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  • Do not underestimate anyone, Yvonne Jegede congratulate Ilebaye

    Do not underestimate anyone, Yvonne Jegede congratulate Ilebaye

    Actress Yvonne Jegede has reacted happily to the emergence of Ilebaye as winner of the #BBNaijaAllStars show. 

    She emphasised that nobody should be underestimated or undermined.

    Her endorsement showcased the support and recognition that Ilebaye received from influential figures within the entertainment industry.

    The actress wrote: “Yes girl…. You deserve it. Nobody should be underestimated. My original winner. The beauty from Kogi state.”

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    During her time in the BBNaija All Stars house, Ilebaye faced numerous challenges.

    She was subjected to frustration and mistreatment by some of her fellow contestants, including having her belongings thrown away.

    Despite these obstacles, Ilebaye remained focused and determined to prove her worth.

    Her victory not only solidified her position as a deserving winner but also showcased her resilience and ability to rise above adversity.

  • My second wife asked me to choose between her, MohBad – Father

    My second wife asked me to choose between her, MohBad – Father

    The father of late singer, MohBad, has opened up on how his second wife would ask him to choose between her and his son.

    He disclosed this in an interview with BBC.

    This statement comes weeks after the death of his son, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad.

    “My name is Mr. Aloba Joseph Oluwabamiwo, and I am the father of the late Mohbad.

    “Mohbad was a quiet person who didn’t talk much. Whatever you gave him would satisfy him. He was my friend, and we used to go out together.

    “Whatever I was doing, he would always join me, and we were very close. We were like brothers.”

    “Ilerioluwa was someone who liked to do the things I did. He saw me as a bishop and when I went out, he was ready to follow me.

    Read Also: BBNaija All Stars gulped N5.5bn – MultiChoice

    “Sometimes, he would dance and sometimes, he would support me. That’s how we started.

    “I never thought he could even sing, but there was a time when we were at a Redeemed Church, and I promised him that after I finished building our house, I would buy him a talking drum. He was happy.

    “After buying him that talking drum, within three days, he learned how to play it. I was so surprised.”

    Speaking about marrying multiple wives, he said: “I can say Mohbad was the reason for having multiple wives because after his mother left me, I had to marry another person.”

    “The second wife was understanding at first, but later, when Mohbad wanted to go to school, she started complaining, saying, ‘You don’t open up to me,’ ‘You do everything with your son.’ She even said, ‘It’s either you choose me or your son,’ and I told her I would choose my son.”

  • CeeC incapable of keeping secrets, says Soma

    CeeC incapable of keeping secrets, says Soma

    Big Brother Naija All-stars former housemate Soma Anyama has slammed colleague CeeC over inability to keep secrets.

    He said CeeC cannot keep a secret for 30 minutes without spilling to someone else. 

    In a recent interview with Pulse Fun Facts, Soma, he alleged CeeC has a tendency to divulge private information shared with her, turning it into public knowledge.

    Soma advised anyone who confides in CeeC to be prepared for their secret to become common knowledge.

    Read Also: Mohbad’s father demands DNA test for grandson

    During the interview, Soma also shared his initial thoughts upon meeting Angel, his love interest in the BBNaija house.

    The 31-year-old reality star revealed that he was immediately captivated by Angel’s presence.

    He admitted that if he hadn’t fallen for the Akwa Ibom entrepreneur, he wouldn’t have pursued any other female housemate.

  • Why I stopped making music, by Dr. Sid

    Why I stopped making music, by Dr. Sid

    Veteran singer, Sidney Onoriode Esiri aka  Dr Sid has explained why he suddenly quit music.

    In an interview with BTS podcast, Dr Sid said he quit because his last last music project fell short of his expectations, leading him to venture into filmmaking.

    He also added that he felt he had achieved ultimate success with music by receiving awards, touring the world and delivering hit records.

    “I had pretty much lived my dream, I had done every single thing I wanted to do in music, I had won awards, I had toured the world, I had had hit records.

    “And when I put out the last body of work that I did, it did not get the response that I was expecting.

    Read Also: BBNaija All Stars gulped N5.5bn – MultiChoice

    “I have always wanted to make film so for me, that was the next evolution in my career. So I had to make a conscious decision, say you know what?

    “I have given music time, I can always go back to it if I want to but I want to give time into this film but then while doing that as well, I am also a gamer.

    “I happened to be in America at a gaming conference and I realised that gaming was a $3 billion industry, the gaming industry makes more money than music and film combined.

    “So I said to myself why are we dulling on this in Africa? So I came back and I started a company to build the Nigerian gaming echo system,” he said.

  • Mohbad’s father demands DNA test for grandson

    Mohbad’s father demands DNA test for grandson

    Joseph Aloba, father of late rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka MohBad, has requested a DNA test be carried out on his grandson to establish his paternity.

    In the wake of MohBad’s demise, some Nigerians demanded a DNA test to prove the paternity of the five-month-old son considering the controversies surrounding his death.

    Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, MohBad’s dad was asked to address the massive controversial call for paternity test on his grandson.

    He insisted the right thing should be done as the matter was now a global concern.

    He said: “This thing has become a majority thing, not only in Nigeria. So they should do the proper thing at the proper time.”

    On September 24, a video surfaced online of a businessman, Larry Omodia, urging Mohbad’s wife to conduct a DNA test on her son to confirm his paternity.

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    He pledged to provide N10 million to support the singer’s widow for an ‘all-expense paid’ DNA test if she agreed.

    He expressed the view that a DNA test was necessary considering the numerous controversies surrounding Mohbad’s passing.

    He asserted that a leaked conversation between Mohbad and Omowunmi during a heated argument made her a prime suspect.

    In the leaked clip, the ‘Peace’ singer levelled serious allegations against his wife, including conspiracy, and swore that she would be held accountable if anything unfortunate were to happen to him.

    Omodia said Omowunmi’s acceptance for a paternity test to be done on her son would put paid to every traumatic accusation being levelled against her and most importantly clear her name.

    Previously, a social media sensation, VeryDarkBalckMan was issued a stern warning by Mohbad’s sister-in-law after he requested DNA be done for the 27-year-old rapper’s son, Liam.

    The Instagram activist was threatened with a N300 million lawsuit for defamation of character if he persisted with his DNA request.

  • Singer Dammy Krane speaks on former signees Mr.Eazi, Idowest

    Singer Dammy Krane speaks on former signees Mr.Eazi, Idowest

    Popular singer Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel aka Dammy Krane has opened on the exit of former signees, Mr. Eazi and Idowest from his record label.

    He shared his perspective on their career trajectories and emphasised that he did not bully them for their choices.

    The singer took to his X platform to address the situation by stating Mr. Eazi and Idowest left the record label after achieving significant success in their careers under his supervision.

    Dammy Krane pointed out that Idowest departed his record label to join forces with Davido after gaining recognition during his time with Dammy Krane’s label.

    Mr Eazi moved on to the Starboy record label while Dammy Krane and Wizkid were embroiled in a song theft controversy.

    Read Also: I was bullied by CeeC during Innoson task, says Cross

    However, Dammy Krane made it clear that he never resorted to bullying or negative actions in response to their decisions.

    He expressed his belief that his intention had always been to support and help them become independent artists.

    In Dammy Krane’s words: “Mr Eazi & Idowest both left my Record label when they blew up, Mr Eazi went to Starboy when me & Wiz had the whole song theft issue while Idowest went to Davido, that one no mean say make I start to drag them or bully them cos the motive was to help them become a Man of their own.”

    “Ps: When you wanna help someone , Never do it for a payback , do your best & leave it to God ( the blessing is limitless,” he added.

  • I would love a dinner date with Burna Boy, says footballer Lauren James

    I would love a dinner date with Burna Boy, says footballer Lauren James

    Popular footballer and Chelsea FC Women forward, Lauren James, has stated that having a dinner date with Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy is something she wouldn’t mind happening.

    The 22-year-old disclosed this while revealing the list of three people she would invite for dinner in a recent interview with Sky News.

    The Interviewer asked, “Three people you would invite over for dinner?”

    Read Also: Give my corpse to my family to eat when I die, says Phyna

    James: “You (interviewer), Kevin Hart; he’s very funny. The third person would probably be a singer. I would probably say Burna Boy.”

    The Nation recalls that Lauren James sparked controversy in Nigeria after stamping on Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie, during the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash between Nigeria and England.

    She later apologised to Alozie on social media for the act.

  • I started 2023 with just N10,000 in my account- Singer Spyro

    I started 2023 with just N10,000 in my account- Singer Spyro

    Fast-rising singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David aka Spyro marked his birthday over the weekend with a reflection on how he entered 2023 broke.

    The ‘Who is your guy’ singer, said he started off the year with just N10,000 in his account adding that he was constantly begging to make and earn a living for himself.

    But now, evidence abounds of God’s goodness surrounds him and his Maker has made him a household name.

    Read Also: I was bullied by CeeC during Innoson task, says Cross

    He showed off his achievements which include, AFRIMMA 2023 award, 88 million views on YouTube for Who Is Your Guy Remix music video, a Headies nomination, and a new property.

    “I started 2023 broke, literally not up to 10k in my account, I constantly begged to make a living but look at me now, Evidence abounds of his goodness to me so I don’t need to explain tire

    “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has made me a global boy just within months and I gladly bow my knees and return all the GLORY TO HIM … who am I that he is so mindful of me #THANKYOU destiny changer,” he wrote.

  • Ike Onyema shares accolades over Ilebaye’s All-Stars win

    Ike Onyema shares accolades over Ilebaye’s All-Stars win

    Reality TV star, Ike Onyema has patted himself on the back over the emergence of Ilebaye as the All-Stars season 8 winner of BBNaija.

    Taking to his official Instagram page, Onyema noted that some say he is a two-time queen maker but he believes that he is the orchestrator of God’s plan.

    Read Also: Give my corpse to my family to eat when I die, says Phyna

    Captioning the post, he wrote: “They say I’m a 2-time queen maker but I’d say I’m the orchestrator of God’s plan. Feel free to “Thank me”.

    #Ikeonyema #Ikebigbrotherallstars #ikebbnaija #CongratulationsBaye”.

  • Actress Tonto Dikeh shares stunning photos for independence celebration

    Actress Tonto Dikeh shares stunning photos for independence celebration

    Actress Tonto Dikeh has shared astonishing photos to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day.

    Taking to her Instagram page, Tonto stated that it’s her duty to celebrate Nigeria even when it is not rosy.

    Tonto praised youths for being one of the richest folks out there and how citizens have continued to survive.

    She added that she isn’t just a pretty face, but a politician, an ex-deputy gubernatorial candidate and she owes her strength her celebration, just the same way, she owes her country a celebration.

    “NIGERIA OUR COUNTRY

    NIGERIA OUR ONLY HOME.

    “It is my duty to celebrate her when she is down and when she is up.

    It’s my duty to celebrate her resilience and products which is us as citizens.

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    We have been denied our rights, yet we still strive.

    We weren’t expected to succeed, But we did.

    “We weren’t expected to grow, But we did…

    Our country was not built for Us to survive but we are LIVING IT UP.

    Our youths are one of the richest folks out there.

    IF FOR NOTHING, YOU (CITIZENS) ARE EVERYTHING WORTH CELEBRATING …

    “I AM NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE, I AM A POLITICIAN, AN EX-DEPUTY GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE.

    I owe My strength a celebration today as I owe my country a celebration.

    TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE NIGERIA WORK,” she wrote.