Last week was eventful in showbiz. TheCable Lifestyle examines the top entertainment news that got tongues wagging in the past seven days.
SEUN KUTI IN POLICE CUSTODY FOR SEVEN DAYS
The Afrobeat star has spent his seventh night in Lagos police custody ahead of his trial on May 22.
Seun was apprehended last Monday after he was filmed assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge.
He was detained at the state criminal investigation Department (SCID) and arraigned before the state magistrate’s court in Yaba on Tuesday.
The police had sought to get an order to further keep him in custody for 21 days pending the conclusion of its investigation.
But Adeola Olatubosun, the chief magistrate of the court, directed the police to detain the musician for additional 48 hours and then release him on bail.
On Thursday, the magistrate extended Seun’s remand for additional four days to enable the police to continue with its investigation.
She also adjourned the trial till May 22 for mention.
According to Nigerian laws, Kuti could face up to three years in prison if convicted.
DAVIDO EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH SONY MUSIC
The Afrobeats star recently extended his multi-million dollar contract with Sony Music Entertainment.
In 2016, Davido signed a $1 million record deal with the US music company.
Last Friday, the ‘OBO’ crooner announced he has renewed his multi-million dollar contract with the prestigious US music company.
AMVCA 2023
Bimbo Ademoye, Tobi Bakre, and Osas Ighodaro were among the top winners at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday.
Ademoye, who was up for at least three categories, pipped Funke Akindele and Mercy Johnson to clinch the ‘Best Actress in a Comedy Drama, Movie, or TV Series’.
Bakre, on the other hand, bagged the ‘Best Actor in a Drama’ while Ighodaro snagged ‘Best Actress in a Drama’.
Broda Shaggi also won ‘Best Actor in a Comedy Drama, Movie, or TV Series’ for his role in ‘Inside Life’.
TEMS’ ‘FREE MIND’ BREAKS BILLBOARD RECORD
Free Mind’, the song by Tems, last week, became the longest-charting track by a lead female artiste atop Billboard‘s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list.
Billboard said ‘Free Mind’ broke the record after snagging the number one spot on the chart for 17 weeks.
The chart also showed that for the week ending May 20, the listenership for the song rose by 1% to generate “19.2 million audience impressions”.
SAINT OBI’S FAMILY CONFIRMS HIS DEATH
The family of Saint Obi spoke for the first time about the actor’s death and the allegations that trailed his demise.
Obi died on May 7. Zik Zulu, the filmmaker, had put out a tribute where he gave his thoughts on the circumstances surrounding his death.
In the tribute, Zulu claimed Obi’s marriage to Lynda Saint-Nwafor kept him away from his friends and Nollywood.
The filmmaker also alleged that the actor faced a wave of attacks from his in-laws which led to him leaving their marital home.
But on Thursday, the family of Obi described Zulu’s claims as “false, malicious and insensitive.”
The family added that the allegations are “unfair and in no way, shape or form an accurate” representation of who Lynda is.
While confirming the actor’s death, the family said the funeral rites will be communicated to the public in due course.
They also asked that their privacy be respected at this “mourning time”.
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