Last week was eventful in showbiz. TheCable Lifestyle examines the top entertainment stories that got tongues wagging in the past seven days.
KWAM 1 LAMENTS RISING INSECURITY AND POVERTY IN NIGERIA
Last week, Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer better known as Kwam 1, lamented the growing economic hardship and widespread insecurity under President Bola Tinubu‘s government.
Kwam 1, a well-known supporter of the former Lagos governor, while performing at an event, reminded Tinubu about the promises he made during his campaigns.
The singer also called on Tinubu to do more in his handling of insecurity, hunger, and the continuous depreciation of the naira.
SHALLIPOPI: I SPENT MY FIRST MUSIC EARNINGS ON SEX WORKERS
Shallipopi, the fast-rising Nigerian singer, revealed that he spent the first income he made from music on sex workers.
Born Crown Uzama, Shallipopi rose to fame after his hit single ‘Elon Musk’.
In a chat with Odumodublvck, the rapper, Shallipopi said he used his first earnings from the hit song to order “oscroh”, street slang for sex workers.
“I chop ham na, normal. I used ham order oscroh,” he said.
ACTRESS SIMI GOLD JAILED FOR SPRAYING, STEPPING ON NAIRA NOTES
Last week, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, the Nigerian actress better known as Simi Gold, was sentenced to six months in prison for defacing the new naira notes.
The actress was arrested in February 2023 after a video of her spraying and stepping on the naira notes at a party surfaced online.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stated that her actions violated Section 21 (5) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007.
In a statement released on Thursday, the anti-graft agency disclosed that she was sentenced by Chukwujekwu Aneke, the presiding judge, during the federal high court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 1, 2024.
At the resumed hearing, Omoseyin changed her “not guilty” plea to “guilty” in view of the overwhelming evidence against her.
The court handed down the sentence with an option of a N300,000 fine.
LAIDE BAKARE: I’LL CHEAT ON MY HUSBAND IF HE’S UNFAITHFUL
Laide Bakare, the Nigerian actress, revealed that she would cheat on her husband if he is unfaithful to her.
The movie star argued that “all men cheat”. She said she would not advise a woman being cheated on to leave her home but would instead counsel her to respond with infidelity, albeit with maturity.
“All men cheat. I am 100 percent sure. Is there a man who does not cheat? I will say do not pack out but you can cheat. You do not have to pack out but you can always cheat but you have to do it with a level of maturity,” she said.
When asked if she would cheat on an unfaithful partner, Bakare replied, “I will. Of course, I will”.
KCEE SLAMS HARRYSONG OVER CLAIM OF WRITING HIS HIT SONGS
Kcee, the singer and co-founder of Five Star Music, last week, refuted a claim by Harrysong of writing his hit songs.
Last year, Harrysong, the singer, accused his former label boss of owing him royalties.
He also claimed to resurrect Kcee’s career by helping him write his hits such as ‘Limpopo’, ‘Pull Over’, and ‘Okpekete’.
Last week, Kcee said he had already achieved recognition before he knew Harrysong, citing his win in the 2002 Star Quest competition.
He said he released three albums when he was under Kennis Music, his previous record label, and questioned whether Harrysong contributed to the songwriting process.
Kcee also expressed concern for Harrysong’s “well-being”. He claimed his colleague had a “problem” and appealed for prayers on his behalf.
“When I won Star Quest, Harrysong was in the village with his grandmother,” he said.
“I did three albums with Kennis Music, did Harrysong write those? Harrysong has a problem, we need to pray for him. Jokes apart, we need to pray for him.”
SEUN KUTI CLAIMS POLICE ARE THE BIGGEST GROUP OF KIDNAPPERS IN NIGERIA
Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, last week, alleged that police officers are the major perpetrators of kidnapping in Nigeria.
Last year, Seun was apprehended after he was filmed assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The singer was later remanded at the state criminal investigation department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba.
Recounting his ordeal in police custody, Seun said he was detained in cell one with “hardened criminals”.
The music star alleged that “there were police in all the kidnapping groups inside cell 1 with me”.
He further argued that the “biggest group of kidnappers in Nigeria are the police”.
Seun described kidnapping as being seized against one’s will and asking to be freed in exchange for money.
The 41-year-old singer likened “police bail to the ransom payments usually demanded by kidnappers”.
He argued that if people are forced to pay for their release, they are being kidnapped by the police.
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