Celebrities
Davido, Burna Boy, celebrities pay tribute to Wizkid’s late mother
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Nigerian celebrities have shown support for their colleague, Wizkid by paying tribute to his mother, who died on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Famous singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, halted his performance at the Afronation Fest in Detroit, United States, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, to pay tribute to Wizkid’s mother Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun.
The entertainer, who is sadly no stranger to grief having lost his own mother as a child, sympathised with Wizkid.
He said, “Personally, I’ve lost so many people in my life. I want to send big condolences to my brother Ayo Balogun, Wizkid who lost his mother, may her soul rest in peace. I lost my mother myself many years ago, but whatever he has done, he has made his mother proud.”
This comes after his initial condolence message via his Twitter account, where he prayed for his colleague, assuring him that his sadness would be healed as time goes by.
His tweet read, “Praying for you my brother @wizkidayo Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”
Praying for you my brother @wizkidayo Sadness flies away on the wings of time. ❤️
— Davido (@davido) August 19, 2023
Burna Boy also paid his respects to the late Mrs. during his performance. He expressed how unfathomable Wizkid’s pain is to him, noting that he would be in complete disarray if he lost his own mother. On that note, he sent his condolences to his fellow entertainer.
In his words, “Before I go on, one of my brothers Wizkid lost his mother, so I want to send condolences, and rest in peace to his mum, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose my mum, that would be the end of me.”
“Condolences to Wizkid. I can’t imagine what it will be to lose my own mom, that will be the end of me”
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 20, 2023
– Burna Boy
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Even the popular Dj Exclusive stood in support of Wizkid, also expressing his sincere condolences on his mother’s death. During his performance at the NYSC Orientation camp concert in Lagos state, he urged the corps members to observe a minute’s silence in respect.
He said, “It’s really sad, but we know she is in a better place. So please put your phones up, let’s have a minute of silence because she needs this, and he needs this too, it’s not easy.”
DJ Exclusive pays his tribute to Wizkid’s mom at the Lagos NYSC camp welcome party ❤️❤️
— SIR STARBOY GUCCI☆🧘♂️✰ (@SirStarboi) August 21, 2023
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Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, also paid his respects during his Instagram live session. The singer noted that his biggest fear is Wizkid’s current reality. Speed also urged the singer to stay strong.
He said, “I can’t imagine what Wizkid is going through right now, You’re experiencing my greatest fear in life. My greatest fear in life is losing my mother, massive shoutout to Wizkid, stay strong bro.”
Since the news of his mother’s death, Wizkid has continued to receive overwhelming support, prayers, and messages from his fans, fellow entertainers, and loved ones.
We wish his family strength at this time.
Celebrities
‘He doesn’t like me’ — Skales addresses feud with Wizkid
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Skales the Nigerian singer has addressed his relationship with his colleague Wizkid.
Wizkid and Skales were former label mates at Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), Banky W’s record label.
Skales joined EME in 2010 but left in 2014 following the expiration of his four-year contract while Wizkid signed out in 2014 after five years with the music label.
In 2015, the singers traded abuses on social media in a battle that saw them cast aspersions at each other.
In a recent X post, Skales lamented how people switch up on him after attaining fame.
“You know how many people I have given a platform and when they made it , they switched on me but I’m still here and still being blessed by God … I’m unstoppable… I am from Kaduna with Edo in my blood … I am Martina’s son,” he wrote.
The tweet attracted varying reactions, with one user accusing Skales of switching up on Wizkid by “becoming friends with his enemies”.
“You switched on wiz too, became friends with his enemies so as to spite him…Forever an underdog, Werey,” the user wrote.
In his response, the 33-year-old argued that Wizkid “never liked him”. He added that they were just colleagues at EME.
“I never ever switched on him … he doesn’t like me … we were never close friends either but eme members … so rest,” he wrote.
“I have never hated anyone not even your fav fam… I have always believed success is the best revenge even if it takes me 20 years … working on my self and bringing out the best version of me is more important to me so rest.
“Na una dey bring him matter come anytime wey I dey yarn my own so I gasto clear all the lies wey dem dey push hope him go talk wetin I do am … I no want make him like me either.”
I never ever switched on him … he doesn’t like me … we were never close friends either but eme members … so rest https://t.co/eddqkX1fXi
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 4, 2024
Celebrities
Blackface calls for Plantashun Boiz reunion
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Blackface, the Nigerian dancehall singer, has called for a reunion of Plantashun Boiz, a defunct music group.
Formed in 2000 with 2Baba and Faze, Plantashun Boiz disbanded in 2004 but briefly reunited in 2007 for an album.
In a recent Instagram post, Blackface shared a nostalgic photo of the trio.
He also accompanied the post the question: “‘To be or not to be?’ @fazealone @official2baba @blackfacenaija @plantashunboizofficial, why not?”
He urged fans to join the mission, emphasizing that there is “unity is strength, not division”.
“#plantashunboiz The question now is “To be or not to be?” @fazealone @officialzbaba @blackfacenaija @plantashunboizofficial and why?” Blackface asked.
“My people oya make una talk put mouth for this matter! We are on a mission for world peace and it’s not a small-time thing! Unity is strength and not division Let’s go champs.”
Since 2015, Blackface constantly tackled 2Baba for recording 2004 hit ‘African Queen’ which he claimed he wrote.
In 2017, he argued that 2Baba “sabotaged” his career in the music industry.
But last year, Blackface extended an olive branch to 2Baba after asking the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker to forgive him for his “wrongdoings, knowingly or unknowingly”.
“So it is time for us to go to the next level. I want everybody to know this one. It is time to forget all these things that have been going on,” he had said.
Celebrities
TG Omori reacts as Portable claims celebrities didn’t fund kidney transplant
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TG Omori has responded to claims that his music industry network did not offer him financial aid during his health crisis.
Omori, who has been battling kidney disease, underwent a transplant on August 26 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos.
The music video director said he went into surgery three times for the transplant, yet it was not successful.
Portable, a singer, berated celebrities in the heat of public discourse around Omori’s health, claiming they did not fund the treatment.
He compared the purported lack of support to the donations made to Bobrisky, the crossdresser, who was jailed for currency abuse.
Portable further described the camaraderie in Nigeria’s music industry as “fake”.
“TG Omori has a kidney problem and celebrities are not donating money or kidneys for him,” he said.
“But Victor Osimhen and others donated money for Bobrisky who has no value. The industry is full of fake love.”
In response, TG Omori clarified that he had received support from industry colleagues even before his health issues became public.
“All I needed was your prayers, moral support, and love. This I am grateful to have gotten in abundance,” the video director said.
“The industry and friends have been solidly behind me months before it all came public. Please ignore the clout-desperate dogs.”
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