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Tonto Dike’s Quarrel With Mercy Johnson Gets Messier
Tonto Dike’s problems
and controversies have become a recurring decimal as no week passes without one controversy or another. Recently, her cold war with another Nollywood actress mercy Johnson came to the fore as she has taken to twitter where she pointed a direct finger on mercy Johnson’s marriage.
The Rivers State born screen diva went to twitter to taunt Mercy Johnson Okojie in her post, she prayed God to give her a husband that can provide for her and not allow her to hustle two months after delivering her child referring Mercy Johnson.
Okojie who recently returned from delivering her first child abroad but was forced to go on location due to her popularity and commercial rating by marketers, producers and directors.
The Tide Entertainment further gathered that for over two years, Tonto Dike and Mercy Johnson’s relationship has not been cordial. According to our source, their fight became obvious two years ago when Tonto refused to use a costume given to her on a movie set.
According to the information gathered then, she insisted that the costume smells and that there was no other person who wore the costume and gave it such stench if not Mercy Johnson.
It would be recalled that few weeks back, Tonto was in the news for snatching Nigerian hop hop-singer Iyanya from Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson. Just as that incident was dying down she was reportedly so drunk that she stumbled on the stage at a birthday event of another singer in London with her breasts popping out of her cloths.
Tonto did not waste 10 days before she was in the news again for the wrong reason. This time she was alleged to have posted a picture of herself holding a wrap of Indian hemp (marijuana) on the social network medium, instagram.
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.’