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Brymo says he doesn’t blame Igbos for AFRIMA loss

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Before the general elections, Brymo cancelled the Igbo tribe and its candidate from the presidential race, causing him severe backlash.

Self-proclaimed first-sonic artist Olawale Ashimi, also known as Brymo, has opened up about how he felt about losing the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

The 8th edition of the music award, tagged ‘Teranga Edition’, was rescheduled from its normal November date to January 12–15, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal, and saw Brymo lose the award categories for ‘Best Songwriter of the Year,’ and ‘Best Album of Year.’

In an interview with The Cable, the singer was quizzed about how he felt about losing the awards relating it to trouble that permeated the time of the nomination and the petitions that were fined against him.

The interviewer asked, “What did you make of it; seeing over 40,000 people suddenly signing this petition to strip you of your nominations for the 8th AFRIMA over a social media talk? Did the award contact you about it?”

Brymo responded that he actually looked forward to winning. He added that his loss was not associated with the petition or the troubles that came before it but was the result of a number of factors.

He said, “I think, months before, I’d announced that I was no longer a musician and that I was instead a sonic artist. It meant I was no longer eligible for awards that musicians get. However, AFRIMA nominated my work ‘Esan’, so I forgot all that and looked forward to the event. But in truth, I’m no longer a singer so I didn’t want it.

“There’s a songwriting category but they shouldn’t nominate sonic artists. I was looking forward to it anyway, and then something happened. I got into trouble talking about Biafra leaving and staying. So I stayed out of AFRIMA and didn’t attack the award afterward. Not winning had nothing to do with the southeast fracas. Everything only just came together.”

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Williams Uchemba quits public gym to focus on Heaven

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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Williams Uchemba, has expressed his concerns about women who dress provocatively at the gym.

He recently announced that he has stopped attending public gyms due to the temptation caused by such attire, as he aims to avoid distractions and focus on his spiritual journey.

In response to the issue, Uchemba has taken the initiative to establish a gym at home to maintain his fitness routine without encountering these distractions.

The Nollywood actor is publicly appealing to women attending gyms to dress modestly, emphasizing that the increasing trend of indecent dressing in such settings is troubling.

Taking to his social media platform, Uchemba addressed the matter directly, urging women to reconsider their attire choices for the sake of male gym-goers’ focus and spiritual well-being.

“Ladies, should all the men stop coming to the gym? Because your indecent dressing is getting out of hand. It’s becoming appalling. I’m tired,” he expressed.

“Please, try and dress decently to the gym. Some men are determined to make heaven, please don’t distract us. Every time one comes to the gym, he is forced to see what he didn’t intend to see.”

Uchemba humorously lamented the situation, indicating that he has taken the drastic step of setting up a gym at home to avoid the temptation altogether. He emphasized his commitment to maintaining a focused and spiritually-aligned lifestyle, even if it meant sacrificing the convenience of a public gym.

“You ladies have made up your mind to prevent Nigerian men from going to heaven but it won’t work because I’ve left the gym. I’ve set up a gym in my house because I cannot cope. I want to make heaven,” he concluded.

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I’m a warrior, says Nick Cannon amid battle with lupus

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Nick Cannon, the American television host, has shared the medical treatment he undergoes for his lupus diagnosis.

Lupus is an incurable and inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its tissues rather than the bad bacteria and viruses.

Cannon shared a picture where he is seen having a blood work via his Instagram story.

In the post, the movie star described himself as a “lupus warrior” while saying “health is the real wealth”.

“Constant reminder that health is the real wealth!!! #lupuswarrior,” he wrote.

Cannon revealed his battle with lupus in 2012. Since then, he has detailed his journey via his social media pages.

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Kanye West ventures into porn industry

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Kanye West, the controversial US rapper, has announced plans to launch his pornography site.

The 46-year-old disclosed his intentions to delve into porn production via a post on his X page on Thursday.

“Yeezy porn is c*g,” he wrote.

The tweet, which has been seen over 11.4 million times, however, sparked a wave of reactions on X — since the rapper had earlier expressed regret about his pornography addiction.

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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.

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