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Naira Rains As Asiaye Takes Emily As Wife [PHOTOS& VIDEO]

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November 7, 2022

… You’re A Courageous Man, Flood Couldn’t Stop You, Ex-Warri S’West Chairman To Groom

Naira, the legal tender in Nigeria literally rained on Sunday, October 6, at Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre, Warri, Delta State, as dignitaries from all works of life, particularly from the Ijaw extraction, gathered to honour Emily Ekanpou and Enaibo David Asiaye (now Mr and Mrs Asiaye) as they came together to become one.

The wedding reception of who is who attracted capatains of industry, politicans, oil magnet, media practitioners, Delta Ijaw comrades committee of friends among others.

Among those who were at the wedding reception include: Hon. George Ekpemupolo, who chaired the occasion; Emomotimi Guwor, member, Delta State House of Assembly; Chief Bobo; Victor Tonlagha; Publisher GbaramatuVoice, Mr. Jacob Abai; Godfrey Pondi.

Others are: Comrade Austin Ozobo, President, Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI and publisher, Congress News; Comrade Princewill Binabai, publisher, The Liberator, Micheal Tonlagha, Alaowei Ebi Cleric; Comrade Sam Ebiwana, Chairman, IYC, Olodiama clan; members of Delta Ijaw Comrade, members of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, among others.

The rich culture of Ijaw was also brought to the fore as young Ijaw musician, Peter Samuel and his band were fully on ground to entertain guests at the occasion, while women from Ayokoromo, the groom’s community, Akparemogbene, the bride’s community, both in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and other communities danced to the melodious tunes.

Earlier, in his welcome address, chairman of the occasion and ex-chairman, Warri South West, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, while congratulating the couple for a successful wedding, described the groom, Asiaye, as a courageous and determined man.

He said if not for the courage by Asiaye, the ravaging flood, which had submerged many Ijaw communities including Akparemogbene, where the traditional marriage took place, would have made the groom to change his mind and change the date, but rather he went ahead to pay the bride price even inside the river with canoe.

According to Ekpemupolo, for defying the flood and going ahead to pay his wife bride price inside canoe, Enaibo breaks a record and is recognised as the first Ijaw man to do that.

Info Daily reports that, Enaibo, the Managing Editor, GbaramatuVoice Media Centre, defied the ravaging flood and paid his wife bride price in the river inside canoes when there was no land to perform such traditional rites at his wife’s community due to the flood.

The ex-Chairman, Warri South West, while eulogising Asiaye for the record breaking feat said: “You’ve break record among your people. If it were to be some persons, with the flood in Ayokoromo and it environment, they would have postponed the marriage, but to show that you are an Ijaw man that water cannot stop, you went ahead to achieve what you wanted to achieve. In deed, you are a true son of Ijaw.”

Hon. Ekpemupolo, while describing the groom as a journalist who has done excellently well in his field, added that even the manner Asiaye deals with people in the society, he has done well.

“In the Journalism circle, your name, I believe, is written in gold. With this, I think you have done well.

“Even the way you deal with people in the society, I will say you are a young man who has done well.,” he added.

The chairman of the occasion admonished the new couple to love each other the more and to tolerate all things.

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Amy Winehouse’s Father Fues Her Friends For Auctioning Late Star’s Clothes

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December 9, 2025

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The father of late British singer Amy Winehouse Tuesday defended his UK lawsuit against two of her friends after they sold some of her clothes at auction for around £730,000 ($970,000).

Mitch Winehouse told the High Court in London that Naomi Parry, the star’s former stylist, and her friend, Catriona Gourlay, did not have the right to sell dozens of items in auctions between November 2021 and May 2023.

Lawyer Henry Legge, acting for Winehouse, told the court on Monday, the first day of the trial, that the two women sold 150 objects which had belonged to Winehouse, including dresses which she wore on her last tour in June 2011.

The British singer-songwriter, who enjoyed meteoric global success, died a month later from alcohol poisoning, aged just 27.

Winehouse was a distinctive figure with her beehive hairdo, heavy black eye makeup, multiple tattoos and smoky voice.

She shot to international fame with her Grammy Award-winning 2006 album “Back to Black” which included the track “Rehab”, charting her battle with addiction.

According to court documents, Winehouse believed that any sums collected from the sales organised by Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions would be due to him.

The auctioneers had also been told that a third of the proceeds would be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation — a charity set up in the singer’s name working with young people to foster hope and self-reliance.

However, Winehouse’s team accused the women of failing to donate the share of proceeds to the foundation.

– ‘You’re wrong’ –

Ted Loveday, lawyer for Gourlay, said that most of the objects had been given or lent to the two women by the singer, even if there was no proof.

“If a 19-year-old gives a scarf or a pair of earrings to their friends, no one signs a contract,” he told the court on Monday, stressing the singer’s generosity.

Gourlay and Parry met Amy Winehouse in the early 2000s, before she shot to fame. Parry went on to create some of the singer’s most iconic looks — including the green bamboo dress worn on the June 2011 tour which sold at auction for $243, 200.

Beth Grossman, the lawyer for Parry, said the two “women are not thieves and they are not dishonest”.

She accused Winehouse of bringing the lawsuit against the women out of “petty jealousy”, which he strongly denied on Tuesday, saying “you’re wrong”.

Grossman also highlighted the financial differences between the multi-millionaire Mitch Winehouse and the two women who are “living pretty much hand to mouth”.

The hearing is set to last until Friday, with a judgement due at a later date.
(AFP)

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FULL LIST: Shallipopi, Belove Olocha, Malumfoodie Win Big At TikTok Awards 2025

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December 8, 2025

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TikTok has announced the full list of winners for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigerian stars Shallipopi, Belove Olocha and South Africa’s Malumfoodie taking home some of the biggest honours of the night.

The ceremony held on December 6 in Johannesburg and attracted top creators, performers and industry figures from across the continent. The theme for this year’s event was New Era, New Icons.

The show featured performances from Ciza, Lord Kez, Thuli P, DJ Fif Laa and Thabsie. South African entertainer Bontle Modiselle Moloi hosted the event while Keegan Gordon and Zayaan Noorani handled the red carpet. Influencer Mihlali Ndamase made a surprise appearance to present the Video of the Year award. Olympian Akani Simbine also presented the Sport Creator of the Year category.

Brands including NIVEA, inDrive, Coca-Cola, PEP and Dis-Chem supported the awards.

TikTok’s Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, said the platform is recognising creators who are shaping global conversations.

She said, “Tonight’s ceremony was a gathering of the trailblazers who have redefined what it means to be a creator in Africa. From Sokoto to Nairobi, and Accra to Pretoria, we honoured the creators who turned 60-second clips into cultural movements. We are honoured to celebrate them as they amplify their voices and take their stories from Africa to the world.”

The ceremony will be rebroadcast on December 11 at 20:00 SAST on TikTok LIVE through the @tiktok.africa account.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Creator of the Year
Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim @diaryofanortherncook (Nigeria)

Storyteller of the Year
Brian Nwana @briannwana (Nigeria)
He said, “Every single creator is a storyteller. We all tell stories that help drive the local communities, our cities, and our countries, and when we do that we change the perception that the world has about us”.

Video of the Year
Fanuel John Masamaki @zerobrainer0 (Tanzania)
He said, “I am truly grateful to my fans and the love I have received from Tanzanians. Thank you so much . This win was for all of us.”

Rising Star of the Year
@tunero_animations (Kenya)
Runner up: Esther Francis @estherfrancisbackup (Nigeria)

Social Impact Creator of the Year
Dejoke Ogunbiyi @noositiwantiwa_ (Nigeria)
Runner up: Sinethemba Masinga @ufarm_julia (South Africa)

Food Creator of the Year
@malumfoodie (South Africa)
He said, “From my humble beginnings of Haamanskraal, to Soshanguve and to all of South Africa, now we are in Africa!”

Runner up: Abena Amoakoaa Sintim Aboagye @chefabbys (Ghana)

Sports Creator of the Year
John Maingi Mbugua @zozasportscast (Kenya)
He said, “Winning isn’t the finish line, it’s fuel for the next chapter. Every piece of content, every discussion, every moment captured was driven by passion, and receiving this recognition means that passion is resonating far beyond my expectations.”

Runner up: Victor Ademola @ademolavictortv (Nigeria)

Entertainment Creator of the Year
Belove Olocha @beloveolocha (Nigeria)
Runner up: Jabulani Macdonald @jabu_macdonald (South Africa)

Education Creator of the Year
Izzi Boye @izziboye (Nigeria)
Runner up: @michelle_expert (South Africa)

Artiste of the Year
Crown Uzama @theycallmeshallipopipp (Nigeria)
He said, “Thank you, TikTok, for supporting all upcoming artists and giving them a spotlight to shine.”

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TikTok Temporarily Restricts Late Night Live Feature In Nigeria

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December 8, 2025

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TikTok has restricted late-night LIVE access for Nigerian users, as the platform now blocks the feature during peak night hours.

The restriction started on Sunday at midnight when the app quietly shut down all LIVE activities across Nigeria, leaving accounts unable to host or even watch late night streams.

According to an in-app message sent to creators, TikTok wrote, “We’re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe and our community stays protected.”

Many affected users shared that their screens showed a “No Access” label between 11pm and 5am, confirming that the shutdown was nationwide and not a technical glitch.

Reports showed that only creators with at least 1,000 followers received the notice, since they are the only ones allowed to host LIVE sessions on the platform.

Several of them confirmed that all LIVE activities stopped throughout the night, and no one could even view broadcasts from other countries during the restriction.

TikTok users who earn money through LIVE gifting said their balances were not touched, easing fears of sudden financial loss.

By Monday morning, LIVE access returned, but the whole situation triggered long conversations on social media as Nigerians questioned why the company picked late night hours, which usually record the highest traffic for match streams, entertainment shows and interactive trends.

TikTok’s latest move came a few weeks after the platform released fresh safety figures for West Africa at its Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal.

The company revealed that in the second quarter of 2025, it took action against 2,321,813 LIVE sessions and 1,040,356 creators worldwide for breaking LIVE monetisation rules.

It also disclosed that Nigeria alone recorded 49,512 banned LIVE sessions within the same period.

TikTok added that it removed 3,780,426 Nigerian videos between April and June 2025 for violating Community Guidelines, noting that 98.7 percent were deleted before anyone viewed them, while 91.9 percent were taken down within 24 hours.

TikTok LIVE remains a popular feature among young users because it allows real time broadcasting, comments and gifting, unlike pre-recorded videos.

To go LIVE, a creator generally needs at least 1,000 followers, must be above 16 years to stream and above 18 years to earn money.