Category: Entertainment

Afrobeat music star and hitmaker, Ekenedirichukwu Ijemba aka Humblesmith seems to have a lot up his sleeves at the moment as he assured that his fans are in for new music experience this year.

 Determined to face his challenges and win rather than be cowed, Humblesmith said he had worked hard for months with back to back releases, adding that he planned to take his fans on a music voyage like never before starting from end of the month.

 In September and December, the Osinachi crooner released two hit singles Ogaba and Born Champion singles that raised the bar and kept him busy all through Yuletide season, but the singer said he’s inspired to follow up with new tunes.

Speaking further about his music plans, the singer who feted many under privileged at Christmas through his Hurn Global Foundation maintained that apart from entertaining people with his music over the years,  there is the other side of reaching out to downtrodden at a special time like Christmas and New Year.

 On what has kept him strong in the game despite the competition that demands that he remains his best, Humblesmith said making great songs has always been part of his career, adding that the listeners and observers of the music industry know who gives them what they want when it comes to music delivery.

Parents of special needs children were all smiles when Chinua Children Care foundation led by singer J’odie, feted some mothers through its outreach programme for mothers for kids special needs.

 The super mothers, according to J’odie, were celebrated, empowered, and encouraged because they are heroes of the world.

 The outreach, which was held in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos and Sango in Ogun State, saw over 87 mothers benefitting from the show of love and compassion by the foundation. 

 According to the coordinator of the event J’odie, the outreach which started on social media has evolved into a movement of hope, empowerment and care for humanity.

 “The goal of Chinua Foundation is to ensure that every state in Nigeria has world-class facilities for special-needs children in order to give special mothers a fighting chance in life,” said Kuchi Kuchi singer.

 Food items including rice, seasoning cubes, tomato paste, vegetable oil and the sum of N5,000 cash were distributed at the outreach.

Fast rising singer, Dapo Pelmar, who was among the top six finalists at The Voice Nigeria season 3, has described performing alongside the “Buga” and “Odo” crooner Kizz Daniel at the World Cup in Qatar as a dream come true.

Speaking about his latest Extended Play (EP) titled the “King of Soul,” Dapo described the project as an embodiment of soul using different genres – Afro beat, ballad, funk, alternative, etc.

He said it was because of his understanding that life in itself can never be void of love, choices, disappointments, and ‘breakfast.’

In a chat with The Nation, he said: “Straight up from The Voice Nigeria show, I started to do weddings, corporate events, and worked with different event planners. 

“I also hit the studio to begin recording my project titled the King of Soul album. It is actually an EP. 

“It was meant to be an album, but I just didn’t want to put out all that sweetness in one piece. 

“The sweetness will actually make more sense whilst being spread over an array of projects.

“I really hope it gains a continental and national recognition, even globally, because a lot of work was put into this project. 

“It was cooked for over a year. The main Producer is Spirit Vibes, and the Chief Mix Engineer is Gideon. There were also other producers like Gbass, Josh Bowale.

“Working with Kizz Daniel in Qatar for the World Cup was one of the very highlights of my 2022. 

“It was a dream come true to perform with the great Kizz Daniel on the same stage. Although we have been working together for more than two years, but that felt like the peak of the whole thing and a glory to behold. 

“It is one experience I will never let go of because I know that singing to a mixed race and multiple cultures was a beautiful time.

“I thank my fans for the support so far from the show till present. And I thank them for the future support for the Dapo Pelmar brand. 

“My vision and hope for 2023 are quite large. Upon dropping the King of Soul EP, I will want to build on that project. 

“I may be following it up with a valentine special song at the end of January and probably by February. 

“I am also looking forward to collaborating with way more established artists all over the world. 

“My primary influences are James Arthur, Michael Bublé, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Praiz. 

“All of these sounds are just coming out of one person, depending on whatever emotions I am trying to represent at a different point in time in the songs.”

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, has said gets a lot of strange calls from people who beg him for money, and most times he gives them.

He said he would go broke if he continues giving.

He appreciated his brother, General, for being his guardian angel and security in helping out with managing and preserving his wealth else he would have gone bankrupt by now.

According to Don Jazzy, people randomly call his line with the flimsiest excuse and are able to get money off him because he’s ‘very bad with money’.

Jazzy also revealed certain people are responsible for the incessant calls he gets from strangers as they willfully sell his phone numbers to these people so that they could call him for no reason.

For that reason, the music executive who recently turned 40 confessed his phone is constantly on ‘do not disturb’ mode.

“My phone is forever on ‘Do Not Disturb’ (DND). I know that some people will think that I am cocky or forming but that’s not the point.

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“They sell the number so people will just message me for no reason.

“When I’m in a good mood and I pick the calls and the conversation is getting longer they will tell you that they bought the number but they can’t tell you who sold it to them,” said Don Jazzy.

“You have to set some boundaries. Even if I don’t want to, my brother (General) is like my guardian angel, security, and everything.

“He tries as much as possible to reduce the number of people that get to me because I’m very bad with money.

“You can lie any stupid lie and I will give you the money but if I continue that way I can go broke.”

Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Olarenwaju Idris, aka Bobrisky, has announced his/her gender ‘transformation’.

The self-styled ‘Mummy of Lagos’, in an Instagram post, celebrated becoming a full-grown woman.

Bob stated nobody from the online community could argue his/her ‘claim’ because they had never seen him/her naked.

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“Yes I get wet. None of u can argue that with me cos you haven’t seen me naked before so you wouldn’t know.

“By d way congrats to me I’m now a full-grown WOMAN.”

“A full grown woman with nice boobs and sweet,” read the post caption.

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Former BBNaija ‘Lockdown’ housemate Veeiye has shared her thoughts about the point when men eventually begin to ‘fumble’ in a relationship.

She opined the instance a lady begins to boast about her man to her friends, he immediately starts misbehaving.

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The London-born singer who was in a relationship with her fellow reality TV star, Neo Mobor Akpofure argued her claim works like magic.

She said: “You start bragging about a nigga to your friends and that’s when he starts to fumble. E dey work like magic.”

Former BBNaija Season 7 housemate, Kess, has gifted his parents a house and car.

The reality star kicked off the New Year by fulfilling a lifelong dream of making his parents’ house owners.

He shared a video along with photos of the house and car on his Instagram page, recounting how his family lost everything when their dad suddenly fell ill.

He wrote: “This has been a lifelong dream for me and my brother. 

“We finally were able to present this car as a birthday gift to my mummy and this beautiful home to my parents.

“This is very special to us because of this very short story. 2010 was such a crazy year for us, I was in SS3 preparing for SSCE when the whole world came crashing down on us, pops suddenly became very sick, he could no longer shoulder his responsibilities hence we lost our home and lost everything we had.

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“A family of seven automatically became squatters, each shared to live with family and friends.

“But today, I am grateful to God Almighty for his Grace upon our lives. He came through for us. From being homeless to being house owners.”

Having actualised not just his dream but also his brother’s of settling their parents in their own home, Kess encouraged individuals currently struggling, noting God will give them succour in the new year.

“I don’t know who needs to hear this, things may be tough right now, but God will come through for you in this New Year. Happy New Year guys,” he added.

Actor Yomi Gold Alore on Tuesday announced a separation from his second wife, Ameenat Abisola aka Meenah, barely one year after marriage.

He claimed Meena deserved a better man and craved the indulgence of the public to resist the urge to judge them.

Sharing a black screen to depict their now ‘loveless’ relationship, Yomi wrote: “Me and Meenah decided to go our separate ways.

“I want all our families and friends, fans to understand. This is no time to judge anyone.

“When love dies in a relationship. No one should force it…

“I want to use this time to thank everyone who has been very concerned and supportive.

“Meenah is a good person.. She doesn’t deserve a man like me.

“She will make a great and loving partner to a far better person than me.

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“I am not perfect.. I will work on myself and be a better person.

“This has to be published because we want everyone who knows about us to be aware of our decision. Time will be good again..”

Yomi Gold had dissolved his first marriage with Victoria Ige, a U.S.-based Nigerian nurse who he started dating in 2008 and eventually tied the knot with at the Ikoyi Registry in April 2012.

After separating from his first marriage which produced two children, the US-based actor secretly tied the knot in an unidentified location with Meenah on December 26, 2021.