Reno Omokri trashes idea that Tems is first Nigeria to win Grammy

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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has trashed the comment on social media that Tems is the first Nigerian to win a Grammy award. reno omokri Nigerian singer Tems was nominated in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ and ‘Best Rap Song’ and won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category on Sunday night, at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. After Tems win, a lot of have hailed her as they tag her as the first Nigerian songstress to win a Grammy award. However, Reno Omokri has debunked the claims that Tems is the first Nigerian adding that Nigerian-British singer, Sade Adu, never identified herself as a Nigerian. According to Reno, Sade has spent 40 years promoting Nigeria and it would be wrong to give her credit to Tems. He wrote: Sade Adu has always identified with Nigeria. When interviewed, she stressed her Nigerianness. She did not funkify her name to make it sound European. In interview after interview, she asserted the fact that she is a Nigerian born in Ibadan. So, let us appreciate her. She is the first Nigerian female to win a Grammy in 1986. In honouring another female who eminently deserves to be honoured, let us not dishonour Sade Adu. By saying someone else is the first Nigerian female to win a Grammy, what we are telling Ms. Adu is that she is not a Nigerian. I know many people will rush here to insult me. But before commenting, take a minute to put yourself in Sade Adu’s shoes. You have spent 40 years promoting Nigeria. Insisting to the British media that you are Nigerian when they proudly claimed you for Britain. Then today, you read that someone else is the first Nigerian female to win a Grammy. How would you feel? If after you have put yourself in Sade Adu’s shoes you still feel the need to insult me, then please go ahead.

Nigerian man finds out family duped him of all his savings

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A Twitter user identified as @inzaghi1 has revealed how an abroad returnee broke down at Oregun, after finding out that his family duped him. The Nigerian man had just returned from Spain after sending money to his family members to build a house for him for the past 15 years. However, on getting back to Nigeria, his family members had nothing to show him. No land, no house. The tweet read: “8.30am: A man is crying & screaming in Oregun, apparently he just came back from Spain & all the money he’s been sending to his people to build a house is no where to be found. He said he’s been gone for 15yrs and his mother & brothers have nothing to show him.. “People are in traffic & foot soldiers have gathered , I had to roll down to see what’s going on. I haven’t seen a man cry this much, he said he feels naked and empty.. All his life savings gone, he sent them money to build his personal house and 4 flats so they can earn income.” See the post below:

“I would love to work with Tems”

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DJ Khaled, an American disc jockey stuns the world as he revealed his desire to work with Nigeran music star, Tems.

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Tems made history by being the first Nigerian female to ever win a Grammy Award. She won the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for her contribution to the hit song “Wait for U” with Future and Drake. While speaking to media personalities on the red carpet, DJ Khaled was asked who he would love to work with. The father-of-2 shocked his interviewers after he revealed that he would love to work with Tems. Further speaking, DJ Khaled laid emphasis on how real Tems is. According to him, her music comes from her “soul” and one can feel it. He admits he would love to create “something special” with her.

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Banky W shares how he convinced wife to support political career

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Nigerian singer, actor turned politician, Banky W has revealed how he convinced his wife, Adesua Etomi to support his political career.

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Banky W shared with his fans how he was able to convince his wife, Adesua Etomi aka Susu to support his political career despite her hatred for Nigerian politics. In a post shared by the singer and politician, Banky revealed how Adesua initially kicked against him running for office in the House of Representatives for the Eti Osa constituency in Lagos because she sees Nigerian politics as dangerous and dirty. Banky wrote on his page; “Susu always hated politics… So when I began talking about the burden I had to run for office, I’m sure you can imagine how she felt. She said “Banky I know you, and I know your heart… and if you’re given an opportunity, I’m sure you would do a great job and make a difference… BUT politics in Nigeria is dirty and dangerous. And I don’t want anything to soil you or harm you. There’s no way I’d have been able to do this without Susu. So today please take a moment to help me say thank you to Mrs. W. My friend and lover. My personal person and purpose partner. Thank you, Shuga. Thank you for everything. I love you, and I’m grateful to God for you.”

Davido’s baby mama, Larissa laments over how confused her life is

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The fourth baby mama of Afrobeat artist Daivdo, Larissa has lamented over how confused her life has been in the previous years.

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Davido’s baby mama, Larissa become a public figure after the news of her relationship with Davido and her baby bump photos went viral. The UK- based make-up artist seems to be going through a phase and has been reminiscing about her life. According to her, her two decades of life experience have been the most confusing. “My 20s have been the most confusing years of my life. God? When will it stop”.

Bank workers scaling fence to evade aggrieved customers

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Some officials of a certain Nigerian bank have been captured on camera scaling a barbed wire fence to escape angry customers. Varied reactions by Nigerians have trailed the scarcity of the new Naira notes which were introduced last year.

Numerous videos have shown some Nigerians waiting hours on long queues to use the ATM, while others have resorted to sleeping over to catch a spot the next day. More extreme and intense reactions have also been recorded as some residents have stormed banks to destroy properties both of the bank and its workers. To avoid falling victim of being manhandled by some aggrieved customers, some bank officials had resorted to scaling fence with ladder. Although it is not known where the incident occured, a viral video online captures the staff taking turns to climb a fence. Watch the video below:

Osinachi Dike becomes US citizen

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Popular actor and comedian, Osinachi Dike vows never to return to Nigeria as he becomes a citizen of the United States of America.

The newly made U.S. citizen took to his social media page to make the announcement to fans and colleagues. He showed off his US passport and Nigerian passport as he noted that becoming a citizen of the foremost nation was no mean feat. According to him, he would be leaving everything behind in Nigeria including his family to move to his new country. He told his wife that she’d have to take care of their kids in Nigeria because he has done his part. Osinachi Dike added that he’d would be going to the United States to hustle and won’t be returning to motherland. Watch the video below;  

Khosi and Nana fight dirty over Thabang (Video)

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Last night got heated in the BBTitans house as housemates, Nana and Khosi fight dirty over Khosi’s closeness to Thabang.

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It all began after Khosi was playing cards in alone Sandton (upstairs) and Thabang decided to go talk to her. Nana who already feels Thabang‘s closeness to Khosi is why they have been up for nominations twice in a row, joked about his movement.

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She called him insinuating he should leave a Khosi alone. Apparently this was already not sitting well with Khosi who rushed down to confront Nana in a way Jenni 0 didn’t like. According To her Khosi pulled Nana by her jacket and it did not sit well with her. Khosi confronts Nana, while jennie O rushes to Nana’s aide. Miracle also moves to the to the scene to protect his partner, Khosi.

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Guests receive new naira notes, tubers of yam at event (Photos)

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Guests at a recent occasion in Port Harcourt were reportedly given new naira notes and two tubers of yam each. In the photos making the rounds online, the chairs at the venue were carefully arranged and two tubers of yam together with new naira notes were spotted on the chairs.

This is happening amid the naira scarcity and struggles Nigerians have been facing since the release of the newly designed naira notes. Reacting to this, @nwabundo51 wrote: “They created this chaos so that they can easily learn the people with this cuz they know that a lot of people are hungry”

@Enoredia said: “Wow I thought they turned people to yam 😂.” @prince_chinedu_stephen wrote: “What’s happening here??? don’t tell me if politicians hand work.”