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Why I converted from Islam to Christianity – Khaid

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Sulaimon Shekoni, the fast-rising Nigerian singer better known as Khaid, says he was once a Muslim but later converted to Christianity.

In a recent chat with the ‘Zero Conditions Podcast’, Khaid said growing up, he did not want to attend the mosque, but his dad who was a Muslim “forced me.”

The singer said his parents were, however, “free-minded people” who allowed him and his siblings to choose their own religion.

He said his mum was a Christian but he decided to go to the mosque to please his dad for a while.

Khaid said he later “switched and started going to church” because he felt more “connection” to Christianity.

“I was a Muslim before because my dad was a Muslim and my mum was a Christian. But I just felt the connection to Christianity more,” he said.

“Right from the time I did not like going to the mosque actually, my dad forced me.

“My parents were free-minded people. They told my siblings and I that we could choose any religion we wanted.

“But we lived among Muslims and my dad did not want it to seem like he does not have control over his children so he used to force me to go to the mosque.

“At that time I was trying to please him so I was going to the mosque. But after some time, I switched and started going to church.

“My elder sister and younger brother are Muslims. But me and the rest of the five are Christians.”

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Shatta Bandle welcomes second child

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Shatta Bandle, the Ghanaian socialite, has welcomed his second child.

The socialite announced the baby’s arrival via an Instagram post on Wednesday. He also shared photos of the newborn while expressing his excitement.

“Congratulations to myself,” he wrote without revealing the baby’s gender, name and date of birth.

The identity of the baby’s mother is also unknown.

Bandle welcomed his first child in September 2022 and also held the naming ceremony in a grand style.

Bandle, whose real name is Firdaus Iddrisu, is popular for flaunting wealth and showing off cash, houses, and cars on social media.

The internet sensation, who suffers from a genetic or medical condition called dwarfism, is also popular for making “outrageous” claims.

The comic actor, born in Karaga, the northern region of Ghana, once told his followers that he intends to sign Davido and Wizkid, two critically acclaimed Nigerian Afropop stars, to his record label.

Bandle became popular on social media platforms in 2019 after he started to challenge the billionaire status of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man.

Aside from being a socialite, Bandle has also been featured in movies and music videos. He starred in Wale Ojo’s movie ‘This is not a Nollywood Movie’.

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Ex-One Direction member Liam Payne dies after fall from hotel balcony

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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

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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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