Moyo Lawal’s sex tape, French Montana’s donation to Makoko… 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. 

COMEDIAN DESTALKER OPENED UP ON YEARS-LONG RIFT WITH BASKETMOUTH

Destalker recounted a 2015 incident where he refused to feature on Basketmouth’s comedy series titled ‘My Flatmates’.

The comedian said he got a late call from someone asking him to come for an impromptu shoot — which he declined.

He said the same person called him the following day to ask if he had changed his mind, but he reaffirmed his decision not to participate.

Destalker said he tried to speak with Basketmouth on three occasions — after the call incident — but he ignored him.

KIEKIE: I SPLIT THE HOUSE RENT WITH MY HUSBAND 

The skit maker set tongues wagging last week when she said she shares house rent with Tunji Ilori, her husband. 

The online comedian, born Bukunmi Adeaga, in an interview, said financial equity creates a sense of marriage equality.

Kiekie added that it helps to prevent conflict in the event of a disagreement.

“How will you be living in the house and not paying rent? For me, it does not make sense. So that when we fight, we will share everything equally. You cannot tell me get out of my house! We are living together,” she said.

Joining the fray of people who disagreed with Kiekie’s opinion, Uche Ebere, the actress, said adopting a mindset with a backup plan in the case of a divorce could have a negative impact on a marriage.

MOYO LAWAL REACTS TO LEAKED SEX TAPE 

Moyo Lawal, the Nollywood actress, on Sunday night, broke her silence following a viral sex video involving her.

The video which went viral on Saturday captured an intimate moment between the actress and a man.

The footage triggered varying reactions on social media. While some users argued that she might have shared the video, others claimed she was being blackmailed.

But on Sunday, Lawal threatened to initiate legal action over the “unauthorised distribution” of the video on social media.

The actress added that the video was filmed a “while ago” with her former fiance and “was never intended for public consumption”.

REMA’S ‘CALM DOWN’ HITS ONE BILLION STREAMS ON SPOTIFY 

‘Calm Down’, a hit song by Rema and Selena Gomez, the US songstress, has now hit one billion streams on Spotify.

The song achieved the milestone in a little over a year.

Speaking on the feat, Rema said: “It’s a blessing. It’s not just a big win for me, my team, and my family, it’s also a big one for the culture.

“I feel really happy and I’m really proud of the fans as well for going back to the song and putting people on the song. Shout out to the DJs and everyone who made this possible.”

‘Calm Down’ was released in February 2022 as a single off ‘Rave and Roses’, Rema’s debut album.

The singer teamed up with Gomez for the song’s remix — a few months later.

FRENCH MONTANA DONATES 500 CANOES TO MAKOKO SLUM — WHERE HE SHOT MUSIC VIDEO

French Montana, the Moroccan-born US-raised rapper, last week, announced the donation of 500 canoes to the Makoko community in Lagos, Nigeria.

Makoko is a waterfront slum famous for its stilted and floating structures situated along the Lagos lagoon.

Some weeks ago, Montana shot the music video for his song ‘Wish U Well’ featuring Swae Lee, the US rapper, and Lojay, the Nigerian singer, in Makoko.

The rapper, however, attracted criticism from his Nigerian fans for choosing the slum location for his music video shoot.

In the wake of the backlash, the Bronx-raised rapper said he would donate 500 canoes to the community which served as the primary location for the music video.

He said local craftsmen, in collaboration with SALXCO, Gamma, and Swae Lee, will construct approximately six boats weekly, to reach 500 canoes by December.

He added that after witnessing community struggles, he was inspired “to get involved and to help impact change.”.