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Movie Markers Shun Ini Edo …As She Faces Marital Crisis
If the news making the
rounds in the entertainment clan is any thing to write home about, Nollywood’s screen goddess Ini Edo-Ehiagwinas fortunes in Nollywood seems to have taken a down ward course as the dark movie marketers over the allegation that she is pompous and undisciplined.
It was gathered that this is the reason she has not been getting roles in moves as she used to get sometime past, while actress like Mercy Johnson has her baby. The story also has it that the delectable Nollywood actress has not featured in any movies recently which confirms the story.
It was also gathered that the Akwa-Ibom born actress was also not been having it easy with her marriage due to her inability to conceive, but the latest twist to everything is the current crisis facing her husband Mr. Phillip Ehiagwina in faraway America his place of abode. According to our source, the actress husband is on verge of being repatriated and his citizenship withdrawn.
The source has it that the crisis started when Phillip who had been married in USA to a lady named Ruth Okoro before meeting Ini Edo was said to have divorced the lady to later marry Ini Edo. The report has it that Phillip knowing what he wanted from the marriage was to use the lady to get a citizenship was quick to walk away from the marriage after he had successfully laid his hands on what he married her for, leaving the lady who claimed that the met her a virgin in the lurch.
Recently, stories emanating from the U.S. are that Philip Ehiagusna’s dealing with his former wife is currently under the investigation of the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) as well as the United States immigration. The current situation of things seems to have triggered some series of reactions from Phillip’s family who are blaming the misfortune on Ini edo.
They accused her of bringing the misfortune on their son due to her bad behaviour. Some of the husband’s kith and kin recalled a media report that alleged that the actress was practicing lesbianism which she quickly refuted. Other relations of the husband are against the Nollywood dive that she has been found several times doing things that are not befitting of a married woman as she has decided not to let go of her clubbing and drinking habit.
Her dilemma also stems from the fact that she was said to be responsible for all the money spent in the process of their wedding both in Nigeria and the USA. But a source claimed that her husband’s non receding appetite for women has been adding more strain to the marriage that most will describe as marriage of convience as the couple do not live together under the same roof.
According to an insider report, the wife Ini Edo is based in Nigeria, while the husband living in the United States of America with the two not having any plans to agree to live together. The source revealed that the two do not even stay under the same roof anytime the husband is here in Nigeria of the wife in the US. Findings also reveal that both have however not bordered to issue any statement to deny the story which is unlike them as they are usually quick to answer such as issue.
It is also worthy of note that reports of one scuffle or the other have been a frequent things in the marriage only to be dispelled by one Greek gift or the other to convince the people that all is well, while all is not actually well.
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.’