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‘Why would a dad tell son not to give mum his password’ — Basketmouth’s estranged wife, Elsie Okpocha asks
Elsie Okpocha, Basketmouth’s estranged wife, has posted cryptic social media messages that seem to be directed at the comedian.
In the first post on her Instagram story, Elsie asked why someone would try to frustrate another person’s efforts simply because they have decided to be happy.
“How are you still trying to frustrate her efforts because she decided to be happy,” the entrepreneur wrote.
In a subsequent post, Elsie expressed concern about a father telling his 16-year-old son not to share his phone password with his mother.
“Tell me why a father should tell a son of 16 years! 16 years! not to give his mother his password,” she added.
“I need an answer. Is a mother not supposed to have access to her 16 year old’s phone?
The posts have rekindled attention on Elsie and Basketmouth’s separation, which was announced in December 2022. The couple’s 12-year marriage ended, leaving fans and friends shocked.
Basketmouth had shared a statement at the time, citing the difficulty of their split and the importance of prioritizing their children’s well-being.
The estranged lovebirds have three children together — including Jason, who is 16.
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Yhemolee, wife welcome baby boy
Yhemolee, the nightlife influencer and media personality, and Oyindamola, his wife, have welcomed their first child together.
The couple took to Instagram on Saturday to share photos from their maternity shoot and expressed their overwhelming gratitude and joy for the latest addition to their family.
They also expressed their deep love for the newborn while describing the baby as “an answered prayer”.
“Psalm 139:13 ‘You made all the delicate inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.’ This journey has been filled with so much love, wonder, and gratitude,” the post reads.
“Our hearts couldn’t be fuller. You are so loved, from the moment we learnt of you, our hearts have been overflowing with joy and anticipation. Every flutter, every heartbeat reminds us of the incredible miracle you are. We are in awe of the love and grace that has brought us to this moment.
“Our precious gift, you are everything we’ve prayed for and more. We are so thankful for this beautiful blessing and the incredible journey ahead as we become a family.”
In a post via Snapchat, Yhemolee revealed the newborn is a boy.
“My life changed for good the moment I held you, boy,” he wrote.
The lovebirds held their court and traditional wedding in August.
Their white wedding took place in September.
Yhemolee proposed to Tayo in July 2024.
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Why I regret advocating Mohbad’s exhumation – Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo, the Nigerian actress, has expressed regret over her involvement in the exhumation of the body of Mohbad, the late singer.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the following day.
However, on September 21, 2023, his body was exhumed by the police for an autopsy.
In May 2024, the pathologist in charge of the autopsy revealed that the cause of death could not be determined due to the decomposition of his body.
A toxicology report obtained by TheCable in June 2024 showed that Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, was found in his system.
However, it was not in a lethal concentration.
In an interview with Biola Bayo, her colleague, Ojo, who had called for justice in the singer’s death, shared her regrets regarding the situation.
She expressed regret over the delays caused by the exhumation and ongoing disputes within Mohbad’s family.
“I did my best. If I knew Mohbad’s case would turn out this way, I wouldn’t have requested that he be exhumed,” she said.
“He hasn’t been buried till now. The dad says he wants a DNA test done, and I hear the court has granted that now but I hear the dad has conditions again.”
Iyabo Ojo explained that her intention in requesting the exhumation was to facilitate an autopsy to uncover the cause of Mohbad’s death and ensure justice.
She stated that she made efforts to push for investigations, but “various theories and distractions” shifted the focus away from the pursuit of justice.
“I just wanted his body exhumed so they could do the autopsy, find out the cause of his death,” she added.
“I did my best to make sure everyone was investigated but when they came up with different theories, DNA became their target and was more important.”
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Frank Edoho narrates how he was almost fired from WWTBAM over domestic violence claims
Frank Edoho says he was almost removed as the host of the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM) due to allegations of domestic violence.
Edoho was previously married to Katherine Obiang for seven years. They have three children together.
The TV host recounted his relationship with his ex-wife in an interview on WithChude podcast on Saturday.
He described his marriage to Katherine as a “mismatch”, adding that they are both to blame for the relationship’s challenges.
Edoho said rumours of domestic violence began to circulate after their separation, which jeopardised his career as the host of the show.
“My ex-wife was my friend and there were children involved. I think ours was a mismatch, I was young. When she got pregnant I had cold feet but I still got married. It lasted seven years and in 2010, I left. Three years after I remarried,” he said.
“Being friends with the opposite sex doesn’t mean you should get married because that’s a different ball game. In hindsight, maybe I should have thought about it a bit more.
“She was my good friend but I think it was love too. I also think we didn’t look at each other very well before we delved into it. I’m not going to say it was only her fault, it was my fault too but not in the way people were depicting it.
“That was one of the times I was very depressed but I couldn’t say anything. The first crisis happened in 2007 but I still stayed on for three years, then it got to a head in 2010 and I left.
“When I left I was still doing Who Wants to be a Millionaire, then all of a sudden I was in the UK and my boss called me and told me to come back to Lagos because the sponsors are hearing things about me.
“They said I’m not going to present this show anymore because of those rumours. I got on a flight the following morning to attend a meeting with them.
“Luckily, my boss knew everything because I’d been telling him about the altercations between us. I was also thinking about my children. They said I committed domestic violence and I’m a wife-beater.
“After listening to them, I told them I’ll tell them everything starting from when I was dating. By the time I reached marriage and the birth of my son and first daughter, two of the ladies were crying.
“I was giving accounts of everything that happened and I told them that I have receipts. I said nobody divorced me, I took my suitcase and left the marriage.”
Frank Edoho tied the knot with his second wife Sandra Onyenuchenuya on April 2, 2014.
They have two children together.
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