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Author: Yewande Fasan

  • I was pained Oxlade, Fireboy DML hit stardom before me – Spyro

    I was pained Oxlade, Fireboy DML hit stardom before me – Spyro

    Sensational singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed how he was pained after his colleagues Fireboy DML and Oxlade, hit stardom before him.

    As a guest starring in the latest episode of the Tea With Tay podcast, Spyro recounted being pained after some of his junior colleagues in the music industry gained prominence before him despite paying to promote his music on blogs back then.

    He said, unknown to him then, God was using his delayed success to teach him that it was not about his talent but by his grace.

    Spyro said: “I paid for my song to be on NotJustOkay which was a big platform back then. Once you hear their voice tag on a song, the song don blow. So, I thought that [I would blow].

    “So when Fireboy come blow, I was like, ‘Eh! Fireboy blow before me? God, me I still dey…’ And all those times, God was teaching me that it’s not about my talent but by his grace.

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    “Oxlade too. I mean, before Oxlade blew, na me… Eh God! Oxlade was in my show in 2018. I also brought Davido and Mayorkun for the song. I had a song with Davido and Mayorkun in 2018. I thought that the song would blow me.

    “I would post Oxlade on my social media pages and urge fans to watch out for him. And he would come to my DM to appreciate me. Then he just blew before me. I was like, ‘God, what is going on?’

    “Na Oxlade and Fireboy blow na im pain me pass. No be say pain but it triggered me. I am happy that they blew at the point they blew but these are people that I was in the industry before them. I was like, ‘God, what is going on?’ So, it was so painful for me. It was frustrating. I would cry. I would struggle with God.”

  • AFCON: Yemi Alade deserves national honour, says Patrick Doyle

    AFCON: Yemi Alade deserves national honour, says Patrick Doyle

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, has said that Afrobeats singer, Yemi Alade deserves a national honour following her performance at the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

    Doyle, via his Instagram page, described Alade as Nigeria’s most significant cultural ambassador.

    Sharing the clip of her performance, he wrote: “Behold, Nigeria’s most valuable cultural ambassador. Yemi Alade is nothing short of a national treasure, she deserves a national honour.”

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    The Nation reported that Yemi Alade on Saturday performed at the opening ceremony of the AFCON tournament in Abidjan.

  • Why I will love to identify as a man – Phyna

    Why I will love to identify as a man – Phyna

    Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, has expressed her desire to identify as a man in her next life.

    Despite her physical gender being female, Phyna explained that she identifies mentally as a man due to societal stereotypes against women.

    She shared the sentiments during the latest episode of the Big Friday Show with Tacha on Cool FM Nigeria, where she also recalled her recent social media feud with Davido.

    She said: “I am a woman but most of the time, I want to identify as a man. In my next world, I want to be a man.

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    “I am a woman physically but I can identify as a man because most times, they just try to talk down on you because you are a woman. And personally, when you do something to me that I don’t like, no matter who you are, I will call you out. For example, what happened between me and Davido when he said he didn’t know me. Everybody said, ‘Phyna, you should have taken the opportunity to introduce yourself.’ No! Because he is David (Davido) doesn’t mean I have to kiss ar**.”

    The reality star added that society needs to treat women better.

  • I’m very religious but I don’t go to church, says Iyabo Ojo

    I’m very religious but I don’t go to church, says Iyabo Ojo

    Controversial Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has disclosed an unfamiliar aspect of herself, revealing that she is very religious.

    However, despite her religious inclination, she said that she doesn’t attend church.

    Ojo recalled being the first person in her family to dedicate her life to Christ.

    The actress shared this revelation in the latest episode of Celebrities Quickies when asked to disclose something not widely known about her.

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    She said: “I am a very religious person. I don’t know if people know that about me though. But I don’t go to church. Is that not weird?

    “Growing up, I think I am the first person that gave her life to Christ in my home. And I joined the choir. I was in the choir for about four years. And I read the bible from Genesis to Revelations back-and-forth trying to know God before backsliding.”

    She also revealed that her dream city to visit is Paris, in France.

  • Weight loss surgery: Leave real Warri Pikin alone, says Toolz

    Weight loss surgery: Leave real Warri Pikin alone, says Toolz

    Media personality, Toolz Oniru has berated trolls who criticise comedian real Warri Pikin over weight loss after surgery.

    The Nation reported that the comedian and actress Warri Pikin experienced a noticeable transformation in her body shape in 2023, leading to diverse opinions from admirers.

    Subsequently, Warri Pikin shared her weight loss journey with her Instagram followers, continuing until recently when some of them cautioned her about losing too much weight.

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    While some congratulated her on her makeover, others expressed a preference for her previous physical size.

    Recently, Toolz Oniru warned internet users to stay clear from criticising the comedian’s physical appearance in her article.

    Toolz’s warning came in response to the remarks posted online on Real Warri Pikin’s dramatic change in weight.

    “Leave @realwarripikin alone!!! She was too big then.…. now she’s too small! she looks amazing and genuinely seems happy. That should be the END,” she wrote in an Instagram story post.

  • Do Tiwa Savage, Sophia Momodu’s ‘bestie goals’ stem from their children?

    Do Tiwa Savage, Sophia Momodu’s ‘bestie goals’ stem from their children?

    Tiwa Savage, the Afrobeats artist, and Sophia Momodu, the first baby mama of Davido, have been engaged in a public dispute with the Grammy-nominated singer, citing accusations of threats to life and bullying.

    Following their recent social media posts, which often show them together, they are now playfully referred to as besties by some due to their frequent shared moments online.

    The sudden fallout between Davido and Tiwa left many questioning the cause, especially since they were widely recognized as not only good friends but also as colleagues in the industry.

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    Speaking of the recent bond between Sophia and Tiwa Savage, it has notably strengthened due to the evident ‘bestie goals’ shared by their children, Jamil (Tiwa’s son) and Imade (Davido and Sophia’s daughter).

    They have been frequently spotted together during various occasions, such as traveling or attending gatherings.

  • Comedian I Go Save goes bald after dumping $20k hair transplant

    Comedian I Go Save goes bald after dumping $20k hair transplant

    Popular Comedian and actor, Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke, better known as I Go Save has made a new decision to go bald after spending $20K on a hair transplant.

    It would be recalled that he reportedly spent a whopping sum of 20,000 dollars to undergo a hair transplant in 2022.

    However, he has revealed that he has shaved off his hair to return to the natural state of his hair.

    He shared photos of his normal bald, cleanly shaven head.

    Sharing the photo, I Go Save wrote: “$20k hair gone as nothing beats natural natural nor gree for anybody.”

    Below are some reactions:

    lifeof_jand said: “Why you try dy whine God?”

    pr3ttythang5S said: “The hair been kwuku look like helmet e good ase go”

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    tracyokito wrote: “When I saw him live I know say that hair no follow because the hairline bend for front”

    _allergictobullshit said: “Why you no just use the 20k do the transplant and follow the process, abi disadvantage dey?”

    hes__black stated: “He don the reason Money for maintenance”

    thequeen_mofola wrote: “How much is your entire existence 20k dollars for that sponge wey you put for head.”

  • Female banker reportedly commit suicide in Lagos over ‘economy hardship’

    Female banker reportedly commit suicide in Lagos over ‘economy hardship’

    A female staff at Globus bank in Lagos, Ikorodu, Amarachi, has reportedly committed suicide due to the degenerating economy situation in the country. 

    The young staff took her last breath after consuming a hard substance (sniper). 

    Laying beside Amarachi’s dead body, is a note where she listed her reasons for her actions.

    According to the late banker, she felt nothing was working in her life and her future looked bleak alongside extreme hardship and a depleting economy.

    Rather than continue to struggle, she chose to end things while apologising to her family and friends for her decision.

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    Reactions have since then trailed the deceased action: 

    @AkposJim said: “Omo I feel her pain. When people depends on you and things are not working right the way they should and no one to call for help”

    @samtalks__ advised: “guys please there is no shame in crying for help, especially family and close friends, people are so caught up in their own worlds these days they can’t maintain a relationship/friendship, sometime all you need is someone to Hug you and give you a little hope to keep pushing! ”

    @adu_faye stated: “You try to work legit and all work your ass off. Monday to Sunday no rest and all the money you work for a month can’t feed you 101, can’t buy you clothes, or pay your domestic bills, the country is gone. It’s so hard, the economy is harsh , YHWH”

  • I don’t want to associate with those who support predators – Simi

    I don’t want to associate with those who support predators – Simi

    The Nigerian singer and songwriter Simi Kosoko recently expressed her disappointment with those who publicly support predators.

    She announced on her Instagram page that she intends to distance herself from such individuals.

    In the now-deleted post, Simi made it clear that she wants nothing to do with people who continue to support predatory behaviour.

    Distancing herself from such people, she stated that there comes a time in life when one has to use one’s senses and there is no excuse.

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    She wrote: “I really want nothing to do with people that continue to support predatory people, especially publicly. There comes a time in life when you have to choose to use your senses. No excuses. And it is personal.”

  • Police begin investigation on Tiwa Savage’s alleged threats by Davido

    Police begin investigation on Tiwa Savage’s alleged threats by Davido

    The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the receipt of the petition filed by Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage against her colleague, Davido for alleged bullying and threats to life.

    The Nation reported that the ‘Stamina’ crooner in the petition which made rounds online, accused Davido of uttering disrespectful words in reaction to a post that included herself and the singer’s first Baby mama, Sophia Momodu.

    The singer explained how she expressed disappointment at Davido’s threats and reminded him of how she stood by his family, especially when he lost his son, Ifeanyi.

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    However, she claimed to have received calls from mutual connections seeking to know what she did to upset Davido and questioned her relationship with Sophia.

    The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, while responding to an inquiry by PUNCH on Tuesday, said investigation had begun into the allegations.

    He said: “I can confirm to you that we have received the petition, and investigation has commenced.”