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Ini Edo, Mr Macaroni, and other entertainers lament poor economy, insecurity, exchange rate
The two current major problems – poor economy and insecurity – facing the most populous African country have gotten Nigerians talking as even celebrated entertainers have lamented the issues.
BODEX BLOG reported that the Senate summoned the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele to come and explain how a dollar of the United States of America is exchanged for N710 at the parallel market.
Also, the security challenges are getting worse as terrorists reportedly attacked a number of soldiers on Thursday night at an Army checkpoint around Zuma, the border between Abuja and Niger State.
The worrisome challenges compelled some of Nigeria’s finest entertainers to lament and also call citizens to vote next year in restoring the seemingly helpless country.
Among those that have used their social media platforms to protest are the duo of Nollywood actresses, Ini Edo and Mercy Aigbe, comic skit maker, Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni and hip-hop rapper, Sodiq Abubakar.
On Friday morning, via his verified Twitter handle, @mrmacaronii tweeted, “The high level of insecurity in the country should concern everyone. Every other day, Nigerians are being attacked or kidnapped. Families are under undue pressure and mourning because the Government has failed to safeguard the lives of the People. This Madness must End!!!”
Two days earlier, @mrmacaronii had written, “Political jobbers will lie to you that your preferred candidate has no “electoral value” or that you will be wasting your votes for such candidates. They want you to believe your votes won’t matter. Do not derail people!!! Come 2023, your votes will make a difference!!!”
Early this month, on July 7, Ini Edo, via her verified Instagram @iniedo called on Nigerians not to be indifferent in the 2023 general elections, while adding that they should get permanent voters cards to vote.
“Don’t sit on the fence! Get involved. Get your PVCs for the Nigeria we hope for. Ok bye and goodnight,” the actress wrote.
Some days ago, Edo’s colleague in the film industry, Mercy Aigbe on her verified Instagram handle @realmercyaigbe said: “$1 as of this morning is now 635!!! My fellow entrepreneurs, how are you coping? Gosh, this country is draining.”
According to Sodiq Abubakar, some days back, on his verified Instagram @cdqolowo, “Are we going to ignore the fact that things are really getting difficult for the masses day by day in Nigeria? People are getting tired already. Pure water #5 is now #20. Egg of #30 is now #120, (a loaf of) bread of #200 is now #1,200, diesel of #164 is now #800, yet no increase in minimum wages.”
He continued: “The only question is: How did we get here? What happened to our currency that it got so depreciated even below the Ghana cedis? Where the developments all the money borrowed are spent on? All these people ruling us, do they have heart and conscience at all? Are they really humans?”
Celebrities
Fans praise Davido’s respectful gesture towards Burna Boy’s mother
Award-winning Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has melted hearts online with a touching video of him warmly greeting Burna Boy’s mother, Bose Ogulu, at billionaire Tony Elumelu’s All-White Christmas party.
In a video circulating online, the 2025 Grammy nominee was captured exchanging pleasantries with Burna Boy’s mother at Tony Elumelu’s All-White Christmas party.
In the viral clip, Bose Ogulu was seen sitting with her daughter as Davido approached her to greet her.
The sweet gesture has been widely praised by fans, who commended the singer for his respect and maturity.
An X user, Iwunze (who identifies as #IwunzeJC), wrote, “Normally, Davido has no problem. He is a free-spirited man. He loves and respects mothers a lot, regardless. And that is one of the reasons I like him.”
Another user, Ada (using the username #AdaOkenwa1), wrote, “I don’t know who raised Davido, but all I can say is thank you. You did a great job.”
FindingSolace, who tweets anonymously as #lifeinsolace, wrote, “Let love lead. It costs more to hate than to love. More of this in this space.”
Another user, OneGirlie_vi, who tweets anonymously, wrote, “I love the fact that his beautiful mother doesn’t have hate in her mind like her son. All love.”
Uncle Floyd, who identifies as #MRFLOYD_247, wrote, “That’s the way forward… no matter the disagreement between you and your guy, keep the kids, siblings, and mums out of it. The spirit of love and a mother can’t be compared; she will always love everyone. A mother and also manager.
She loves progressive kids.”
K.A.Y.O.D.E, who identifies as #Dhavidtips, wrote, “A mother is always a source of love and strength.”
The rivalry between Davido and Burna Boy is well-known, with the two music giants frequently exchanging jabs over the years.
In July, Burna Boy shaded Davido after a fan suggested he follow Davido’s example and start a family.
Burna dismissed the comment, referencing Davido’s challenges with one of his baby mamas. When another fan criticised him for the dig, Burna noted how the person hadn’t used the best example.
Their feud reignited last year when Davido referred to Burna Boy as an “upcoming artist” in an interview, emphasizing that he and Wizkid paved the way for younger stars like Burna Boy, Mayorkun, and Asake.
Celebrities
Court remands Ooni’s ex-wife, Oriyomi Hazmat over Ibadan stampede
A magistrate court in Ibadan has remanded Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of Ooni of Ife; and Oriyomi Hazmat, CEO Of Agidigbo FM; over the stampede that occurred in the city.
Silekunola, Hazmat, and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of Islamic High School, were charged to court by the police on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, over 40 people, mostly children, died in a stampede that occurred during a children’s funfair in the Oyo state capital.
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Odumodublvck reveals how Don Jazzy gave him $10k the day he met him for collabo
Odumodublvck, the Nigerian rapper, has recalled how Don Jazzy, the music producer, gave him $10,000 during one of their meetings.
In a recent interview on Beat 97.9FM, the rapper, whose real name is Tochukwu Ojogwu, said he had reached out to Don Jazzy to collaborate on his song ‘Asampete’.
The 31-year-old said he felt that the music producer’s vocals were needed to complete the track.
Odumodublvck said during his visit to Don Jazzy’s residence, he was given the money and told that he could keep all the royalties from the song.
He added that Don Jazzy even offered to be featured as an artiste on the track.
“Don Jazzy is the king of Afrobeats. But ask anybody there is nobody who is more original than Don Jazzy. Don Jazzy is an OG. Respect to my brothers Burna, Wiz, Olamide, Dave all of us used to look up to him. Like the way we used to look up to them — Wizkid and David, they used to look up to him,” he said.
“…I just hit him up. The first day we did ‘Asampere’, I recorded a vocal that sounded like Don Jazzy’s vocal and I was like Don Jazzy should do it.
“When I went to meet him, he gave me a lot of money. I have to put it out there. I tell them everywhere I go. He gave me $10,000 cash. Don no be for mouth. He still gave me vocals.
“He now told me that I can keep all the royalties and I can keep him as a featured artiste. That day, they still cooked food for me to eat. They gave me turkey. The line for ‘turkey’ was already put in the song and that was God.”
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