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Biggest Nigeria’s Celebrities’ Controversies In 2017
As we head into the second half of the year 2017, it is important to recall some of the biggest Nigeria celebrities’ controversial stories that went viral in the social media in the past six months, starting from the death of Moji Olaiya to Mercy Aigbe’s domestic violence marriage saga. They include the following:
1.Moji Olaiya’s death
The top story of the year so far is the death of late Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya. She died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from cardiac arrest two months after giving birth to a baby girl and was given an intimate version of the public memorial held on June 6, 2017.
In a statement by Moji’s brother, Femi Olaiya, the family dismissed the rumours that the late actress was poisoned in Canada. She is survived by two daughters Adunoluwa Farombi and her two month old baby, Maryam Odufola.
2.Tonto Dike Vs Churchill
Ever since Tonto Dike split from her husband, Oladunmi Churchill in a highly controversial way, the duo have continued to fight each other in the social media. First the popular actress accused her estranged husband of domestic violence before adding that he spent absolutely nothing on her.
She even went as far as stating that her bride price was paid with her money, it doesn’t end there, Churchill’s family members became involved in the issues and kept granting interviews. It is safe to say Tonto Dike is not going back as her bride price has been refunded. According to her, she’s now a free woman.
3.Mercy Aigbe Vs Lanre Gentry
Theirs could be called the biggest scandal of 2017 with their constant bickering on social media. Mercy Aigbe released multiple evidence of the damage done to her face by her estranged husband Lanre Gentry.
According to her, due to the injuries allegedly inflicted upon her by her now estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, she had to visit a Maxillofacial Surgeon. The Lagos State Government has since taken over the case and the duo are still calling each other out on instagram.
4. Wizkid Vs Davido
These two have been at each other’s throat for a long time now, but this year they took it to another level. The duo have been battling over superiority ever since they both got signed to Sony music entertainment, calling each other out and throwing shades on social media. They both have been busy.
5.Funke Akindele Vs Daddy Freeze
The two had a clash of words over Nathaniel Bassey’s ‘Hallelujah’ challenge. On Monday, June 26, 2017 Nathaniel Bassey released a new song titled “Olowo Gbogboro” and some people hinted his hour long praise challenge was just a rouse, a huge publicity stunt to promote his new single. Cool FM’s Daddy Freeze joined, on the controversial media personality and quickly took to instagram to voice his opinion on the matter. Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele immediately responded to his post, urging Freeze to take things easy.
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.