This week, two prominent stars; a footballer and a comedian were ensnared in the web of sexual scandals.

Manchester United star, Mason Greenwood, 20, is being investigated for an alleged attack on his ex-partner Harriet Robson, after she published several images on her social networks of bruises and blood on her lip that allegedly caused by her lover.

With blood flowing from her mouth in a video, a caption read: “To everyone who wants to know what Mason Greenwood actually does to me.”

Greenwood, who made his debut, for the club in March 2019, signed a four-year deal in February 2021 after rising through the ranks of the United academy.

United, England and Sportswear giant Nike all suspended tied with the player while the allegations are being investigated. His colleagues like Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, David de Gea all swiftly unfollowed him on Instagram. Greenwood is currently out on bail.

In a related story line, skit maker Adebayo Ridwan, popularly known as Isbae U, was accused of demanding for sex from girls before featuring them in his videos.

The popular Instagram comedian became a topic of discussion — sex-for-skits – after blogs shared videos and pictures concerning his alleged sexual encounters with ladies.

The term ‘sex-for-skits’ connotes a situation where an up-and-coming actor or actress would be asked to engage in a sexual relationship with a higher colleague before being given a role in a skit or performance.

The screenshots included moments where he was alleged to have begged the girls for inappropriate videos and photos.

Isbae U took to his Instagram page to put out screenshots of his conversation with the accusers showing he had paid them off.

The comedian whose relationship with another fellow comedian Kemi Ikuseedun, popularly known as ‘Mummy Wa’ the fictional wife of Mr Macaroni, has been made public, took to Instagram to share his apology with his over 600,000 followers.

He blamed himself for everything that was going on, as he went on to share screenshots that suggested that the lady behind the accusations was blackmailing him.

Popular Yoruba actress, Mercy Aigbe, was all over social network this week. After many weeks of speculations about her marital status, “Agbeke Aya d’owner” as she’s fondly called by her teeming fans, let the cat out off the bag on January 24.

Aigbe seized the moment to celebrate her ‘new boo’. On her Instagram page, she wrote: “Finally I said Yes to ‘D’ Owner Thank you, God, of many chances,” which suggests that Adeoti was the ‘owner’ all the while.

The Edo-State-born actress and film producer, who enjoys immense social media attention, did not fail in keeping fans and followers intrigued with every move she made, and this was why her Instagram page of over 10 million followers felt more of her heat.

The grand unveiling of her ‘new boo’ Adeoti Kazim automatically changed the “silent” personality status as many kept on digging about the new lover.

Kazim became an overnight celebrity himself, as Aigbe’s fans followed him on Instagram out of excitement. All of this sounds like the synopsis of a movie but it is not; it happened in real life.

Adeoti, a movie marketer, founder of Adekaz Productions and CEO of Ibaka TV has produced some of Aigbe’s movies. They include ‘Prima Donna’ (2021), Raboni (2021), and ‘Traffic’ (2020), Ayomi (2018).

Although Aigbe’s marital journey has not been smooth, very little is known about her first marriage and husband which produced her daughter, Michelle.

While this is the actress’ third shot at marriage, she is a proud mother of two children – a girl and a boy. This is also Kazim’s second marriage. He is a father-of-four while his first wife, Funsho, who lives in Minnesota, U.S., is a notable fashion designer and owner of Asiwaju Couture.

Aigbe was married to hotelier and auto dealer, Lanre Gentry, but the union crashed in 2017 over domestic violence and infidelity allegations. The union produced a son, Juwon. Her experience prompted her to release a movie titled  ‘Victims’, which had domestic violence as its theme.

Regardless of her past traumatic experiences, Aigbe moved on against all odds. Unknown to many, she secretly wedded Kazim at a Nikkai in Lagos on New Year’s Eve. There, she was reportedly christened “Aminah”.

Her estranged husband Lanre also remarried his new bride, Oluwabusayo in September last year.

Aigbe’s latest marriage became a subject of controversy when different narratives made the rounds on social media that she got married to her ex-husband friend.

Joining the fray, Lanre shared an old photo of himself, Aigbe, Adeoti, and an unidentified woman. The photo — said to have been taken while the pair were still together — is believed to be a subtle dig at the actress and Adeoti.

Also, many social media users raised concerns over the resemblance of the actress’ son and her new lover.

But Lanre confirmed his fatherhood to their son, Olajuwon, which they had during their seven-year marriage.

Also, Aigbe maintained that her new husband — Adeoti, and her ex-husband — Gentry, were never friends.

Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, popularly known as Deeper Life Bible Church, is unusually in the heat of controversy.

The respected cleric is currently facing stiff opposition from some members of his church following his decision to tinker with some of its doctrines. For example, he has shifted from his earlier objection to the use of some musical instruments in the church.

Popular foreign gospel singer, Bob Fitts, was invited to join him at his next global crusade scheduled to hold this weekend in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The pastor had commenced a series of global crusades with many people saying his intention is to bring some changes he desire in his ministry to bear on the Deeper Life church and its members.

Amidst surprise and even open resentment by some of his followers, Kumuyi has been using the global crusades to unveil a number of changes into his ministrations, notably the introduction of music and musicians.

In furtherance of his new position, the Deeper Life founder had invited some music ministers, hitherto prohibited by the church to minister along with him to the amazement of many.

Such music ministers included Don Moen in Enugu, Nathaniel Bassey to minister along with him in songs during the Showers of Blessing Through Christ crusade in Port-Harcourt and Pastor William McDowell in the Wonders of the Cross crusade which held Uyo.

But the opposition to Kumuyi’s new ways from within his church intensified during the week ahead of the Ibadan crusade with some of his ‘children in the Lord’ rising in protests against the invitation of Fitts and other musicians.

They argue that unconventional music has never been part of Deeper Life’s mode of worship, and should not be introduced now; not even by the sagely Kumuyi.

Prominent human rights activist, Prince Dele Banjo, who is also a member of the church, alongside a host of others, staged a peaceful protest at church’s headquarters at Gbagada, Lagos, during the week.

Banjo, who vowed to continue his protest until he gets result, noted that Kumuyi who is like a father to them, did not raise members of his church with such music. He insisted that the cleric’s invitation of local Christian musicians who are not advocates of modesty was unacceptable.

The activist and his co-travelers are not alone in the opposition. The famed preacher is also being challenged in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, by a group of Deeper Life members.

Peter Nwaoboshi, leader of the group, said they plan to meet Kumuyi in Ibadan and ask for explanations about the recent developments in the church.

Recently, Kumuyi explained why he is taking certain steps which are being crticised by his members. He said he could not continue behaving the way he used to do if he’s to fulfil the mandate of God upon his life. .

Popular gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is in the eye of the storm. All week long, he was dragged for having an extramarital affair with an America- based lady.  Trouble started for Okposo after the so-called African Doll, alleged that he impregnated  her, called him out for abandoning her and asking her to get rid of the pregnancy. The lady, who said she will keep the baby because she doesn’t believe in abortion, on Monday criticised the singer, saying she didn’t require him to bow to her, but turning his back on her was wrong.

“We both know that we didn’t use protection. We both know that we were wrong. There is still a way to handle things. He didn’t handle it right. I am not saying he has to bow to me but there is a way you do things. Turning your back on me is wrong. Any woman on earth won’t feel okay about it. It doesn’t feel good to be abandoned or to be thrown to the side. I cannot be walking around thinking about it, life goes on,” she told Obodo Oyinbo TV.

Her revelations were immediately followed by a public apology by Sammie Okposo to his wife and others. The singer admitted having an intimate relationship with the woman when he travelled to the US.

He said: “On my recent trip to the USA (late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and me.

“To my wife, Ozioma, I am sincerely sorry I put you through this shameful and embarrassing situation. I broke your trust and disappointed you. Your forgiveness of my moral failure and poor judgement is important to me. I pray I will eventually be able to build back the trust and confidence every single day forth.” This was as he suspended himself from all ministerial works “until full restoration.”

The singer then apologised to his spiritual fathers and mothers in faith and other ministers of the gospel over his behavior. According to him, he is sorry for disappointing them and regrets any pain the news of his moral failure and judgement has caused.

The post soon had social media rumbling. While some argued that Okposo should have simply addressed the matter privately with his family, others insisted he did the right thing as his act portrays true repentance.

But checks on Wednesday confirmed that the post had been yanked off the singer’s Instagram page. This happened after Dunamis International Gospel Centre, (DIGC), removed Okposo’s name from the list of artistes to perform at the church’s concert scheduled to hold on January 28.

He was earlier billed to perform alongside other gospel artists at the concert. But in an updated flyer of the event shared by the host pastor of the church, Paul Enenche, on Tuesday, Okposo’s name was no longer on the list of guest artistes.

By weekend all the singer had deleted all his social media accounts.

Meanwhile, Okposo has asked to be left alone to make peace with his God.