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Jim Iyke, Nadia Buari’s Romance, Publicity Stunt?
Celebrities of today would do just anything to rise to stardom or maintain their position as A-Listers in the industry.
As funny as this may sound, these guys would create a non-existent romantic relationship just to create a huzz or remain in the press.
Nollywood star and actor, Jim Iyke is a typical example of one of these celebrities who can come up with a fake love story just for the fun take. Recall when Jim Iyke started his reality TV show, “Jim Iyke Unscripted” in 2013, not every one from this side of the world could really understand why we wanted another reality TV show.
Well, the reality TV show started with the actor showing off his new trophy (girl friend) and actress, Nadia Buari, a relationship that was the envy of all. This did bring a lot of attention to the actor and both the Nollywood and Ghana movie industry were talking about the pair.
In 2013, Nadia Buari was seen wearing rings which triggered off conversation about her being engaged. “When you look at these rings, I think there are three of the same kind of ring. I think you guys want to make a story out of nothing”, she was reported as saying.
A year later, cracks appeared in their relationship with rumours of them splitting. Jim later post to dispel these rumours. The trick seemed to have worked as it was reported that the Nollywood actor had proposed to Nadia in March 2014. The authencity of the relationship was questioned when it was announced that Nadia was pregnant and Jim Iyke was not the father.
Jim Iyke in a recent interview revealed that he was never in a relationship with Nadia Buari, claiming that the relationship was based on a script for his reality TV show. Now, we have all accepted the fact that he used her to gain viewership and for fan base for his reality show, but the truth is that the publicity stunt did not turn the show into a block buster or a must watch.
At the end of the day, we all ask ourselves the same question, did the publicity stunt relationship with Nadia Buari work for Jim Iyke’s vision?
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.
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