Mohbad’s death, 250,000 sign petition to ban Marlian Music… top stories of last week

Last week was eventful in showbiz. TheCable Lifestyle examines the top entertainment stories that got tongues wagging in the past seven days.

MOHBAD’S DEATH 

Mohbad, born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, 27, passed away on Tuesday. He was laid to rest on Wednesday.

The circumstance surrounding his death has continued to spark controversies on social media.

The police said it would probe the matter and mentioned the possibility of exhuming his corpse.

Joseph Aloba, his father, revealed that Mohbad died after an auxiliary nurse was invited to inject him.

Omowunmi, the partner of Mohbad, also recounted the singer’s struggles when he was alive.

‘BAN MARLIAN MUSIC’

More than 250,000 people have called for the ban of Marlian Records, the music label owned by Naira Marley, following the death of Mohbad.

Mohbad, before his death, was in a faceoff with Naira Marley, his former label boss.

The petition on Change.org is calling for a thorough investigation of Marlian Music and Sam Larry Elegushi, the music promoter.

The petition which was initiated on September 15 has raked in over 251,840 signatures — as of September 18.

RMD: WHY ACTORS STRUGGLE TO REMAIN FAITHFUL IN MARRIAGE

Last week, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) argued that male actors struggle to remain faithful in their marriage because they are exposed to “seductive and manipulative” women.

RMD, who gained prominence in Nollywood for his part in the late 80’s television soap opera titled ‘Ripples’, said due to the nature of their profession, actors are exposed to “Delilah and Jezebel”.

“It is very hard to be faithful in marriage because of the line of work that we are in. Every one of us that is married, we are the target. Look at how women are, how can you escape it? Women are like Delilah, they are like Jezebel,” the 62-year-old actor said.

“The only way the enemy can perpetrate their real intention is to constantly aim at the image of God or the symbol of authority in any home. Then shut it down. It is like shooting a General on the battlefield. You drop him and then the battalion scatter. Their mission is to take down the head of the family.

“So, it is very difficult. You have to get to the point where your wife understands what she is up against as well. Because if your wife is not up to speed on what she is up against, then you would be left open.”

REMINISCE WARNS TROLLS

Reminisce warned social media trolls to desist from using his family to chase clout.

The warning came after an X user commented on Reminisce’s tweet, asking if the rapper had made the post because he had just received the results of a DNA test.

In response, the rapper said he would not tolerate anyone using his family to chase clout on social media.

He added that he would “fish out” anyone who did so, even if they tried to hide behind any form of anonymity.

REMA WINS 2023 MTV VMAs ‘BEST AFROBEATS’ AWARDS

‘Calm Down’, the hit track by Rema and US singer Selena Gomez, won the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

The 2023 edition of the award ceremony took place last Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido, Fireboy DML ft Asake, Libianca, and Wizkid lost the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category to Rema.

TEMMIE OVWASA: OLAMIDE’S WIFE TURNED ME TO ERRAND GIRL WHILE WITH YBNL  

The Nigerian artiste opened up about her experience during her time with the YBNL record label.

Ovwasa said she was being paraded in the label as a “princess” but “felt humiliated” by Adebukunmi Suleiman, Olamide’s wife, who she perceives as “classist and disrespectful”.

She said Adebukunmi “constantly reminded” her that she was from a poor background and “turned me into an errand girl”.

“I got into the music industry to sing, Olamide paraded me as the ‘princess’ but once the cameras were off I was in a house with his disrespectful a** classist wife who made it her mission to remind me that I was a poor girl that they brought from Ilorin to change her life,” she said.

“Your structureless record label put me in a house with your wife and she turned me to her freaking errand girl.”

ACTRESS LIZZY JAY CRIES OUT OVER BLACKMAIL ATTEMPT WITH HER PRIVATE VIDEO

The Nollywood actress raised alarm over a blackmail attempt by an individual threatening to release a private video she sent to her doctor.

Lizzy said she had a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics and opioids following an illness.

She said she contacted her doctor, to whom she sent a video of her rash via Snapchat, and immediately deleted it.

The actress said she has since been dealing with comments on her social media from someone claiming to have her nudes.

She also said she believes her Snapchat account was hacked, and the hacker is now threatening to release the video.