On Friday, Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly generally known as Davido, requested a fan driving a bicycle from Benue to ship his account particulars whereas promising to satisfy him when he returns to Nigeria.

Davido had on Thursday requested a die-hard fan of his, who is alleged to be on a Benue to Lagos journey on a bicycle, to show round as a result of he (Davido) is at the moment not round.

The fan, generally known as @emmiwuks, 4 August, introduced by way of Twitter that he was embarking on a bicycle trip from Benue to Lagos to see his music idol, Davido.

He wrote, “Benue to Lagos on a bicycle, to congratulate and present my special award and gift to one of the living legends in the music industry @davido over this sweet masterpiece album #Timeless.”

But Emmiwuks, in a tweet made within the early hours of Friday, expressed his resolve to finish his journey and attain his mission.

“I am not going back, Boss. I must present my gift to you @davido. Benin state heading to Ogun any moment from now…,” he replied.

Big Brother Titans winner Khosi Twala survives auto accident

The winner of Big Brother Titans, Khosi Twala, has survived a ghastly automobile accident together with her mom, pal, and different contributors.

The accident occurred on Sunday morning throughout a leisurely getaway in Mozambique.

When the accident occurred, the South African actuality star was within the automobile together with her mom, Mmeli Khumalo, and her pal Marvin Achi, a Big Brother Titans participant.

Although the accident resulted in minor accidents, the rescue staff promptly took them to a close-by medical facility for therapy.

The accident reviews left her supporters anxious till she reassured them of her security via an Instagram video.

She wrote, “I can attest that miracles do occur. Thank you all for together with me in your prayers. #Homesafe’’.

These occasions transpired simply days earlier than Khosi’s twenty sixth birthday on 10 August 2023.

Nigerian comic AY Makun’s Lagos home catches hearth

On Sunday, the house of Nigerian comic and showbiz entrepreneur Ayo Makun, popularly generally known as AY, was razed.

However, the reason for the hearth outbreak was unknown.

After the video made rounds on social media, followers have been frightened about AY’s welfare because it was unknown whether or not he was in the home on the time of the hearth. His colleagues additionally expressed concern for the comic, praying for his security on social media.

AY later took to his Instagram web page and posted a video reflecting on a very powerful issues, his household and God. He additionally posted a video and two footage of himself, his spouse and his youngest daughter and expressed his pleasure about becoming a member of them within the United States quickly, as they weren’t within the nation on the time of the hearth incident.

Mr Macaroni lambasts Nigerian Senate president

Nigerian skit maker, Debo Adebayo, higher generally known as Mr Macaroni, has slammed the management of the National Assembly over their luxurious existence amid insufferable hardship by Nigerians.

On Wednesday, Mr Macaroni made this identified via an X submit in response to a viral video making rounds on social media. In the video, senate president Godswill Akpabio knowledgeable the senate members that they’d been allotted to ‘enjoy their holiday’.

In response to the video, the skit-maker questioned the Nigerian senate president and the opposite leaders. His submit, “These are the leaders that have asked struggling Nigerians to make sacrifices if they want things to work in the country. So while Nigerians are going through unbearable hardship, our leaders are sending money to themselves to enjoy holidays.”

In a second tweet, he wrote, “The Senate President has sent very Expensive prayers out of the insufficient blessings of over 200 Million people to himself and his already blessed colleagues at the National Assembly.”

Mr Macaroni’s activism turned evident ENDSARS protest in 2020.

Portable attacked in Lekki

Controversial road hip-hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly generally known as Portable, was attacked within the Lekki space of Lagos State.

Portable made this identified in a video shared on his Instagram story on Tuesday.

In a trending on-line clip, the singer was captured within the firm of his crew members and was heard venting his rage, capturing his artiste with accidents.

Portable stated he went searching for garments along with his newly signed artiste once they have been attacked.

“They have broken my boy’s eyes. It will not be well with Lekki. I will deal with you if you dare come to Sango”, he threatened.

Benjamin Joseph recounts struggles after shifting to US

Nollywood actor, mannequin, and singer Joseph Benjamin not too long ago shared a poignant account of his uphill battle whereas attempting to ascertain himself within the United States.

In an interview with media persona Teju Babyface Oyelakin, the actor revealed that his American enterprise took an surprising flip, main him to take up an surprising function as a taxi driver to make ends meet.

Mr Benjamin, who relocated to the US in 2016, stated he left the nation hoping to begin a film profession overseas. Although the promising film gigs he had anticipated rapidly become disappointment, forcing him to reassess his choices.

Recalling the attempting occasions, the actor stated, “I received to America on a promise that I had some gigs ready for me. So I believed I used to be going to have a mushy touchdown there. I packed all the things from Nigeria, purchased a one-way ticket, and got here to America.

“Then two days later, the person I was supposed to book a deal with said to me, ‘Those our financiers have pulled out. They have an issue.’ So, I said, what do I do? He said, ‘From next month on, you will have to start paying rent in this house.’ The amount of the one-month rent was equivalent to a one-year rent in Nigeria.”

In addition to his function as a taxi driver, Benjamin recounted partaking in a sequence of strange jobs, together with working in chilly storage at Publix and delivering packages utilizing Amazon vehicles to make ends meet.

“I used to sell Akara with mum”- Don Jazzy

Nigerian musician and music producer Michael Ajereh, also referred to as Don Jazzy, has said that his driving drive is the reminiscence of promoting akara along with his mom in Ajegunle.

The Mavin Records founder was a visitor on the Zero Conditions podcast, the place he talked about his childhood expertise of promoting akara along with his mom, hoping the ‘big customers’ would discover him and supply him cash.

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The music producer who stated that interval in his life formed him, talking on his humble beginnings, Don Jazzy, stated, “I remember it like it was yesterday, I remember sitting down with my mum frying akara there, sitting on the bench there in Ajegunle, and any big man that passes by with their Peugeot 504 or Mercedes 230 or whatever and they come to buy Akara.”

“I also remember the thought in my head, ‘I wish this man would just look at me and go, Young boy, just take this, I know that you need it’ or something like that.”

The music govt additional stated that now that he’s profitable, his expertise has made it unattainable for him to satisfy anybody with out serving to or giving again to the group.”

Don Jazzy’s mum died in July 2022.

Late actress Iyabo Iko buried in Ife

Late veteran Nollywood actress Sidikat Odukanwi, greatest generally known as Iyabo Oko, was buried on Thursday in Ife, Osun State.

Iyabo Iko died on 28 June. She was 61 years outdated.

The deceased’s daughter, Bisi Aisha, posted a discover of her mom’s passing on Instagram.

Iyabo Iko started performing as a young person in 1973 with the Eda Onileola Theatre Troupe earlier than changing into well-known for her function within the ‘Oko’ in 1993.

In 2015, she was identified with an ischemic stroke, which affected her means to proceed performing.

BBN Frodd, spouse, welcome child

On Friday, Big Brother Naija housemate Chukwuemeka Okoye, alias Frodd, welcomed a baby along with his spouse, Chioma.

Frodd, at the moment in Big Brother’s All Stars actuality TV present, broke the information of his daughter’s beginning to his fellow housemates on Friday evening.

He additionally revealed the identify he and his spouse had chosen for his or her new child: “Adaora Chioma Elena Okoye.”

He additionally shared that the circumstances surrounding his daughter’s beginning have been extraordinary. The solely different housemate who achieved this feat was Kess from the earlier season.

Pray for my dying if I seek the advice of demons – Pastor Adeboye

Enoch Adeboye, the overall overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged his congregation to hope for his dying if he consults demons.

The cleric’s request got here on Friday in response to accusations that he makes use of demonic powers for miracles.

At the continued RCCG Convention on the church’s campground alongside Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mr Adeboye stated he has by no means been in cahoots with the satan.

The 81-year-old cleric stated he had needed to disregard the allegations, however “I felt a leading while praying that some people might believe these things”.

“I normally don’t take note of the sayings of some so-called prophets. Mainly if they’re saying one thing about me. I simply ignore them. But I learnt that not too long ago some folks say that Pastor Adebayo is utilizing demonic forces.

That there are some demons at Redemption Camp. That Pastor Adebayo will seek the advice of them. Then he’ll come and say, ‘My daddy said’. And I simply stated I’m not going to pay any consideration.

“Then they put this factor on the web. And then, whereas I used to be praying, I take into consideration three days in the past – praying for the conference naturally, I felt the main. I felt there is likely to be some individuals who would possibly consider this stuff. I need you to settle that concern at present. I need you to hope a prayer. And please pray it with all of your coronary heart. I need you to name on God if Pastor Adeboye is contacting the satan in some way. That if there’s any connection between him and the forces of darkness. You are going to name on the Almighty God. Kill him earlier than the solar rises in order that he doesn’t spoil your identify. So that he doesn’t lead a number of harmless folks to hell.

“Then you will add to the power. But if this boy is using your power and your power alone, multiply that power in multiple folds.”