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VIDEO: Jim Iyke Reveals Reason Behind His Crashed Marriage

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1 month ago

October 28, 2023

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In a candid interview with media personality Toke Makinwa, popular actor Jim Iyke, has opened up on the role that delayed grief played in his crashed marriage.

In the video which started trending on Saturday, Iyke attributed the breakdown of his marriage to his deferred grief, mainly linked to the loss of his late mother.

He confessed that his inability to properly mourn his mother’s passing was the cause. The actor admitted to postponing the grieving process, and by the time he confronted his sorrow, it had taken a toll on his marriage.

He also mentioned that he was in the process of building a house for his beloved mother before her demise.

Iyke further disclosed that being the only male child, he had to step into the role of the strong male figure in his family. This left little room for him to express his emotions. While the rest of his family openly mourned, he took on the role of a pillar of strength.

He said in part, “I was dealing with two parallels that I could not contain. I just lost my mom, and I was in a place where I didn’t know how to navigate the motions the woman was giving me.

“I just needed somebody. She didn’t need me that way. She needed to love me, and I would love her back, and I couldn’t reciprocate. I turned all my attention on our child, and she didn’t know how to deal with it.

“I didn’t grieve properly. I was the second head of the family; my father had fallen apart emotionally, and I had only sisters.

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‘Christ Lives In Me,’ Daddy Yankee Quits Music To Evangelize Jesus

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2 days ago

December 6, 2023

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Famous reggaeton star Ramón Ayala, aka Daddy Yankee, has officially retired from music.

The Puerto Rican singer and rapper announced this on stage during the final day of his farewell tour, La Meta, in Puerto Rico over the weekend.

He said he now hopes to “evangelize the world” and live for Jesus.

In a video message shared via his Instagram page, ‘The King Of Reggaeton’ said that a part of him felt empty and he had been trying to fill a void in his life for a long time that no one could fill.

In his message, the ‘Despacito’ crooner cited a Bible verse; “I was able to travel the world for years winning many awards, applause and praise, but I realized something that the Bible says, ‘what good is it for a man to gain the whole world if he forfeits his soul?’”

He added: “One story is over and a new story is going to begin, a new beginning.”

Daddy Yankee began his career in 1994 and is regarded as one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre.

He retired at the age of 46.

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Better To Be Egoistic Than To Be Too Humble – Asake On People Taken Him For Granted [VIDEO]

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3 days ago

December 5, 2023

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Famous singer Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake, has recalled how some people once took him “for granted” because he was “too humble.”

In a video making the rounds on social media, Asake, while chatting with a group of friends, stated that it is better to be egoistic than to be “too humble,” as he emphasised that excessive humility often brings disrespect.

Speaking from experience, Asake said that when someone is egoistic, people feel the person is inaccessible and place more value on the person.

He said: “To me, humility is like a waste of time. People don’t appreciate it. At the end of the day, life is about your perception. That is how I think. It’s my world.

“I’ve been around people, that I tried to let them say who I am but they didn’t appreciate it. As an artiste, if you come to somewhere, if you’re humble, they will take you for granted. But if you have ego, they feel like you’re not accessible so they will like you more. People would rather see what you’re doing than you showing them humility. So, just do what you need to do.”

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“If you are too humble, they will take you for granted”

– Asake pic.twitter.com/NdCNgRtahi

— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) December 5, 2023

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Portable Walks Runway At British Fashion Awards [VIDEO]

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3 days ago

December 5, 2023

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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, graced the runway of the 2023 British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Monday.

The ‘Zazu’ crooner accompanied British-Nigerian Grime rapper Skepta to the event.

Portable strutted behind Skepta and other members of his BBK crew amid pomp and pageantry.

Hollywood stars Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow were among the attendees.

Big winners of the night included Jonathan Anderson for Designer of the Year; Sarah Burton for the Special Recognition Award, and Martine Rose for British Menswear Designer of the Year. Singer Sam Smith was the recipient of the Cultural Innovator Award, while British-Ghanaian actress and writer Michaela Coel took the gong for the Pandora Leader of Change.

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