Jude Nnam, the Nigerian music composer and gospel singer, has regained freedom after nearly one week in captivity.

Last Friday, Nnam, better known as Ancestor, was abducted while traveling for a church event in Umunnachi, Anambra.

But in a social media post on Wednesday, the singer’s family announced his release.

“The victory sound is here. Our dear ‘Ancestor’ Dr. (sir) Jude Nnam is back to continue the work of the Lord!” the post reads.

The circumstances surrounding his release remain unclear, as his family did not comment on whether a ransom was paid or if security operatives played a role in securing his freedom.

Before his freedom, Nnam’s family pleaded with his fans for continued support and prayers for a positive outcome.

“Dear Friends of Dr. Jude Nnam. We want to appreciate you all for your prayers and concern for him,” they said.

“By the Grace of God we all shall rejoice when he eventually comes out. Do continue in your prayers and support. God bless you.”

Nnam is a prolific music composer, keyboardist, and choral conductor. He started his career in his local church in Enugu and has become one of Nigeria’s most well-known Catholic composers.

With thousands of compositions in multiple languages, including English, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini, Efik, and Swahili, Nnam’s contributions to Nigerian music are immense.

Currently, Nnam serves as the national music director for the National Catholic Liturgical Music Council in Nigeria.

Yemi Alade, the Nigerian singer, has accused Cool FM and Clout Africa of blacklisting her music because she missed one of their events.

In a series of posts on X on Thursday, Alade alleged that both platforms have harbored a grudge against her for over a year.

The 35-year-old songstress claimed they removed her songs from their platforms and refused to forgive her, even after she apologised for not attending their event.

The singer, however, did not provide specifics about the event or when it happened.

“My God, BIG PASS YOUR WHOLE station @cloutafrica @CoolFMNigeria , keep on forming gate keepers and taking my songs down. NA GOD BE MY LABEL AND MANAGEMENT, we go meet for front. Fake people wey dey feel like small gods,” she wrote.

“Me, I no dey find trouble O. But @CoolFMNigeria and @cloutafrica with their Ogas that like operation ….. life is a marathon, not a sprint. Shine your eyes 👀”.

“Una dey carry person for mind …. for 1 year @cloutafrica and @CoolFMNigeria shameful, very shameless .

“Take down my whole catalog from your stations @CoolFMNigeria and @cloutafrica …. God go still give me food. You’re beefing an artist for 1 full year, over your event. I didn’t go, too. I apologized and even called your oga him dey form oga no even reply my text”.

“Dem dey carry beef since last year December 2023 …… @cloutafrica and @CoolFMNigeria till December 2024 …… God keep us alive hold on that beef 🙏🏾 abeg. FAKE FAKE FAKE PEOPLE. BADBELLE IS ALLOWED.”

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Josephine Otabor, the reality TV star fondly called Phyna, has announced that she is dropping her surname, citing a lack of connection with her family.

In a post via X on Thursday, the 2022 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show winner lamented that she has “no family” and is still searching for answers about her past.

The reality star said she was struggling with her emotions, feeling lost and uncertain about her current situation.

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“I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about,” she wrote.

“I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspected but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!!!!!”

The development comes after a publicized feud with her family last year. Phyna’s father had granted an interview, alleging that his daughter no longer responded to their calls.

The reality star had responded to the allegations, sparking a debate on social media.