Celebrities
Sabinus threatens to sue Nairaland over ‘death rumour’
Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, the Nigerian comedian better known as Sabinus, has dismissed a report which claimed he is dead.
On Tuesday, a user on Nairaland, the popular online forum, alleged that the funnyman died after he was “poisoned by an unknown friend.”
“Popi Comedian, Sabinus dead… Just learnt he was poisoned by an unknown friend,” the post, which has now been removed from the platform, claimed.
Nairaland is one of the top six most visited websites in Nigeria.
But in a letter issued by Stanley Alieke, Sabinus’ lawyer, on Wednesday, the entertainer asked the public to disregard the “fake and malicious post”.
In the letter addressed to Seun Osewa, founder of Nairaland, the comedian gave the online forum an ultimatum of 48 hours to retract and debunk the report about his death.
He also asked the platform to publish the retraction “in five widely read national dailies with an apology.”
Sabinus, who described the post as a “play taken too far,” also vowed to “activate the full machinery of the law against the forum” and Osewa if the necessary action is not taken.
“Our client started his regular daily routine on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and was attending a high-profile event as a special guest of honor only to be called severally by his family members and close friends amidst tears,” it reads.
“He became frantic and enquired about what was going on and why everyone who called him was crying only for him to be sent links to news of the story about his death which was published in the Nairaland news forum on Tuesday, 5th July at about 5 am.
“Part of the highlight of the news as published in the Nairaland forum read; ‘Popi Comedian, Sabinus Dead by Adonis86(m): 5:31am. Just learnt he was poisoned by an unknown friend yesterday//Nairaland’.
“Nairaland Forum knowing that this is fake news and/or without carrying out the due diligence of verifying news of this nature allowed this news to be published on its platform as it quickly spread like a wildfire which triggered a lot of panic as our client started receiving calls and condolences messages from his family members, friends, fans, and well-wishers all through the day and Nairaland is vicariously liable and legally culpable and will take full responsibility for this heedlessness.
“For the sake of the loving fans, friends, and well-wishers of our client, Mr. Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, Aka Sabinus, and in order to ease the tension/panic in the mind of the general public, we hereby state categorically, that Oga Sabinus as he is fondly called is hale and hearty and was never sick neither dead and on the other hand, the publisher of the Nairaland forum is to take the full responsibility of this act of indiscretion and they are hereby given 48 hours to retract and debunk this fake news about the death of Sabinus and also to make a publication about the retraction and debunking of this news in five (5) widely read national dailies with an apology.
“Failure to do this we would be forced to activate the full machinery of the law against the forum starting from its founder, Mr. Seun Osewa, and take every active necessary steps in getting every one of them criminally involved in this dastard exuberance prosecuted within the last stretch of the law and request for damages for the emotional distress this traumatising news have caused our client because this is play taken too far.
“It should interest the publisher(s) of this news forum to know that publication of posts of this nature which are fake and malicious with the intent to cause emotional distress to their victims is a criminal offense that the laws of Nigerian frown upon and duly prohibited specifically under S.24 of the cybercrime (prohibition, prevention) Act of 2015 and other relevant statutes and carries the punishment of at least 3 years jail term. To be forewarned is to be forearmed!”
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.
Celebrities
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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