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I performed for CAF without pay, says Kizz Daniel amid reports of arrest in Ivory Coast
Kizz Daniel, the Nigerian singer, has spoken out after reports of his arrest in Ivory Coast.
On Friday, rumours circulated on social media that the singer had been arrested in Ivory Coast.
It was purported that the arrest was for his failure to perform at a Confederation of African Football (CAF) concert despite receiving $150,000.
The reports also suggested that the 36-year-old artiste was already in detention.
Reacting to the rumours via a statement, Daniel explained that his involvement with CAF was through an agent who signed a contract stating that he was to perform contingent upon first receiving payment.
Kizz Daniel said, despite delays in a promised bank transfer, he flew to Abidjan to perform on the assurance of payment upon arrival.
Daniel claimed that he did not receive payment and proceeded with his performance but his team faced assault backstage which prompted him to leave.
He clarified that he was not arrested or detained by CAF and is heading to London for a November 12 show.
“CAF did not deal with us directly, it was through an agent. The agent signed my contract which states no money, no performance,” Kizz Daniel wrote.
“I agreed to fly in regardless, after so many appeals and of course excuses on bank transfer delay with the promise of receiving the money upon arrival in Abidjan.
“Till now no payment, not even the alleged amount mentioned. I still chose to support CAF and went to the venue to perform, but unfortunately, my 3-minute performance was up.
“My team were assaulted backstage and I decided to take my leave.
“I am not arrested by CAF or detained whatsoever. I am fine, heading to London for my show on Nov 12, Ovo Arena, Wembley.”
As of the time of this report, CAF has yet to comment on the controversy.
Last year, Kizz Daniel was arrested in Tanzania for allegedly failing to perform at a paid concert.
Entertainment
Ex-One Direction member Liam Payne dies after fall from hotel balcony
Liam Payne, the former One Direction member, has passed away.
The 31-year-old singer was found dead on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
According to AP, Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of the Argentine capital. The songwriter sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pablo Policicchio, the communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, confirmed that Payne had jumped from the balcony of his hotel room.
Police were called to the hotel in response to an emergency call just after 5 p.m. local time. The hotel manager reported that Payne was behaving erratically and potentially under the influence of substances.
Payne joined One Direction in 2010 at the age of 16.
The group became the biggest boyband in the world after their 2010 launch on ‘The X Factor’. The band broke up in 2015.
In June 2021, the singer disclosed his struggles with alcohol and prescription drug addiction during One Direction’s tours.
He also revealed that he had experienced severe suicidal thoughts at one point.
Recent reports had surfaced about Maya Henry, Payne’s ex-fiancée, alleging that he
pressured her to get an abortion and had broken off their engagement.
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Bimbo Akintola reveals why she’s unmarried at 54
Bimbo Akintola, the ace Nigerian actress, has revealed why she remained unmarried at age 54.
In a recent interview with colleague Emmanuel Ehumadu, the actress said she is still single because the man she could have spent her life with passed away.
“He died… the person I could have done forever with is gone,” the film star said.
Akintola stated that she will not yield to societal pressures to marry. The film star said she believes in marriage but has not found anyone she can connect with on the same level since losing her soulmate.
The actress also questioned the sources of income of some of her colleagues.
Born on May 5, 1970, Akintola is a graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI), where she earned a degree in Theatre Arts.
She made her acting debut in 1995 in the iconic film ‘Owo Blow’, alongside Femi Adebayo, and rose to fame after ‘Out of Bounds’ (1997) which featured Richard Mofe-Damijo.
Akintola has received numerous awards and accolades for her talent. She earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.
The movie star won the Best Actress category at the 2015 Eko International Film Festival for her role in ‘Heaven’s Hell’.
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Yoruba actor Ayobami Olabiyi is dead
Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, the Nigerian actor famous in the Yoruba film industry, is dead.
Bose Akinola, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria’s (TAMPAN) governor in Oyo, confirmed Olabiyi’s demise in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“I have a directive of the Oyo state TAMPAN governor, her excellency Yeye Bose Akinola to announce the death of our TAMPAN National general secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B’,” the statement reads.
“May God give his family and the entire TAMPAN members globally the fortitude to bear the loss. Insha Allah, Amen.”
Although the cause of death was however not revealed, Olabiyi was buried on Wednesday in Ibadan, according to Islamic rites.
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