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Ibinabo Fiberesima’s Health Worsens In Prison
Ibinabo Fiberesima
The Personal Assistant to embattled Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima has raised an alarm over the health status of her boss after she later bagged a 5 year jail term for reckless driving.
Fiberesima, the former president of Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) was on Friday, March 11, sentenced to five years imprisonment by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi of the Lagos High Court, over the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj, whom she knocked down in an autocrash along Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Fiberesima had through her lawyer, Nnaemeka Amaechina, urged the court to set aside the sentence and restore the decision of the magistrate court which had ordered her to a N100,000 fine. But the court refused to take in her appeal, thereby dismissing the appeal and affirming the high court’s judgement. The light-skinned actress, is said to be in a precarious situation as her personal assistant, who spoke over the phone, informed that she just had an operation and it may affect her state of health.
This may have led her to ask Nigerians to pray for her as she reportedly broke into tears after the judgement on Friday, but her Personal Assistant, (PA) confirmed that “my boss has been feeling unwell since the judgement was delivered. We are afraid it doesn’t affect her health, she just had an operation”. Recently, the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt slammed the top Nollywood actress with a N10 million fine in a case instituted against her by ex-Beauty Queen, Miss Earth Nigeria 2011/2012, Munachi Chineye Uzoma.
The case was presided over by Justice Adolphus Enebeli, who in his judgement, agreed with the complainant, Miss Uzoma, that there was actually evidence to prove that Fiberesima and AMC productions limited breached a contract signed on October 28, 2011, by cheating her out of winning a beauty contest. At the hearing on Friday February 5 in Port Harcourt, the beauty queen accused Fiberesima and AMC Productions Ltd of substituting her for a 2nd runner up in the contest which they organized, preventing her from winning.
Reflecting on the five year jail term of the Nollywood screen goddess, it was gathered that the case is so interesting because parts of it are a clear case of humour in the face of an issue as critical as manslaughter.
If you recall the statement from Justice Deborah Oluwayemi on Friday March 11 when she passed the five year jail sentence, you will see exactly how unfitting and ridiculous it is to take another man’s life, be it accidental or not and then go on to pay a paltry sum as a fine, it is really sad.
There are rumours that the embatteled actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, was tipsy on the day of the ill fated incident which claimed the life of Dr Giwa Suraj 11 years ago.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’