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My first marriage introduced me to poverty – Iyabo Ojo

A popular actress, Iyabo Ojo, has said that the first time she tasted poverty in her life was during her marriage to her ex-husband, Ademidun Ojo.

Speaking during an episode of Toke Moments, a podcast hosted by media personality, Toke Makinwa, Ojo said, “If I never went to National College, I probably would have never understood what poverty was about. In the house I grew up in at Obanikoro, Lagos Island, we had an industrial generator. I was not used to power cuts. Whenever the lights went off due to power cuts, the generator would be put on. My grandmother was one of the richest women in her time. The only time I experienced poverty was when I married my ex-husband. It was fun at first because it was like an adventure for me. I was happy because I thought it was fun until reality hit me when I became broke.”

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The actress added that after their marriage ended, her children— Festus and Priscilla— did not know she had divorced their father until Priscilla was 15 years of age. She said, “I made sure they never felt it (divorce). Every Christmas, I made sure they got double gifts from me and their dad, and I did that for a long time. Whenever they asked about their dad, I told them he was a traveler, and they grew up believing that.”

Speaking about finding love again, Ojo said, “I love Paul O so much. I do not know how that happened, but it happened.”

My first marriage introduced me to poverty – Iyabo Ojo

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Everyday my hatred for Mohbad increases – Naira Marley’s associate

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Naira Marley's associate, Law Lee

Everyday my hatred for Mohbad increases – Naira Marley’s associate

Law Lee, an associate of embattled singer, Naira Marley, has made a snide remark about the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.

Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.

In an Instagram post on Friday, Law Lee expressed his level of hatred for Mohbad.

His statement came after Portable tackled Zinoleesky, on social media for acquiring a Ferrari despite not having a hit song.

According to him, the hatred for the deceased increases every day even after his death.

He explained that Mohbad’s alleged disparaging remarks about fellow artist Oniyide Azeez aka Zinoleesky led to a public confrontation towards him on social media by a controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable.

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He further stated that if Mohbad had not made negative remarks about Zinoleesky, Portable wouldn’t have made such a move.

He wrote, “Every day my hatred for Mohbad keeps increasing even after his death …. If not for all those miscap about zino na why this @portablebaeby get mind dey sub am .. Fooooooooooool.”

A former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, Mohbad left the label in February 2022.

The Lagos State Police Command had, on September 18, 2023, inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the singer’s death.

A probe into his death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, among others.

The duo’s had before their arrest faced criticism for allegedly mistreating Mohbad before his passing in September 2023.

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I’m not ashamed doing menial jobs in US but — Doris Simeon

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I’m not ashamed doing menial jobs in US but — Doris Simeon

Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon, has said that she was not ashamed doing menial jobs in the United States of America, because she needed to pay her bills.

Speaking in an interview with her colleague, Kunle Afod, Simeon said, “This (US) is where my child is with his father, and that is one of the reasons I decided to stay back here. I have been here since 2018, and I really miss home (Nigeria). What I miss most about Nigeria are those street foods, such as roasted yam and corn. I also miss my friends and family.

“It was not easy starting all over, because in this place, only the tough will last. If one is lazy, one will be hungry. People who have been here for 20 to 50 years don’t find it easy, because with the kind of system they have, one cannot avoid paying bills. If one does not work, one won’t eat, and one won’t be able to pay bills.”

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Simeon also stated that she still got a lot of admirers. She said, “A lot of men still send me messages on social media to ask about my relationship status. Those who know me know I don’t like to make a noise about my private life. The fact that I don’t post online does not mean I don’t have a man in my life. I have a man in my life, but I don’t reject gifts.”

Recounting some of the menial jobs she had done in the US, she said, “I have lost count of the number of jobs I have done here. I once worked as a delivery person, and even met people who recognised me, but what could I do? After all, they won’t pay my bills. I worked as a personal shopper as well, and hairdressing is something I still. Currently, I work for the government as a social worker.”

I’m not ashamed doing menial jobs in US but — Doris Simeon

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Nollywood veteran actor, Ogunjimi is dead

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Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi

Nollywood veteran actor, Ogunjimi is dead

The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Yoruba Actor Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, surfaced on social media on Friday.

Ogunjimi’s death was announced by a Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, in

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Mourning the actor, Afod wrote, “We tried our best but God loves you more.

“May his soul rest in peace. Baba Ogunjinmi, RIP, Sun re oooo.”

At the time of writing this report, the cause of death has not yet been ascertained.

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