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Ibinabo Fiberesima Opens Up On Mental Health … Says She Collapsed Twice
Celebrities are also humans and being on the spotlight does not make them immuned to facing challenges, particularly regarding to their mental health. Just recently, veteran Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima spoke on her mental challenges in a recent interview with The Tide source.
The former President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and mother of five, disclosed that she had been in England before the COVID-19 pandemic started and that when it started, it took an additional toll on her ill health.
Ibinabo said she went to England to undergo a surgery and that she was trying to recuperate. However, the pressure of the pandemic after it started took its toll on her and she collapsed twice.
She said: “I went to England before the whole pandemic started, I had health challenges, I had to do a surgery, I was here (in England) trying to recuperate to get my health back feeling somehow and I collapsed twice during this pandemic.”
The actress said that it was a scary experience because the actors were trying to determine if she had Coronavirus, it was later discovered that she did not have the virus, but that she collapsed because of her mental health.
Ibinabo also added that she had to pick herself up and focus on the Miss Earth Pageant. In her words, “it was quite scary and the ambulance came, rushed me to the hospital, they were trying to check if it was COVID-19 or not.
They later discovered that it was not COVID-19, just my mental state. Everything crashed, at a point, but thank God I started with the Earth event again and started picking up my self again. My friends in Nigeria, I lost a few, not to COVID-19 this time around, but other things and they were close to me.”
“I think all that badly affected me, but thank God I am picking up again, preparing the new queen for her journey because the Miss Earth is virtual again for the globe, so there is so much work to do now, I am busy again preparing that.”
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.’