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BBTitans: 16 Housemates Left to Battle for Ultimate Prize
Marvin and the ‘mummy of the house’ Yaya have been evicted from Big Brother Titans. While this is one of the most unexpected evictions, voting statistics showed that Maya (Marvin and Yaya) got only 5.94% of the total votes, placing them at the bottom of the table. Marvin is the first Nigerian guy to be evicted from the BBTitans show.
While the eviction was the highlight of last week in Biggie’s house, there were other incidents worthy of note.
Big Brother introduced the ‘Great divide’ rule which forbade male housemates from speaking or interacting with female housemates. The rule only allowed conversation between the opposite sex to pass through the messengers. If there was a need to speak to the opposite sex, it must go through Yaya and Marvin who were nominated as the messengers for female and male housemates respectively. This rule saw more housemates of the same gender spending more time together.
Nigerian hunk, Yemi got a taste of his own medicine last week when he caught Khosi and Thabang cuddling in bed. Nelissa who had finally shared a kiss with Thabang told Yemi, in tears, that she caught Khosi and Thabang kissing and cuddling. The fight between Yemi and Khosi turned dirty fast and angry words were exchanged.
It seems this new ship, Khosi and Thabang is because of Yemi’s insistence on putting Khosi in the friend zone after Ebuka’s revelation of how he spent time with Blue Aiva.
New beef is brewing between Nelissa and Khosi because of her involvement with Thabang. This was evident when she was telling Yemi about getting up from the sofa she was sharing with Thabang to ease herself only to return and find Khosi in her spot. We also got to see her turning down Thabang’s offer to join them on the sofa.
South African Diva, Blue Aiva is bent on moving on despite her breakup with Yemi and his efforts to block other love interests from courting her. Blue was caught kissing Blaqboi soon after promising Yemi she will stay up to wait for his kiss on Valentine’s Day.
The housemates seem to keep us guessing with their actions and alliances. Follow all the excitement on BBTitans on channel 29 on GOtv. Follow the conversation on social media with the hashtag #BBTitans.
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Actor Lalude Laments Unpaid N1.5m Promised Him by MC Oluomo to Campaign for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Nollywood actor, Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has accused the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), MC Oluomo, of failing to fulfil financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the 2023 general elections.
Speaking during a recent episode of the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed deep disappointment over what he described as abandonment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but never received a dime.
Lalude, known for his iconic ‘babalawo’ roles in Yoruba movies, said he and other actors, including comedian Ganiu ‘Alapini’ Nofiu, were lodged and made to campaign for weeks without proper compensation.
According to him, they initially received N10,000 daily for feeding, but even that was stopped abruptly.
“We were camped for seven weeks. We trekked long distances every day while MC Oluomo followed us in his car. In the end, we were abandoned,” he lamented.
He claimed that both he and Alapini were promised N1.5 million each, a promise that was never fulfilled.
‘We finished the work and no dime was given to us. Is it good? It was MC who called us.
“MC promised me and Alapini. He asked us to demand for whatever we wanted. We did but we got nothing up till date.
“He took us to where we lodged to campaign for the president. He promised to give us N1.5 million each.
“Whoever is behind these misdeeds will not prosper. I know they will still come to us by 2027 and we are waiting for them?” He added bitterly.
This comes just days after veteran Nollywood actor Ganiu Nafiu, popularly known as Alapini, and actress Bukky Adekogbe Raji, also known as Aminatu Papapa, expressed deep regret for supporting President Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign.
Popular Nigerian film and stage producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Canada.
“Yes, he is,” Yaw told Peoples Gazette when asked if Mr Peters had died. “I am still trying to speak with his brother but he is not picking.”
Circumstances surrounding the producer’s death remain unclear as of the time of this report.
Mr Peters was known for his work on several stage plays and sitcoms, including Extended Family, and he was behind the hit comedy sitcom Flatmates in the early 2000s. He was also regarded as a significant contributor to Nigeria’s contemporary theatre and television space.
Anna Wintour has stepped down as the editor-in-chief of Vogue after an impressive 37-year tenure.
According to recent reports, Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, has initiated the search for her successor.
This significant development marks a new era in the fashion industry, given Wintour’s unparalleled influence in shaping Vogue’s editorial direction and cementing its position as a global fashion authority.
As Wintour’s legacy continues to inspire future generations of fashion enthusiasts and industry professionals, her departure raises questions about Vogue’s future direction and the potential shifts in editorial focus.
However, the circumstances surrounding her departure remain undisclosed.
