Portable’s arrest, Charly Boy’s cancer battle, Davido’s album… top stories of last week

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

POLICE ARREST PORTABLE

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said Portable will face more than six charges bordering on alleged assault in court.

Portable was arrested on Friday after the expiration of the 72-hour ultimatum given to him by the police to turn himself in.

The singer is expected to be charged in court this week.

Portable’s saga began last Tuesday after he had resisted arrest by the police in Ogun state.

The singer argued that the arrest was “unwarranted,” adding that he makes his money “legitimately.”

The 29-year-old also referred to himself as “a federal government liability”.

COMEDIAN LANDE RESURFACES AFTER GOING MISSING FOR DAYS

Ganiyu Kehinde, the online comedian better known as Ijoba Lande, was on Tuesday declared missing by his family.

Lande’s wife said he had been missing since leaving home on March 26.

But on Thursday, the skit-maker resurfaced to the relief of his colleagues, friends, and family members.

Speaking about his disappearance, Lande said he intentionally left his phone at home before leaving, so he would not be reached.

The comedian warned that “depression is real” while narrating his ordeal.

KHOSI WINS MAIDEN EDITION OF BBTITANS

Khosi won the maiden edition of the Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) reality TV show themed “Ziyakhala Wahala” on Sunday.

The South African reality star defeated five other housemates — Tsatsii, Ipeleng, Ebubu, Yvonne, and Khosi — to claim the $100,000 grand prize.

BBTitans is the first of its kind to house participants from two countries — South Africa and Nigeria.

The reality show premiered on January 15 with 20 housemates. But four other housemates were later added in a twist by the organisers.

BBTitans ran for 78 days with several remarkable moments.

DAVIDO SPEAKS ON SON’S DEATH, DROPS ALBUM

Davido, over the weekend, broke the silence about the death of Ifeanyi, his son with Chioma Rowland.

The Afrobeat star said Ifeanyi’s death was a loss he and his wife shouldn’t bear.

The singer said he had finished ‘Timeless’, his latest album, before his son’s demise — which made him take a step back.

Davido said the support he got from people across the world was what “helped me stand up again.”

“One thing that has helped was the support from everybody. Everybody knows that Chioma and I didn’t deserve that. If anybody in the world kind of deserves it, it shouldn’t be us,” he said.

CHARLY BOY OPENS UP ON PROSTATE CANCER BATTLE 

Charly Boy, the activist cum musician, opened up on his battle with prostate cancer.

Speaking from the hospital bed, the singer appreciated God for saving his life from what he called the “jaws of death.”

“Today I am being discharged from the hospital. In my life, I am happy doing this video. I have fought so many battles. And I have won so many battles. But for the past ten days, I have been battling with something very huge,” he said.

“God saved my life and I beat that sucker. I have been fighting my prostrate issues. It’s not a small thing. I came from the jaws of death. That thing that has killed many people did not kill me.”