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Portable, Wizkid, Other ‘Controversial’ Celebrities In 2022

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3 years ago

December 30, 2022

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Every year comes with controversies and the Nigerian entertainment industry never seems to disappoint in that aspect.

In 2022, some Nigerian celebrities made the news for a series of controversial moments, ranging from marital issues to industry fights, and provoking comments.

Here are some controversial celebrities who made the headlines in 2022:

Portable

Popular street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has always found his way to the news since his big break in December 2021, with his hit song ‘Zazuu Zeh’ featuring Olamide and Poco Lee.

In May 2022, the singer threatened other artistes nominated alongside him in two categories of the Headies Award— ‘Rookie of the Year’, and ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’.

As a result, the award organisers, sent a notice of warning to the singer.

After a video of him ordering some boys to beat up his estranged friend, DJ Chicken, surfaced on the Internet in June 2022, the Nigeria Police Force issued an ultimatum to the singer to report to any police station in Ogun State because the incident happened within their jurisdiction.

Barely had the dust settled on that, it was reported that the singer’s range Rover SUV was involved in an accident with an okada, leading to the death of the motorcyclist. However, the singer’s camp quickly stated that though it was indeed the singer’s vehicle, it was one of his aides who drove.

The accident happened on the day Portable’s third child was being christened, where he ‘wedded’ his second baby mama, Bewaji, at the ceremony.

In July 2022, Portable had in a viral video boasted to have formed the ‘One Million Boys’ cult group, leading the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to order an investigation into the comments.

In the heat of the investigations, the singer was disqualified from the Headies as a nominee in the two categories.

In November, the singer had impregnated his lover, known as Keji, and had introduced her to his wife Bewaji. This was even as he allegedly brought the pregnant lady to live with him and his family.

The 27-year-old Sango Ota-based singer welcomed his fourth child with the third baby mama in December.

His latest controversy was his arrival at his concert in a coffin at Fela’s Shrine in Lagos State, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Nkechi Blessing

Actress Nkechi Blessing left tongues wagging following her messy breakup with her supposed husband, Opeyemi Falegan.

Shortly after Falegan showered her with praises in February on her birthday, the duo began a war of words on social media as their breakup became public in April.

However, many had lambasted the actress for the messy social media drama, considering she had said just weeks before the event that she would not drag her partner on social media if the relationship ended.

In the heat of the social media battle, Nkechi claimed that she fed the UK-based military man as she denied getting married to him.

After a few months of calm, their feud was reignited in September after she spoke about him in an interview, leading to another round of the Instagram fight between the actress and the Ekiti State politician.

In November, Blessing began flaunting a younger man as her new lover, as she shared videos of their romantic moments on her social media pages.

The actress also caused a stir on the Internet during her visit to the Ooni of Ife’s palace, where she was filmed dancing in the presence of the monarch.

Yul Edochie

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, broke the Internet in April 2022 after the announcement of his second marriage to actress Judy Austin, revealing that they both had a son together.

Following the announcement, Yul’s first wife of 18 years, May, called on God’s judgment over the couple and unfollowed her husband on Instagram.

Yul’s family members also publicly disassociated themselves from his decision after the announcement.

A few weeks after the announcement, Yul stated that it felt good breaking the Internet, adding that he had become the most talked about man on the planet.

In May, Yul’s first wife and mother of his four kids openly stated that her family and her faith did not support polygamy, though it may work for some people.

In June, he alleged that some people were wishing death for his family, claiming that critics get angry when they see him happy.

He also boasted that polygamy brought him blessings and elevated his two wives, likening himself to the Biblical David.

November saw Yul announcing that he has been called to become a minister of God and in mid-December, the actor once again boasted about being a “proud polygamist”.

On December 21, Yul, however, decided to publicly apologise to May for his actions, as he stated that he meant no disrespect to her.

In her response, May maintained that she would not be cajoled into accepting polygamy, stating that she refused to be numbered in her home.

Wizkid

In November, Wizkid surprised fans when he revealed that he made a shocking revelation about his relationship status, lamenting that he has “been single for so long! Gotta find one or two.”

Many were shocked by his remark because the singer had recently shared a rare family photo of himself, his son, Zion, and a then-pregnant Jada Pollock.

Reacting to the comment, Pollock, music executive and Wizkid’s baby mama, said, “Taking arguments to social media is never going to end well.”

She also followed up with another tweet that read, “controlling emotions,” with a padlock and key emoji. The tweets by Jada have since been deleted.

This happened shortly after the Ojuelegba crooner unfollowed his colleagues and other celebrities on his Instagram account.

In early December, Wizkid broke the Internet when he made a controversial statement, “Rap is dead,” during an interview.

The comment caused an uproar in the entertainment industry, especially from rappers like MI and Ycee, who countered the artiste for his comment.

Wizkid doubled down on his comment when he called rappers “broke boys”, after he claimed some rappers sent him rap videos.

He further added, “Y’all not even rappers! Nasty C/Sarkodie/Black Sheriff the only rappers in Africa.”

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How Toke Makinwa’s Pregnancy Unveiling Sparked Social Media Frenzy

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1 day ago

August 23, 2025

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Nigerian media personality, entrepreneur and actress, Toke Makinwa, sent shockwaves across the internet exactly a week ago after unveiling her pregnancy, a revelation that has since dominated conversations both online and offline.Newspaper-inspired merchandise

For over a decade, Makinwa has remained one of Nigeria’s most recognised media figures. From her early days as a presenter on Rhythm 93.7 FM’s ‘The Morning Drive’, to her widely followed YouTube vlog, Toke Moments, and her best-selling memoir ‘On Becoming’, she has built a reputation for candour, glamour and resilience.Newspaper-inspired merchandise

At 40, she has grown into an entertainment powerhouse, with endorsements, acting roles, and businesses that have cemented her influence across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle spaces.

Over the years, Toke Makinwa’s views on relationships have often sparked debate. Following a high-profile divorce from entrepreneur Maje Ayida in 2017, she became vocal about self-worth, financial independence and rethinking traditional expectations of marriage.

While she once remarked that “marriage is not an achievement,” she later admitted she remained open to remarriage but only on her own terms.

In her exact words, she remarked, “As independent women, do you think that we have glamorised this notion of being independent? Yeah. It’s tough, I won’t lie. Let me break it down. Forget the cameras. At this point in my life, if I have the opportunity to be the second, third, fourth or fifth wife, I will take it.”

This history of outspoken reflections made her pregnancy announcement more striking to fans and critics alike.

The pregnancy unveiling
Ahead of her Instagram unveiling, Tribune Online on Tuesday, August 12, exclusively reported that the actress is pregnant and nears delivery. Digital edition of the newspaper

Following the report, Makinwa took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce what she called “the biggest project of my life.”

Accompanied by radiant photographs of her growing bump, she described the journey as “the highest calling ever,” adding:

“Of all the projects I’ve embarked on in my life, this one trumps it all. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. God truly makes all things beautiful in His time.”

Her heartfelt caption, infused with gratitude and spirituality, immediately struck a chord with millions of followers.

Social media frenzy
The reaction that trailed Toke Makinwa’s unveiling was nothing short of explosive. Within two hours, her Instagram post had attracted over 20,000 comments. By the five-hour mark, the figure had crossed 40,000, as fans, colleagues and celebrities flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages.

At the time of writing this and barely 10 days after the unveiling, Toke’s Instagram post has 75,000 comments and continues to generate 75,000 reactions from fans and critics. Many hailed her story as inspirational, particularly as she is experiencing motherhood at 40, a milestone that challenged cultural expectations about timing and family.

Popular celebrities such as Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Iyabo Ojo, Adesua Etomi and others publicly celebrated the news, while fans reposted her images with beautiful captions describing her as a “beacon of hope” and a “symbol of divine timing.”

‘Unknown husband’ question
Yet, the wave of celebrations quickly gave way to speculations. Toke did not disclose the identity of the father, prompting thousands of curious and sometimes intrusive questions across social platforms.

Comments about who the “baby daddy” dominated the conversation for days. Controversial social media personality, Uche Maduagwu, weighed in with a question, somewhat rhetorical: “Toke, who gives you belle? Na married man or single, let’s know abeg.”

Another Instagram user, @halibut, commented: “Where is your husband? For you all you girls saying you can’t settle for less, can you see Toke Makinwa? She don settle for less, she no fit show her husband, maybe na gateman give her belle.” @Afroblog001 also wrote: “Thought you said you no need man for your life or na woman sperm did the job?”

The absence of clarity also gave rise to conspiracy theories. Some online users suggested she may have used a surrogate, pointing to the lack of earlier bare-belly photos. @shemstrends commented: “Why do I feel artificial and lowkey a surrogate, but however I’m feeling, congratulations to her.” Similarly, @the.halfcast wrote: “The Toke we all know will definitely want to show us the naked body of her tummy.”

The speculation gained traction until she eventually shut it down herself by posting a striking image of her bare bump.

As if that wasn’t enough, the announcement also attracted moral criticism.

Commentators questioned her decision to frame the pregnancy in spiritual terms while being unmarried, igniting heated discussions on the intersection of faith, motherhood, and societal expectations.

Popular social commentator Solomon Buchi wrote: “As a Jesus girl or Christian, we need to be very careful how we mix God with our personal decisions, decisions we have decided to pursue, whether they are Godly or not. Now I am not saying there is anything ungodly or not about having a child but you are having a child outside of wedlock, you are not married, and so there is just no need bringing God into that. There is no need spiritualizing it. Honestly you can give your testimony without implicating God’s word and His standard. Just say that you wanted to be a mother and now you are about to be a mother, or you are a mother already. There is no need to infuse God into it because, according to God’s standard, the only right way to be a parent is in the premise of marriage.”

Anothe Instagram user, @iamkennethudeh, also commented: “God’s standard is a good man and good woman to bear and raise children and live happily. Don’t normalise this abnormally for our young men and women, child without a father and you are even posting.”

While some viewed such remarks as judgmental, others felt they echoed long-standing cultural beliefs about marriage and parenting.

Throughout all the noise, Toke Makinwa has maintained her silence on the identity of her unborn child’s father, focusing instead on celebrating what she describes as a new and fulfilling season in her life

Beyond the Gossip

Beyond the frenzy, Makinwa’s announcement resonated because it spoke to broader themes: women defining family on their own terms, the intersection of faith and timing, and the pressure society places on female celebrities.

For many, her story reinforces that motherhood and fulfilment can come at any stage, irrespective of age or marital status.

As one fan wrote in a widely shared comment: “Toke’s journey is proof that delay is not denial.”

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Music Earnings Couldn’t Have Sponsored My Wedding To Otedola’s Daughter – Mr Eazi

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2 days ago

August 22, 2025

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Nigerian singer and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi has insinuated that his music earnings alone couldn’t have covered the expenses of his wedding to actress Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola.

The ‘Leg Over’ crooner stated this while reacting to an X user who claimed that he was trying to recoup his wedding expenses by releasing his new single, ‘Cassanova.’

Reacting, Mr Easy said, “U think sey music go fit pay for that wedding my G? lol”.

However, another X user stated that Mr Eazi’s earnings from 2018 could have sponsored the wedding.

Responding, the singer explained that he had a successful hit-run in 2017-2018, but it was his most financially challenging year in the past decade.

“You got a point tho, but 2017-18 is the brokest I’ve been in the last 9 years! But all the music I put out then enter like mad sha im really thankful,” he wrote.

DAILY POST reported that Mr Eazi and Temi held their wedding in a private Iceland ceremony recently.

The couple got engaged in April 2022 in London, England.

Mr Eazi has previously revealed that he met Temi through her elder sister, DJ Cuppy, who was his friend.

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Toughest Prison Is Home Without Peace’ – Naira Marley Gives Relationship Advice

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2 days ago

August 22, 2025

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Controversial Nigerian singer and rapper, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has shared relationship advice for singles.

The Marlian boss urged single people to be very mindful of who they choose to date or marry, stressing that the toughest prison is a home without peace.

On his X handle, he wrote, “Be careful who you date and marry, the toughest prison is a home without peace.”

Naira Marley has kept his private life from the media. Despite revealing that he has twin daughters, Aishat and Simiat, the identity of their mother has remained a secret.

In April this year, popular Instagram model and TikToker, Sandra Benede, claimed that she is the mother of Naira Marley’s twins but later denied her claims.

Recall that Naira Marley and Sandra Benede sparked relationship rumours in 2022, after she wished him a happy birthday with a cozy video of them in bed.

The couple appeared to have since separated as they stopped hanging out and posting each other.