Entertainment

Popular Entertainers Convicted Of Crimes

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3 years ago

July 16, 2022

Entertainers have a special place in the hearts of many because of what they do. However, their popularity does not insulate them from getting into trouble with the law. Saturday Beats takes a look at some entertainers who have been convicted for different crimes

Baba Ijesha

Actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, was on Thursday, July 14, 2022, sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexual assault on a minor, who is the adopted daughter of comedian and actress, Damilola Adekoya, aka Princess.

The judgment was pronounced by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.

However, in an interview with Saturday Beats, one of Baba Ijesha’s lawyer, Bisi Oridate, stated that the judgment will be appealed.

Ibinabo Fiberesima

Actress and a former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima, was sentenced to five years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos for causing the death of a medical doctor, Giwa Suraj, through reckless driving.

However, she was granted bail by the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos in the sum of N2m and two sureties. This was pending the determination of her appeal at the Supreme Court.

Sauce Kid

In 2017, rapper, Babalola Falemi, aka Sauce Kid (Sinzu) was arrested and sentenced to two years in jail in the United States of America for aggravated identity theft.

Sinzu was said to have stolen over 15 bank cards, encoded the bank numbers into blank cards, changed the PINs and withdrew cash from Automated Teller Machines. He also allegedly stole $15,388 from unsuspecting victims.

He pleaded guilty to the crime, which was described in the US penal code as ‘the unlawful taking of the property of another person or business, ranging from $1000 to $500,000’.

He eventually served his sentence in a federal prison and has since regained his freedom.

Uche Odoputa

Actor, Uche Odoputa, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in 2007 and jailed for two years and two weeks after he was found guilty of drug trafficking.

After his release from jail, he explained that financial challenges drove him to commit the crime. In an interview with The Punch, he had said, “I regret my actions. I was a growing brand and a lot of people were angered by my actions. I was disappointed in myself. I thank God I came out of prison as a changed person.”

Taiwo Akinwade (Wunmi)

In January 2007, popular actress, Taiwo Akinwade, aka Wunmi, was sentenced to three years in prison after she was found guilty of drug trafficking.

She was arrested by the NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, as she was about to board a plane to London, United Kingdom, in September 2006.

She was initially remanded in the custody of the NDLEA cell where she later excreted 92 wraps of cocaine.

In January 2007, she was sentenced to three years in prison or to pay a fine of N1m.

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I’ve Helped More People Inusic Industry Than Olamide, Don Jazzy, Others – Portable Claims

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1 hour ago

December 4, 2025

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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.

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.”

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My Marriage Ended Amicably – Comedian Sabinus Confirms Split From Wife

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December 4, 2025

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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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‘I’m Not Afraid Of Death, Only Poverty’ – Peter Okoye

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December 4, 2025

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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.

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.”