starr

    Your mum is full of humility, fan tells Ayra Starr

    The mother of afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has left a fan astonished by her humility and friendly nature.

    The fan shared a video of the memorable encounter with the celebrity’s mom while vibing to Ayra Starr’s latest hit, “Commas.”

    The video was captioned: “She’s so humble, I can’t.”

    Below are reactions after the video surfaced online:

    Here are some reactions below:

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    amandaochiegbu: “She looks like Ayra a little.”

    Aaron: “Mama, time never still pass o.”

    mercygold: “now I know where she got her beauty from her mom sure is beautiful she raised a queen.”

    marionscott64: “How all of una dy ask where u see am as if she went missing.”

    Brazilian: “So she shouldn’t be humble just because her daughter is a star? As humans, we are better than that assumptions.”

    odunoladada: “Guys, it’s true, my husband just confirmed she’s d one, they all grew up together for Meiran Ojokoro housing estate.”

    Happiness Godwin: “So this woman is Ayra’s mom? I thought she is @ neneisnene1 on Instagram.”

  • Father-in-law gives Moses Bliss key to his UK home

    Father-in-law gives Moses Bliss key to his UK home

    The father-in-law of gospel singer, Moses Bliss, has generously gifted him a key to his home in the UK, granting him unrestricted access at any time.

    An emotional video circulating online captured the heartfelt moment when the key was presented to Moses.

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    The Nation reported that Moses Bliss and his fiancee, Marie Wiseborn had their traditional wedding in Ghana on Thursday, February 29.

    The occasion was graced with different celebrities who came out to support the couple.

    Marie’s father told the singer that he no longer has to call them when visiting their home in the UK.

  • Erica Nlewedim slams social media user over Queen’s engagement

    Erica Nlewedim slams social media user over Queen’s engagement

    Erica Nlewedim, a former Lockdown housemate of the Big Brother Naija reality show, criticized a social media user, referring to him as ‘bitter’, in his opinion on the engagement of her colleague, Queen Mercy Atang.

    The Nation reported on Thursday, February 29, that Queen Mercy had announced her engagement to her longtime partner, King David Man.

    In response, a social media influencer named Shola criticized the reality star, accusing her of using her ex as a fallback plan after dating multiple men and having a child out of wedlock.

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    Shola highlighted how Queen had been in a relationship with her current fiancé since 2016 but chose to explore other options.

    Describing himself as a relationship coach, Shola suggested that Queen’s behaviour mirrors that of many women who overlook genuinely good partners, only to return to them after unsuccessful ventures with others.

    Reposting his tweet, Erica questioned Shola’s bitterness, noting his failure to offer congratulations on her engagement.

    She noted how he was turning Queen’s good news into something negative.

    She wrote: “How bitter can a person be to turn someone’s good news into something so negative? No single congratulations.”

  • Toyin Lawani rocks Lettuce as she dazzles at 42

    Toyin Lawani rocks Lettuce as she dazzles at 42

    Celebrity fashion enthusiast, designer and reality star, Toyin Lawani shared breathtaking pictures as she celebrates her 42nd birthday today.

    She shared via her Instagram page, stunning photos of her rocking a fairy tale dress made of lettuce.

    In her caption, the mother of three described herself as the King of Fashion as she said a word of prayer to her Maker, asking Him to grant her ‘her’ heart desires.

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    “Happy birthday. To the king of fashion. As I mark another milestone this year, I pray to god to grant all my heart desires. Shot by the lenslord @segun_wealth. Remember she kof for a reason.”

  • Davido offers updates on N300m donation to orphanages

    Davido offers updates on N300m donation to orphanages

    Grammy-nominated singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has updated Nigerians on how his N300m donation to orphanages will be utilised. 

    He published the official statement from his foundation that reads: ‘THE DAVID ADELEKE FOUNDATION’ regarding the three-hundred-million Naira promise he made to orphans in Nigeria following the cash donation he got from his birthday in 2022.

    ” It took over a year, but here is the official statement from his charity foundation; “We are pleased to announce that The David Adeleke Foundation, DAF, has committed to an additional donation of N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria as part of our ongoing efforts to contribute to the welfare of our nation’s children. 

    “As done consistently over the past three years, this decision has been made with careful consideration and a steadfast dedication to improving the lives of vulnerable children within our society. 

    “The disbursement process, which will commence within the coming weeks, will be overseen by the DAF Disbursement Committee, ensuring transparency and accountability in the allocation of funds. 

    “We understand the importance of transparency and accountability in charitable endeavors. Therefore, we assure the public that the allocated funds have been deposited into the foundation’s accounts, as mentioned in previous announcements. 

    “According to the updated disbursement list, the total number of eligible children is 13,936, with 1,688 deemed ineligible. The allocation is set to benefit a total of 427 eligible orphanage homes. With a total amount of #300,000,000 to be disbursed, this translates to an average of 19,733 per eligible child. 

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    “We acknowledge that the process of disbursing these funds to various orphanages will take time as the statistics of these orphanages constantly change over time. 

    “We are committed once again to ensuring that the allocation is carried out meticulously, with thorough vetting processes in place to verify the legitimacy of recipient institutions and to guarantee that the funds are utilised for their intended purpose. 

    “We anticipate that the disbursement process will be completed within the next two to three weeks. During this time, our team will work diligently to verify and process payments to the selected orphanages across the country. We understand that there may be concerns and inquiries regarding the donation, and we appreciate the public’s patience and support as we work to finalise the details. 

    We assure you that updates on the progress of the disbursement will be provided in a timely manner. DAF remains committed to making a positive impact on the lives of Nigerian children, and we thank everyone for their continued support and encouragement. Sincerely, David Adeleke OON Founder, The David Adeleke Foundation.”

  • I can marry a g3y man, says Actress Seyi Hunters

    I can marry a g3y man, says Actress Seyi Hunters

    Nollywood actress, Seyi Hunters has made a surprising revelation on how she could consider marrying a g3y man.

    The Yoruba actress in an interview with Biola Bayo on her show, Talk To B, stated that she is open to marrying a g3y man as long as he is honest about his sexuality.

    She noted how most g3y men want children, hence why some of them hide their sexuality and get married, without their spouse knowing about their sexuality.

    She said, unlike others, she can marry such men as long as communication is key and they can have kids through surrogacy or IVF.

    Hunters said: “Personally I can marry a g3y man. There are some men who like men but want to have kids, they want children. So many Nigerian gays are closet g3y, some of them marry women, without them knowing they are g3y.

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    “Personally, if it’s something we can talk about, I can marry such. We don’t have to have s3x, we can use surrogates or IVF.”

    Below are some comments by netizens:

    One Kyng Gigi Worldwide wrote: “Any woman with this inundated mentality is seeking validation to cheat, she wats a g3y man so she can sleep around with other me without consequences

    One Mma Obichere wrote: “Madam just say you want to continue hookup in marriage simple

    One Mummy Delish wrote: “Toh! To each his øwn

    One The Kanyinsola wrote: “Marriage of convenience has always appealed to me.

    One Every Woman Secret wrote: “Open marriage though for everyone peace of mind. She fit knack who she deemed fit.

    One Smart Boss wrote: “She’s saying she is open to having an open marriage

  • Thieves break into Portable’s studio, steal vital instruments

    Thieves break into Portable’s studio, steal vital instruments

    Controversial singer Portable has faced yet another challenge, with thieves breaking into his studio and making off with several pieces of equipment while he was absent.

    This news was broken in a recent post on his Instagram page.

    In a video accompanying the post, the voice of a woman could be heard explaining that the studio had been burglarized several hours earlier, with an unidentified individual forcibly entering the premises and stealing multiple items.

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    The feminine voice in the video said: “I thought of going to the studio this morning. See everywhere, they have scattered and broken everything. They brought down the door, see this place.”

    “See the inside, everything here they carried it, even the PS they carried it. They took everything. See this place, this is where they broke and forced their way inside.”

    Meanwhile, Portable, in a separate video, was heard expressing his frustration and advising people not to trust anyone.

    He also revealed his intention to go after those behind this act, which took place while he was away.