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SEE FULL LIST: Rema, Ayra Starr, CKay nominated for 2021 MOBO Awards
Rema, Ayra Starr, and CKay are among the eight Nigerian singers battling for the best African act category of the 2021 edition of the MOBO Awards.
The other Nigerians in the category are Tems, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Tiwa Savage.
The nomination list was announced in a statement on the award website today.
Rema and Wizkid also picked up another nomination for the Best International Act, alongside Kanye West and Drake.
Dave, the British rapper, leads the pack after picking up five nominations. He is nominated for album, song, and video of the year, plus best male act and best hip-hop act.
The 25th anniversary of the MOBOs will be held on December 5.
Here’s the full nominations list:
Best male act
AJ Tracey
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Headie One
Potter Payper
Best female act
Arlo Parks
Bree Runway
Cleo Sol
Little Simz
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
Album of the year
Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams
Celeste – Not Your Muse
Cleo Sol – Mother
Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together
Ghetts – Conflict of Interest
Headie One – Edna
Song of the year
A1 x J1 – Latest Trends
Central Cee – Commitment Issues
Dave – Clash (feat Stormzy)
Enny – Peng Black Girls (feat Amia Brave)
Pa Salieu – My Family (feat BackRoad Gee)
Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body (remix feat ArrDee, Bugzy Malone, Buni, Darkoo, E1, ZT & Fivio Foreign)
Best newcomer
Arlo Parks
ArrDee
BackRoad Gee
Berwyn
Central Cee
Enny
Joy Crookes
Midas the Jagaban
PinkPantheress
Wes Nelson
Video of the year
Bree Runway – Hot Hot
Fredo – Money Talks (feat Dave)
Little Simz – Woman (feat Cleo Sol)
M1llionz – Lagga
Pa Salieu – My Family (feat BackRoad Gee)
Slowthai – Mazza (feat A$AP Rocky)
Best R&B/soul act
Bellah
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Sault
Tiana Major9
Wstrn
Best grime act
Bugzy Malone
Chip
D Double E
Frisco
Ghetts
Skepta
Best hip-hop act
Dave
D-Block Europe
Fredo
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Slowthai
Best drill act
Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
K Trap
Loski
M1llionz
Russ Millions
SR
Tion Wayne
Unknown T
Best international act
Doja Cat
Drake
Kanye West
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Polo G
Rema
Skillibeng
Wizkid
Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna)
Best performance in a TV show/film
Ashley Thomas – Them
Damson Idris – Snowfall
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas & the Black Messiah
Letitia Wright – Small Axe
Micheal Ward – Small Axe
Best media personality
Charlene White
Chunkz & Yung Filly
Harry Pinero
Henrie Kwushue
Julie Adenuga
Maya Jama
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Nella Rose
Zeze Millz
Best gospel act
CalledOut Music
Cece Winans
Guvna B
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
SO
Best African music act
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
CKay
Davido
King Promise
NSG
Rema
Tems
Tiwa Savage
Wizkid
Best reggae act
Lila Ike
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shenseea
Skillibeng
Spice
Best jazz act
Alfa Mist
Blue Lab Beats
Emma-Jean Thackray
Jacob Collier
Nubiyan Twist
Sons of Kemet
Best producer
Gotcha
Jae5
Juls
M1OnTheBeat
P2J
TSB
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Police grill Mohbad’s PA, Darosha over singer’s death
Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha who was the Personal Assistant to the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has been interrogated by the Nigeria Police Force.
It was learnt that Darosha visited the Zone 2 Command headquarters on Thursday following a police invitation.
Also present at the meeting were Mohbad’s mother, Abosede and his father, Joseph.
The lawyer of Aloba’s family, Monisola Odumosu, who disclosed this to our correspondent on Saturday, said Darosha was invited to name those who instructed him to embalm the late singer in his home when he died on September 12, 2023.
Odumosu said, “The police invited Darosha and interrogated him based on a petition written and signed by Emmanuel Oroko of the Hillceetee Partners on the instruction of Mohbad’s father.
“He had visited alone earlier in the week, but was asked to return on Thursday when Mohbad’s father and mother would be present, which he did.”
Odumosu disclosed further that a statement was taken from Darosha in which he mentioned those who were present when the deceased was embalmed.
The lawyer added that the police had invited those mentioned in the statement.
“Those present at the residence of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba when the embalmment was done will appear before the investigation panel of the police.
“The local embalmment violates the Coroner’s System Law 2007: Section 48 of this law addresses the offences and penalties of tampering with a dead body contrary to Section 16.
“The police, upon interrogating Darosha, have asked all those mentioned in his statement to be brought in for further interrogation. When Mohbad died, there were allegations that he was given local embalming without authorisation from his father or a death certificate from any medical practitioner who could certify the cause of the death of the late singer,” he added.
Mohbad’s father had alleged that his son’s body was already embalmed and placed by the staircase when he arrived at the deceased’s home the day he died.
He made this known while calling on the police to intensify the investigation to unravel the cause of his son’s death.
Mohbad died on September 12 at the age of 27, with the circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.
Mohbad, a former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, left the label in February 2022.
The Lagos State Police Command inaugurated on September 18, 2023, a 13-man special investigation team to probe the death.
His death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, amongst others.
The body of Mohbad was exhumed on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy to unravel the cause of his death.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, tweeted in September 2023 that an autopsy had been concluded and the police were “awaiting results.”
We reported that the toxicology test carried out to determine the cause of death of the late music star had been concluded.
The result had been sent to the pathologist who carried out the autopsy to analyse and interpret it.
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Teni under fire for prostrating for IBD Dende (Video)
Teni Apata, the Nigerian singer, has been criticised for her gesture towards Ibrahim Egungbohun, the businessman fondly called IBD Dende, on a plane.
On Friday, the songstress took to X to share a video of herself boarding the same aircraft with IBD Dende.
Upon citing the socialite, Teni prostrated before IBD Dende. She then raised her hands while praising the businessman.
The socialite, however, attempted to prevent Temi from prostrating as he rose to hug the overjoyous singer instead.
The video however triggered a wave of backlash on X where several users accused the singer of “hypocrisy”.
Some users also revisited the incident that took place in October 2022 when Teni was conferred with the member order of the Niger (MON) award at the National Honours Award ceremony.
The singer walked towards Muhammadu Buhari, the then president, and collected her award without any form of genuflection or handshake.
Some social media users had criticised her over what they described as her “discourteous demeanour” before the president.
The latest video has also continued to trigger a chorus of condemnation against the singer.
“We all know what we are doing…. Teni disrespected Buhari like she stands with the masses only to prostrate before IBD Dende,” a user wrote.
“The Teni refused to greet Buhari because he was a bad leader or for whatever reason, is now lying down for IBD Dende. Na wa ooo,” another user wrote.
Here is what some users had to say below:
We all know what we are doing…. Teni disrespected Buhari like she stands with the masses only to prostrate before IBD Dende. The entertainment industry colludes with those holding the country back! Fisayo must be sad right now. https://t.co/IWlqmHcfIV
— SiiMEONY (@siimeony) May 3, 2024
Is this the same Teni that refused to shake 🤝 hands with Buhari in 2022? Falling down like a pig 🐖 before IBD Dende that has been exposed as the greatest smuggler in Nigeria? Did she even have to video it and post here? Fisayo Soyombo, a youth like u, will be so discouraged https://t.co/s3a0NWNytd
— LORD JUSTUS N (@LordJustusN) May 3, 2024
Teni can bow down to kiss the floor for IBD Dende while disrespecting Buhari. You guys are surprised cuz you're missing the point: she's not against corruption if it's her "faves" involved in the largesse.
— Giovanni Giuseppe (@theunscript3d) May 3, 2024
The case of #Teni the entertainer seen prostrating face down before #IBD #Dende on a plane is truly nauseating. To think that this was the same lady who displayed an act tantamount to showing disdain for the then president Buhari, makes me tongue tied. Further questioning pic.twitter.com/7cBzQnY2Y7
— Friendzy (@Friendzy_tv) May 3, 2024
I remember when Odumodubvck said he rejected a huge amount to perform in Tinubu's inauguration, we all praised his bravery few months later broda released full track for MC Oluomo 😂 Teni snub buhari come bow for IBD DENDE a known smuggler because baba drop smthn una dey craze
— Fabrizo Rilwanu (@boon_gist) May 3, 2024
Disrespected Buhari in public view to roll on the floor for IBD Dende! 😂😂😂 HYPOCRITE
— David G. Denzel (@GodwinDenzel) May 3, 2024
This one refused to greet Buhari but she dey lie down for IBD Dende 🤣🤣🤣
— Harry 🎯🎯🎯 (@chiditweets042) May 3, 2024
If I say they celebrate criminals now, tears go begin flow here. Anyways, make I face my country, na mumu dey follow Naija celebrity mouth. pic.twitter.com/JHp8JNiXOg
Teni disrespected a whole President Buhari on live Tv but bowed and licked the floor for Dende.
— Ebenz™️🧸 (@NobleBenz) May 3, 2024
I’ve never seen such tribalism in my life😭 pic.twitter.com/Tdvl8QmEoF
Teni disrespected a sitting President only to worship IBD Dende a criminal smuggler.
— Akwa Ibom 1st Son (@ukocarter) May 3, 2024
What was Buhari's offence? pic.twitter.com/RU2J1rjH1I
When Teni snubbed Buhari during her award presentation, the country jumped for joy thinking she was protesting against the hardship in the country. “She’s on the side of the people”😂
— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) May 3, 2024
Isn’t this IBD Dende with serious allegations at the border?
Gbagbe, nobody is fighting for… https://t.co/j7iM99MG0L
Did this to Buhari only to lick the floor for IBD fucking Dende.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) May 3, 2024
Na wa. That's all I have to say.
Na wa. https://t.co/fyi67YcPGt
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Fraudsters just cleared N3.6m from my bank account – actress Shan George cries out (Video)
Veteran actress, Shan George, has taken to her Instagram account to seek help after her Zenith Bank account was drained of N3.6m by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro.
The actress made this known on her Instagram account on Friday.
The actress shared a screenshot of the debit alert and wrote, “I need help cos I’m dy!ng. This person has just cleared my account.
“Pls my pple, everyone pls help. Pls Zenith Bank, Reverse it. I can’t access my app. I’m De@D”
In a video shared on her Instagram account, George appealed for help, saying, ” Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro that is the name of the person that have just wiped all the money in my account, 3.6 million into an Opay account.
“I am begging everybody, please Zenith bank, Opay, Abeg make una help me. I take God beg una.
“I don’t have any kobo anywhere again, what will I eat? I no fit beg, I beg una, make una help me.
“EFCC, Nigerian police, abeg, I don’t know the authorities, Zenith bank, I am begging you people.
“It’s just today, 3rd of May, it’s not even up to an hour ago from now that I am doing this video.”
Fraudsters just cleared N3.6m from my bank account – Nollywood actress Shan George
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) May 4, 2024
Veteran actress, Shan George, has taken to her Instagram account to seek help after her Zenith Bank account was drained of N3.6m by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro.
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