Celebrities
Ace singer Chris Mba dies after battling heart disease
Chris Mba, the ace pop singer famous in the 80s for his classics including ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, has passed away.
The singer died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday.
Michael Odiong, the general manager of Premier Records, Mba’s former label, confirmed his demise in a statement via social media.
Odiong said Mba passed away after a long battle with heart issues.
The label executive described Mba as “a talented artiste who added local instruments into his music to give it an African feel”.
He also offered his condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed for them to find the strength to cope with their loss.
“The management of Premier Records Ltd has expressed sadness on the demise of one of its artistes, Mr. Chris Mba, who passed on yesterday 3rd May 2023 after a long battle with heart issues,” the statement reads.
“Chris Mba was a bundle of talent who localised pop music by adding local instruments into his music to give the African feel.
“He made waves in the late 80s up to the 90s where he released hits like ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, ‘Money’ etc.
“We condole with the family and pray God gives them the fortitude to bear the loss.”
The deceased singer had solicited financial aid in 2019 after he disclosed his battle with heart disease.
Celebrities
Eniola Badmus assumes office as aide to speaker Abbas
Eniola Badmus, the Nigerian actress, has officially assumed duty as the aide to Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the house of representatives.
In May, the actress confirmed her appointment as the special assistant on social events and public hearings to Abbas.
In a post via Instagram on Thursday, Badmus shared photos of herself and Abbas at a meeting.
The film star disclosed that the meeting was with Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja.
“This week @speakerabbas and President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), inaugurated the governing council of the institution, earlier this week in Abuja,” she wrote.
“NILDS, as the research and academic arm of the National Assembly, is a pillar of knowledge, a capacity-building powerhouse, and a think tank dedicated to advancing our legislative processes.
“NILDS’s mandate was to provide technical and analytical support as well as comprehensive, reliable legislative research to legislators, their aides, committees, and the bureaucracy of the legislative in Nigeria and beyond.
“Over the years, the Institute has significantly contributed to strengthening legislative institutions through its rigorous research, legislative support services, training program, and policy analysis.”
Celebrities
Chris Brown, Yella Beezy sued for $50m over assault
Chris Brown and Yella Beezy, the US artistes, are being sued by four men who claimed they were violently attacked and left hospitalised after a concert in Texas on July 20.
According to TMZ, Brown’s entourage lieutenant Sinko Ceej and Live Nation are also facing the lawsuit filed by the alleged victims.
The suit was filed in Houston on Monday by Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Damarcus Powell.
The plaintiffs are seeking $50 million in damages for alleged monetary losses, pain and suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, and past, present, and future medical expenses.
They accused the defendants of “throwing chairs at them and repeatedly kicking, stomping, and beating them”.
The plaintiffs said they attended Brown’s ‘11:11 Tour’ at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. After the show ended, they claimed that they were invited and escorted backstage along with 40 women to Brown’s VIP area.
The lawsuit claimed that Brown entered the area after 30 minutes but the alleged victims were tired of waiting and proceeded to leave.
Before leaving, Bush said he approached the singer to shake his hand and congratulate him on a good show.
The lawsuit said before Bush, Parker, Lewis, and Powell could leave, someone from Brown’s entourage said: “Man, you don’t remember you two were beefing?” The singer then allegedly told his crew to attack Bush.
The plaintiffs alleged that they were assaulted in a hallway by almost ten members of Brown’s entourage.
According to the suit, Brown and his crew allegedly punched Parker in the face and chest, kicked him in the head for over 10 minutes, and stomped him, causing him severe bodily injury.
Powell and Bush were said to have been punched in the shoulder and chest by the singer and his entourage.
Lawsuit documents said Bush, Powell, Lewis, and Parker all received severe injuries to their heads, necks, shoulders, and backs and are still receiving medical treatment.
In addition to the $50 million in damages, the plaintiffs have also filed restraining orders against Brown, Beezy, and Sinko Ceej to “preserve evidence”.
Celebrities
Brain Jotter meets ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ singer Mike Ejeagha
Brain Jotter, the Nigerian skit maker, has finally met with Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha, the ace highlife singer.
‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’, a song by Ejeagha, started to gain widespread popularity earlier this month after Jotter adopted the soundtrack for his hilarious dance moves.
The dance moves involve two or more people facing opposite directions and walking towards each other. They then meet at a point where they do the funny leg dance before one starts chasing after the other while a part of the chorus “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” is played in the background.
The song has also been recreated over 20,000 times on TikTok with many Nigerians, including celebrities, joining the challenge.
On Sunday, the skit maker sought to meet with the highlife legend, adding that he wanted to gift him the sum of N2 million.
But in an Instagram post on Monday, Jotter shared a photo he took with Ejeagha while expressing joy in finally meeting him.
“So happy I did this. Story coming soon,” he wrote.
Ejeagha is considered one of the pioneers of the highlife genre in Nigeria and was influential in the evolution of music in the Igbo language for over 6 decades.
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