Entertainment
Delta concert: Court dismisses Davido’s objection against Pinnick’s N2.3bn suit
A high court in Delta has dismissed the preliminary objections raised by Davido to challenge the N2.3 billion lawsuit filed against him by Amaju Pinnick.
Last year, Pinnick filed a lawsuit alleging that Davido breached a contract to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ concert in Delta.
The former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) claimed that Davido failed to appear at the event scheduled for October 26, 2023, after receiving a payment of $94,500.
He further alleged that he incurred an additional $18,000 for a private jet chartered to transport Davido and his team.
Davido, however, challenged the jurisdiction of the Delta state high court in Effurun to hear the matter.
The singer, through his lawyers, argued that the issue should be treated as a debt recovery case and that Pinnick should have issued a demand letter before resorting to legal action.
Davido’s lawyers also denied that Sosoberokon, who signed the contract on his behalf, was his authorised agent.
But during a recent hearing, Nduka Obi, the presiding judge, dismissed Davido’s objection to challenge the jurisdiction of the court to hear the defamation case.
The court also dismissed the arguments made by Davido’s lawyers that the matter was a debt recovery case and was premature since Pinnick failed to issue a letter demanding a refund.
It held that the reliefs sought in the suit showed that the matter was a breach of contract which does not require the issuance of any prior letter of demand.
The court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to hear and determine the two cases bordering on defamation.
This, it said, is because Pinnick, who is a resident of Delta, was present in the state when Davido allegedly posted the defamatory publications online.
The court said it will proceed with the hearing and determination of all the cases filed against the singer.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that when the idea of an out-of-court settlement was suggested, Davido’s counsel said efforts were in top gear to resolve the case.
Pinnick, however, said no concrete arrangement has been made because the defendants want the settlement to be on their terms.
The cases have been adjourned for hearing of other pending applications.
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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