Category: Entertainment

Nigerian comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi, has refuted viral rumours about his marriage.

According to reports that surfaced online on Monday, Okey Bakassi reportedly said his wife has filed for a divorce 15 years after relocating her and the children to the United States to study nursing while he stayed back in Nigeria to work and send them money.

Refuting the report in a video shared on his Instagram page, the comedian said: “Please, my wife and I are still together, God forbid anything will ever happen to us.

“Someone was busy on social media trying to disrespect me and my family. One idiot, one charlatan went on social media and created an article with my name, my picture with that of my wife on it. Alleging that we have gone our separate ways.

“Since then, friends, family and fans have been calling me and my wife from all over the world with this troubling news. We just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Canada.

“Those of you who are close to me know that my wife does not live in the US and she’s not a nurse as reported by the author of that article.”

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Okey Bakassi refutes rumour of separation from wife

Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller, has reacted to Peter Obi’s appearance on a TikTok Live session.

He expressed excitement over the NDC presidential candidate’s participation and predicted that even presidents would eventually join the platform.

Obi appeared on the Emir Sirdam Show’s TikTok Live, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election.

Reacting to the appearance, Peller welcomed Obi and praised him for joining the session.

“Peter Obi, God bless you, sir. We’re so happy to have you on our TikTok o. Peter Obi, our colleague, I love you, sir,” he said.

Peller also predicted that TikTok would attract more high-profile personalities.

“Una go shock when everybody go come to TikTok. Even president go come,” he added.

‘Even President go come’ — Peller reacts as Peter Obi joins TikTok live

American actor, RJ Mitte, has died at the age of 34.

The actor, who is best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the television series Breaking Bad, died on Monday in Brownsville, Texas.

A county official confirmed Mitte’s death, according to Page Six.

In a statement, Mitte’s representatives also mourned his death.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” the statement read.

Reports of Mitte’s death have circulated in US media, but the cause of death has not been independently established.

Breaking Bad actor, RJ Mitte dies at 34

Nigerian music star Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has revealed the advice he received from his elder brother after opening up to him about his struggle to find a good woman to marry.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Uncut podcast, Mayorkun said his elder brother told him that not approaching women in broad daylight could be why he was yet to find the right woman to marry.

Mayorkun said he agreed with the advice because he believes that a responsible woman should not keep late nights.

“I told my big bro I have been struggling to find the right woman to marry, and he asked me a simple question: ‘When was the last time you spoke to a girl in broad daylight?’

“You can’t be a responsible girl and still be outside by 1 a.m.,” the singer said.

The Mayor of Lagos crooner also recalled how a woman he once asked out on a date claimed not to know him or his music but mistakenly sang one of his old songs word for word when it came on the radio during their second date.

He said fake lifestyles and pretence had made it difficult to find the right life partner.

What my elder brother told me about how to find a good woman for marriage — Mayorkun

Desola Afod, the ex-wife of movie director Kunle Afod, has publicly retracted her warning to Yoruba film practitioners.

DAILY POST reports that Desola has been facing backlash on social media after accusing Yoruba film practitioners of disrespecting her.

In her warning to the industry, the 44-year-old said many actors called her name without showing her respect.

Reacting to her comments, several actors, including Wumi Toriola, criticised her for calling out the entire industry instead of naming the person who allegedly disrespected her.

Wumi further advised her to change her surname from Afod to her father’s name, since she is no longer married to their colleague.

Speaking amid the criticism, Desola retracted her warning in a post on her Instagram page.

“Whatever statement I made generally concerning “Àwọn ọmọ Tíátíà”, I hereby retract and take it back. I don’t mean to generalise or refer to everyone in the industry. The few people that did me dirty know themselves.”

Responding to Wumi’s statement about her marriage, Desola said, “One thing remains unchanged: MY NAME IS STILL DESOLA AFOD, CELEB WIFE, TILL THE END OF TIME 100.”

Desola Afod retracts warning to film practitioner amid backlash

Fola Tinubu, the former wife of Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin’s husband, has spoken out over what she described as years of bullying, threats and emotional distress, saying she will not be intimidated into silence.

Fola, a mother of four, made the claims in a lengthy Instagram post in which she recounted events following her former husband’s marriage to Anjorin in 2020.

She said she learnt about the marriage online when her second child was barely three months old and claimed she struggled to reach her former husband when she needed his support.

Fola also alleged that she faced online attacks, threats involving N10 million and pressure that forced her to leave an apartment her former husband had rented for her.

She further claimed that Anjorin questioned the paternity of her children.

On the DNA testing dispute, Fola said she took legal steps but claimed her former husband did not attend the process as she had expected.

She added that she had been involved in court proceedings in Lagos and Abuja, with some cases still ongoing.

Fola said her dispute was not about getting her former husband back, but about her dignity, her children’s welfare and seeking justice.

“You may be able to tell your side of the story, but I also have a story to tell. You cannot erase my experiences by presenting yourself as the only victim,” she wrote.

She maintained that she had evidence to support her account and vowed to continue pursuing the matter through the law.

“I stand by my words, I stand for my children, and I believe that justice will prevail,” she added.

‘You cannot erase my experiences’ — Fola Tinubu speaks on Lizzy Anjorin

Former Big Brother Naija season 11 housemate, Flora, has said she does not own a car or a house, warning people against expecting her to live a lavish lifestyle because she appeared on the reality show.

The reality star, who said she was new to Lagos, made the remarks while cautioning people against taking pictures of her on the street and using them to portray her as struggling.

“I no follow una do celebrity life o. I no wan hear say I dey waka one day for road with my black trouser, una con snap me say this girl dey suffer,” she said.

Flora said she had not pretended to live a luxurious life even while on the show, adding that the pressure to maintain a celebrity image had become tiring.

“I take God beg una o, I no get motor, I no get house, I no follow una live big girl life,” she said.

She also complained about the demands of celebrity life, saying she was tired of taking part in photoshoots every day.

“I no do big girl for Big Brother house, na so I dey real life,” Flora added.

‘I no get motor, I no get house’ — BBNaija’s Flora rejects celebrity lifestyle

Actress Wumi Toriola has told Desola Afod to change to her father’s name if she thinks her ex-husband’s name brings disrespect.

Wumi stated this after Desola called out theatre professionals for allegedly disrespecting her by calling her by name.

While revealing that she’s 44 years old, Desola, who did not mention a name, said she was recently disrespected at a celebrity gathering.

Reacting to the development, Wumi Toriola blasted Desola for attacking theatre professionals instead of calling out the individual she had issues with.

While revealing that she had been quiet about Desola’s excesses because of her marriage to a senior colleague, Kunle Afod, Wumi told her to remove Afod from her name and change to her maiden name if she felt disrespected by the name.

“If you think that the name Afod is giving you problems and disrespect, you can change to your father’s name or use something else like Desola Kilanko. You did a prior video, and this is a response to it. You saying ‘awon oni theater’ (theatre professionals), I find it very insulting and disrespectful.

“If you have issues with anybody, kindly put their names, pictures or mention them in your videos. Saying theatre people, that’s the body that covers what I have worked for and earn from. I will not allow you to disrespect it. If other people from other places are calling us names, then, not from you.

“I remember the other time I had issues with one of my colleagues, you put your mouth in it, and I kept quiet because I didn’t want to disrespect your ex-husband at that time. But this is getting too much. If you have an issue with anyone, please call them out. It’s getting unbearable. You’re not the only raze person. I was also born in the same Agege where you claimed you were born. We are all packaging because of fame.”

DAILY POST reports that Desola finally separated from actor Kunle Afod in February 2026 after years of recurring breakup posts and rumours.

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If using Afod brings disrespect, change to your father’s name – Wumi Toriola blasts Desola [VIDEO]

​Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about the health challenges she has faced in recent months, revealing that she celebrated her 25th birthday in a wheelchair after enduring severe pain and mobility difficulties.

She disclosed this in an Instagram post on Saturday, marking her 25th birthday and reflecting on her ongoing health struggles.

According to the Nollywood star, her condition worsened after a Children’s Day carnival, leaving her unable to walk on some days despite undergoing repeated medical tests.

“I lost my freedom to move around as I please. It started as something minor but eventually led to this.

“Things took a major turn after the last public gathering that I held for my Children’s Day carnival.

“It’s been one test after another that I started calling myself a lab rat. The pain became too excruciating; sometimes I am walking well, and sometimes I just can’t move,” she said.

The development comes months after she went quiet on social media, before a video surfaced online allegedly showing her in a dispute with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, amid allegations of domestic violence.

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‘I lost my freedom to move’ – Regina Daniels opens up on health issues [VIDEO]

Afrobeats singer Mr Real has raised the alarm over allegations that some Nigerians are now hiring people to spray money at parties to pressure guests into spraying money.

He made the allegation in a video shared on his Instagram page, warning Nigerians not to believe or feel pressured by everything they see online or at events.

He explained that after an event, the hired “money sprayers” and the host share the “profit”, while the “capital” is returned to the former.

Mr Real said, “Some Nigerians now rent people to spray money at their parties. What sort of business is that? Let me break it down for you. It is crazy. Don’t believe everything you see on social media or at events.

“A chaos broke out at night in a hotel I lodged in recently in Abuja. So, I went up to check what was happening. I saw someone I knew and asked him, but he said we should go to my hotel room because he couldn’t discuss it outside. When we got to my hotel room, he told me that the boys involved in the altercation are called ‘money sprayers’.

“What they do is that people rent them to spray money at their events to pressure guests into spraying. The amount they spray at an event depends on their agreement with the host. They also spray dollars.

“At the end of the event, the hosts will return the money they sprayed to them. They also get 10 to 15 per cent of the money the other guests sprayed, depending on the agreement.

“What led to the disagreement at the Abuja hotel was that the host found counterfeit 800 dollars in the money that was sprayed at the event. The host accused them of spraying the counterfeit money, but they insisted that they didn’t spray it, arguing that it could have been the celebrant’s friends.

“I was shocked to discover that there is a business like that. People will be feeling pressured watching others spraying money, not knowing that it was staged. My guy also told me that ‘money sprayers’ are rampant in Lagos, too, especially Lekki.”

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Nigerians now renting ‘money sprayers’ to pressure guests at parties – Mr Real raises alarm