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BBNaija 2024: Tjay, Shaun join Handi on eviction list

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Tjay, a medical doctor from Ogun State has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija 2024 No Loose Guard’ house. Tjay, 33, entered the Big Brother’s house with his long-term friend, Ben A middle child, Tjay is the second of three siblings. He has a brother and a sister. Tjay is quite the polymath. He’s a fine artist and fashion designer too. His wish is to be a great role model for the Nigerian youth. “I would like to influence our next generation positively by showcasing fun but strong moral values.” Edo State born entrepreneur and model Shaun also failed to make to the last two weeks in the house. Shaun, 28, with the gift of the gab is one of five siblings and the eldest son. Although half of his family is in Lagos and the other half in London, they remain close-knit and haven’t allowed the distance to hinder their bond. He believed his smoothness has opened many doors for him and he is ready to be challenged.

79th UNGA: Otedola showers encomium on DJ Cuppy

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Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has showered encomium on his daughter, Florence Ifeoluwa aka DJ Cuppy on her outstanding performance at the 79th United Nations General Assembly session opening ceremony in New York. Otedola, a proud father took to his official X handle @realFemiOtedola, on Sunday to salute the entertainer’s feat. His words; “Overwhelmed with pride as my daughter @cuppymusic makes history as the first Nigerian to host the UN General Assembly opening session.” The opening session aims to ignite inspiration and action to advance meaningful youth participation in the UN and beyond – as an issue relevant and important to all sectors and actors. Through keynote speeches from diverse set of representatives, speakers highlighted the role of young people in driving positive change across sectors and broader society.

Handi evicted from BBNaija 2024

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Handi has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija 2024 No Loose Guard’ house. The newly evicted housemate was nominated for possible eviction along with her sister Wanni, Kassia Shaun on Monday. Handi has joined Ben, Chizoba who were evicted last Sunday. The nominations on Monday night took a new twist as housemates this knew who nominated them for eviction. Thirteen housemates are left in the house following eviction of Handi.

KSA celebrates 78th birthday

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African music icon Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (MFR) popularly known as King Sunny Ade on Sunday celebrated his 78th birthday. The master guitarist announce his new year on his Instagram field. An elated KSA wrote; “Another year. “Another grace. “Another reason to be grateful to God… “Birthday blessings. “The life we have is the blessing itself.” King Sunny Ade, born on 22 September 1946, is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time. KSA formed his backing band in 1967, eventually known as his African Beats. He signed to Island Records in 1982 and achieved international success with the albums Juju Music (1982) and Synchro System (1983); the latter garnered him a Grammy nomination, a first for a Nigerian artist. His 1998 album Odu also garnered a Grammy nomination.

DJ Cuppy to compere 2024 UNGA opening ceremony

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Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy is billed to host the 79th United Nations General Assembly session opening ceremony in New York. Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola, who is the father of the entertainer, Mr. Femi Otedola revealed this on his X handle on Friday. “Join our @cuppymusic today LIVE at the United Nations Headquarters as she hosts the opening ceremony of UNGA 2024!,” Otedola revealed. The opening ceremony is slated to begin 1pm New York time. The opening session aims to ignite inspiration and action to advance meaningful youth participation in the UN and beyond – as an issue relevant and important to all sectors and actors. Through keynote speeches from diverse set of representatives, speakers will highlight the role of young people in driving positive change across sectors and broader society.

Ogun Gov endorses Adedimeji’s new movie

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The Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has endorse historical movie titled; Lisabi. Governor Abiodun gave this endorsement when he hosted Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji and his wife Adebimpe in Abeokuta on Wednesday. The Ogun State helmsman on his X handle wrote; “We had the pleasure of receiving Lateef Adedimeji, an actor, filmmaker, and content creator, during his courtesy visit as he prepares for the premiere of his movie – Lisabi – in Ogun State. “The film, set to debut in the state before its official release on Netflix, highlights the life and legacy of the great Lisabi, a legendary warrior in Egbaland. He was accompanied by his wife, @Mobimpeoyebade, who is also an accomplished filmmaker and actor. “We expressed our full support for this historical film, which delves into the rich heritage of Egbaland and its legendary figures. “We wish Adedimeji Lateef continued success as he remains a proud socio-cultural ambassador of Ogun State, producing works that are both educative and entertaining.”

Actress Bisola Badmus drags K1 amid health crisis

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Ailing Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus has called out popular Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as KWAM 1, alleging that he is neglecting their son. Bisola revealed this during the interview with Biola Adebayo, Host of Talk to B. She spoke about the difficulty of co-parenting with Kwam1, who is the father of her son, Malik. Badmus claimed that K1 has shown little interest in their child’s well-being. She also revealed that she has been battling a brain tumor for the past three years. She mentioned that while K1 initially supported her after learning about her illness, he has since stopped responding to her calls. “He didn’t know about my condition earlier because I didn’t tell him. When he knew, he tried his best for a while but stopped at some point,” she said. Bisola expressed her hope that he would step up to support their son, as it has become increasingly hard for her to manage everything on her own, given her health situation. “What I want from K1 is to be responsible for Malik, his son. I just want him to take care of his son.”

Portable in tears, begs Pastor he slapped

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Nigerian Afro hip hop singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus also known as Portable has sorted for forgiveness from the Pastor he slapped at his bar last week. Portable, in a video slapped the Pastor and also queried his audacity to preach the gospel to his customers. Few days later, the music crooner appeared in another video walling before the same man. In a new video, Portable was in tears, and was on his knees to plead for compassion. The Pastor in turn hugged the musician and also joined him to plead with other preachers.