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‘I was rejected for movie role because of my facial scar’ — Jemima Adelekan cries out

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Jemima Adelekan, the fast-rising actress, has broken down in tears, saying she was “rejected for a movie role because of my facial scar”.

In a post via her Instagram story on Thursday, the actress shared a WhatsApp message she got from a casting director over a role she auditioned for.

In the WhatsApp message, the director acknowledged that although she “nailed the role,” she will not be invited to feature in the film due to her facial scar.

“Hi Jemima, good morning. In response to your audition, we would have really loved to bring you as you passed the character and nailed the role I must say but I am sorry the character does not have a scar and hence we cannot put you on. I really wish your scar was not there, you would have been our perfect pick. Do have a great day, best wishes,” the message reads.

In a follow-up post, Adelekan broke down in tears while saying she was “tired of being strong”.

She said she understands when she does not get called back for roles she auditioned for, but “scar shaming” is something she finds “unfair”.

“I am tired of being strong and I am just begging please if you do not have nice words to say to me, let me be, especially to casting directors, I am trying. I am really trying,” she said.

“You guys do not know what I have been through and its only fair if you are nice with your comments, it is okay if you do not want to call me back. I totally understand if I go for auditions and I do not get call back.”

“It does not mean I am not good enough, that is what I tell myself, it just means that they do not see me in the role and that is okay but scar shaming me, it is not fair. Please I am begging, it is only worse.”

Adelekan has featured in movies such as ‘Dangerous Silence’, ‘Displaced’, ‘Atona’ and ‘No 1’.

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Fraudsters just cleared N3.6m from my bank account – actress Shan George cries out (Video)

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Veteran actress, Shan George, has taken to her Instagram account to seek help after her Zenith Bank account was drained of N3.6m by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro.

The actress made this known on her Instagram account on Friday.

The actress shared a screenshot of the debit alert and wrote, “I need help cos I’m dy!ng. This person has just cleared my account.

“Pls my pple, everyone pls help. Pls Zenith Bank, Reverse it. I can’t access my app. I’m De@D”

In a video shared on her Instagram account, George appealed for help, saying, ” Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro that is the name of the person that have just wiped all the money in my account, 3.6 million into an Opay account.

“I am begging everybody, please Zenith bank, Opay, Abeg make una help me. I take God beg una.

“I don’t have any kobo anywhere again, what will I eat? I no fit beg, I beg una, make una help me.

“EFCC, Nigerian police, abeg, I don’t know the authorities, Zenith bank, I am begging you people.

“It’s just today, 3rd of May, it’s not even up to an hour ago from now that I am doing this video.”

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‘Release my only child’ — mother of singer Gnewzy begs abductors

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May 3, 2024 1:32 pm

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The mother of Goodnews ‘Gnewzy’ Emuemu, the fast-rising Nigerian singer recently abducted, has pleaded with the kidnappers to free her son.

Gnewzy was abducted along Eklat road in Ughelli, Delta state while heading home from a show.

Eric Many Records, the artiste’s music label, confirmed the abduction, saying Obas9ice, his manager, “narrowly escaped”.

The abductors were said to have contacted Dilly Umenyiora, the record label’s CEO, via mail demanding a $200,000 ransom.

In a now-viral video shared by Obas9ice, Gnewzy’s mum can be seen crying and appealing to his son’s abductors to free him.

The woman lamented that the singer is her only son and should not be hurt.

“I beg. Na the only child wey I get o. I beg o. Make una free this boy for me. I beg. Make dem release my pikin. Oh God make una try release this pikin for me. I beg. Na the only son wey I get. I no get any other one,” she said in Pidgin.

Bright Edafe, the Delta police spokesperson, earlier said that the law enforcement agency is investigating the matter.

The police spokesperson said the command is working to determine if there are any hidden motives behind the abduction.

“We are investigating. You know sometimes you may not know what transpired that led to that. We are looking into it to see if there are any underlying issue that could have led to it for now,” Edafe said.

“It was reported the fast rising singer was abducted.”

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‘Contract breach’: Again, Burna Boy cancels Netherlands concert

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May 3, 2024 8:27 am

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Burna Boy, the Afro-fusion singer, has called off his highly anticipated concert in the Netherlands.

The singer was scheduled to perform at the Johan Cruyff Arena Stadium on June 9.

The 55,000-capacity stadium also allows as high as 71,000 people for concerts.

But in a post via his Instagram story on Thursday, Burna Boy said the concert was called off because the organisers “failed to meet their contractual obligations”.

He also apologised to his fans and confirmed that all tickets would be refunded within 30 days.

“We regret to inform you that due to a failure by the event organisers to meet their contracted obligations, Burna Boy’s concert at the stadium on June 9th 2024 has been cancelled,” he wrote.

“All ticket buyers will be refunded from point of purchase within 30 days. Love you and see you soon.”

This is not the first time the Grammy-winning singer will be cancelling a show over unmet obligations.

In September 2023, the music star cancelled a South Africa show over “contractual, financial, production, and technical obligations”.

He also cancelled his ‘Love Damini’ concert in the Netherlands back in June 2023 as well.

Burna Boy is currently on his North American tour named after his latest album, ‘I Told Them’.

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