Entertainment
JUST IN: Veteran Nigerian Highlife Musician Is Dead

Veteran highlife musician, Orlando Julius, has died at the age of 79.
His death was announced in the early hours of Friday.
The ‘A dara, a dara’ singer’s widow, Latoya, relayed the death announcement through music promoter, Bimbo Esho.
“Bimbo, Daddy Has Passed On….This was the message I stumbled on waking up at exactly 3 am to peruse my WhatsApp page. It was a message sent to me by Orlando Julius’ beautiful and supportive wife Lady Latoya.
“Orlando Julius, a native of Ijebu Ijesha, succumbed to the cold hands of death and breathed his last few hours ago at the age of 79.
“We shall miss one of Nigeria’s fathers of Afro/Highlife Music, a gentleman and a fine Saxophonist.
“May daddy Orlando Julius’ soul journey well. To the entire Ekemode family may God give you the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,” Bimbo Esho posted.
The ‘Jagua Nana’ singer celebrated his 60 years on stage last year.
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According to his Wiki profile, Julius was born in 1943 in Ikole, Nigeria to a merchant family during British colonialism. His first musical teacher was his mother, who would sing and dance while he played drums.
He went to St. Peter’s Anglican School in Ikole and played in the school band.
In 1957, after dropping out of school and the death of his father, he left for Ibadan to pursue a career as a musician. He worked at a bakery while playing the drums or flute with juju and konkoma bands. There was no music school in the area at the time, so the premier, Obafemi Awolowo, created one in his political party’s secretariat.
Entertainment
I’ve Helped More People Inusic Industry Than Olamide, Don Jazzy, Others – Portable Claims

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that he has assisted more people in the music industry than his colleagues Olamide, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido.
Speaking in a video broadcast, the Zazu crooner stated that his assistance is not only limited to those in the music industry but also extends to the less privileged.
He explained that, unlike most of his colleagues who are egoistic, he associates freely with ordinary people and even identifies with them on social media.
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Portable said, “Many Nigerian celebrities don’t post their fans even if they dance to their songs or promote them. But I repost every positive video about me.
“Even with your money, many celebrities won’t let you feature them as an upcoming artist. But I help people freely. I have helped more people in the music industry than Don Jazzy, Olamide, Wizkid, and Davido.
“Help is when you see a homeless person and take them home, shelter them, clothe and feed them. You also take them to their first studio session and pay for it. Anything other than that, you are just doing business. A lot of the people claiming that they are helping others in the music industry are just doing business.
“Most of the time, when the artists they are using for business decide to be independent or move forward, they label them ungrateful. How are they ungrateful? You only used them for business.”
Entertainment
My Marriage Ended Amicably – Comedian Sabinus Confirms Split From Wife

Popular Nigerian comedian, Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, more popular as Sabinus, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman.
Sabinus revealed this while speaking during a recent TikTok live stream.
According to him, the union which was formalized in 2023 ended amicably.
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Sabinus insisted that he and his ex-wife remain on good terms and continue to prioritise the well-being of their daughter.
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Addressing circulating rumours about marital issues, including allegations of domestic violence and infidelity, Sabinus said, “I’m not married.
“My marriage ended peacefully. The mum and I are good. My daughter is okay, and she is doing fine.”
The confirmation follows months of speculation about the comedian’s marital status, despite previous denials by both parties.
Entertainment
‘I’m Not Afraid Of Death, Only Poverty’ – Peter Okoye

Famous Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has revealed that his greatest fear is poverty.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Nancy Isime Show, Mr P said he is not afraid of death, but of being poor.
Recounting a childhood experience when his family’s rented single-room apartment was demolished after the landlord sold the property, the singer said he does not wish to return to poverty.
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He said: “I am not afraid of death. The only thing I am afraid of in this life is poverty, of being broke.
“I have tasted it [poverty] before. I have been in our house with my parents and siblings and a bulldozer came and demolished it.
“We were living in a boys’ quarter, me, my mum, my dad, all of us. The whole family, six boys and two girls living in a one-bedroom apartment.
“They had to divide the room with a curtain. So, the landlord had sold the compound, we were trying to plead to get some time to plan our relocation and then a bulldozer came and started demolishing the house while we were still in the building.”
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