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Ibinabo Fiberesima Supports Regina Daniel’s Marriage …Slams Shan George
Rivers State born actress and former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima has come out to give her two cents on the controversy surrounding Regina Daniel’s marriage to Delta State-born billionaire and politician, Ned Nwoko. According to her post, neither Regina nor Nwoko should be criticised for their choices as neither one of them was forced into the union.
The Nollywood screen diva who is the latest Nollywood celebrity to comment on the controversial marriage slammed Nollywood veteran, Shan George and urged her to apologise to Ned Nwoko for her recent post in which she insulted him.
The actress noted that Regina Daniels does not deserve to be insulted or mocked for the choice she made considering she is an adult who was neither forced by her mother or Nwoko to get married. She went on to describe Ned Nwoko as a kind and generous philanthropist who through his generosity has helped a lot of people across the world.
In the post she vouched for Ned Nwoko and described him as a just, kind and generous man. She went on to state that she sees nothing wrong in the two getting married as long as they have found happiness in each other.
She described Regina Daniels as a humble and descent girl and her mother Rita Daniels as the true definition of a strong African woman who would do anything to ensure her children get the life they deserve.
The actress also went on to state that Nigerians did not have this much to say when Rita Daniels was struggling in the industry with Regina.
In the final post, she called out actress Shan George who had taken to social media to blast Ned Nwoko . According to Shan George, Nowko is a shameless and disgusting man who marries children and spends money on greedy actresses. Ibinabo Fiberesima expressed her disappointment at Shan George and advised her to apologise to Ned Nwoko.
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.”