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‘I am the voice behind Psquare’s hit song ‘story’ – Helen Paul Reveals Nigerian comedian, Helen Paul has revealed she was the voice behind ‘Uncle, please tell us a story’, in Psquare’s ‘Story’, a song released in 2005. She revealed this in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, stating that she was a receptionist at the time and that she got the gig after the children who were meant to do the voiceover failed to show up. Her words: “At the beginning, I didn’t know P Square. I didn’t even know they were going to blow. They came to the studio, and they wanted to record their songs. I think they were expecting some children to come and got disappointed. So, Ayoadeife said, “We have somebody who can do this voice, and this person can do all the range children,” she added. “I didn’t know what range was, but I was just very good at imitating voices to date. I was a receptionist then, and when they told them, they agreed. And the guy just said, Helen, ‘You will work in th...

Hold My Husband Responsible If Anything Happens To Me, Says Israel DMW's Wife, Sheila Sheila, the wife of Davido's Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has stated that her husband should be held responsible if she or any of her family members are harmed. The former beauty queen raised the alarm on Saturday, expressing concern for her life and the safety of her family members. She alleged that Israel, along with hoodlums, invaded her mother's shop to harass her. Sheila made the allegation while responding to Israel DMW's claims of fraud and his assertion that she left their marriage upon gaining fame. Contrary to Israel's depiction of her family as "gold diggers," she emphasized her family's affluent background, revealing that her father and former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole, are first cousins. In an Instagram story, Sheila wrote, "If anything happens to me or any member of my family, #IsraelDMW shou...

Davido's Aide, Isreal DMW, Announces Marriage Crash Davido's Logistics Manager, Isreal Afeare, popularly known as Isreal DMW, shared news of the end of his marriage to his wife, Sheila, in an Instagram post on Saturday.  In his detailed account, Isreal DMW revealed that Sheila left their home on August 8, 2023, despite his substantial support since their marriage.  Israel also detailed acts of generosity, such as providing financial support, upgrading her phone, and indulging in shopping sprees for her.  Despite these efforts, he described a shift in Sheila's behaviour after their wedding, where she sought to impose standards on him, believing she had achieved status as a prominent figure on Instagram.  Additionally, Isreal DMW pointed out that marrying someone from a Christian background and being a virgin did not ensure peace in his case.  He highlighted that his wife accused him of being a  slave to his boss, Davido.  He said, "Marrying ...

Tinubu inherited dead economy–Soludo Professor Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu took over a “dead economy” bequeathed by its predecessors. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed this on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Nov. 23, while analysing the naira’s decline under the new government.   Soludo said that Tinubu’s administration inherited a dead economy before it assumed office.   He blamed this on past violations of the apex bank’s establishment law, which bars deficit financing above five per cent of prior year revenues.   He accused the CBN under past management of illegally granting trillions in unbacked financing despite legal restrictions.   He said, “We explicitly put into the law that you can’t grant the Federal Government more than five per cent of the previous year’s actual revenue. And that so granted must be retired by the end of the year in whic...

Those asking for DNA should pay for it, I don’t have such money – Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi Omawumi Aloba, widow of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has addressed the reasons behind her delay in conducting a paternity test for her son, Liam Aloba. The call for a DNA test to ascertain the paternity of the late singer’s baby, Liam Light has since been an issue since the demise of Mohbad two months ago. In a recent development, Nigerian actress Alice Iyabo Ogunro, known as Iyabo Ojo, expressed her frustration in a viral live video. She shared details of her conversations with Wumi regarding the paternity issue. According to Iyabo, Wumi clarified that she does not oppose anyone conducting a DNA test but emphasised that it would not be her financial responsibility. In addition, Wumi stated that she is awaiting contact from her father-in-law's lawyer before proceeding with the DNA test. She added that aside from seeing public demand o...

Ángel Di María Announces Retirement From International Football After Copa América Argentina winger, Ángel Di María has announced that the upcoming Copa América next year will mark his final appearance representing his country.  Di María made this known in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Thursday. The statement, written in Spanish said, “Well, the last qualifying match has arrived for me. I cannot express in words how much the applause from the people in this recent time fills my soul. " I enjoy every second of that affection and the love from my teammates. They, my friends, without them, this story wouldn't have the same meaning. The affection from each of them also made me who I am today. “Unfortunately, we cannot overlook the events that occurred in the stadium. No one deserves that mistreatment, neither the blows, nor families and frightened children in the midst of a stadium where the only thing that should have happened is watching and enjoying a ...

Mohbad: Police finally release Naira Marley, Sam Larry from custody The Lagos State Police Command has released singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley and his close associate, Samson Erinfolami Balogun, known as Sam Larry, after meeting their bail conditions. The duo were released on Friday evening November 17. Recall that a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, on Monday, November 6, 2023, granted the two men bail in the sum of N20m with three responsible duties. Naira Marley and Sammy Larry were arrested and arraigned before the court over their alleged complicity in the death of Mohbad who was previously signed to Marlian records owned by the former. Mohbad died in controversial circumstances on September 12.   On November 6, the court granted them bail. The magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, told the defendants to submit their passports and ordered that they are to report weekly to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.

I’ve never taken alcohol or smoked cigarettes — Senate Pres. Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that he has never taken smoked cigarettes or drank alcohol in his life. Click link for full post https://excedel.com/ive-never-taken-alcohol-or-smoked-cigarettes-senate-pres-akpabio/ Akpabio made this disclosure while addressing secondary school students who participated in the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies. The Senate president adviced them to refrain from taking alcohol or engaging in smoking any form of substance that could be injurious to their health. According to him, “You should strive to become visionary leaders in the future by abstaining from things that would truncate your dreams and goals. In my case, I have never sm%ked cigarettes or taken alcohol before. This is because, growing up, I listened to parental guidance. As a kid, I usually see a man who would stagger on t...

American Rapper, Snoop Dogg, Quits Smoking  American rapper and actor, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, popularly known as Snoop Dogg, has announced his decision to quit smoking.  The rapper, who disclosed on an exclusive preview of Martha Stewart's iHeartRadio podcast in 2022 that he started smoking at the age of 18, stated thoughtful consideration and discussions with his family as reasons for this decision.  Click link for full story Making the announcement on his X account on Thursday, the 52-year-old artist emphasised the importance of respecting his privacy during this time.  In the post, he said, "After much consideration and conversation with my family, I've decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time."  Snoop Dogg rose to fame in 1992 with his feature on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover," followed by his contributions to Dre's debut solo album, 'The Chronic.;  Since his emergence on the music scene, Sn...

Appeal Court Sacks Zamfara Governor Lawal, Asks INEC to Conduct Rerun Court of Appeal has sacked the Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and declared the election that brought him in as inconclusive.   The Court of Appeal, which sat in Abuja, the capital territory has also asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a rerun in three local government areas.  The affected local government areas are Maradun, Birnin Magaji and Bukuyun. The court held that it was wrong for INEC to rely on information it obtained from its INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal, to collate the final result of the governorship election. The judgement followed an appeal that was brought before the court by the immediate past governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election. Matawalle has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Minister of State for Defence. The sacked governor has rights to appeal t...

Appeal Court affirms Sanwo-Olu's re-election as Lagos governor The Appeal court in Lagos has upheld the September 25th judgment of the state election tribunal which affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos state. In a unanimous judgment delivered today November 15, the three-man panel of judges comprising Justice Yargata Nimpa, Justice Samuel Bola and Justice Paul Bassey dismissed the petition filed by PDP's candidate in the March 18 guber election, Abdulazeez Adediran aka Jandor.  The judges held that his petition lacked merit. It held that Jandor and his party failed to prove their allegations of forgery and non-qualification against Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.  “Even though they were all pre-election matters, the appellants (PDP and Adeniran) still failed to prove them. The appellants came empty-handed and left empty-handed. They merely enjoyed their day in court. Their petition ...

NIGERIAN RAPPER, OLADIPS IS DEAD Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips is dead. The news of his death was announced on his Instagram handle on Wednesday.   According to the post, he died last night (Tuesday) at 10:14 pm. The Instagram post reads: “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji aka OLADIPS passed away yesterday Nov 14th Tuesday evening, at exactly 10:14 pm. We are still in shock as we speak!" Oladips reportedly collapsed in the presence of his friends, causing panic. A video was posted by one of his friends on Instagram, claiming to have taken Oladips home, as directed by his mother.  Oladips had previously called on his friends to come home and not to leave him alone in his condition. His family requested that they respect their privacy during this trying time.

Burna Boy Threatens To Hire 100 Lawyers, Sue Bloggers Afrobeat star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has threatened to hire 100 lawyers to sue Nigerian bloggers, stating that he is being pushed to do so. The Grammy-award-winning artiste made this known in a post via his X handle on Wednesday. He wrote, "Dat money wey I wan give dem instablog dat time, e be like say na to give like 100 lawyers now. But I know say na hustle everybody dey hustle so e go pain me if I run dat kind tin. Why una dey push me na?" This is coming almost two weeks after the "I Told Them' crooner offered to give Nigerian bloggers money to stop reporting about him. Burna Boy noted that although he had never paid any media house to publicise his brand, he was open to doing so in exchange for no publicity. “How far. All these instablog, PulseNg e.t.c abeg make all of una do meeting then decide how much I go give all of una make una forget my name totally. I know say I never pay any of una ...

Why I can’t date someone below my financial status – Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Priscilla Ojo, daughter of popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, revealed that she cannot date a man that is not richer than her.  https://excedel.com/why-i-cant-date-someone-below-my-financial-status-iyabo-ojos-daughter-priscilla/ She made this known during a recent podcast. The 22-year-old went further to say that dating a man below her financial status will pull her down adding that she makes her own. Her words: “I’m rich, I make my money, and I work hard, so I need someone in that bracket who will support me because I feel like if I’m dating someone below me, you’re pulling me down, and I wouldn’t be able to stand it. “If you are not adding any value to my life, we can’t be friends or have a talkless relationship because you have to support me in one way or another. I post my business, you patronize me, and I support you too. “Be there for me on my birthday; be there for me on import...

“You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors so that’s all you know” – Kemi Olunloyo blasts Priscilla Ojo following her viral statement Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has berated Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, after she said she cannot date any man below her financial status. In a recent podcast, the young fashionista spoke on the importance of financial compatibility between dating couples. In her opinion, she cannot date someone who she’s if financially superior to since she would need him to match her energy in supporting her. However, her statement sparked off a flurry of reactions online as some found the words to be very controversial. Olunloyo blasted her saying that she has such views because she had grown up with a mother who spent her days dating governors and pastors, so it’s not entirely her fault, but her upbringing. She wrote: “No woman is above anyone because of money. You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors ...

BREAKING: Tinubu orders withdrawal of policemen from VIPs President Bola Tinubu has ordered for the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from VIPs in Nigeria. The Theister of  State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, who made this known on Monday during a two-day management retreat at the Ministry of Police Affairs, revealed that the police high command will execute President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties, and developing a community policing strategy, amongst others. He noted that the Nigeria Police Force and the Ministry of Police Affairs were at a critical juncture, and currently struggling with the consequences of decades of neglect that have hindered their ability to fulfil their constitutional mandate, she added that the ministry was committed to aligning its efforts to contribute to the realisation of Mr President’s vision for a renewed, highly effective NPF. Suleiman-Ibrahim said, “The Police ...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacks Suella Braverman home secretary after she accused London police of political bias Rishi Sunak has sacked his controversial home secretary, Suella Braverman after she defied the prime minister’s authority last week.  A Downing Street official said Sunak had asked Braverman to leave the government and she had accepted in what would be a wider reshuffle on Monday.  Sunak sacked Braverman after she prompted widespread anger with her comments on rough sleeping being a “lifestyle choice” and criticism of the Metropolitan Police’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests in recent days. Braverman has repeatedly referred to pro-Palestine marches in London as “hate marches.” In the letter to The Times, she said that the protests were “disturbingly reminiscent” of past scenes in Northern Ireland comments widely condemned as both incendiary and inaccurate. Her future was plunged into doubt last week when she defied Number 10’s instructions to t...

“Carter Efe has used industry brain to steal my song” — Portable’s Ex-signee, Young Duu, Cries Out  Young Duu, an upcoming singer and former signee of controversial Nigerian singer Portable, accused Carter Efe of stealing his song and using industry brain to prevent him from getting help. He revealed this in a recent Instagram live video alleging that Carter Efe keeps telling people who wants to help him that he is the one helping him and that they should not worry. He also accused the Skit maker and music producer of going to shows on his behalf instead of calling him. Young Duu’s revelation has come as a surprise to many, as many believed that he was just joking and trying to gather engagements. However, he has maintained that he is serious about the accusation and that he has evidence to back it up.    

Young Duu, an upcoming singer and former signee of controversial Nigerian singer Portable, accused Carter Efe of stealing his song and using industry brain to prevent him from getting help. He revealed this in a recent Instagram live video alleging that Carter Efe keeps telling people who wants to help him that he is the one helping him and that they should not worry. He also accused the Skit maker and music producer of going to shows on his behalf instead of calling him. Young Duu’s revelation has come as a surprise to many, as many believed that he was just joking and trying to gather engagements. However, he has maintained that he is serious about the accusation and that he has evidence to back it up.    

Portable wins first international music award, beats Seyi Vibez, Odumodublvck, others Controversial street-hop singer, Portable has won the Best New Artist award at the African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA). The singer was nominated alongside other top Nigerian artists like Seyi Vibez, Odumodublvk, Blaq Bones, and others to emerge the winner. The win was announced by premium charts recorder, ChartsAfrica on  their Twitter page.  Portable winning this award made it the first international award of his music career. This is coming after he was disqualified by the organizers of the Headies Awards in 2022 for threatening to harm anyone that win the award in the category he was nominated for if he did not emerge the winner. 

‘My wife was my first girlfriend’ – Singer Johnny Drille Sensational singer, John Ighodaro, aka Johnny Drille, has revealed that his wife, Rima Tahini, is his first love. DAILY POST recalls that Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy, revealed in July that Johnny Drille, his signed artiste, and Rima Tahini, who is also an A&R executive with Mavin Records, were married. It was later discovered that the revelation came a year after the couple got married secretly. Speaking in a recent podcast interview with actress, Iyabo Ojo,the singer revealed that his wife was his first girlfriend. He said his relationship with Tahini was love at first sight. He said, “The first time I saw her was at one of my shows in 2018. She was sitting in the front row next to a white woman. At some point, I thought both of them were white. She [Rima] is mixed race. “So, when I was working on another show in Abuja, we got talking. We met in October and by January, I knew I was going to marry her. And I told...

Harrysong reportedly breaks Fela Kuti’s record as he marries 30 women in a single day Nigerian singer, Harrysong has made headlines by marrying 30 women in a single day, surpassing the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s record of 27 wives in a day. According to Punch News, the founder of Alter Plate Records, Harrysong, is now at the center of media attention, with news about this new move. . Punch News also claimed that there’s a video where Harrysong is surrounded by a group of women, all dressed in matching traditional attire—a clear indication of the newlywed brides. It added that video has gone viral, sparking widespread speculation and discussions about the singer’s motivation for this unconventional move. Fans and the public are eager to understand the implications of Harrysong’s decision, both on his personal life and his career. The Afrobeat singer’s bold move raises questions about societal norms and expectations, prompting discussions on the changing dynamics of rela...

Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Others Bag Grammy Nominations The nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards were released on Friday and Nigerian stars shone in various categories. Grammy-award winner, Burna Boy, bagged four nominations while Davido bagged three nominations. These marked his first Grammy nominations. Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr also made their Grammy nomination debut with one nomination each, according to the list published on Grammy Awards website. Asake and Olamide’s ‘Amapiano’, Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’, Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’, Davido and Musa Keys’ ‘Unavailable’, and Tyla’s ‘Water’ were the nominees in a newly created category, Best African Music Performance. Burna Boy’s other nominations include; ‘Sitting On Top of the World’ featuring 21 Savage  for Best Melodic Rap, ‘I Told Them’  for Best Global Music Album, and ‘Alone’ for Best Global Music Performance. Davido's other nominations include Timeless’ for Best Global Music Album, and ‘Feel’ for Best Globa...

My Father Chose Stepmother Over Me, Actor Charles Inojie Speaks On Childhood  Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie, has recounted a story of his upbringing, revealing that his father did not provide for him due to his stepmother. He also expressed a lack of emotion when meeting his mother for the first time. In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo shared on Friday, Inojie said in broken English, “Since dem born me till today, I’ve only lived with my father for only eight months, say pikin and papa live together.  "We got to a point where she asked that my father should make a choice between her and Baba no go leave the woman wey dey lash am, give am everything, go choose one boy wey we no know whether he go become person for life." Reflecting on the day he met his mother for the first time, the comic actor said, “The day I was to meet my mother for the first time, that time I don too see so nothing dey panic me again. I have been on the street for how lon...

Burna Boy makes history as the most nominated Nigerian artiste at the 2024 Grammys with four nods Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has made history as the most nominated Nigerian artiste at the 2024 Grammys after getting four nominations.  He received nominations for “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” for Best Melodic Rap Performance, “I Told Them…” for Best Global Music Album, “Alone” for Best Global Music Performance, and “City Boys” for Best African Music Performance. These four nominations make him the most nominated Nigerian artist.  Back in 2021, Burna Boy’s “Twice as Tall” won the Grammy Award for “Best Global Music Album”  The award ceremony will take place on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

I admit my mistake, BBNaija's Phyna backtracks On abortion claim   Winner of Big Brother Naija season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor aka Phyna, has retracted her statement on abortion, admitting that she made a mistake.  The reality TV star had been heavily criticized after she declared that there was no woman who had never had an abortion once or twice.  She stated this in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo .  However, Phyna released a statement on her Instagram page on Friday, admitting that she was wrong in her assertion. Her post partly reads:  "Good day to all and sundry, I am Josephine Otabor aka Phyna and I write this statement to address the issues concerning an interview I did months ago where I talked about a very sensitive topic and I inaccurately suggested 'all' women have engaged in it.  "Firstly, I will like to address the fact that in as much as I was misunderstood, I didn't mean to project it on every female gender....

I'm tired of begging married couples to sleep with each other, unmarried to abstain - Pastor Bolaji Idowu Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Center has disclosed how he urges single individuals to refrain from fornicating while pleading with married couples to have sex. The pastor announced this on his X page on Friday, sharing how exhausted he was from pleading with married couples to have sex and cautioning single people from participating in activities meant for married couples. He wrote, What exactly is going on? I'm tired of begging married people to sleep with each other and the single people not to sleep with each other.

Burna Boy begs Instablog, PulseNG to stop posting about him, promises to pay them to forget about him. Afrobeat Superstar, Damini Ogulu is a popularly known as Burna Boy has appealed to blogs such as Instablog, PulseNG and others to stop posting about him. He went ahead to ask them to tell him the amount of money he will pay them so that they forget about him. He made this known in a tweet on his X ( formally Twitter) account on Friday November 3.  He said: "How far, all these Instablog, PulseNG etc abeg make all una do meeting and then decide how much I go give una make una forget my name totally. I know say i never pay una before I say make I just run am finally. I greet you Bros!!". This tweet caused a massive reaction from his followers who were taken aback by the post promoting some to remind him that without these blogs talking about him,many people will quickly forget about him. Recall that Burna Boy has been trending massively after he released a video on ...

Amaechi Muonagor hospitalized as he suffers paralysis after stroke, calls for financial support Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has cried out for financial support after he became paralyzed as from a partial stroke. The actor made this known in a touching video that has gone viral on social media where he was calling on Nigerians to support him to get adequate treatment. Recall that another popular Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu had also called on Nigerians from his hospital bed to come to his assistance. Mr Amaechi Muonagor, in a video which surfaced on social media, recounted how he had suffered the unfortunate condition which has left him unable to walk without aid. According to his narration, he had been on set with some old colleagues of his a couple of months ago when he decided to take his leave by entering his car and that was when he suffered the stroke. He thanked God that the incident had occurred when he wasn’t driving, as he wouldn’t have known what could hav...