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Onyeka Owenu: I married a Yoruba Muslim in 1984 and we have 2 children

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Onyeka Onwenu, an ace singer and actress, has opened up on her connubial relationship, revealing that she got married to a Yoruba Muslim in 1984.

The mother of two children brought this revelation to light in ‘My Father’s Daughter’, her memoir, which will be released on October 1, according to a report by The Nation.

In the autobiography, the 68-year-old movie star revealed how they fell in love more than three decades ago and how the union brought about the birth of her two sons — Tijani and Ibrahim.

“In this book, I am, perhaps for the very first time, setting the records straight with respect to my connubial relationship. Yes, I was married. I married a man I fell in love with in 1984,” she said.

“We have two children: Tijani and Ibrahim. (Ibrahim later changed the first letter of his name from I to A, and thus became Abraham.) My husband is Yoruba, and was a Muslim when we met.”

The autobiography also documents her life as a musician, activist, wife, mother, and politician as well as her formative contact with feminism.

The author shared how the war — between 1967 and 1970 — scalded her teenage life, the debilitating effects of successive realities, and how her family remained bound amid the frightening experience.

She also documented her years in America, the conflicts that were the products of being a migrant, her experience with workplace sexual harassment, and her decision to quit her job at the UN.

Speaking about the forthcoming book, Expand Press Limited, her publishers, described ‘My Father’s Daughter’ as a deeply personal account of Onwenu’s life spanning previously unknown details.

“On the marriage front, she explores challenges women face and how she refused to shrink herself to accommodate her husband’s insecurities about her fame,” it said.

“It’s a memoir young persons must read. Women especially will glean numerous lessons from her life experience since successful women in Nigeria rarely share their story in a candid manner.”

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I won’t tolerate insults on my father, Tinubu – Yul Edochie

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Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie

I won’t tolerate insults on my father, Tinubu – Yul Edochie

Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, says he will not tolerate insults on President Bola Tinubu.

He said this in a recent interview session on White Pearl Studios TV.

“Only two people must not be dragged in my presence, my father and President Bola Tinubu,” he said.

Edochie also addressed the criticism he had faced over the past two years regarding his second marriage to fellow actress Judy.

He stated that he remained undaunted by criticism and chose not to delve into the negative comments that continually inundated his online space.

“People have been dragging (me) for the past two years, I no dey fear dragging, I don’t even read all those things they write about me, I have spent 18 years in Nollywood, these are young people, I am 41. Someone who is 23, 24 is trying to teach me how to live my life, someone who is not married is trying to tell me how to live my life,” he said.

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In August, the actor pulled his weight behind President Tinubu, pledging his support for the number one citizen of the country.

The movie star took to his official X account and shared a picture where he wore a Tinubu-branded attire.

“Asiwaju boy. 100%. Unapologetically. I love Tinubu. I believe in him and I’m praying for him to succeed,” he captioned the picture.

Edochie was raised both in Lagos and Enugu and is the last of the six children of legendary actor Pete Edochie.

In 2017, he ran for Governor of Anambra State and was the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress.

However, Willie Obiano, who ran for re-election won a second term.

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I get jealous of Portable’s other women — Fiancee, Ashabi Simple

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Habeeb Okiki, aka Portable and Akinyanju Omobolarinde, aka Ashabi Simple

I get jealous of Portable’s other women — Fiancee, Ashabi Simple

An actress, Akinyanju Omobolarinde, aka Ashabi Simple, who is also a fiancée of controversial singer, Habeeb Okiki, aka Portable, has stated that she sometimes gets jealous of the other women in her fiance’s life, she understands that it is due to the nature of his job.

She also described the ‘Zazuu’ singer as her mentor, who was always protective of her.

In an interview with Saturday Beats, she stated that despite his hectic life, the singer often dedicated time to her every day. She said, “When it comes to his relationships, he is very protective. When I see him with other women, I sometimes get jealous, but I caution myself, knowing that he is a celebrity. However, he is always open and that is better than hiding (keeping secrets). I am used to it all.”

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Expressing admiration for Portable’s dedication to his craft, she said, “I strive to achieve what I want. I am not in competition with anyone. If I want to compete with anyone, that should be my husband, because he is also an entertainer. I look up to him; he is more like my mentor. Despite being made, he is still vibrant and full of energy.”

The actress added that while Portable often surprised her with gifts, she was not one to lazy around. She said, “If I am dating him because of his money, I would be tired by now. No one forces Portable to do anything, and I do not have a problem with that, because I do a lot for myself.  I have always been like that. Before I started my clothing business, I worked as a bus conductor, bartender, and I sold pieces of jewelry, before I started attending filmmaking class and working in the film industry as a manager. And, that was where I started making money.”

Reacting to Portable’s invitation to the Celestial Church of God, Goshen Land Cathedral branch, in Lagos State for a performance, Ashabi stated that it was not a crime. She added that the church’s planning committee must have discussed it with the church’s members before making such a decision.

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I’m very rich, own 30 mansions – Portable

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Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’

I’m very rich, own 30 mansions – Portable

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has boasted about his wealth, revealing that he owns about 30 mansions across Lagos and Ogun states.

The ‘Zazu’ crooner also said he is generous with his money, noting that is the reason behind the progress in his music career.

Portable said this in the latest episode of the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide.

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He said, “I’m a superstar, man of the people. People come to me for aid and I have to give them because the more I give them, the more I blow.

“I have a lot of money. The amount of money I spray… I’m not normal but I get 30 mansions. I have houses in Abule-Egba, Ikeja, Sango-Otta, and Abeokuta. I just bought the houses down because of tomorrow. Nobody knows that I’m the owner of those houses.”

He bragged about being richer than most of his colleagues who he met in the industry, alleging that most of them flaunt “fake lifestyles” on social media.

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