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Stella Damasus urges Nigerians to support Nollywood, despite challenges

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Veteran actress, Stella Damasus in a video published on her Instagram platform called upon Nigerians to support the movie industry despite numerous underlying issues.

The actress stated that Nigerians should understand that so much work goes into movie production, hence, people should engage in constructive criticism whenever they want to dissect a Nigerian movie on social media.

Damasus mentioned further that no one intentionally produces a ‘bad movie’, therefore, Nigerians should not condemn productions without taking time to see the message in the movies.

“So I’ve gone online a couple of times and I hear people criticizing the Nigerian movie industry, criticizing our films and condemning it,” Damasus said in the Instagram post.

“Not even constructive criticisms but really negative things and it hurts me because they think it is easy to get a bunch of people together, get crew, get cast, get them to different locations, shoot morning to morning, suffer.

“I don’t think anyone wants to waste time and money and intentionally make a bad film. We do our best with the little we have. We try, we push and that’s why we still have a thriving industry today, because of the hard work.”

Watch the video below.

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Kizz Daniel dreams of performing ‘Buga’ at the World Cup

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Nigerian recording artiste, Kizz Daniel has revealed his dream and inspiration of performing his latest song, ‘Buga’ at the coming FIFA World cup tournament.

The singer released the music video for the single on Wednesday, June 22, barely a month after the official single debuted.

Kizz Daniel collaborated with Afrobeat singer, Tekno Miles on the song.

Taking to his Twitter page on Wednesday night, the Ogun State indigene stated that he would love to take the new song to an international level. He mentioned that he wants to perform alongside a mass choir on the world stage.

The hitmaker urged his followers to accompany him in saying a word of prayer, so he could accomplish his dreams.

Kizz Daniel wrote;

God I want to perform BUGA for World Cup with a mass choir 🙏🏾 help me say amen

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FG rescinds its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions.

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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension it initially placed on Nigeria’s basketball teams from participating in international competitions.

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja today June 23.

He said the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), signed by Mister Musa Kida.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on May 12 approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja.

The Minister hinged the decision on the unending crisis that has plagued and nearly crippled the development of basketball in Nigeria. 

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Sadio Mane joins Bayern Munich on three-year contract from Liverpool in £35m deal.

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Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Sadio Mane from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £35m, ending his six-year stay on Merseyside.

The 30-year-old Senegalese striker on Wednesday, June 22, signed a three-year contract worth £ 250,000 a week at the Allianz Arena, until 2025.

Bayern will pay Liverpool an initial £27.5m with a further £5m based on appearances, and will pay another £2.5m based on individual and team achievements.

Speaking for the first time as a Bayern player, Mane said: ‘I’m very happy to finally be with FC Bayern in Munich.

 

Sadio Mane

‘We had a lot of talks and I felt the great interest of this big club from the start. So there was no doubt in my mind right from the start.

‘This is the right time for this challenge. I want to achieve a lot with this club.’ 

The Senegal star, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2016 for £34m, played his last match for the Reds in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid.

In a farewell interview with Liverpool, Mane added: ‘Obviously it is strange – really, really strange – to no longer be a Liverpool player after six years spent at Anfield.

‘But of course I had a great time, an unbelievable time, and since my first day I really, really enjoyed training, playing, at Anfield especially and in front of these amazing supporters. Now it’s come to the end, so what can you say? 

‘I think whoever is leaving Liverpool, with those supporters you will always miss them because so far [they are] the best in the world and I have always said it.

‘I would love one day to come back to Anfield to say hi to them and of course to watch Liverpool playing because for me, I am going to be Liverpool’s No.1 fan – after the supporters!’.

When asked about the prospect of returning to Anfield in the Champions League, he said: ‘You know the Champions League and how the draw always goes on, it can happen for sure and if it happens it happens. 

‘It is football and of course I have to come and I have to play. But like I said, Liverpool is Liverpool and we will see. We will see what is going to happen.’

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Shooting incident: The biggest lie of 2022 is when I heard Burna Boy tried to talk to another man’s woman. After God, Fear woman – DJ Obi

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DJ Obi has described claims that Burna Boy made passes at a married woman as the ”Biggest lie of 2022.”

BurnaBoy has been in the news after his security escorts were accused of firing shots at two persons while at a nightclub in Lagos on June 8.

It was reported that the singer had made passes at a lady and when he was told that she was with her man, he allegedly continued making passes at her, causing her husband to caution him. Things took a different turn when a fight broke out between the married man and his friends and Burna Boy’s security details.

Burnaboy

The married woman has since come out to confirm this claim. BurnaBoy is yet to make a statement on this matter.

DJ Obi in a post shared on his IG page this morning, which he has since deleted, disagreed that BurnaBoy could have hit on a married woman. He said for him to have done that, the woman must have been the sexiest woman in the world. He said he went digging to see an image of the woman and in his word ”BOYYYYYY stop playing”

”I don wake this morning!

P/s: Why do you have sooooo many snaps of him before he “tried” to talk to you 3 times???

When I heard this story of Odogwu having such high interest in this person, I just had to go search for myself to see the woman because she must be the sexiest female on the planet. THREE TIMES?!! I said wow, Unicorns do exists. This babe must be hotter than steff. So I went digging. BOYYYYYY stop playing.

FYI : Burna security is so highly trained, the only reason a gun would have come out is if there was a threat to his life or theirs. So that leads me to ask, Who threw the first bottle?? And why?

I end by saying AFTER GOD! Fear woman. Stay safe out there my brothers. If you are ever going to come for someone of this caliber, your story has to be air tight. And that’s on LOVE DAMINI.

Disclaimer: this page does not promote violence or gun violence of any kind, most especially violence towards women.

#BurnaBoy #Odogwu”

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I did not ruin Marilyn Monroe’s dress – Kim Kardashian

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Weeks after rumours broke out that Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress has been ruined by Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star has come out to debunk the claims.

The business mogul set tongues wagging when she wore the dress to the 2022 Met Gala in May. She further irked the ire of many after disclosing that she has gone through an extreme weight-loss before fitting into the dress as it could not be altered.

Few weeks after the event, a Marilyn Monroe collector, Scott Fortner, claimed that there was permanent damage done to the dress.

Fortner, who works to authenticate and verify Monroe memorabilia, shared some photographs via his Instagram page to show what appeared to be a stretched and buckled fabric as well as missing crystals on the back of the dress.

Owned by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the famous dress was worn by late Hollywood legend, Marilyn Monroe, when she sang for President John F Kennedy on the occasion of his 45th birthday.

During an interview with TODAY Show which aired on Tuesday, the SKIMS founder said she wore the dress for a total of four minutes, after which it was carefully taken off her by handlers.

“I showed up to the red carpet in a robe and slippers, and I put the dress on, on the bottom of the carpet, then went up the stairs. I probably had it on for a total of three minutes, four minutes, and then I changed at the top of the stairs,” she revealed.

When the interviewer asked if the rumours about her damaging the dress are true, she answered, “No”. She also credited Ripley’s for their meticulous care while getting her into and out of the dress.

This corroborates a statement released by Ripley’s on Thursday where it was revealed that the clothes already had notable damage prior to Kim wearing it.

Amanda Joiner, Ripley’s VP of Publishing and Licensing, who accompanied the dress to New York where the Gala happened, also said, “From the bottom of the Met steps, where Kim got into the dress, to the top where it was returned, the dress was in the same condition it started in.”

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Meet The First Togolese Player That Won African Best Player Whose Parents Are From Nigeria.

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There many Nigerian players that switched their international allegiance to different countries. Some is as a result of place of birth while others do it purposely. One of them is Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor. He is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a striker. He previously played for English clubs Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace.

He represented the Togo national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. In 2013, he returned to the Togo team for the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, where he helped them to qualify for the quarter-finals. He is currently Togo’s all-time top goal scorer with 32 goals.

In 2008, he was voted African Footballer of the Year while playing at Arsenal. During his latter career, he became the most iconic signing in Paraguayan football and the highest paid player in the country’s history when he joined Olimpia Asunción in 2020.

He was born in Lome to Nigerian parents who are Yoruba by tribe. He was also eligible to play for Nigeria but chose to represent the country of his birth, Togo.

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President Buhari directs NFF to amend statutes, hold elections in September.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) to immediately commence the process that will lead to elections into its executive committee at the expiration of the current administration in September.

Buhari also directed that the instrument of football administration in the country, the NFF Statutes, be amended to include other stakeholders, who had hitherto been disenfranchised or denied equal representation in the NFF congress.

In a letter addressed to NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, dated June 17, 2022 and signed by Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, Buhari, who reinforced the Federal Government’s support for football development in the country, urged the leadership of the NFF to ensure that the amended statutes reflect the national yearnings, aspirations and peculiarities of Nigeria as a sovereign nation, while aligning with the principles and objectives of football as set by the world soccer governing body, FIFA.

Meanwhile, a former chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, has appealed to interested persons eyeing the NFF presidency in the September elections to exercise restraint.

About five aspirants, comprising one administrator and former Nigeria internationals, have so far indicated an interest in the NFF top job. 

“I think it is rather too early for such declaration to be made by anyone yet. There is the issue of statute that has not been sorted while the NFF Congress will still have to seat and draw out the electoral guidelines as well as announce the election date,” he said.

According to Gara Gombe, “Whatever anyone is doing at this time with regard to the election is hasty and it cannot amount to anything tangible at least for now.”

There are reports that the former Gombe FA chairman has been encouraged by some football stakeholders, including politicians, civil servants, diplomats, and key figures in Corporate Nigeria to declare interest in the NFF top job.

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Comedian, Dave Chappelle refuses his alma mater from renaming theater after him following student backlash over ‘anti-gay’ jokes.

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US comedian, Dave Chappelle has decided against having his name attached to a new performing arts theater at his old high school, following student backlash to his controversial Netflix comedy special, “The Closer”. 

According to the Washington Post,  Chappelle made the announcement at the theater dedication ceremony Monday night, June 20 at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington D.C. 

The event had been delayed since November after students at the school criticized the comedian for The Closer, which featured a number of jokes seen as transphobic and homophobic.

At the dedication ceremony on Monday, June 20, Chappelle spoke about the rift between him and the student body, making it clear he was “hurt” by the backlash. 

 Chappelle said, “No matter what they say about The Closer, it is still [one of the] most-watched specials on Netflix,” adding that it was a “masterpiece.”

Chappelle described himself as “maybe a once in a lifetime talent.” Speaking to the student backlash, Chappelle said “these kids didn’t understand that they were instruments of artistic oppression.”


He added, “The more you say I can’t say something, the more urgent it is for me to say it.”


Instead of featuring his name, Chappelle said the venue will be called the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression.


After the initial Duke Ellington backlash in November, Chappelle returned to the school to discuss the controversy around his special with nearly 600 students. Politico reported at the time that the comedian was met by hostile students, and was accused of endangering trans lives and told that he was handling the storm of criticism like a “child.”

Chappelle is Duke Ellington’s most famous former student and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school.


He has also brought various actors and comedians to the campus, including Bradley Cooper and Chris Tucker.

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Russian-born tennis player Natela Dzalamidze changes nationality to represent Georgia due to the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian-born tennis player, Natela Dzalamidze has changed her nationality to Georgian to avoid the ban Wimbledon imposed on all Russian players following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.


The doubles specialist, ranked No. 43 in the world, is now officially listed as having Georgian nationality on the WTA website and is eligible to compete with doubles partner Aleksandra Kruni? of Serbia when Wimbledon gets underway on June 27, according to CNN. 


This comes after Wimbledon announced the ban on all Russian and Belarusian athletes back in April

Some of tennis’ biggest stars, including men’s world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and women’s world No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka, will not be competing at SW19.


In a statement published by The Times, a Wimbledon spokesperson said they were unable to stop Dzalamidze, who competed under the neutral flag at the French Open, from changing her nationality.


“Player nationality, defined as the flag they play under at professional events, is an agreed process that is governed by the Tours and the ITF,” the spokesperson said.


The ban on Russian and Belarusian players has divided the tennis world, and last week, the US Open announced that it would not be following Wimbledon’s example later this year, with players from both countries eligible to compete under a neutral flag.

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Antonio Rudiger unveiled as Real Madrid player after leaving Chelsea.

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Antonio Rudiger has been officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player after leaving Chelsea. 


The German centre-back agreed on a four-year deal at the Bernabeu after leaving the Blues at the end of his contract. 


Earlier in the day, the 29-year-old completed his medical at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital. 


It has been revealed that Rudiger will wear number 22 at Real Madrid, which is newly vacant following Isco’s departure this summer. 


‘It’s a very special day for all of us, but especially for me,’ the defender told reporters at his unveiling. 


‘I would like to thank my parents, because without them I could not be here. They have always supported me and that throughout my life has been very very important.


‘I also want to thank the president of Real Madrid for giving me the opportunity to play for this great club. I can promise you that I will give everything for this club. I want to win as many titles as we can. Hala Madrid and nothing else!’

Rudiger also confirmed that Barcelona showed an interest in signing him, but he told his brother, who is his agent and advisor, that it was ‘Real Madrid or nothing’.  

The club’s president Florentino Perez added: ‘Today one of the best defenders in the world arrives at Real Madrid. Antonio, from now on you are part of a unique club and family. 

‘We are very excited to have a player like you who has done everything possible to make this day come. 


‘Your career allowed you to choose between the big clubs and you have chosen for this shield, that will give you the strength to achieve what others believe is impossible.’


Rudiger’s contract with the LaLiga side will be worth in the region of £315,000-per-week and he will also net a hefty signing-on fee. 
 

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She might have looked at him seductively – American stripper Symba reacts to BurnaBoy’s face off with married man after the singer allegedly made passes at his wife.

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American model and stripper, Symba,is of the opinion that the lady whose husband and friend had a face off with singer BurnaBoy’s security details at a club in Lagos, might have given the singer repeated looks that made him make passes at her.

Symba opined that the lady might have repeatedly looked at BurnaBoy while being starstruck when she saw him at the club and might have even looked at him seductively while doing that. She shared this thought on IG.

See her comment below…

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan sets new African women’s hurdles record.

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has set a new African record in the women’s 100 metre hurdles in 12.41s at the Diamond League meet in Paris.
 
Amusan who had the third best run of the season, is only behind Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn at 12.37s and Alaysha Johnson of the US with 12.40s. 

 
The 25-year-old Nigerian athlete was a second faster than she was in the September 2021 Diamond League final where she broke Gloria Alozie’s 23-year-old national and continental record.
 
This is coming after she got two gold medals in women’s hurdles and 4×100 meter relay at the recently concluded African Athletics Championship in Mauritius.

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Actors Guild of Nigeria suspends actor Moses Armstrong accused of raping a minor in Akwa Ibom.

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The Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN has suspended actor Moses Armstrong after he was accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom.

 

Moses was arrested by men of the state police command after a complaint was filed against him. Confirming his arrest, the president of the guild, Emeka Rollas said the matter was being handled by the First Lady of the state, Martha Udom Emmanuel through her Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative.

 

In a statement released today Saturday, June 15 and signed by its publicity secretary, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, Moses has been suspended forthwith and is prohibited from acting until the investigation into the allegation is concluded.

 

See the statement announcing his suspension below;



 


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Celebs who have had drastic body changes

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There is no such thing as a perfect body, but it is understandable that many people, including entertainers, always want to look their best. As a result of this, many entertainers have undergone surgical procedures and devised other means to get the bodies of their dreams. Saturday Beats takes a look at some entertainers that have had drastic body changes

Eniola Badmus

Actress, Eniola Badmus, has lost tremendous weight in the past months. According to her, she had often been taunted for her weight over the years, and that motivated her to shed some kilogrammes.

In an interview with City People Magazine in December 2021, Badmus said, “In terms of my look, a lot has changed due to a decision I made. With the pressure and stigma I have gone through, I want to change that. I want to surprise everyone and also help myself.

“Things got to a point that I could not control what I ate anymore. I eat anything, so far it is edible. From there, I knew something fishy was going on. So far, I have lost 33kg.

 Though some people insinuated that the actress went under the knife, she has neither confirmed nor denied it, but some of her staunch supporters insist that she was able to lose that much weight by dieting and observing a fitness regimen.

Tonto Dikeh

Controversial actress, Tonto Dikeh, has not been shy to admit that she had a medical procedure to achieve kind of body she desired.

In August 2021, she said, “I have laughed a lot lately on the subject that if one does surgery, one should not use a waist trainer. Listen up, people; you need a waist eraser/trainer to follow up on your lipo (liposuction).

 “Your gym has to be your best friend too. I am personally too lazy for that, so I opted for non-surgical body enhancement.

“Liposuction is simply taking fat from one part of one’s body to another part. One eats every day, so fat will ‘grow’ back. I have had two liposuction procedures, and I am waiting for my third, though I stay fit.”

Nina Ivy

A former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina Onyenobi, aka Nina Ivy, said she opted for cosmetic surgery because there were some outfits she could not put on without wearing body shapers. She added that having cosmetic surgery meant she did not have to wear body shapers anymore.

In an interview with Saturday Beats in July 2021, she had said, “I have always wanted to make some changes to my body, especially after the birth of my child. Since I made that decision, I feel great and love my body more. I always had to wear body shapers with certain outfits but now, I don’t have to. My advice to people who troll celebrities that undergo cosmetic surgery is that they should channel their energy into things that will be beneficial to them. They should let people live their lives.”

Mercy Eke

The season four winner of BBN, Mercy Eke, is another person who has been open about her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. Speaking in an interview with media personality, Temisan Okomi, in June 2022, Eke said, “I did it for myself. I did it to enhance (improve) my confidence. I want to look good in whatever I wear. I’m into fashion. I ought to have a certain type of body.

“I feel like those who are hiding the truth probably don’t have the confidence. They feel like they did it (surgery) for someone. But, I did it for myself. I did it to sell my business. I don’t think there is anything to be ashamed of in enhancing one’s body.”

Eke also stated that people who bleach their skins and fix eyelashes in the same category as those who do cosmetic surgery.

Khloe

Another former BBN housemate, Oluwabusayo Abiri, aka Khloe, admitted to doing cosmetic surgery to achieve a curvy look. However, she stated that if she had another opportunity to do it again, she will not accept it because the procedure was very painful.

In an interview with media personality, Temisan Okomi, in October 2021, Khloe said, “If I am given N100m and told to do another surgery again, I won’t do it. It is painful.

“Do you know that having surgery for any part of one’s body, or even taking an injection is painful? Now imagine the extra pain of removing and adding.”

Ever since she acquired her new body, the ex-BBN housemate has constantly flaunted it on social media with many drooling over her.

Lepacious Bose

Comedian and actress, Bimbo Ogunboye, aka Lepacious Bose, used to be known for her plus size. However, she drastically shed some weight, which got many people talking. According to her, the process took a lot of hard work, commitment and discipline.

In an interview with Premium Times in October 2017, Lepacious Bose, spoke about her weight loss journey. She said, “I tell people that there is nothing miraculous about weight loss. I was actually losing weight right under their noses but they did not notice it. I began my weight loss journey about four years ago and I have not stopped.”

Speaking further, Ogunboye noted that the cyber bulling she faced after she lost weight came as a surprise to her. She said, “I used to think that when I lose weight the whole world would love me and celebrate me for it. But, that was not the case for me at first. The avalanche of criticisms and cyber bullying I faced came as a rude shock to me. People said so many negative things about me online.”

Princess Onyejekwe

A former BBN housemate, Princess Onyejekwe, got many people talking after her body changed drastically. Though some people opined that it was a result of cosmetic surgery, she did not respond to those claims.

In an interview with Saturday Beats in June 2019, she said, “Nobody has really come out to ask me what I did with my body and until they come out to do that, I don’t feel the need to give anyone a response. I did not do anything to endanger other species on earth. Whatever I did was with me. They are rumours and it is fine. That is what happens when one is in the spotlight.”

Toke Makinwa

Actress, media personality and socialite, Toke Makinwa, has been vocal about her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. She has also advised women to embrace it if they so desire.

In a November 2020 episode of her YouTube series, ‘Toke Moments’, she maintained that she did not regret taking that decision. She said, “Yes, I worked on my body, but my breast is real. I had a lip filler because I wanted to launch my lipstick brand, but now I don’t think it is necessary (anymore).

“Also, I enhanced my body after I underwent surgery to remove fibroids. I did that because I wanted to feel better in clothes. I do not regret enhancing my body. It is the best thing I have ever done. I wanted to look curvy and I love it.”

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Arsenal ready to break bank to splash €100m on Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.

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Premier League side, Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make a second offer for Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen,  to match the €100m (£86m) price tag, Napoli are asking for the 23-year-old.

This comes after Gunners’ first €60m bid was rejected by the Italian club on Monday, June 13. 

According to Italian daily, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Arsenal are keen to sign the 23-year-old Nigeria international as a replacement for former skipper Alexandre Lacazette, who rejoined Lyon on a free this summer.

“Arsenal are gearing up to enter talks with Napoli for Osimhen and are keen to sign the €100m valued striker. Manchester United are also keen on a move but the Gunners hold the edge for the time being,” the report said.

“The deal could be concluded later this month, allowing Napoli to immediately reinvest the funds and carry out a decent transfer window.”

The striker, who scored 18 times and made six assists in 32 games last season, is also attracting interest from other top European clubs.

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We haven’t spoken in a long time – Master KG speaks on alleged rift with Nomcebo after their ‘Jerusalema’ hit.

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South African music producer, Master KG has opened up on his alleged rift with singer Nomcebo Zikode after their “Jerusalema” hit.

KG who produced the song, told DRUM that they have a misunderstanding which might be resolved. He also admitted that they’ve not spoken for a long time. 

The music producer said; 

“There is no drama with me and Nomcebo, just a misunderstanding here and there.

“The issues are with her and Open Mic, not me. We don’t have an issue, well, from my side. She said she was not paid. At the end of the day, the masters are owned by Open Mic, both her and I are just performing artists, and they need to resolve the issue with splits and stuff.

“We haven’t spoken in a long time, I see her posts and I like them. I also understand that she is busy, and we are always touring. Maybe soon, when the matter is resolved we will get together and celebrate the success of the song.” 

KG also said he will like to work with Nomcebo in the future. 

“I would definitely like to make more music with Nomcebo in the future. She has her own unique style and her own way of making things happen. I believe the success of the song was not from one side. It was me and her getting together and making it happen.” he said

“Jerusalema” is the biggest song the two of them have released to date. Ordinarily, it should have been a cause for unity and celebration. But it has somehow divided them.

In July 2021, South Africans were startled after Nomcebo revealed that she had not been paid her royalties despite Jerusalema’s international success.

Things got heated when Master KG quickly took to his Twitter to denounce the claims, alleging that the vocalist had received money, but later deleted his tweets. He accused Nomcebo of being greedy for allegedly demanding 70% royalties from the song instead of the agreed 50%.

Responding to this, Nomcebo made it clear that the producer was not her boss and that her issue is with the record company.

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Portable calls out Burna Boy for allegedly copying his style.

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Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called out colleague, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, for allegedly copying his mannerisms and style.

The Zazu singer took to his Instagram page on Wednesday where he posted a clip of Burna Boy saying, “akoi grace, akoi mercy, akoi blessing, akoi space, akoi biza biza. Blessing follow you.”

According to Okikiola, the phrases are part of his mannerisms and have become synonymous with his brand.

He also referenced a tweet where Burna Boy posted a picture of Portable and captioned it, “Deep down I really want this to be my album cover. Love, Damini.”

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