Author: Adekugbe Adedayo

Social media influencer and Internet personality, VeryDarkMan, has released a diss track for Bobrisky after news broke out confirming Bobrisky is a man.

On April 15th, the officials of the Nigerian Correction Services (NCoS) said Bobrisky underwent screening, which proved his male genitals were still intact. According to them, Bobrisky is treated like any other male inmate.

“After a thorough examination, it was revealed there was no evidence of gender or genital organ realignment. Bobrisky’s male biological characteristics remained unchanged”—The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS).

After this revelation, VeryDarkMan took to his Instagram page to diss Bobrisky, saying that after Bobrisky paraded himself as a woman, he is still a man.

Here’s the video:

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In a conversation with Punch, a source explained his condition:

“After that, a cell was allocated to him, and he had a certain number of inmates with him. A bed space was also allotted to him. It is just like a boarding house where your housemaster will issue you your personal belongings. When it is time for class, he attends. When it is time for food, he will go and get his portion. The same goes with prep and light out. He observes all these without preference. He has been going about his business just like other inmates since he was brought in here”

The source explained that he will not be getting any preferential treatment: “He is not getting any five-star treatment and is not being protected from anybody. He follows the same rules and regulations just like every other inmate. Single cells of isolation cells are to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases. In a male prison, homosexuality is outlawed and it is a grievous offence. Sodomy or homosexuality, is frowned upon here in the custodial centre. So any inmate that tries to violate him will face the law.”

The first three months of 2024 have not been easy, despite the hardship the country has been hit with multiple death announcements of the deaths of some of our stars and icons. Nigerians will not forget the death of these icons.

Today we say tribute to them. Here are five Nigerian celebrities who died in the first quarter of 2024:

Amaechi Muonagor

Amaechi died on March 24th, 2024 aged 61. The Nollywood actor died after battling kidney disease. A few days before his death, there was a video circulating the internet in which he requested financial assistance from Nigerians to enable him to travel abroad for a kidney transplant.

He joined the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood in 1998 and starred in many movies including Taboo 1 (1989), Aki and Pawpaw, Karishika (1998), and Aki na Ukwa (2002), to mention just a few.

Ethel Aderemi-Ekpe

She’s a well-known veteran actress and media personality known for her role as Segi in the show Basi and Company, a sitcom that ran on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). She passed away on February 7, 2024, after a long battle with cancer in Lagos.

On the 9th of February, Nigerians were shocked to hear the death of business mogul, managing director and CEO of Access Bank, Hebert Wigwe. He died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, his first son and three others.

The news of Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe and family, shocked both our team and the nation yesterday.

Rest in Peace sir 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/MNdU9NXKqr

— Music on Streamdorm 🎧 (@Streamdorm) February 11, 2024

The passing of Hebert Wigwe leaves behind four children.

Sisi Quadri

Known for his roles in Seniyan Seranko (2004), Ebudola (2020), and Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre (2024), Sisi Quadri has proved himself to be a lovable and relatable character in movies. The Yoruba Nolly actor died on March 1, months after his 44th birthday on December 25, 2023. Sisi Quadri is named Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji.

Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote via Instagram, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace.”

Everything in the world is according to the will of Allah. From Allah we have come and unto Him we shall return. May God bless, rest your soul, bro,” said Tunde Yusuf.

Mr. Ibu

A day after the death of Sisi Quadri the demise of arguably the most popular Nigerian comedic actor, John Okafor, known as Mr Ibu broke out. He passed away at the age of 62 due to a cardiac arrest. Africa still mourn his death.

Hard drugs have a very uncommon way of manipulating human behaviour, including digging up graves. Unfortunately, you heard that right. The government of Sierra Leone recently declared a state of emergency over the rising zombifying drug called kush.

Kush is a mixture of cannabis, fentanyl, tramadol, formaldehyde, and ground-down human bones. The use of the drug is rapidly increasing, not just in Sierra Leone but across West Africa as well, including Guinea and Liberia. Sierra Leone President Julius Maada has labelled the drug a “death trap.”

Despite its harm, including psychotic breaks or even death, its victims—young men and women—have become so addicted to the drug. Sights of unkept young adults with bruises and swollen feet are rapidly rising. Addicts of this drug are now desecrating corpses just for a puff, and who benefits from this? The suppliers.

Why human bones? The human bones in the mixture are theorised to contain the needed amount of sulphur. Others include cannabis, fentanyl, and tramadol, three of which are highly addictive, and formaldehyde, which can cause hallucinations. Human bones are ground and added to the mixture.

According to reports, Kush has reportedly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of young males and organ failure when induced. Hundreds more are admitted. The only psychiatric hospital in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital, has reported that from 2020 to 2023, there was a nearly 4,000% increase in admissions related to Kush, totalling 1,865 (BBC). “Psychologically, there is this is dependence- where the patient becomes dependent on the substance such that they cannot do anything without using the Kush. First thing in the morning they have to make sure they refill with the Kushand then later on as the day goes by, they continue the use,” Dr Jusu Mattia.

“Our country is currently faced with an existential threat due to the ravaging impact of drugs and substance abuse, particularly the devastating synthetic drug kush,” President Bio said. The country is alert for grave diggers.

Protecting people from this drug is the mission of Warri Boys Social and Welfare Society, which is launching a one billion naira appeal for fundraising to build a multipurpose complex in Warri and, among other things, fight drug abuse. Date: 27th, April, 2024

Starting April 30th, subscribers to Paramount Media Networks‘s Showtime streaming app, which was launched in 2015, will no longer be able to access its streaming service.

If you use Showtime or enjoy its content, all hope is not lost. To access Showtime services, opt into the Paramount+ With Showtime subscription plan.

According to Showtime’s Help Center Page: “Now that subscribers can access their favourite Showtime programs on Paramount+ by subscribing to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime streaming service will shut down on April 30, 2024…Current Showtime streaming subscribers will continue to have access to the Showtime streaming service until it is shut down on April 30, 2024.”

The Showtime cable channel is still available but has Paramount+ With Showtime since January. The Showtime streaming app has been in existence for almost 9 years. The Paramount+ With Showtime ad-free streaming package was launched in June 2023, alongside a price hike from $9.99 to $11.99 per month.

The move with Paramount’s Showtime is not the first; Warner Bros. Discovery had a similar experience. When Max was launched, it merged with HBO to become HBO Max and killed off services like HBO Now and HBO Go; it was later rebranded as Max in 2023.

Gospel music goes beyond the lyrics, beats, or rhythm; it is the connection to the soul. Being a gospel artist may not win you 20 awards in one year, but the impact will be felt for generations.

Traditional gospel artists combine English and their local language to produce the finest soul-touching songs. This article will highlight 20 of the greatest Yoruba gospel artists of all time, presented in no particular order.

Tope Alabi

Tope Alabi is a successful artist and actress. She has written and released hundreds of songs. Many of her songs are sung in numerous churches nationwide and are featured in films and television programs.

Before gospel music, she belonged to the Jesters International comedy troupe and has performed in various theatres in Nigeria. She has released over seven albums in her lifetime and over 350 soundtracks for films and series.

Lara George

Lara George is a respected and award-winning Gospel musician and producer, she was once a member of the group, KUSH before going solo. In 2008, she published her first studio album, Forever in My Heart featuring her hit single “Ijoba Orun.”

Sola Allyson

Sola Allyson-Obaniyi, born on September 24, 1971, is recognized as one of Nigeria’s most successful and accomplished soul and gospel musicians and composers. She gained recognition after the release of her album Eji Owuro in 2003, The album was made into a film and the tracks were made the official soundtrack for the film – Eji Owuro.

Others include:

Yinka Ayefele

Lanre Teriba

Ayo Vincent

Bola Are

Bidemi Olaoba

Dunni Olanrewaju

Tomi Favored

Sunmisola Agbebi

Funmi Aragbaye

TY Bello

Snatcha

Joseph Adebayo Adelakun

Joshua Mike-Bamiloye

Kunle Ajayi

Mega 99

Mr Gbera

Funke Bada

Margot Robbie is embarking on a new journey and off to a new project since the record-breaking success of Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie.

Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, including co-founders Josey McNamara and Tom Ackerley, alongside Hasbro Entertainment, will give life to the board game Monopoly for Lionsgate in conjunction with toymaker Hasbro.

Lionsgate will distribute the forthcoming movie. Adam Fogelson, the chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, made the film announcement at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas on April 10. “I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap. They are exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care and join ‘Monopoly’ with a clear point of view. We are tremendously excited to be working with the entire LuckyChap team on what we all believe can be their next blockbuster,” Adam said of LuckyChap’s involvement. James Myers and Robert Melnik will be part of the project on behalf of Lionsgate.

“Monopoly is a top property—pun fully intended,” said LuckyChap. “Like all of the best IP, this game has resonated worldwide for generations, and we are so excited to bring this game to life alongside the wonderful teams involved at Lionsgate and Hasbro.”

The head of film at Hasbro Entertainment, Zev Foreman, said, “As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities. We are thrilled to have the unique vision of LuckyChap and Lionsgate alongside us to bring this historic piece of popular culture to the big screen.”

Margot Robbie and LuckyChap have a wide array of successful movies, including the most recent, Barbie, which garnered over $1.4 billion at the global box office. Moving on, they are working with Vertigo Entertainment to create a live-action adaptation of Digital Dollhouse‘s The Sims.

In 2014, Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, and Sophia Kerr founded LuckyChap. It has produced movies and shows like I, Tonya (2017), Birds of Prey (2020), Maid (2021), Barbie (2023), and Saltburn (2023).

Davido just announced the release of his first single of the year, which will be dropping by 12 noon midnight.

Dilli Dark is an Indian-Nigerian cross-culture comedy film exploring the life of an African in the beautiful city of New Delhi, India.

The movie follows the journey of a Nigerian, Michael Okeke, who dreams of living in New Delhi and obtaining his MBA. Yet, his aspirations are obstructed by his previous life as a drug dealer. Michael, being African, has to navigate the Indian culture as he will face racial discrimination.

The movie stars Nollywood actor Samuel Abiola Robinson, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Shantanu Anam. Directed by Dibakar Das Roy.

“I am back!!! And happy to be Announcing my Next film DILLI DARK; A film about racial discrimination and what life is like for people with darker skin in Delhi and India as a whole,” Samuel Robinson.

The director tells IANS that the film was conceived as an amalgamation of ideas that stemmed from personal experiences including being bullied for having dark skin as well as events that happen in Delhi — racial prejudices against Africans and other dark-skinned people — that brought together themes of race, colour and identity. (Outlook)

See the trailer below:

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The Nigerian Federal High Court has postponed the judgement of internet personality Bobrisky due to the Sallah holiday

Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, was brought to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Abimbola Awogboro on six counts, including naira abuse and money laundering.

Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the first four charges of Naira abuse, which were filed against him by the EFCC on April 5, 2024, as the court had earlier struck out the last two counts. His sentencing was postponed until today, April 9, 2024.

Today being the celebration of Sallah, celebrated by Muslims, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as public holidays, making it impossible to pass the judgement. A new date is expected to be communicated by the court.

Bolaji Temitope, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, gave the evidence and narrated the circumstances surrounding the prosecution of Bobrisky.

The convict committed the offence at Circle Mall, Jakande, Lekki, Lagos State, on March 24th. The EFCC claimed Bobnrisky tampered with the sum of ₦400,000 while dancing during a social event by spraying. EFCC claimed Bobrisky had been spraying money at various events between 2022 and 2023, with money ranging from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000.

The Nigerian Federal High Court in Abuja has finally passed its judgement on the case between the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, and Halima Abubakar.

Halima Abubakar was accused of publishing derogatory remarks against Apostle Suleman by accusing him of being a womaniser.

A blogger also claimed the cleric had affairs with different Nollywood stars like Georgina Onuoha, Queen Nwokoye, Shan George, and Vivian Metchie.

The blog post named Lilian Bach, Iyabo Ojo, Ruth Kadiri, Mercy Johnson, Chinyere Winifred, Larriet Omo Brish, Ini Edo, Joy Ogbunu, Angela Okorie, and Mary Uranta as part of Suleman’s alleged sexual victims.

The judgement was passed by Justice Enobie Obanor, who said these claims were false and malicious, demanding she publish a retraction of her statements on her Instagram, blogs, and newspapers.

The judge also ordered Halima Abubakar to pay a fine of 10 million naira and an additional 20 million naira to the Apostle’s legal counsel.

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