Actors lead fake lives on social media –Belinda Effah

Actress, Belinda Effah, has said she is not comfortable with the lifestyle that a lot of her colleagues portray on social media. Effah told Sunday Scoop that many of them portrayed an image that was a façade.
She said, “The things I see posted on social media by my colleagues are appalling. It is sad because they are not representing the industry well to the society. I know how much some people make, yet the lifestyle they portray is way above their means. For those people, I’ll like to know how they made it so that others can learn from them. But if you cannot explain your source of income, you shouldn’t mislead others. If you’re portraying a lavish lifestyle on social media, people would naturally believe that you are okay. And when issues such as health crisis occur, they would be reluctant to come to your aid.

I used to be “queen” of auditions and “wakapass” roles –Funke Akindele-Bello

Nollywood star and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello, has revealed how she struggled in the early years of her acting career.
Speaking about how she almost gave up acting, Akindele-Bello noted that her mother was among those, who encouraged her not to quit the industry.
The talented actor made the revelation recently on her YouTube channel when she talked about how she used to attend several auditions, hoping to get a prominent role. According to her, she often ended up being disappointed until she got her big break in a soap opera titled ‘I need to know’.

No artiste can reign forever – Ruggedman

When rapper, Ruggedman, released the song, Ehen, in 2003, it revolutionised the Nigerian music industry. With his scathing lyrics, the rapper whipped those he considered ‘wack’ artistes into line. However, about 16 years later, the rapper isn’t as ‘hot’ as he used to be, and in a chat with Sunday Scoop, he said there was nothing unusual about that. “Everybody has his or her time. If people say I have not been ‘buzzing’ like I used to when I first came out, I would tell them that it is almost impossible for anybody to stay on top of the industry for such a long time. We all have our times to shine and it’s important to use it well. It is wrong for anybody to say I have not been consistent. I’m doing music and working with trending artistes; that is consistency. I have had songs with top artistes such as Wande Coal over the years,” he stated.

OAP Ark has apologised for claiming Chidinma sleeps around – Manager

It came as a shock when a Lagos-based broadcaster, Benny Ark, alleged that Kizz Daniel’s hit song, Fvck You, was a dig at Kedike singer, Chidinma.
Although neither Chidinma nor Kizz Daniel confirmed the story, it was alleged that the two musicians were in a romantic relationship last year.
Benny Ark had said on air that Kizz Daniel made the song for Chidinma, adding that she was notorious for ‘hopping’ around in the music industry. The OAP later tendered an apology after Chidinma’s lawyers threatened to take legal action against him.

Radio presenter was arrested for trying to rape me but released – Naomi Branch

Budding singer, model and photographer, Naomi Branch, obviously knows what she wants and she is not afraid to go after it with tenacity and focus. However, it hasn’t been a bed of roses as the prolific entertainer once escaped being raped in the course of advancing her career.

Ace Gospel Music Akpororo Sets To perform

Top gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo, has explained why he lambasted comedian, Akpororo, when he took off his shirt while performing at a street praise event in Lagos last year.
Speaking with Sunday Scoop, Okposo said there were rules guiding gospel music and Akpororo crossed the line. He stated, “I really don’t want to go into that any longer. In the kingdom of God, there are certain things you cannot do, notwithstanding the swagger you want to adopt. Have you ever been to a church and the person leading praise and worship or the choir members were dressed inappropriately? I was hard on Akpororo because of the relationship that I share with him. I have always supported him; so, it was my duty to say that he went too far. There is a way I will dress and it will send a wrong message to people. Even before I start to minister, those people would be put off already because of my appearance. Also, we should not forget that we have elderly people in the church who don’t tolerate certain things.”

Kizz Daniel is too big to banter words with Harrysong —Kizz Daniel’s Mgt.

 Kizz Daniel, has finally cleared the air on why  Harrysong recorded another version of his latest song, ‘Selense’, with Iyanya and Dice Ailes, and stopped promoting the original version which featured himself and Reekado Banks. Recall that Harrysong claimed he recorded another version of the song because Kizz Daniel had refused to work with Reekado Banks over an unsettled beef

between both artistes. Speaking through a member of his management team who wouldn’t want his name in print, Kizz Daniel said contrary to Harrysong’s claim he has no beef with Reekado Banks. He explained the reason behind his refusal to shoot the video of the song with Harrysong. “Kizz

There was no violence at my concert —Mayorkun

 Leading DMW music act, Mayorkun, has denied allegations that have been trailing the conclusion of his recent concert held in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to an official statement made available to Showtime, contrary to reports that the concert was characterized by insecurity, violence, assault, rape, and other unfounded allegations, adequate arrangement was provided for full protection of everybody who attended the concert. Mayorkun The statement which reads in part says; “Mayorkun’s Concert, which was widely acclaimed by attendees as the best music concert to be held in the city of Ibadan was very well managed with experienced security officials in place, despite the over 13-thousand

Juliet Ibrahim questions why men don’t take care of their women

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim is surprised and has questioned why some men do not like to take care of their women simply because they believe the women are independent. Juliet Ibrahim The actress is of the view that, a man must take care of his woman whether the woman is well to do or not. In an Instagram post, she wrote:’’I do not understand men who don’t take care of their women, all in the name of “She’s independent”. If you don’t take care of her, my brother, someone else will’’

Wizkid reacts to baby mama’s banging bikini body

 Wizkid and his third babymama, Jada Pollock seem to be having good relationship time as star boy Wizkid was recently seen commenting on her new photo with love emojis. Wizkid Recall that Jada Pollock is Wizkid’s third baby mama from whom he had his most beloved son, Zion and is sure seem the singer is still head over heels with his baby mama. According to several sources, Jada has worked with several footballers including Didier Drogba and both of them even opened a boutique in London together. Wizkid has three managers he works with which includes Dumi Oburota, Sunday Are and

Tonto Dikeh, NAPTIP take campaign against human trafficking to UniAbuja

 Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, have taken the campaign against human trafficking to students of the University of Abuja. Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the campaign, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie Donli-Okah, said the event created an opportunity for the agency to engage directly with the undergraduates on the issue of trafficking in persons. According to her, a lot of youths have fallen victims in the past to human traffickers who exploited their ignorance on the issue. Tonto-Dikeh Donli-Okah, represented by the Director Public Education, Mr Arinze Orakwue, said: “The Tonto Dikeh Foundation has ushered a very important week for the commemoration of the 2018 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The actress has provided platform for us to speak to one of the largest groups we are targeting. “Basically, the aim of the campaign is to raise voices and increase the

Tiwa Savage, Teebillz recall labor room memories as son turns 3years

 Tiwa Savage and ex-hubby Tee Billz Balogun, recently took to social media to share cute messages as their son Jamil Balogun popularly known as JamJam marks his third birthday. Tiwa Savage and TeeBillz JamJam’s birthday did not only witness celebration by both his mother and her estranged husband on social media, but also brought back sweet memories   for the estranged couple, as Tee billz shared a picture of three of them on instagram with caption titled;”I see a little more of me in you with each passing year. To the world you’re JamJam but to mummy and I, you are

I travel for business, not for fun –Harrysong

Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, shares fond memories of his trip to Duisburg, North  Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
When did you visit Duisburg and what was your mission there?

I visited Duisburg two years ago, during my European tour and it was very successful. The reception I got was massive.

Reekado won’t apologise for saying he is better than Lil Kesh – Manager

Reekado Banks’ manager and brother, Temi Solomon, insists that his artiste doesn’t feel sorry for saying he is a better artiste than Lil Kesh.
It will be recalled that when Reekado was adjudged the Next Rated Artiste at the 2015 Headies Awards, it generated mixed reactions. Olamide, who was Lil Kesh’s boss at the time, was furious that his protégé didn’t win the award. While reacting to Olamide’s public outburst, Don Jazzy (Reekado’s boss) said he was ready to let Olamide and his boy have the car prize if that was what made them upset. That comment degenerated into a war of words on the Internet before both parties were implored to sheathe their swords.

Two years after the ugly event, at his recent Thank You concert in Ibadan, Reekado declared in pidgin English that he is better than Lil Kesh and his father.  He said, “I remember when they said I didn’t deserve the Next Rated award. The person that they said deserved the award, I am better than his father.”

I’m proud of my body –Biodun Okeowo

Popular actress, Biodun Okeowo, aka Omobutty, is known to be one of the sexiest persons in the Nigerian movie industry, especially the Yoruba sector.
She recently released some pictures to celebrate her birthday, and it set the pulse of a lot of people racing. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, the actress stated that she didn’t release the pictures to court attention, rather to thank God for what He had done for her. She said, “For every year one spends on earth, we have to thank God because it is all by His grace that we are alive. I have every reason to be thankful and I don’t hesitate to give God praise. I posted those pictures as a way of celebrating my birthday, and not for any other purpose. I am proud of my body and I always love to look good. I thank the people who have been appreciating me and it makes me feel good to know that there are a lot of people who love me out there.”

Fame not my aim for ‘sharing’ money – Williams Uchemba

Since actor and comedian, Williams Uchemba, started his Give Challenge in December, his popularity has soared.
However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Uchemba, who was once a kid actor, said he didn’t initiate the gesture to gain popularity or seek attention.
He said, “I have been in the limelight since I was eight years old. What I am doing now is not because I want popularity, irrespective of what anyone thinks. I am doing it because God has said I should do so. As long as people are blessed and their lives are changed for the better, I am happy. Before I started the challenge, I had more than 300,000 followers on Instagram and the number has not changed. The Give Challenge only drew more attention to me, but it has not made me famous. I have my skits and other things I have been doing.”

Negative comments don’t bother me –Efe, BBNaija winner

At a time when the Internet has taken over many things, it will be hard for entertainers to flourish without embracing the social media. But the winner of the 2017 edition of Big Brother Naija, Efe Ejeba, has said that he hardly uses the different social media platforms in vogue today.
In a chat with Sunday Scoop, he said, “The truth is that I don’t know what is happening on social media. When I wake up in the morning, I pray, eat, record songs and I release them. I don’t hear what people say about my music. I am not disturbed about negative comments because it is normal for people to have different views about whatever you do.”

I didn’t lie about N14m stolen from me –Mr. Ibu

During the week, it was widely reported that the house of comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, was robbed and that he lost over N14m to the thieves.
While many sympathised with the actor, others also questioned why the actor would keep such a large sum of money in his house, considering the cashless policy adopted by most Nigerians. Some people also insinuated that the actor exaggerated about the amount he lost to the robbery.

In a chat with Sunday Scoop, Okafor made some clarifications. He said, “When I said I lost N14m, there was a misconception that it was all in cash but that was not the case. One million naira cash, and properties worth over N13m were carted away. Some of the items the robbers stole included gold wristwatches, necklaces and jewellery. They also stole shoes belonging to me and my wife, and a lot of other items. The trauma is still very much for my wife and kids. They are still in shock because the thieves knocked down the doors of the house and you can imagine the type of noise they would have made at the time they came, which was about 3am.”

Ooni of Ife is my father, not lover –Ara

There have been reports that popular singer and drummer, Aralola Apake, popularly known as Ara, is in a relationship with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and that she may be his next queen. However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Ara rubbished the stories. She said, “There is no iota of truth to such reports, please disregard them. The Ooni is like a father to me, and he takes me as his

daughter. There is no love affair between us at all. The monarch is a very great lover of our culture, and it is obvious that he has done a lot to support and promote the Yoruba culture. I am also a cultural ambassador and the Ooni has lent his support to our cause. I believe that there are a lot of potential in this country that can be tapped. If we harness the tourism potential of Nigeria, it would fetch the

I regret getting married– Gifty Powers

Background
My grandfather is from Obosi in Anambra State. He is a Reverend Father and a barrister. He married my grandmother who is partly Liberian and Sierra Leonean, and they gave birth to my mum before they got divorced. I am my parents’ first daughter, but I’m the second child. I grew up in Ghana, Accra precisely.