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Grammy winners, Burna Boy, Wizkid make Forbes Africa Icons’ List

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Grammy Award winners, Burna Boy and Wizkid were included in the prestigious Forbes ‘100 Icons from Africa.’

Other notable Nigerian celebrities such as Davido, Omotola Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele-Bello, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mr Eazi, among other Nigerians made the list.

Also, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala featured on the list.

According to Forbes, the list was curated from Hollywood exports and Grammy artists to award-winning ideas that can save the world.

It also stated that the list is a way of “celebrating those whose ideas, inventions, and influential role models have aided Africa’s growth over the last decade.”

Forbes on its official Twitter handle, @Forbesafrica, alongside the list wrote; “This is a way of celebrating those also with the award-winning ideas that had defined the African continent and influential role models that have spelt Africa’s growth over the last decade.”

Forbes described Burna Boy in the publication as one of the biggest and most successful African artists on this continent.

While Genevieve was described as the trailblazer of Nollywood.

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Actress, Biodun Okeowo, says celebrities should be appreciated for sharing personal details online

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Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo has admonished her followers to appreciate celebrities and shower them with words of affirmation whenever they can.

Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday, the Nollywood actress revealed some of the sacrifices that entertainers have to make for their audience.

She stated in her post that celebrities are quite vulnerable, especially when they share pivotal details of their lives with online strangers.

Okeowo also reprimanded trolls who always have something negative to say about entertainers.

Read what she published;

“Can people just rest?
Celebrities are in the showbiz business to entertain you with their lives…
Either their personal or public lives now depend on them.

Please appreciate them or remain silent. Stop the trolling.
Without celebrities and bloggers, you all won’t be enjoying social media.

Nothing is show off when it comes to showbiz… all is just to entertain.

Either paid or not we just want to do the show in the biz…can’t you understand?
Having said that…
I can’t wait to unveil my new mansion”

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Nigerian rapper/lawyer, Falz, inks first set of tattoos

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Falz The Bahd Guy has joined the rank of Nigerian artists who have engraved their body parts with tattoos.

He paid tribute to his family members with a collection of tattoos on his body.

Until his recently acquired body artwork, the Nigerian rapper stood out as one of the few artistes without tattoos or piercings which has since become a norm amongst celebrities.

Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz is renowned for his versatility and creativity not only as an artiste, but also as a movie actor and TV personality. The rapper is also a lawyer and a social activist.

On Tuesday, April 6, the 30-year-old rapper stated in his Instagram post that the aim and objective of his tattoo collection are to share his story with the world.

Collaborating with a tattoo artist in Lagos State, Falz, the son of the Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, and Funmi Falana designed the faces of his parents on his left arm.

He also designed a throwback photo of himself and his two sisters in his underarm.

Sharing the video of the artworks on social media, the elated rapper captioned his videos;

I told you this summer will be dangerous!

Linked up with the sickestttt tattoo artist in Lagos & we have started telling my story!!

Watch the rapper flaunt his tattoos below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVNf6ZnU2h/?igshid=uww69t617loc

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Forbes confirms Kim Kardashian is now a billionaire

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American reality star, Kim Kardashian is now a billionaire.

On Tuesday, April 6, Forbes announced Kim Kardashian’s inclusion in the World’s Billionaires list for the first time, citing her two lucrative businesses, KKW Beauty and Skims, as well as cash from “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and endorsement deals.

Kim’s worth increased from $780 million in October to $1 billion.

The mother of four launched KKW Beauty in 2017 after seeing the success of half-sister Kylie Jenner’s makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics.

It’s the first time I’ve moved away from having licensing deals and transitioned into being an owner,” Kardashian told Forbes in 2017, when she announced her cosmetics line.

Kardashian, 40, went on to sell 20 percent of KKW Beauty to Coty for $200 million, which put the value of her company at $1 billion.

She launched shapewear company Skims in 2019 and pivoted it to include loungewear during the pandemic when women started leaning into cozier clothing while being quarantined.

She holds a majority stake in the company, which hasn’t disclosed its revenues, Forbes reported.

A source familiar with Skims told Forbes about a transaction that values the shapewear company north of $500 million. As a result, Forbes estimates her Skims stake is worth a conservative $225 million, enough to lift her fortune to $1 billion.

She launched shapewear company Skims in 2019 and pivoted it to include loungewear during the pandemic when women started leaning into cozier clothing while being quarantined.

She holds a majority stake in the company, which hasn’t disclosed its revenues, Forbes reported.

A source familiar with Skims told Forbes about a transaction that values the shapewear company north of $500 million. As a result, Forbes estimates her Skims stake is worth a conservative $225 million, enough to lift her fortune to $1 billion.

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DJ Cuppy reveals how rejection strengthened her personality

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Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy has revealed how rejection made her become a better person.

In a Twitter post shared on Tuesday afternoon, the billionaire heiress and disc jockey stated that she has learnt to fight for her objective, despite the negative responses from her audience.

According to the billionaire daughter, for every Yes she has gotten in her career, she has received 9 Nos from people.

She ended her tweets by advising people to stop waiting for things to happen but make them happen.

Read what she published on Twitter;

”Lemme tell you a secret, for every achievement and YES you’ve seen in my career there’s about 9 NO’s. My rejection rate is very high, but I’m now used to it… This never bruises my ego nor stops my dreams, because I am a fighter and believe in destiny.

I REALLY want you to understand this and learn from me- STOP waiting for things to happen; MAKE them happen. You don’t ask, you don’t get.”

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Court jails two internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt

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Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Gerald Uwuoma (a.k.a, Charlie Clifford Jimmy) and Promise Amadi, a serial fraudster, to two years in prison on separate charges that border on impersonation and internet fraud contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv)of the same Act.

Both defendants were convicted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 after pleading “guilty” to the charges preferred against them by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The one-count charge against Uwuoma reads: “That you Gerald Uwuoma (a.k.a Charlie Clifford Jimmy) sometimes in 2020 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently impersonate one Charlie Clifford Jimmy, a computer Engineer attached to the United States of America Army with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (IV) of the same Act”.

In view of Uwuoma’s “guilty” plea, prosecuting counsel, F.O. Amama urged the Court to convict and sentence him accordingly. Defence counsel, F.A. Bigha did not oppose the prayer of the prosecution.

Justice Mohammed convicted and sentenced Uwuoma to two years imprisonment, with an option of fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500, 000.00). He also ordered that the devices ( One White Samsung A50 with the sim card, two USB flash drive, One black power bank, One HP Elite AH Colour laptop) used in committing the offence be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Uwuoma’s journey to the Correctional Centre began when the EFCC acted on some verified intelligence linking him with some internet- related fraudulent activities. He was arrested at Emenike Estate, New Owerri, Imo State and prosecuted accordingly.

For Amadi, one of the two counts on which he was convicted, reads: “That you Promise Amadi (a.k.a Sebastian Ubierna ) on or about March 2020 to February, 2021 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did fraudulently impersonate one Sebastian Ubierna with the intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (I) of the Cybercrimes ( Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015 and punishable under section 22 (2) (IV) of the same Act”.

Following his guilty plea, Justice Mohammed found Amadi guilty, convicted and sentenced him to one year imprisonment on count 1 and 2 respectively, with an option of fine of Two Hundred Thousand Naira only (N200, 000.00). The sentences run concurrently.

The judge ordered that the Samsung Galaxy S8+ recovered from him be forfeited to the Federal Government, sold and the proceeds paid into TSA account of the government.

Amadi was arrested after being linked with impersonation of an American: Hector. A. Ramirez in several internet- related dealings. Investigation showed that he severally posed as an entrepreneur, real estate sales expert and financial adviser at World Trade Centre in the United States of America.

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I regret quarrelling with Olamide at the Headies 2015 – Don Jazzy (Video)

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Nigerian music producer and record label founder, Michael Collins Ajereh, professionally called Don Jazzy has expressed regrets over the fracas that ensued between him and Olamide at the Headies 2015 award night.

Speaking in an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Bounce Radio Live, the Mavin records CEO said he is not a type who likes igniting and fueling conflicts and regrets his statement that night.

Don Jazzy also said he wouldn’t have replied to Olamide if he wasn’t called by the show host to say a thing or two.

The music maestro also said his statement was actually not channeled towards stimulating conflict, rather it was a way to settle the conflict that arose.

They settled the rift in 2016 by issuing public apologies after which they took the photo above to show they are cool with each other.

Watch the video of Don Jazzy speaking on the incident:

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My wife unattractive, man gives reason for defiling own child

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Ubong Akpan, a 49-year-old father who has been having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter has been arrested by the police in Ogun.

The daughter who reported to the Itele Ota Divisional Police Headquarters accused her father of sleeping with her since she was seven.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Monday, saying that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Edward Ajogun also directed that the victim be taken to the general hospital for proper medical treatment.

Oyeyemi said, “Upon the report, the DPO, Itele-Ota Division, CSP Monday Unoegbe, detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested.

“On interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the crime and claimed that his wife was appearing too old and no longer looking attractive to him.”

The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, had ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Family Support Unit of the Ota Area Command for further investigation and prosecution.

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Dreams will take you far, not talent’, Phyno tells emerging stars

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Indigenous rapper Phyno has admonished his followers to focus on their dreams and aspirations so they can attain their purpose.

Phyno who was interviewed by the talent manager, Bankuli told his followers to never focus on talent alone, but they should put in enough work in pursuit of their dreams.

Here is what Phyno said during the session;

No matter how much you love an artist, if he doesn’t have the dream from within it is not going to work because it is like you dreaming for somebody so, the dream is actually what is going to take you far.

I have worked with a whole lot of artists that you probably say have talent, but they don’t even see themselves at that place.
So how is it going to work?”

Continuing, the singer and songwriter said;

“It has to be you, that is why when you hear people say you are in charge of your dreams, you are in charge of the future you have to make it work; it’s fact. Never stop dreaming.
Success is in your hands”.

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Don Jazzy regrets not signing Teni, Falz, Simi, reveals he never wanted Davido

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Nigerian music producer, Don Jazzy has spilt his regrets about not signing Afrobeats stars; Falz, Simi and Teni.

The Mavins Records founder stated he has no regrets not signing Davido, who is the leader of the popular label, Davido Music World.

The CEO of Mavin Records said the only person he didn’t want to sign was Davido, however, he knew he was going to be huge as they have money already.

He disclosed this while speaking in a Black Box Interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

Don Jazzy said;

I can’t say I turned them down.

For Falz, the working situation wasn’t just right. I run a firm that could handle almost everything he needed.

“But I think he had like a management company set up already. It was like Tiwa Savage’s but I had to grow into that kind of scenario where I had to handle someone that had a record label, some blueprint process.

I equally didn’t reject Simi.

I did a Twitter contest for ‘Journey of A Thousand Miles’. I also loved her cover because she was one of the people that participated but she didn’t win.”

He continued;

“Three hot stars.

The only person I didn’t want to sign was Davido I didn’t want to sign him, but I knew he was going to be huge.

They have money already now.”

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Adesua Etomi, Banky W recount losing twins in miscarriage

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In a heartbreaking interview, Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi and her husband, Banky W recounted losing their set of twins to miscarriage.

Adesua revealed she wailed after the doctor discovered they were no longer breathing.

The music star and his award-winning actress wife made this known during an episode of The Waterbrook series.

So we got pregnant and we got pregnant with twins. And we had gone for the scans, we had seen the heartbeats. At this point very few people knew what happened,” Adesua said.

“Every report that you have heard was a lie because nobody knew what happened. So during a routine checkup, we went back to the hospital to have a scan and I just saw the doctor’s face…you know when something is wrong, sometimes you can tell.”

She was scanning and scanning and I was like what’s wrong and she said ‘oh nothing’ and I looked at the nurse’s face and asked what’s wrong and she said ‘Adesua’ I’m looking for the heartbeats and I said ‘for the two of them?’.”

The movie star recounted how she collapsed immediately after she got home from the hospital.

The couple talked about how they planned on adopting or even surrogacy at some point.

The couple welcomed their first child in early 2021.

Watch the interview session below.

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You are unfair to your children if you don’t flog them – Ugezu Ugezu

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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Ugezu J. Ugezu has taken to social media to question the modern approach African parents use in training their children.

Taking to his Instagram page, he noted how Africans are imitating the Whites by not flogging their children.

According to Ugezu, parents who don’t mercilessly flog their children denies them the reality of living in an African society.

He said:

All of us that our parents flogged mercilessly are not flogging our children today. We are now treating our children as Oyibo.

Are we being fair to these children, denying them the reality of Africa? Just asking.”

See his post:

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I dreamt that our country will be better than US and Dubai – Nigerian lady

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A Nigerian lady identified as Sarau’Niiyaa has revealed the dream she had regarding Nigeria’s future.

Taking to her Twitter account, @9_11_90s revealed that she dreamt Nigeria will one day be better than the United States and Dubai.

She tweeted;

”I had a dream last night that our dear country Nigeria will better than the US and Dubai.”

View her post:

See how social media users reacted below…

@TimilehinEburu; Next time, avoid getting drunk before going to bed

@ChinonsoNnalue; Where una dey see this dreams

@Son09678400; Why are Nigerians always complaining? You have have the biggest economy in Africa.

@chrizgolden; Joseph no do pass like this

@Ibrahim_A_Usman; I really want to be rather optimistic about this Country, but the moment I look at the sort of rulers we have, that optimistic ideology happen to evaporate into a thin air.

For a country to progress; it needs leaders, unfortunately we don’t have that, rather, we’ve politicians.

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Them pay my sister bride price almost 300k na 5k reach my momsy hand” – Nigerian man laments

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A Nigerian man has decried the misogynistic practices that exist in African traditions and cultures as it affects him directly.

The lad with Twitter handle, @Chuki_emordi revealed that his sister’s bride price was paid to the tune of N300k, yet only a paltry sum of N5k was given to his mum who toiled for her daughter.

In his words;

“Them pay my sister bride price almost 300k, na 5k reach my momsy hand, elders share the rest, so na the misogyny Ebele and Uloma dey talk since be this.

Elders wey I never see for my life dey call my sister their pikin

We need to dismantle this misogyny thing, assuming my momsy collects better money I for done see my share.

The male privilege no even reach my side and I dey fear to ask make them no send me go evil forest”

See his post below:

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Lady disowned for tattooing Bobrisky on her body cries out for help, says she’s homeless (Video)

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Mariam, a lady who inked a tattoo of Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye’s face on her back has cried out for help after allegedly being disowned by her father.

The fan disclosed this in a video shared online, stating that she is currently homeless and frustrated over the situation she has found herself in. She also said she feels like committing suicide.

According to the lady, she has been sleeping around in make shift arrangements since she was disowned by her dad. She further revealed that he asked her to clean the tattoo but she couldn’t because it’s permanent.

Mariam pleaded with Nigerians to help her get a job and accommodation as her family no longer want anything to do with her.

Watch video below:

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Bandits kill five, injure one in fresh Kaduna attack

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Bandits have attacked Katarma village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing five people and leaving one injured during the attack.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack in a statement on Sunday.

Although he didn’t state when the attack took place, he identified the deceased as Samson Danladi, Luka Gajere, Amos Ali, Titus Baba and Damali Musa and noted that the injured person was receiving treatment in a neighbouring state.

The commissioner also reported a clash between some youths in Atuku village, Jema’a LGA.

In another incident, troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven reported a clash between some youths in Atuku village, Jema’a LGA. During the clash, one Afiniki Thomas was attacked by two youths and sustained a deep gash to the forehead.

“One of the assailants, Sani Safiyanu was arrested for profiling and investigation. The injured victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment,” Aruwan said.

The commissioner also disclosed that troops of Operation Safe Haven while on patrol discovered the decomposing corpse of one Paul Simon, a resident of Yagbak village in Zangon Kataf LGA, who was reported missing on March 24, 2021.

Receiving the reports, Governor Nasir El-Rufai prayed for the repose of those slain, and sent condolences to their families, while wishing the injured a quick recovery, he said.

The Governor also tasked security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the clash in Atulu village in Jema’a local government area.

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Sophia always engages in bedmatics with Davido whenever he visits his daughter, Imade – Kemi Olunloyo

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Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has alleged that top singer, Davido engages in sexual intimacy with his first baby mama, Sophia Momodu anytime he visits her and their daughter, Imade.

Kemi Olunloyo made the revelation via her Twitter page, where she claimed that there is an amorous affair lingering between the music star and Sophia.

She added that it is a strategy Sophia Momodu has adopted to win back Davido.

The 56-year-old controversial blogger noted although they still shared intimate moments with each other secretly, Sophia will forever remain an Davido’s ex.

Sophia always has sex with David when he visits hoping to get him back. Take the S out and you got EX. Sex with the ex is BEST. Hopefully, Edami is not at the door listening”, she tweeted.

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Lecturer gives students permission to cry uncontrollably during exam

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Students of the Department of Civil Engineering, Kyambogo university, Uganda who recently wrote their exams were surprised when their lecturer decided to consider their plight in an odd way.

The Ugandan lecturer who has been described as ‘compassionate’ gave students writing exam a choice to cry if they so wish.

In the exam paper, asides from the usual instructions regarding how to answer the questions, the lecturer told students that they can cry if they want but they should do it quietly.

Crying is allowed but please do so quietly,” the instruction read.

The exam which was for the course, Strength of Materials with code; TCBE 1201, took place on March 29, 2021.

A social media user shared a photo of the exam paper with the caption;

”This exam no be easy crying is allowed. #engineers #exam…”

https://twitter.com/Ard_clt/status/1377305505190793218?s=19

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Students spray bundles of naira notes after writing final exam as other graduating students struggle to pick (video)

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In the past, we see videos of final year students in Nigeria being poured water and drink after their final examination as a way of celebrating with them for their achievement. That is not the case anymore as students now make it rain with excess cash after writing their final paper.

There is a video which is currently going viral on social media, showing some students of Petroleum Training Institutes in Warri, Delta State, praying wads of cash after finishing their final exam as other graduating students and undergraduates struggled to pick for themselves.

One of the students who was simply identified as Destiny from the Department of Welding and Fabrication, could be seen in the video holding bundles of cash and consistently threw into the cheering crown.

See videos below;

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Annie Idibia intervenes to stop Nengi and IK Ogbonna from fighting (Video)

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Popular Nollywood actress and wife of legendary Nigerian musician, Annie Idibia had to intervene at an event to stop IK Ogbonna and reality star, Nengi Hampson in an argument that almost turned physical.

Well, there is nothing serious about the incident as it all seemed to be just a joyous moment between the pair who seem to be becoming friends.

The trio has been on movie set for a while now shooting a movie that fans have been anticipating. In the video, Nengi could be seen arguing with IK Ogbonna, she then went ahead to push him roughly on the chest before Annie Idibia intervened.

Watch the video below;

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