Entertainment
Rita Edochie says the documentary on TB Joshua is an insult to black people
Rita Edochie, the Nollywood actress, says the recent documentary by the BBC on TB Joshua, the late cleric, is an “insult to the black people”.
On Monday, the BBC Africa Eye published a three-episode documentary revealing eyewitnesses’ accounts of rape, torture, and forced abortions allegedly committed by the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
The cleric died on June 5, 2021 at the age of 57.
In the documentary, some former members of the church claimed TB Joshua raped, tortured, and forced them to carry out abortions inside the church located in the Ikotun area of Lagos state.
The documentary has since generated a heated conversation across social media with users expressing mixed opinions.
Weighing into the matter via her Instagram page, Rita also referred to the documentary as an “insult to the body of Christ”.
The actress argued that white people “never believe that anything good can come out of the black race”.
The film star also alleged that the documentary is an attempt to tarnish TB Joshua “due to his global popularity”.
“I have listened to some persons, criticise insulted and blackmailed the late prophet TB Joshua on the social media,” she wrote.
“I feel really sorry for human beings, the black man particularly some of our bloggers, who often pick and escalate on any topic without really investigating, just for the sake of money.
“We no longer respect the dead and allow them to be. The world has turned to something else and like I always say the devil has taken over the world.
“The problem with our people is that they are always in a hurry to jump into conclusions in matters that require investigation.
“Some report matters as if they were at the scene. Report matters as if they were at the scene. This story about the late TB Joshua which is more of insult on the blacks and the body of Christ, we learnt started from the BBC.
“But one thing we fail to realise is that the white man never believes that anything good can come out of the black race, they therfore look for the slightest opportunity to rubbish anything good that comes out of there, particularly when it poses a challenge to them.
“The white brought Christianity to Africa and other parts of the world.
“I have seen a lot of white evangelist, pastors and prophets, but none both living and dead is as popular as the late prophet TB Joshua.
“Don’t forget that it’s the same white man who said they investigated the late prophet TB Joshua for good fifteen years and came up with the conclusion that he was a real man of god.
“This same late tb joshua was invited by different governments and presidents from the white man’s country to pray for them.
“They treated him like a king and watched him perform a lot of healing and miracles on their soil, he was honoured and respected in the white man’s land more than Africa.
“The u-turn. because Africans are beginning to be religious conscious with the present happening in the body of Christ which is not in conformity with the Christian doctrine, the white man has become jittery and shall get to any length to discredit all men of god from Africa. the latest story from the pope asking men of god to bless gay couples which didn’t go down well with Africans who see it as against the will of god and many others.”
Eedris Abdulkareem earlier argued that the British public service broadcaster “lacked the justification to condemn any African man”.
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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