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TONI Payne, ex-wife of popular singer, 9ice, has finally come out of her closet to address the story making the rounds that she cheated on her ex.

In a recent post on her personal blog, she squealed that she never did.

It all started a few days ago when the artiste manager and blogger posted a story on her blog entitled “Do not leave a cheating man-Toni Payne”.

Apparently, some blogs had picked the story, saying she was encouraging infidelity. The mother of one, however, had to clear the air on the issue.

According to her, “Apparently some blogs are touting the idea that I am ok with cheating. I have never in any way shaped, formed or condoned cheating. It is hurtful and wrong. It can be dangerous and I do not advise anybody, male or female, to cheat on their mate. The point I was trying to make is, if you decide to stay, please work on loving yourself, instead of being miserable because your man is creeping. That is, IF you decide to stay. I am not here to judge anyone who wants to stay with a cheating spouse. We all know what we can endure in life and we all know what makes us ok as individuals.

“I don dey talk long. To those who still believe I cheated on my ex, I am sorry to disappoint you, I never cheated on my ex-hubby. It’s not who I am and it will never be who I am. Tell yourself one million times that Toni Payne cheated; it will never make it true. Nobody caught me in any lie or in any bad situation; nobody slept with anyone he was close to. Let me just say He has NEVER for once opened his mouth to accuse me of cheating. He has NEVER for once opened his mouth to accuse me of sleeping with anyone he knows. If awon alaiye baje wanna use our situation then to sell their crap, how is that my fault? The same media controlling the remote to say I think cheating is ok are the same who controlled the remote back then to say his song was about me. Nobody ever called him to verify or ask before publishing. I’ll admit that we both did not handle the situation well back then; it was the first time we would experience such. The tension was plenty and emotions were everywhere. We should have sorted it privately, which we did try to do, but one rubbish headline and emotions go buck wild again.

“I don’t wanna sounding like I am defending him, cos he is responsible for himself. But in all fairness to him, and because I have a conscience that serves me well, not for once did he tweet, Fb, email, interview anything of the sort. Our issues had absolutely nothing to do with what the media was speculating. People took a song he did and turned it upside down. My crew Mixed And Mastered the song. If it was about me, why would I allow him release it? God gave all of us sense naa.. Some just chose not to use theirs and chose to believe anything they read even when the facts are there to sort through.

The only thing I have blamed him for was not coming out on time to refute the claims and allowing it to escalate to that level. He has since apologized severally. We have discussed it privately as we should have from the jump. I have accepted and moved on. I have also apologized for losing my cool on twitter; he has since accepted and moved on. Really, what more is there?

I am not sure what people want from me. Should I hate him forever? Should I tie him to a post and flog him mercilessly? Should I be a wicked person and deprive him of his son? If I remain bitter and upset, please, what value will it add to my life? Wo, my life is much more simpler than all this. Those who know me well know this. Those that don’t understand me are the ones who will be forever outside looking in, speculating crap. I am truly tired of this topic. But since it seems to keep popping up, I felt it is best to finally address it properly. If anyone decides to hang on to the lie after this, that is their own cup of tea. I have a talk show to record, poetry to write and a child to raise. I don talk my own. FIN!.”

ABOLORE Akande, popularly known as 9ice, may be dabbling into the murky water of politics in Nigeria in the 2015 general elections.

The artiste, who hails from Ogbomoso in Oyo State, recently disclosed his intention via his twitter page, saying,“Your Honorable come 2015. Ogbomoso North Constituency.”

9ice, who is currently studying Public Safety and Common Law at Capella University, said he chose Law because of his long-time passion to fight for the less privileged members of the society.

He is the founder of Alapomeji Records and is known for his use of the Yoruba language in his music.

9ice has variously compared himself to Youssou N’Dour who has won a couple of Grammy awards with music recorded in his mother tongue and Yvonne Chaka-Chaka whose music is also rich in her language.

THERE are those who still dispute the veracity of singer 9ice fathering other children apart from his son, Zion, from ex wife, Tony Payne, but the singer has come out to dispel such thoughts and clear their doubts.

9ice, as it was reported, had a set of twin girls from his girlfriend, Vicki Gordis, a relationship that actually led to the breakup of his marriage with Toni Payne. The Gongo Aso crooner, it can be said, is out to clear out his cupboard as he recently shared three lovely photos of the twin girls on Instagram, with the caption, ‘one of his reasons to live another day on earth’.

NO, it’s not the sequel to Onuorah Nzekwu’s 1963 classic novella, Eze goes to School. News has it that hip hop star, Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has gone back to the ivory towers. It was disclosed that 9ice has gotten an admission to study Law in London.

The Gongo Aso crooner is reliably revealed to be studying Public Safety and Common Law at Capella University of London.

The singer may not have abandoned his signing career for academic pursuits, as he is running an online programme. The hip hop singer allegedly dropped out from school when his career started booming six years ago.