Whitemoney, the popular Nigerian reality TV star, has slammed his trolls on social media.
The BBNaija star said he is not the cause of the predicaments of people berating him for not lending his voice to the End Bad Governance in Nigeria protest.
Habeeb Okikiola, the controversial singer, who is popularly known as Portable, has lamented that he didn’t receive any monetary reward despite supporting President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, he was “used” but he decided to be calm.
Speaking during a recent Instagram live session with fans, the ‘Zazu’ crooner claimed that “fighting” the government was a vain job, stressing that the government has nothing to lose.
He said: “I supported Tinubu but I didn’t get any money. I was used but I am calm.
“You’re k!lling yourselves in the name of fighting the government. The government has nothing to lose.”
Denilson Igwe, the popular comedian and skitmaker, has alleged that his colleague and former collaborator, Mark Angel, told people he was dead after their fallout.
He made the allegations while appearing on a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast.
Igwe said, “He [Mark Angel] told people that I’ve died. There’s a video he made about it. He said, ‘Denilson don die o!’ When they asked him, he said I was dead.
“Someone even called me recently to confirm if I was dead. And I told him I’m still alive.”
Denilson Igwe also claimed that Mark’s other collaborators, Emmanuella and Success, would come on the show someday to share their “ordeals” in his hands.
Mark Angel is yet to react to the allegations.
Bukola Ikuomola, a Nigerian actress, has explained that people should stop attaching so much mystery to s*x.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “First, I would like to say that s*x is natural, and there shouldn’t be so much mystery around it. There are many people who are benefiting in a healthy way from the s*x products that I sell. S*xuality is an important part of a person’s wellbeing.”
Asked how far she was willing to go to interpret a role, Ikuomola said, “I am proud of my acting skills, and everybody knows how good I am in all the different roles I have played in movies and skits. I believe in principles, and I will always avoid any unethical role. It is important not to compromise on decent conduct. Rather, we should all strive to promote what is good for society.”
On her biggest fears when it comes to falling in love, she said, “I always try to caution myself when it comes to falling in love. I know that it is natural, and when it hits one, one can lose control. So, I am always very careful about forming relationships, because I have been disappointed many times.”
The actress added that her biggest dream was to take Nollywood to a global stage.
Saint Jhn, the Guyanese-American singer and rapper, has denied being influenced by Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema.
The ‘Brown Skin Girl’ crooner issued the disclaimer after a fan claimed his latest afro-themed single, ‘Humble’ was heavily influenced by Rema.
Saint explained that Rema is talented but he hasn’t listened to his music enough to be influenced by him.
On X, the fan wrote: “I hear Rema’s influence on the new Saint Jhn.”
Reacting, Saint Jhn wrote, “Nah, he’s dope. But I haven’t heard enough to be influenced.”
Cardi B, the world-famous American hip-hop star, has confirmed the paternity of her third baby.
Recall that Cardi B recently announced that she’s expecting her third baby one day after she filed for a divorce from her husband of nearly seven years, Offset.
The pregnancy announcement amid her divorce from Offset, raised questions about the paternity of the child.
However, in her divorce filing, which was obtained by TMZ Friday, Cardi B confirmed that Offset is the father of her third baby.
She noted the paternity as part of her request for child support.
Recall that Cardi B and Offset secretly married in 2017 and have since welcomed two children together: daughter Kulture, 6, and son, Wave, 2.
Cardi B is seeking primary custody of their children in the divorce filing, according to American outlet, People.
On Friday night, Biggie reprimanded the housemates after they failed their first Wager task.
Most of the pairs performed awfully during the Wager task.
Announcing the result, Biggie lamented about the poor attitude of some of the housemates towards the task.
He pointed out that some of them didn’t even dress well for the occasion.
Biggie said: “Unfortunately, you settled for the sad part. Some of you couldn’t even dress for the occasion.
“Housemates, there’s no need to tarry, you’ve lost your Wager. You may now leave the arena.”
Popular Nigerian rapper, Falz has lambasted the Federal government over the way it is handling the ongoing nationwide protest against the economic crisis in the nation.
In a series of tweets, Falz criticized the president’s response to the crisis, questioning his humanity and warning of impending consequences.
Falz’s tweets read:
“They say make you leave am, you no gree. Say na your birthright. You can’t now turn a deaf ear.”
“How long do you think you can keep on pushing the people back before it blows up in your face?”
“You tried to make it look like the protests were ‘politically motivated’. Shebi una don see now?”
“Genuinely don’t know why it’s so difficult to be humane.”
The rapper’s tweets also touch on the government’s attempt to downplay the protests as politically motivated, implying that the authorities are out of touch with the people’s genuine concerns.
Falz’s intervention adds to the growing list of celebrities and public figures speaking out against the government’s handling of the crisis.
His comments are a call to action, urging the president to take responsibility and address the nation’s problems before it’s too late.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has postponed the release of her new music video to show support for Nigerians.
She announced the delay of her music video for the single ‘Burning’ due to the nationwide protests against hardship and poor governance.
She also prayed for the safety of protesters out on the streets, demanding good governance.
On August 1, 2024, Tems shared on her X account, “Out of respect for the ongoing protest at home, I have decided to postpone the release of the Burning music video. Praying for the safety of those outside at this time. May the voice of the people be heard.”
626blaze is an entertainment and lifestyle website that brings you latest gist and scoops from the world of music, fashion, movies, sports and social commentary.