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The cooking marathon being held in
Despite the criticism,
James Brown tackles Bobrisky again
During an interview with former Big
James Brown highlighted the differences between himself and Bobrisky, saying, "Bobrisky is short, fat, fair, and toxic. James Brown is fun, interesting, comic, and loving."
When probed about why his relationship with Bobrisky went sour, James Brown recollects how he got a message from the socialite after a video of him (James Brown) getting arrested went viral. James Brown revealed that after Bobrisky gave him N100,000, he began to indirectly control him by asking him to stop wearing wigs or make-up. Bobrisky began to distance himself from James Brown in the relatively long run, causing a rift between them.
However, James Brown claims he is open to mending their relationship, which seems impossible mainly because he claims Bobrisky is toxic.
Brymo states his reason for demanding sex from Simi
The internet experienced quite a buzz and chaos when singer/songwriter ?lawale ?l?f?r?, aka Brymo, revealed via a voice note on X (formerly Twitter) that he requested sex in exchange for a collaboration with Simi.
Weeks after the heated situation, in an interview, Brymo provided a background story to what happened, highlighting the reason for his action. According to him, it all began when
Two weeks later, Simi also asked for a collaboration, and he gave her the condition of sleeping with him, which she refused. He ascribed his reason for making such a demand to an artiste's need to explore, and also, a part of him did not want the collab.
He further revealed that Simi isn't the only one who has made such a proposition.
Phyna's dad's shocking expose
Phyna's father,
He said he worked as a taxi driver before she (Phyna) achieved fame, a job he quit at his daughter's request, who promised to take care of him. So, it surprised him when she eloped and hasn't been seen by him since she won the N100m star prize. He added that efforts to reach her via calls and texts have been futile, pointing out that he only sees his daughter on Facebook or Instagram when she posts.
In a now-deleted post on X, Phyna threatened to take legal action against the media organisation that published the interview piece with her father.
Mr Macaroni's Twitter bants with police spokesman
A tweet made by the spokesman of the Nigerian Police Force,
A Twitter user with the username Akint0mide responded to the tweet, asking how a civil servant (DSP) can afford a phone worth N1m. This is because the lady who posted was holding a
Skitmaker and activist
"Nigerian Youths are not paupers! Over 95 per cent of the
Okey Bakassi's insightful interview on drug peddling
Renowned Nigerian comedian
Okey Bakassi shared that this intriguing chapter in his life unfolded shortly after he relocated to
"When I came to
Mohbad: Witnesses to appear in court
Recently, the coroner's inquest into the tragic passing of the late Nigerian music sensation Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, took place at the magistrate court in Ikorodu,
After the meeting, the lawyer said, "Today's discussion primarily focused on the logistics and scheduling of the proceedings to ensure justice prevails. We have established the date and will be summoning our witnesses."
She emphasised their unwavering commitment to pursuing justice for the late Mohbad, stating, "We are here to uphold the principles of justice. While we aim for peace, it's essential that justice is served, and we will delve deep into the circumstances surrounding his death."
Jimmy, a son to the late pastor of the Fountain of
It comes after his father,
The 'Woman King' actor is the first son of the late cleric and his deceased first wife,
Jimmy's journey from the silver screen to the pulpit marks a significant transition.
The actor-now-turned-pastor has been featured in recent movies 'I am Nazzy', 'Mambam's Diamond', 'Crazy Grannies', and 'The Wait'.
Jimmy and Tolu's parents, Taiwo and Bimbo, co-founded the church in 1992.
The installation ceremony, which was held at the headquarters of the church in Ilupeju, was attended by several eminent personalities like the presiding bishop of
Former Big Brother housemates
Former BBNaija housemate Dee-One disapproves of his fellow housemate Whitemoney's assertion of seniority over him.
The feud began when Whitemoney, during a recent interview with Beat 99.9 FM, humorously claimed that he had conducted a Google search to find out who between them was more renowned and accomplished. According to Whitemoney, the search results favoured him.
However, Dee-One wasn't one to back down easily. He responded by playfully advising Whitemoney not to follow in the footsteps of the BBNaija 2016 winner, Efe, who ventured into the music industry. Deeone suggested that Whitemoney could have a different path to success.
BBN Kess, Christy O's alleged sex chats leaked online
Kesiena Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess from BBN's Level Up season, has been called out by his wife, Angel, over alleged infidelity and assault.
According to a WhatsApp chat circulating on the internet, Angel revealed that she had been married to Kess for three years, taking care of him and his family with her money. She recently discovered that he was cheating on her with his roommate, Christy O, who was also a fellow housemate during the Level Up edition of Big Brother Naija.
She explained that Kess and Christy O live in the same house and share rent because they couldn't afford the expensive fees for houses in the Lekki area of
Angel revealed that when she started having suspicions that they were intimate, she confronted Kess, who told her he could never cheat on her with Christy O as she was like a sister and too young for him.
However, as fate would have it, she found incriminating chats of their alleged affair. She added that Kess was using her money to fund his lifestyle while sponsoring his mistress, who has a boyfriend.
Angel stated that Kess recently hit her when she refused to give him N4m for his rent in Lekki Phase 2,
The hip-hop star, regarded as one of the most influential rappers, was shot dead in a
However, his shooter has never been identified, and the case has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since.
According to
He is the uncle of
He d#ed two years later in an unrelated gang shöôting.
At the time of his death, Tupac was one of the leading figures in the
Tupac died after being shöt multiple times. He was 25 at the time.
Until Friday, there had never been any arrests in the case. In July, police searched a property which public records, including voting records, linked to the wife of
At the time, police confirmed officers had served a search warrant in
Police were looking for items "concerning the murder of
However, the department did not release any other details, including where officers searched and whether they expected to make an arrest.
The Associated Press (AP), which first reported the arrest of
Tupac, one of the most acclaimed names in hip-hop, sold over 75 million records worldwide, enjoying chart success with hits including California Love, All Eyez On Me and Changes.
He also found success acting in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock'd and Gang Related.
In June, the rapper received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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