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Timaya Abandons Baby Mama For Empress Njamah?
A recent post in the so-
cial media has it that dancehall artist, Timaya has abandoned his baby Mama Barbara for his former girlfriend Empress Njamah. The Bum-Bum Crooner was seen recently with Empress hanging out together. In the Instagram post of 26th September, 2016. The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa State wrote. “It’s always a pleasure seeing you my dear friend EMPEE”.
Recall they were both in an intimate relationship in 2008, but split in 2009 following several accusations and counter accusations. Their break up made the news so bad with gossip sites and soft sell magazines weaving several interesting narratives around the pair. As a result, they were fodder for magazine gossips time and again with the issue almost feeling like one to remain forever a part of Nigerian entertainment and pop culture.
Though currently in a romantic relationship with Barbara, the mother of his daughters, Emmanuela and Grace, Timaya has hinted several times that he is unready to get married. While it is unclear what his plans are in this light, we see him and his old sweet heart empress in this new picture making the rounds and we can’t but conclude there is more to the hang out.
Actually, we aren’t certain and there are no concrete proofs that substantiate our claims here, but there is a strong feeling that both entertainers are back as lovers, or as secret lovers at worst case-because as we said earlier, when two old flames meet again, there is every possibility of a rekindled sexual relationship. It is what it is. They are humans afterall, aren’t they? On the other hand, it could all be a publicity stunt but then we will have to wait to find out as only time will truly tell.
You will also recall that D’banj and Genevieve were once rumoured to be involved in a serious affair at some point, a relationship so strong they were even reported to be marriage-bound. But it all ended eventually with all the lovey-dovey displays we saw from them both fizzling out like fog in a sunny December morning once again. Or at least, they gave us the impression that they were back as one, even though subtly, but against, nothing came out of the affair.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”