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Leading Nigerian singer, songwriter, David ”Davido” Adeleke has wowed fans and followers with his new physique.
The music superstar shared photos of his new look which he was able to achieve after weeks of intense workout.
It looks like the fitness regimen is producing the desired result going by his new images which many have started commenting on.
Davido captioned; “Health is wealth”.
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Nigerian rapper, Olamide aka Baddo Sneh, said on Saturday his upcoming album, “Unruly” would be his last music project.
Olamide, who stated this in various social media platforms, said the album was 95 percent ready.
The rapper, who came into prominence in the 2010s, said no date has been fixed for the release of the album.
He wrote: “Next Album, #Unruly; 95% ready. Release date; I don’t know
Taking my time to make it the best ever… probably my last album.”
“Though I’ll drop singles once in a blue moon when I feel like it. It’s been a mad ass run; giving albums back-to-back.”
Nigerian reality TV star and brand ambassador, Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha has finally revealed why he is still single.
The Big Brother Naija 2019 ex-housemate, spoke while responding to a fan’s question on micro-blogging site, Twitter.
The tweep has asked Tacha when she ill start going on dates and showing off the men she is interested in, like many of her female colleagues.
In response, the controversial BBNaija star said the reason is because she is yet to find a man who is richer than her.
Tacha when will you start going on dates”, the fan wrote.
The reality star replied; ”I haven’t found a man RICHER”
Tacha is an ambassador for a variety of top brands, she has her own fashion line, NLNT and a delivery company.
Popular Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie has opined that it is childish to have a flat stomach.
He shared his opinion while responding to a tweet by top actress, Rita Dominic who stated that she laughed too hard when she saw a post describing as childish the idea of having flat stomach.
Yul Edochie supported the assertion, adding that men like himself do not like such childish things.
Rita Dominic wrote; ”Someone on the app tweeted ”having flat stomach is childish” I laughed till tears came out of my eyes.”
Yul then quoted her tweet and wrote;
”True
It is very childish
And men like me don’t like childish things”
See the exchange:
Popular Nigerian comedian and skit-maker, Laughpills Comedy, has become the latest homeowner in the country.
The comic star built himself a beautiful house with a spatial compound. Friends took to social media to announce the good news on his behalf.
Photo and video of the new crib has been making the rounds on social media alongside congratulatory messages from well wishers.
Nigerian club owner and businessman, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest has stated there is nothing like ‘money rituals’.
The celebrity barman as he is fondly called made his assertion in a recent post on his official Instagram page.
Cubana Chief Priest also took the opportunity to show off his beautiful bedroom while attributing his success and wealth to pure hard work.
The socialite then encouraged people to hustle hard because that is the only way to succeed and become rich.
He said; “Only God can do it, there is nothing like money ritual, hustle hard because hard work pays.”
Nigerian music star, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayokun has revealed how much of an inspiration his former boss, Davido is to him.
Speaking during a recent chat with That Grape Juice, Mayorkun said that Davido inspired the way he writes and moves in the entertainment industry.
When asked who inspired his latest album Back In Office, the singer mentioned Bob Marley, Davido, Wizkid and King Sunny Ade.
He also recounted living with Davido for about three years, adding that he sees him as his big bro. Mayorkun disclosed that his dream collaboration would be with Drake and Eminem.
The singer said; ”Davido has inspired me in everyway, as a musician, as a human being, as everything… I lived with him for like 2, 3 years, he’s like my big bro…
He has inspired the way I write, he has inspired the way I move generally in the music scene.”
The National Agency for the Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested a Nigerian woman, Joy Shandy Okah, for allegedly trafficking three girls to India to engage in prostitution.
According to the agency, Okah was arrested on Tuesday in collaboration with the New Delhi City Police who also rescued the three victims trafficked from Nigeria.
Describing Okah as a serial international human trafficker, NAPTIP said she would pick vulnerable girls and force them to swear to an oath before taking them to Asia country on the pretext of engaging them in legitimate jobs.
A statement signed by the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, said Okah was arrested after one of the girls blew the lid on her.
The National Agency for the Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested a Nigerian woman, Joy Shandy Okah, for allegedly trafficking three girls to India to engage in prostitution.
According to the agency, Okah was arrested on Tuesday in collaboration with the New Delhi City Police who also rescued the three victims trafficked from Nigeria.
Describing Okah as a serial international human trafficker, NAPTIP said she would pick vulnerable girls and force them to swear to an oath before taking them to Asia country on the pretext of engaging them in legitimate jobs.
A statement signed by the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, said Okah was arrested after one of the girls blew the lid on her.
Nigerian actress, Yetunde Bakare has admonished her male followers on social media to avoid being pressured by the hectic demands of their partners.
The actress published this opinion on the social media platform, Instagram amidst the surge of young people’s indulgence in ritual killing and internet fraud.
Speaking via her social media page, she had this to say:
As a young guy, if your girlfriend is always demanding things you cannot afford, chase her away.”
She went further to address parents who have no issue with receiving expensive gifts from their unemployed children. The actress reprimanded parents who fail to question the source of their children’s income.
Bakare continued;
“As a child, if your parents are giving you responsibilities knowing fully well that you’re not working, ask them how and where they expect you to get the money. Don’t let anybody pressure you.”
Jennifer Douglas-Atiku, one of the wives of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has explained why she divorced him.
In a statement she released and obtained by Ripples Nigeria, the estranged wife of the former Presidential aspirant explained that she did not leave the marriage over his latest acquisition of a new wife.
She revealed that she ended the marriage because there were issues over her refusal to return to Nigeria, as she preferred to remain in the United Kingdom so she could look after her children.
Jennifer went on to state that there were several other reasons for their separation.
Jennifer had this to say about the latest scandal.
“The core reason for the divorce was disagreement over my continued stay in the United Kingdom, to look after my children and several other long-standing issues.
I needed to play the role of a mother at this time to the children who have gone through the absence of both father and mother growing up”
Addressing rumours that she ended her marriage because Atiku married a new wife, she stated;
“On June. 26, 2021, I asked His Excellency to grant me a divorce in light of the breakdown of our marriage.
“And, during that period, I told his Excellency that I remain at his Excellency’s service to continue to assist him in his activities even If I am no longer married to him. Suffice it to say that several friends of his Excellency tried to mediate in this matter.
“I thank them most graciously and remain grateful for their efforts, Peter Okocha, Senator Ben Obi, Tunde Ayeni, Captain Yahaya, and Senator Ben Bruce.”
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to express his grievance over his recent discovery about the woman he wants to marry.
The man simply identified as Afolabi revealed that he found out his fiancée smokes weed on the low.
His post sparked mixed reactions as he seemed troubled about his fiancée’s secret habit and made this known via Twitter.
Afolabi wrote;
”This is not cruise or funny I found out that the woman I want to get married to is smoking weed”
@lamideDahuns; Cancel the Wedding…She doesn’t Deserve to Be Married”
@_Slimezxn; Another man food is another man poison. Pls give me her number
@Ayo_bami007; If you just discovered that now, it means you’ve not been paying attention.!! You don’t deserve to get married now sir… Take your time on how to date and study people. This will help you note red flags Triangular flag on post
Ace Nigerian music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh also known as Don Jazzy, has reacted to news of his crush, Rihanna being pregnant.
The reports made rounds on Monday that Rihanna is carrying her first child and it is for US rapper, A$AP Rocky.
Photos of the ‘Diamonds’ singer showing off her baby bump while stepping out with A$AP have already gone viral.
They shared loved up moments on the streets and got fans talking, however, one person who was more heartbroken by the news is Don Jazzy, who often lets the world know that he admires Rihanna.
Reacting via his social media pages, the Mavin Records boss shared the viral photos and hinted that he has been served ‘Afternoon Breakfast’.
See his posts below:
Kenyan media personality, Black Cinderella has slammed budding Nigerian recording artiste, Portable for indecent exposure of Kenyan women on his social media platforms.
Portable, real name Habeeb Okikiola who is currently enjoying his time in the East African country, Kenya has been making headlines in recent days for unwanted reasons.
Since the release of his smash hit ‘Zazuu Zeh’ featuring Olamide and Poco Lee in December 2021, Portable has become an international star and he has continued to fascinate his audience with his newest habits after discovering fame.
Specifically, Portable has tried to entertain his fans by showing them videos of women he has been relating with since he arrived in Kenya.
Following the antics of the young Nigerian superstar, Kenyan media personality, Black Cinderella has frowned at the singer for sharing videos of his escapades without their consent.
The on-air personality stated that Portable should know as a celebrity that women will throw themselves at him for numerous reasons.
Further, Black Cinderella added that he must pay these ladies for recording them without their consent as such videos are humiliating, embarrassing and can cause psychological damage.
Read her thread below.
Popular Nigerian singer, Bella Shmurda has reacted to the appeal made by Lagos State University (LASU), to return to the institution and complete his degree programme.
Recall that the artiste had in a tweet ahead of his birthday revealed that he dropped out of the school because he failed some courses. The 25-yr-old also said that he does not regret leaving school for music.
In reaction to his post, LASU said it’s happy to have played a part in his story. The school, however, urged him to return to school.
”Happy birthday @fineboybella. Glad you have come this far pursuing your dream. Also glad @LASUOfficial played a part in your beautiful story because Univ. don’t make people rich, only incubate them to find and achieve purpose. BTW, please come back to class and earn your degree,” it tweeted.
Days after the tweet went viral, Bella has now given a reaction suggesting that people should focus on making money than schooling.
He tweeted; ”Now playing: 4 years in @LASUOfficial is really nothing
Better get tha money! The economy is starving!”
Nigerian comedian and actor, Elvis Poko has celebrated his birthday by buying himself a luxurious house.
The stand-up act recently turned a new age and to mark the special day, he unveiled his newly acquired duplex.
Elvis shared photo of the house on his Instagram story and wrote; ”Best Birthday yet”.
Fans have taken to social media to congratulate him on finally being a home owner.
See some comments below..
_breezy_gram; Ochuko don buy house ??
yvonneonome; Congratulations ?
clinton_c__jet; Lucky ?
oma_cereal; Congratulations i tap from this blessings
joelilyofficial; Congratulations to him
mudasiruolalekan; No b ochuko b ds, if na so, hustle Don pay oo, where dayo and acid?
Big Brother Naija 2018 finalist, Tobi Bakre, has revealed that being a father has been the best moment of his life.
The reality TV star revealed this during a Question and Answer segment on his Instagram story on Saturday.
Bakre and his wife, Anu, welcomed their first child together on December 30, 2021 and named him after his father.
When asked how fatherhood was to him, the father-of-one described it as “the simplest and best moments of my life, really.”
He added that fatherhood was “a lot of work and more to come” but he had so much “joy, happiness, and willingness to do it.”
Nigerian singer, T.I Blaze is being dragged online after he took to Twitter to beg David ‘Davido’ Adeleke to feature him on a track.
The reason being that his plea comes just few weeks after releasing the street hit, ‘Sometimes’ (Remix) featuring Olamide.
The song was released first of January and has been trending massively. But amid the massive airplay, T.I Blaze decided to plead with Davido allow him hop on a song with him.
”Davido should bless me with a verse on something make e choke,” he wrote.
Reacting to his post, fans blasted the singer saying he is ungrateful.
Fast rising Nigerian social media comedian and content creator, Bae U (real name, Adebayo Ridwan) has been called out on Twitter for reportedly demanding intercourse from women before featuring them in his skits.
In a thread published by Instagram platform, GistLover, the popular comedian was accused of requesting for coitus from women and also sending them photos of his private part to entice them.
A screenshot of his alleged conversation with several women has been by Ripples Nigeria.
Read the expository published below.
Read the conversation between the comedian Bae U and the lady who claimed he requested for s*xual relations from her.
Read another conversation between the comedian and another lady below.
Below are more accusations leveled against Bae U.
The budding comedian, who is in a relationship with another skit maker Mummy Wa/Kemz Mama (real name, Kemi Ikuseedun), has now joined the long list of celebrities who have been accused of demanding for s*x from women before featuring them in skits.As of the time of this publication, the 26-year-old skit maker is yet to respond to the allegations levelled against him.
Mabel Makun, the wife of popular comedian and entertainment polymath, Ayo Makun took to her Instagram on Sunday to recount all she had to go through before giving birth to her second child, thirteen years after the first.
In the thread published on her Instagram account, Mabel revealed that she suffered three miscarriages and other nefarious medical conditions.
It would be recalled that Ripples Nigeria confirmed a couple of weeks ago that Mabel welcomed her second child in the United States after several years of waiting.
Recounting her ordeal in the post, Mabel wrote;
“This will definitely trigger my emotions, the plan was to close/open my eyes and make it all disappear but then again I thought to myself, Mabel you have to encourage someone out there.
Three miscarriages with no medical explanations as to the reasons why. It was the same pattern as before, every single thing that happened with the others, happened again, only this time more but I was determined to hold on tight to God and not fail.”
She continued;
“An*l bleeding, threatened miscarriage, difficulty in breathing.
I wasn’t psychologically and mentally stable and that, was the hardest part for me, my emotions were all over the place, taking a deep breath in and out to stop myself every time I felt the urge to just break down and cry, struggling within not to blame myself for not protecting and fighting for the survival of the babies I lost, placenta separation, weak uterus.”
In the concluding part of her statement, Mabel made an attempt to encourage other women who might be going through similar paths.
She wrote;
Truthfully, I was exhausted, how I got here today is not something that I can explain but I just know that God was and is still with me and Ayomide, for this we are eternally grateful.
“You are God all by yourself and you will never share your glory with anyone. From the depth of my heart, I want to thank you all for the messages, prayers and yes the love is overwhelming. God bless you all for me,” she concluded.
Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun’s manager and baby mama, Jada Pollock, has spoken on the singer’s rumoured love affair with songstress, Tems.
The mother of one recently hosted an interactive session on Twitter, where tweeps asked varying questions about herself and Big Wiz.
A curious fan then asked if Jada is bothered about rumours that her baby daddy, Wizkid, is in an amorous relationship with Tems.
The talent manager responded by praising Tems’ talent and berated rumour mongers people peddling such stories about her.
Jada wrote; “Tems is 1 of da BEST female artist 2 come out of the continent! Her artistry is unmatched. Yet our own will be the first 2 try & change da narrative & perception of her character.
Instead of letting her shine like da Medium star she is & celebrating da achievements of what Essence has done.”
