Celebrities
Mr Macaroni donates N500k to family of teenager killed during ‘Yoruba nation’ rally
Mr. Macaroni, Nigerian comedian and film star, has donated the sum of N500,000 to the family of Jumoke Oyeleke, the teenager killed during the ‘Yoruba nation’ rally in Lagos.
On July 3, the police had shot into the air and fired teargas as they dispersed ‘Yoruba nation’ agitators at Gani Fawehinmi park.
Amid the ensuing melee, the 14-year-old was found dead in a pool of blood after a stray bullet from police gunshots was said to have hit her.
In an Instagram post today, Mr Macaroni said he and his team visited the family of the deceased to commiserate with them.
The entertainer added that it was unfortunate that Jumoke was killed while striving to provide for her family’s needs.
He disclosed that he met the family “grievously mourning” the teenager, adding that the donation was to support them as they grapple with the unfortunate incident.
“The family are grievously mourning the death of Jumoke who was the breadwinner of the house. She worked as a sales attendant in a beverage store and used the little she earned to take care of her mother and 3 siblings,” he wrote.
“I visited their family house with Dabira and donated N500,000 to support the family hoping that fellow Nigerians would also kindly support them as they go through this unbearable loss.”
Mr Macaroni also expressed concern that since the incident happened nobody has taken responsibility for the young lady’s death.
He called on the public to also donate to support the family — via a crowdfunding account initiated in her honour.
“Before my visit, Dabira visited the place in which Jumoke and her family stayed and it is indeed not a pleasant place to live in. I plead that we do not let the family go back to living in that condition,” he added.
“Also, the Government or police are yet to take any responsibility and the family have been left to saddle all the financial burdens from mortuary bills, to autopsy, to bills for case treatment and the well-being of the entire family who have been abandoned.
“Please no amount is too small. Kindly donate and support the family with whatever amount you can.”
Celebrities
Wizkid shades Ladipoe for comments on Afro beats dying in Nigeria, drags Don Jazzy
Wizkid has been on a row recently, and from shading Davido, he has moved on to Ladipoe and Don Jazzy.
Ladipoe had earlier made a tweet, where he insinuated that Afro beats artists were going through a phase where their careers were falling off.
A concerned netizen drew Wizkid’s attention to Ladipoe’s tweet, and his response was shocking to say the least.
In response to Ladipoe’s tweet, Wizkid said he had nothing to say to someone that was signed to an influencer.
Celebrities
“Beg me like this if you want new song” – Wizkid tells his fans as he reignites beef with Davido
Award-winning Afrobeat singer, Wizkid seems to be starting the week with violence as he reignites his beef with colleague and rival, Davido.
The singer while engaging with his fans, took swipe at Davido with a viral video of him begging a lady. Captioning the video, Wizkid told his fans to beg him like Davido was begging the lady, if they want him to release new song.
The singer further revealed that everyday, he ask something to say but decides to keep quiet because his mouth isn’t good. He however made it known that he wishes everybody luck.
“Beg me like this. Send video.
Y’all need it.
I wish everybody luck.
Everyday I get things to say but my mouth no good.
That’s a bully, let’s leave him for now.
Una really want me on my 50cent shit. Lol hmmm”.
Celebrities
Tupac’s estate to sue Drake for using AI voice of late rapper in diss track
The estate of Tupac Shakur, the late US rapper, is taking legal action against Drake following the release of the Canadian singer’s diss track ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’.
On April 19, Drake released ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ on streaming services.
The track stirred outrage with its alleged use of AI-generated vocals imitating Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg — apparently to taunt Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift.
According to a cease-and-desist letter obtained by Billboard, Tupac’s estate, represented by lawyer Howard King, expressed disappointment over the “unauthorised use” of Tupac’s voice and likeness.
The letter calls it a “flagrant violation” of Tupac’s publicity rights and a “blatant abuse” of his legacy.
King demanded that Drake remove the song from all platforms within 24 hours, threatening “all legal remedies” if he failed to comply.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorised use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
Drake’s management has yet to respond publicly.
It remains to be seen if Snoop Dogg, whose voice was also seemingly imitated, will take similar legal action.
Tupac was fatally shot while leaving a boxing match in 1996.
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