Entertainment
‘Learn to cover yourself’ – caller criticises Tope Mark-Odigie’s outfit on live show
A live broadcast of TVC’s “Your View” took an unexpected turn when a caller criticised Nigerian presenter Tope Mark-Odigie for her choice of attire. The caller, identified as Hauwa, praised the show’s host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, and the other co-hosts for their tasteful dressing but singled out Tope for not dressing appropriately as a mother and wife.
Hauwa’s call began with commendations for Morayo’s outfits and positive remarks about the other co-hosts.
“I don’t want to talk about your topic, I am a bit distracted, but I want to say something,” Hauwa said. “I want to commend you, Morayo, for the way you dress when you are on TV, and Nima.”
However, she then expressed her discomfort with Tope’s wardrobe choices, suggesting that as a mother and wife, Tope should dress more conservatively. “But I really want to make an observation about Tope Mark-Odigie. Please, Tope, this is for you: please learn to separate roles. Whenever you are on TV, learn to cover yourself appropriately. You are a woman, you are a mother, please.”
Morayo Afolabi-Brown quickly intervened, requesting that Hauwa’s call be cut off. Despite the interruption, the moment had already sparked a mix of reactions from the viewers and the panel.
Tope Mark-Odigie responded to the critique with composure, asserting her right to dress as she pleases. She firmly stated that she adheres to no specific dress code violations.
“I love your feedback, but I am not Hauwa,” Tope said, addressing the caller directly. “I am Tope Mark-Odigie, and I, Tope Mark-Odigie, will dress how I dress.”
Tope emphasised the authority of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in matters of broadcast standards. “It is only the NBC that can control me on this matter, and I have not disobeyed them so far. Thank you, God bless you,” she concluded.
The incident highlighted the diverse opinions viewers hold about on-air personalities and their presentations, underscoring the balance presenters must strike between personal style and public expectations. Social media quickly lit up with reactions, some supporting Tope’s right to personal expression and others siding with Hauwa’s call for more conservative attire.
The episode serves as a reminder of the scrutiny public figures face and the varying expectations audiences have regarding their presentation.
Entertainment
Seaking, TikToker charged with treason for insulting Tinubu, gets bail
A magistrate’s court in Ogba, Lagos has granted N500,000 bail to the TikToker Seaking with two sureties in like amount.
The bail comes after Seaking, born Olumide Ogunsanwo, was arrested on Saturday.
Seaking recently shared a video on social media wherein he appeared to have insulted President Bola Tinubu, Babajide-Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor; and Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector general of police.
During sitting on Monday, the court ruled that one of the sureties must be a family member, and both must reside in Lagos and be gainfully employed.
Inibehe Effiong, SeaKing’s lawyer, had revealed that the police initially denied him access to the detainee at the state police command in Ikeja.
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The lawyer said he, a colleague, and Seaking’s wife — who brought their six-month-old baby — were barred from seeing SeaKing.
He said while waiting to meet with the police commissioner, Seaking was “discreetly transferred to the Ogba magistrate’s court for remand proceedings”.
Effiong said his legal team intercepted the move and opposed the police’s application to remand the TikToker for 30 days, citing insufficient grounds for such detention.
He said the TikToker was charged with treason, cyberstalking, and conduct likely to provoke a breach of peace.
“Thankfully, we intercepted the information and proceeded immediately to the court premises where we met Seaking with the police officers,” he wrote on X.
“To our consternation, the Nigeria Police filed a remand application and annexed a charge to it wherein they’re accusing him of treason, cyberstalking, conduct likely to cause breach of peace and provoking breach of peace.
“They are claiming that he called on Nigerian Youths to “wage war” against the police. We opposed the application for remand on multiple grounds, while urging the court to refuse the application to remand him for 30 days pending DPP advice.
“We applied that he should be admitted to bail in line with the provisions of Section 264 (5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State. The court considered arguments from both sides and upheld our position, and held that the police failed to show probable cause why he should be remanded for 30 days.
“The Learned Magistrate accordingly admitted Seaking to bail on liberal terms; specifically in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, one of the sureties should be his family member and the sureties should be resident in Lagos State and be gainfully employed.”
The case has been adjourned to January 16, 2025, for advice from the directorate of public prosecutions (DPP).
Entertainment
Court orders IGP to arraign or release Speed Darlington within 48 hours
A federal high court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police, to release the detained singer Speed Darlington within 48 hours.
According to NAN, Musa Liman, the judge, gave the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by David Ihuoma, the singer’s counsel.
Liman ordered the police chief to charge Darlington to court or release him on bail unconditionally within 48 hours.
The judge adjourned the matter until January 6 for the hearing of the substantive case.
The 39-year-old rapper was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state.
Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, had alleged that Burna Boy, the Afrofusion star, was responsible for the rapper’s arrest.
Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
He asked Burna Boy to explain how he won the Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’ — a project executive produced by Diddy. He claimed there was a sexual relationship between the duo.
In the ex-parte motion dated and filed on December 13 by his lawyers led by Adeyanju, Egbetokun was the sole respondent.
The lawyers sought “an order directing the applicant’s release from the detention facility of the Force Intelligence Bureau at the Force Headquarters or any other facility where he is being kept by the respondent, pending the determination of the substantive originating motion on notice”.
Stan Alieke, another legal representative of Darlington, on Monday, also revealed that the rapper had been granted bail.
Entertainment
I had health scare during pregnancy, says Wizkid’s partner Jada P
Jada Pollock, manager and baby mama to Wizkid, says she suffered a health scare during the first three months of her ongoing pregnancy.
In a post via X on Monday, Jada, who is pregnant with her third child with the singer, shared a photo showing her baby bump.
She disclosed that she had to undergo an appendectomy just three months into her pregnancy.
The talent manager described the situation as the most terrifying experience of her life.
Jada also expressed gratitude for the safety of both herself and her unborn child after the surgery.
“At the beginning of the year, I faced the biggest fright of my life,” she wrote.
“Three months into my pregnancy, I was rushed to the hospital to have my appendix removed. Against all odds, both my baby and I made it through safely.
“Life is too short to be anything but grateful.”
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