Category: Entertainment

Fred Amata, Nigeria actor and movie producer has criticised his ex-wife, Agatha Amata, famous for her talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’, for giving their daughter’s hand in marriage without his consent. Agatha, the CEO of RaveTV Lagos and Trend FM100.9, Asaba, divorced the famous actor in 2005. The divorce was reportedly amicable, and they have two children, Oreva and Stephanie. Three years after their divorce, her ex-husband welcomed a daughter, Zino, with actress and ex-beauty queen Ibinabo Fiberisima. Amata, absent at their daughter’s wedding in the UK, ‘reunited’ with…

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Habeeb Okikiola, controversial Nigerian singer popularly known as Portable, has publicly called on crossdresser Bobrisky to reconsider hid lifestyle and “repent from sinful ways.” Portable’s remarks came in the wake of a series of legal and personal troubles facing Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye. Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5 after serving part of a six-month sentence handed down on April 12 for his involvement in the abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. His current ordeal began when social media influencer Martin Otse, known as…

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Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on Wednesday, ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of bribery within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Although the minister did not mention any specific case, his directive comes on the heels of a voice note shared by Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan, in which Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, claimed that after his conviction and sentencing for abuse of the naira notes in April, his godfather, in collaboration with the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, arranged for him to serve his six-month sentence…

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Bankole Wellington, Nigerian R&B star, popularly known as Banky W, has relocated to the United States with his family. The Empire Mates Entertainment boss revealed the move on Instagram, sharing that he will be pursuing a Master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Alongside a photo of himself, his wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and their child at the airport, Banky W asked his followers to send their best wishes as they embark on this new chapter. The 43-year-old artiste was born in the US and married Adesua in 2017.…

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Idris Okuneye, crossdresser popularly known as Bobrisky, has denied a bribery allegation levelled against him by a social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. In a viral audio released by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged that some unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives collected N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges against him. Reacting to the viral audio in a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, had ordered an immediate investigation into the matter. However,…

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Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, a popular Nigerian Islamic singer is dead. She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community. The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah on his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning. Her loss is deeply felt among her fans and the broader Islamic music scene – with the news of her death widely shared. Meanwhile, a family member and a brother to the deceased, Jubril A Gawat has confirmed…

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