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Duke of Shomolu reveals why Burna Boy’s Lagos concert was delayed

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Joseph Edgar, the theatre producer better known as the Duke of Shomolu, has provided insight into the controversies trailing Burna Boy’s concert in Lagos.

Burna Boy and the organisers of the show came under fire earlier over poor coordination of the concert titled “Lagos loves Damini”.

In an apology to his fans, the ‘African Giant’ crooner blamed the organisers, alleging that they “did an abysmal job”.

The development has continued to stir discussions on social media with fans faulting the hours-long delay before the concert eventually started.

Edgar, who is a close associate of Wonder X, organisers of the show, spoke on the circumstances surrounding the concert in an interview with NAN.

The chairman of Duke of Shomolu Productions quoted sources as saying a few minutes into the show, a “huge surge” blew off 15 of the 45 microphones on stage.

This, according to him, prevented the show from commencing as scheduled.

“A lot is being said about the just-concluded mega concert featuring global star Burna Boy,” he said.

“A lot of stories have come out from different sources, especially eye witness accounts, detailing delay in the show and the very unprofessional attitude of the star who came out cursing and spending quite an unacceptable time on stage despite the long wait for him.

“My unimpeachable sources have informed me that just as the show was about to start, a huge surge hit and blew off 15 microphones out of the 45 that were on stage.

“This meant that the show couldn’t go on and this explains the long unexplainable wait that the audience had to endure as organisers scrambled to find replacement in Lagos during a season where other such huge shows were taking place.”

Edgar added that the concert was delayed because Burna Boy was stuck in traffic on his way to the event venue.

“Furthermore, I have also learnt that due to the popularity of the concert which attracted about 30,000 people, the roads were blocked,” he added.

“The adjoining streets – Adetokunbo Ademola, Akin Adesola and Ahmadu Bello – witnessed a complete lockdown.

“I have been told that the music star was stuck in traffic and getting him and his crew to the venue was more like a military action involving taking back roads within the expansive Eko Atlantic through to the Energy City site of the concert.

“The star, Burna, did not help matters as he seemed to have a beef against the Lagos audience. He came out cursing and abusing them.”

Edgar, however, commended Burna Boy and the organisers for managing the situation well.

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I’ve been in love with girls my whole life, says Billie Eilish on sexuality

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Billie Eilish, the US singer and songwriter, has opened up about her sexuality.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the 22-year-old revealed that she has had a lifelong attraction to women. She also said she is ready to fully embrace it.

“I have been in love with girls for my whole life, but I just did not understand — until, last year, I realised I wanted my face in a vagina,” she said.

Eilish said it took her time to accept this aspect of herself and criticised the pressure from the internet to disclose one’s sexuality.

She added that it is important to allow individuals to define their identity at their own pace.

“I was never planning on talking about my sexuality ever, in a million years,” she added.

“I have known people that do not know their sexuality, or feel comfortable with it, until they are in their forties, fifties, sixties. It takes a while to find yourself, and I think it is really unfair, the way that the internet bullies you into talking about who you are and what you are.”

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Megan Thee Stallion sued for forcing cameraman to watch her have sex

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Emilio Garcia, the former cameraman of Megan Thee Stallion, the US rapper, has filed a lawsuit against her over alleged sexual harassment.

According to NBC News, Garcia started working for the rapper as her cameraman in 2018 and remained in the role full-time until June 2023.

In the suit filed through his lawyers in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, Garcia claimed he was “forced to watch Megan have sex with a woman”.

He said the incident allegedly happened inside a moving vehicle in 2022 when they travelled to Ibiza, Spain.

Garcia said he was “shocked by the overall audacity” of the rapper to “do this right beside me”.

He said he was left feeling “embarrassed, mortified and offended” after the incident.

In the suit, Garcia claimed during the trip, he was “taunted about my weight” and Megan made “fat-shaming comments” about him.

He alleged that the rapper told him to “spit your food out” and “you don’t need to be eating”.

The suit claimed Megan’s behaviour “created a hostile and abusive work environment” for Garcia, “making the conditions of his employment intolerable”.

“After a night out, plaintiff, Stallion and three other women were riding in a SUV together,” the lawsuit reads.

“Suddenly, Stallion and one of the other women start having sex right beside the plaintiff.

“Plaintiff could not get out of the car as it was moving and he was in the middle of nowhere in a foreign country.”

The lawsuit includes allegations of breaches of employment law for which Garcia is seeking financial compensation.

He also claimed he missed out on healthcare benefits after his role was “misclassified” as an independent contractor.

Garcia alleged that after the trip, he was told by Megan’s management, Roc Nation, that his services were no longer required.

He claimed that the termination of his employment was “in retaliation for my complaints of wage and hour violations”.

“More than once, Stallion interrupted plaintiff during dinner and demanded that he immediately shift his focus to assist with her TikTok creative ideas,” the suit reads.

Reacting to the lawsuit, Alex Spiro, Megan’s attorney, described it as “salacious accusations”.

“This is an employment claim for money with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her. We will deal with this in court,” Spiro said.

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Tiwa Savage narrates how she paid an IT expert to remove her leaked tape from the Internet and mobile devices

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Nigerian singer and actress Tiwa Savage has opened up about her experience coping with the aftermath of her leaked adult tape, disclosing the decisive steps she took in response.

During an interview with Angie Martins, anchor at Power 105.1 in New York, Tiwa Savage recounted the distressing ordeal she endured in October 2021, when she found herself targeted by blackmailers over her private video.

The acclaimed Afrobeats artist revealed that the leaked tape, showcasing intimate moments with a former partner, deeply troubled her, especially considering her role as a mother.

Tiwa Savage emphasized that her foremost worry revolved around the potential repercussions the leaked tape could have on her son, Jamil.

In her first public acknowledgment of the issue in three years, Tiwa Savage conveyed her sense of relief, highlighting her ability to promptly address and mitigate the situation.

Tiwa Savage disclosed that she had sought assistance from an IT specialist to ensure the removal of the video from the internet and from individuals’ mobile devices.

She said; “My biggest fear about my sex tape leaking was that my son might one day see it.

But I got in touch with an IT expert who hacked the video from the internet and everyone’s mobile device. Right now, you can’t find it anywhere. Even if you had it stored on your phone, it’s gone.”

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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