2023 has certainly been an eventful 12 months within the leisure, with a number of controversies and notable happenings proper from the primary month. Saturday Beats takes a take a look at a few of these occasions

Mohbad’s dying

To say that the dying of a singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, on September 12, 2023, shocked many could be an understatement.

His dying, in controversial circumstances, was virtually a nationwide points, as many individuals took to the streets and social media to name for justice.

He was previously signed to Marlian Records, which is owned by a controversial singer, Naira Marley, however left in 2022.

His dying sparked many protests, and the police arrange a particular staff to analyze the circumstances of his demise.

During the course of the investigation, Naira Marley, Sam Larry (who was seen in movies consistently harassing the deceased), the nurse who handled him, Prime Boy (the buddy he fought with), amongst others have been arrested by the cops.

Eventually, it was acknowledged that the 27-year-old singer allegedly died after he was handled for an an infection arising from a wound he sustained some days prior throughout a battle together with his buddy.

The ‘KPK’ singer was married to Omawunmi and their union is blessed with a son.

Oladip’s rumoured dying

Another singer, Oladipupo Oladimeji, aka Oladips, was alleged to have handed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. A now deleted publish on Instagram by his administration  learn partly, “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, aka Oladips, has passed away on November 14 We are still in shock as we speak. For over two years, he has kept (sic) his battles within himself…”

However, the singer later surfaced on-line, claiming that he was really very ailing, and a few rituals needed to be performed earlier than he was ‘introduced again to life.

Wizkid loses mum

A well-liked singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, misplaced his mom, Jane, to the chilly arms of dying on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Known to be near his mum and having recorded songs in her honour, her demise undoubtedly had a profound impression on him, as he acknowledged that it was one of many hardest instances of his life.

The information of her dying was greeted by an outpour of nicely needs from the singer’s colleagues, followers, authorities officers and company titans.

The singer and his household additionally spared no expense in giving her a befitting funeral. Which lasted for 3 days burial ceremony, which included a wake and tribute service, church service and a reception.

Davido’s twins/child mamas

A well-liked singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, was additionally within the information for a number of causes in the middle of the 12 months.

In March, the singer launched his first album titled, ‘Timeless’, for the reason that unlucky demise of his son, Ifeanyi, in October, 2022.

The singer additionally reportedly acquired married to Chioma, who was Ifeanyi’s mom. Many have been overjoyed when it was reported that the couple had welcomed twins (a boy and woman) on Tuesday, October 10, in Atlanta, United States of America.

Pictures and movies of the couple leaving a hospital had gone viral on-line on Friday, October 13, 2023. But, Davido later took to social media to knock a music producer, Samklef, who was one of many individuals who shared the image on-line. Davido was miffed that the images and movies of his newborns have been shared with out his consent.

Shortly earlier than that, two women— Anita Brown (an American) and Ivana Bay (French)— alleged that the singer put them within the household method, and requested them to get abortions.

One of them, Anita, was so ferocious in her criticism of the singer as she stored posting sure info on-line to denigrate him.

While talking at an occasion on Saturday, October 14, 2023, he revealed how he felt when he realised that Chioma had taken in. He mentioned, “When my wife and I found out, we were shaking. And, it was in the same month my son passed. My son passed away last year in October, and my wife gave birth this year in October.”

‘Timeless’ was additionally one of many greatest albums of the 12 months. Six hours after its launch, it garnered a million streams on Boomplay. It additionally peaked at primary on Nigeria’s Top Albums Chart, UK’s Top Albums Chart; in addition to in 17 different nations on Apple Music.

Mr Ibu’s well being and household points

A veteran actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, was within the information after he cried out to Nigerians for monetary help and prayers over his deteriorating well being. He had cried out that one in every of his legs could be amputated if he didn’t get assistance on time.

His emotional attraction touched many, as a number of folks all around the world contributed cash in the direction of his therapy.

However, one in every of his legs was ultimately amputated to allegedly save his life.

But, his members of the family acquired mired in controversy for combating over how the cash that had been donated needs to be spent. His adopted daughter, Jasmine, claimed that the actor’s spouse, Stella Maris, needed to make use of the cash to purchase a brand new Iphone and endure beauty surgical procedure.

However, Stella Maris, maintained that she was solely calling for transparency over the best way the cash was managed.

In the course of the controversy, it was alleged that Mr Ibu had sexual relations with Jasmine.

In his wrestle to get higher well being smart, his leg needed to be amputated and the primary video of himself after amputation was on the web on November 16, 2023 by way of his daughter, Jasmine’s Instagram web page.

Seun Kuti versus police

A controversial artiste, Seun Kuti, went viral when a video of him assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, surfaced on the Internet.

The singer, who’s a son of the late afrobeat creator, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, was later arrested on Monday, May 15, 2023, and detained on the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, popularly often known as Panti, in Lagos.

In his protection, Kuti acknowledged that the policeman made an try on his life and that of his household, who have been within the automobile with him.

The singer was later granted bail on May 16, 2023, however was not launched till May 23, 2023.

Bolanle Ninalowo’s separation

Actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, aka Nino B, acquired many unhappy when he introduced his separation from his spouse, Bunmi, on September 1, 2023, on social media.

Prior to the collapse of the union, the couple had gained the admiration of many for his or her fixed show of affection because the actor by no means hesitated to flaunt his spouse and youngsters (a daughter— Aliyah, 17; and son— Morakinyo, 15), particularly on social media.

Three months after his separation from his spouse, he and a colleague, Damilola Adegbite, acquired tongues wagging as totally different movies of them collectively holding arms surfaced on the Internet.

Hilda Baci breaks world document for cooking

A well-liked chef, Hilda Bassey, often known as Hilda Baci, courted nationwide consideration when she broke the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest cooking marathon by an individual’. She had begun the cook-a-thon on Thursday, May 11, and ended it on Monday, May 15, cooking over 100 delicacies.

Her feat was later confirmed by Guinness World Records on June 13, on social media. It was that she broke the document by cooking for 93 hours and 11 minutes. Some hours have been shaved off her try, as a result of she allegedly took some breaks that have been longer than permitted.

Meanwhile, her feat spurred many others to try to interrupt her document, with the preferred being Damilola Adeparusi. She was mentioned to have cooked for 120 hours. However, Chef Dami’s document was not licensed by the Guinness World Records.