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Illiterate Jibe: Gordons Apologises To 2 Face
In an expected turn of events, popular Nigerian comedian Gardons, has apologised for calling 2 Face an illiterate over his now cancelled plans to protest against the Federal Government.
Recall that Gordons had initially lambasted 2 Baba’s decision in an interview, saying, “2 face is my mentor when it comes to music. He is one musician I adore. He is legendary to me. But you cannot use a tool you are not used to. How on earth, would 2 face be fighting a fight that he is not used to. 2 face is not a politician, he is a musician, if he wants to lead a protest, he should lead with music. 2 face is the only illiterate who can sing correctly.
After receiving heavy backlash over his statement, Gordons released a video saying he has apologised to 2 Face and his family. He further explained that while he never intended to insult 2 baba and his family, he was just doing his job. He confirmed that he had communicated with 2 Face in an sms prior to the video. The comedian urged fans not to blow the issue out of proportion as his comments were not intended to bring up a fight.
Meanwhile, 2 face who backed out abruptly from the nationwide protest he planned to lead thanked those who lent their voice in support of the protest for their support, saying that they have given their voice where he had not but Nigerians have reacted to this as they called him a coward for backing out of the protest. Some said he was threatened, while other applauded him for taking the bold steps to call for the protest in the first place.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.