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BEGGING FOR HELP FROM FANS: I Have been Acting Yoruba Movies for Decades, I am Tired of Jumping on Public Transportation for years at My old Age, I Need A Car Urgently -Nigeria’s Creepy Yoruba Actress Iya GBONKAN lament *“I jump on buses every day. I am suffering. If I die now, you will kill a cow. Celebrate me now that I am alive” *BY TOPE KELANI/ENTERTAINMENT Staff Writer
BEGGING FOR HELP FROM FANS:
I Have been Acting Yoruba Movies for Decades, I am Tired of Jumping on Public Transportation for years at My old Age, I Need A Car Urgently-Nigeria’s Creepy Yoruba Actress Iya GBONKAN lament
*“I jump on buses...
TRENDING: Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Nigeria Afrobeat musician released on bail, Crowd converge in New Afrikan Shrine …Hug family members, thank friends, Traffic build-up in Agidingbi Road, fans scream aloud: ‘Ororororo, Arararara’ *“My client, Seun Kuti’s bail conditions had been met since last Thursday. Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago”-Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, legal counsel *BY SAMSON SHOAGA/GROUP MANAGING Editor & IYABO ADEBAYO, ENTERTAINMENT Staff, Lagos State
TRENDING:
Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Nigeria Afrobeat musician released on bail, Crowd converge in New Afrikan Shrine
…Hug family members, thank friends, Traffic build-up in Agidingbi Road, fans scream aloud: ‘Ororororo, Arararara’
*“My...
INSIDE Lagos State Police Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba: Nigeria’s Afrobeat Star, SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI excite Inmates, Policemen with LIVE performances of Fela’s ‘Water No Get Enemy’, ‘Sorrows, Tears & Blood’, ‘Lady’; ‘Expensive Shit’, Shuffering and Shmiling’, ‘Shakara’ other hits for free …‘Cellmates crown Seun Kuti Senior Marshall not General Overseer’-Lawyers *Visitors, passers-by shed tears, give standing ovation to Abami-Eda son’s show *Allowed access to receive food from wife, end hunger strike, accorded respect *“Contrary to reports that he had become General Overseer in detention, Seun Kuti told us that his rank is SENIOR MARSHALL and that he has held a free musical show for the inmates, even thrilling the officers on duty. This talented musician has been thrilling fellow inmates and policemen to free shows while in detention without a stop. Everyone who witnessed Seun performed always rise to give him a standing ovation”-Adesina Ogunlana, Counsel to Seun Kuti *“If found guilty, he will be liable to three years imprisonment as the offense contradicts Section 356 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act”-Nigerian Constitution *BY TIM KAYODE/SPECIAL Crime Correspondent in Nigeria & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
INSIDE Lagos State Police Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba:
Nigeria’s Afrobeat Star, SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI excite Inmates, Policemen with LIVE performances of Fela’s ‘Water No Get Enemy’, ‘Sorrows, Tears & Blood’, ‘Lady’;...
ASSAULT: Nigeria Police detains Fela’s son, SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI, Rejects Administrative Bail application, block Access to Food, Shower, seized mobile phone …says: ‘He is in our custody undergoing thorough investigation. We will teach him the lesson of a lifetime to respect police authority in uniform. No one is above the law’ *“We have it documented as evidence that Seun Kuti apologized to our police officer assaulted secretly, and handed him N12,000 to repair the police vehicle vandalized by the musician. We will arraign him in court soon”-Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin *“For inside the State Criminal Investigation Department ( Panti), Yaba, Lagos State today, police officers there dey humiliate me, disgrace me, abuse me; come dey threaten me on top of am. Dem dey use many bad words against me. My wife wey bring food again, come for me, make i chop, dem chase am away, come de tell am say if she show face for panti again, dem go arrest am. I get my own video recording evidence”-SEUN KUTI *BY TIM KAYODE/SPECIAL Crime Correspondent in Nigeria & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
ASSAULT:
Nigeria Police detains Fela’s son, SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI, Rejects Administrative Bail application, block Access to Food, Shower, seized mobile phone
…says: ‘He is in our custody undergoing thorough investigation. We will teach him...
CONFESSION: Nigeria’s Music Star BURNA BOY must MARRY ME, I broke up with My 5th Boyfriend because the singer is going to be My Husband -ZIMBABWEAN Socialite woman, ELLEN TSAURA
CONFESSION:
Nigeria’s Music Star BURNA BOY must MARRY ME, I broke up with My 5th Boyfriend because the singer is going to be My Husband-ZIMBABWEAN Socialite woman, ELLEN TSAURA
…during a show in Zimbabwe in 2022, I threw my bra at Burna...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AFRICAN KING OF VIOLIN MUSIC IN AMERICA: Violin Music is MY LIFE, MY Energy & JOY-DEMOLA Violinist, famous ‘Lagos boy’ Naturalized American A-list musician …earlier performed for former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, youngest Violinist to have played for Nigerian President at the Presidential Dinner in Aso Rock, set to embark on World Music Tour to Africa *Played for Nigeria’s Legend of Juju beats, King Sunny Ade; celebrated at the National Anthem for the Houston Astros (World Series Champions) before a crowd of 40,000 people at the Minute Maid Concert, had another sold out Concert in Hobby Center Houston Tx *Prominently featured in a song with DAVIDO called “Gbedu”, one with Wande Coal titled ‘Light Up Remix’ where he sang and played the violin *Established ADE FOUNDATION to assist the underprivileged and talented children by providing music education, instruments, and basic welfare in the U.S., Africa, and Latin America *PLUS first single: “One In A Million” to drop officially on Valentine Day, Feb 14, 2023 around the world *“I am ready to use my music to help rebrand Nigeria’s image positively in the eyes of the international community” *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor for Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AFRICAN KING OF VIOLIN MUSIC IN AMERICA:
Violin Music is MY LIFE, MY Energy & JOY-DEMOLA Violinist, famous ‘Lagos boy’ Naturalized American A-list musician
…earlier performed for former President of the United...
DARING INTERVIEW WITHOUT FEAR: If BOLA Ahmed TINUBU is elected Nigeria President, Nation’s Treasury will be looted dry-Dr. TEE Mac Omatshola ISELI, renowned flutist, former PMAN President, MFR …let’s pray this never happen, ex-Lagos State Governor hangers-on will squander the country’s finances to the last *‘President BUHARI is surrounded by praise singers that won’t tell him the truth. That’s a flaw in the character of Mr.President’ *‘In 2015: a dollar was N190, now N740; a gallon of fuel was N87, now N300, Kerosine was N150, now N1,000; Diesel was N150, now N900, Cooking Gas was N180, now N850; A bag of Rice was N8,000 now N46,000; A loaf of Bread was N300, now N1,000; Chicken was N2,500 now N10,000; Domestic flight one-way was N13,000 now N80,000; External Debt was $9.7bn now $98.6bn. Nigerians can judge performance by themselves’ *‘Nigeria is a war zone. The only weapon used in a war zone are the AK 47’s. Same guns being carried by the police, most of gangsters and Herdsmen’ *“There is only one candidate who can take Nigeria out of the mess created by the All Progressives Congress and that’s Peter OBI! He is honest, hard working and has a good reputation” *‘Politicians in Nigeria are all selfish and don’t have the interest of the Nation at heart’ *‘I name my dogs after famous people to reflect those celebrities’ outlook or behavior’ *Philosophical QUOTES: “CORRUPTION is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country”-Karl Kraus *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
DARING INTERVIEW WITHOUT FEAR:
If BOLA Ahmed TINUBU is elected Nigeria President, Nation’s Treasury will be looted dry–Dr. TEE Mac Omatshola ISELI, renowned flutist, former PMAN President, MFR
…let’s pray this never happen, ex-Lagos...
MARRIED FOR LIFE: Celebrating African Traditional Heritage Overseas Nigerian born American lovers, Software Engineers showcase Yoruba, Igbo Culture to Marry in Philadelphia *Met by destiny, dated for nine months, began romantic relationship in New York *In honor of Yoruba traditions, AMOS AKINOLA and his groomsmen laid flat on the floor, at the feet of his future in-laws, to show respect *As an Igbo bride, OBIAJULU ‘Ajulu’ ADIGWE had her “igba nkwu,” or wine carrying, during which she received a cup of palm wine from her father, who then instructed her to go into the crowd, find the man she wanted to marry, and bring him back. When she found him, she presented the wine, which Amos drank *Couples danced non-stop to various Nigerian music and live performances by invited entertainers *“Our wedding is rich, cultural, heartwarming-and unforgettable”-Couple after marriage *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
MARRIED FOR LIFE: Celebrating African Traditional Heritage Overseas
Nigerian born American lovers, Software Engineers showcase Yoruba, Igbo Culture to Marry in Philadelphia
*Met by destiny, dated for nine months, began romantic relationship...
CELEBRATION: Nigerian Entertainers Import Rib-Cracking Comedy to United States …Red carpet ceremony on strict invites attract top celebrities *Nollywood legend, Richard Mofe-Damijo plays compere at Nate holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, ably assisted by Helen Paul *On stand comedians were: Seyi Brown, Helen Paul, Skillz, Trixx, Tiani Bibish, and Jedi Ayoola with performances by Shola Iyola, Isaac Geralds, Hameed, Meaku, and the group YND *Sold out event had Nigerians in the Diaspora laughed non-stop, begging for more *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
CELEBRATION:
Nigerian Entertainers Import Rib-Cracking Comedy to United States
…Red carpet ceremony on strict invites attract top celebrities
*Nollywood legend, Richard Mofe-Damijo plays compere at Nate holden Performing Arts Center in Los...
World EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW after 42 YEARS in MUSIC: I Have No Regret as a Musician, Regret living in a Wrong Nigerian Environment-STELLA MONYE, Nigeria’s Samba Queen, ‘Oko Mi Ye’ songstress … Nigerian Musicians need to be more creative to Survive, I see Artistes playing Music in America Subway *‘Entertainment could be a major source of revenue for Nigeria instead of oil’ *‘We don’t have creative people in government, every politician in power for their pocket’ *‘PMAN Corrupt as Nigeria: wrong people in wrong places’ *‘During Charly Boy’s reign as PMAN President, Nigerian musicians had health insurance, No continuity in policy at the end of tenure’ *‘Lay-about (busy-bodies) created problems for PMAN, Real musicians don’t have time for brouhaha in the Music industry, PMAN need professional handlers to save it from comatose’ ‘Bongos IKWUE and I working on a collaborative entertainment gig unraveling soon’-MONYE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
World EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW after 42 YEARS in MUSIC:
I Have No Regret as a Musician, Regret living in a Wrong Nigerian Environment-STELLA MONYE, Nigeria’s Samba Queen, ‘Oko Mi Ye’ songstress
… Nigerian Musicians need to be more creative...
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