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Rita Dominic To Marry Next Year?
Controversial Noyllywood actor, Uche Madu Agwu has dropped series of prophesies concerning his colleagues in the movie industry. He made the predictions east Friday. The actor who had before now declared himself a prophet had predicted the crash of several celebrity marriages in Nigeria.
According to him, ‘star actress Rita Dominic will get married in 2018 either in September or October. I saw her and I already said it that she will be married in 2018.”
As for Lilian Esoro, she will make up with her husband and they will live happily ever after.
Funke Akindele and her husband will welcome a very beautiful baby girl next year. I saw it, I saw her giving birth to a baby girl.
Mercy Johnson will become a commissioner at the end of this dispensation while Adesua and Banky will give birth to twins in two years time.
Meanwhile, Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has lashed out at comedian Ayo Makun also known as AY and Helen Paul for making jokes about sexual abuse involving former big brother Naija house mate T. Boss and Kemen.
The issue came up at ‘Warri Again? Concert where comedian AY and Helen Paul entertained their fans with Kemen’s sexual abuse on T. boss in the reality show. T boss family is yet to put the issue behind as her siblings are still calling for a weightier punishment for Kemen after he was disqualified and kicked out of the BBN show.
In their jokes AY and Helen had noted that the molestation that happened between the two was simply a small touch. Rita Dominic has joined other voices speaking out against the culture of normalizing sexual abuse against women.
The legendary actress wrote, “it is not rational to say that sexual misconduct or abuse of any kind is normal behaviour we should not tolerate this school of though”.
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.’