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BBNaija: Atiku, Efe, Others Congratulate Miracle
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has joined other well-meaning Nigerians in congratulating Mr. Miracle Igbokwe Ikechukwu who emerged the winner of the 2018 Big Brother Naija reality TV show and the N45 million grand prize, beating off challenges from Cee C, Tobi, Nina and Alex at the finals held last Sunday.
Atiku on his twitter page described his win as a proof that Nigerians were innovative. He encouraged Nigerian youths to keep believing in themselves, adding that the show depicted youths had what it takes to take Nigeria to the next level.
He wrote: Congratulations to Miracle, winner of BBN. Miracle is proof that Nigerian youths are hardworking, innovative and creative. May this victory lead to the miraculous for the Nigeria’s youths who have shown that they have what it takes to help take this great nation of ours to the next level. To the Nigerian youths I say continue to believe in yourselves.
Also, the winner of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show Mr Efe Ejegba in his congratulatory message said “Miracle deserves to win as he was what the country needed on his twitter page he wrote: “congrats Miracle, this is what the country clearly needed”.
Other celebrities who congratulated the winner of the ‘Double Wahala” 2018 edition of the BB Naiji include Kiss Daniel, Uti Nwachukwu, and the Big Brother Naija Host, Ebuka among others.
Miracle was declared the winner of the show after scoring the highest percentage of the total votes cast. Cee C trailed behind while Nina had the least vote.
Below is the breakdown of how the viewers voted.
Miracle – 38.18%
Cee-C – 28.04%
Tobi – 22.53%
Alex – 7.07%
Nina – 4.18%
Miracle was born on 17 February 1994 in Lagos State. He currently resides in Owerri, Imo State. He is a trained pilot who graduated in 2017 at the International Aviation College (IAC) and the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology Zaria.
He entered the BB Naija house with his pilot licence tightly in hand. He once told Big Brother he’ll use part of the money to advance his aeronautic training and use the rest to support his family.
Meanwhile, Governor Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has reacted as the 2018 edition of the BB Naija show came to an end. He said via his twitter handle: “As BBN comes to an end, I hope our ever hard working youths will join us in voter registration drive and encouraging other Nigerians to register, go get your PVC”.
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.’