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Why I Wanted To Commit Suicide – Nollywood Actor, Chinedu Ikedieze

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3 years ago

August 19, 2023

Chinedu Ikedieze, the veteran Nollywood star, who is popularly known as Aki, has revealed that he almost committed suicide.

He said he nearly killed himself when a doctor informed his mother that he has stunted growth.

Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo in an interview published on Friday, the Nollywood star from Abia State in South-East Nigeria, said bullies nearly pushed him to end his life.

He told the media personality that “as a little boy, I wanted to do many things”.

“Something happened when I was nine years, six months.

“I remember the man (doctor) saying, ‘Madam (his mother) what he has is stunted growth’. I saw another word, ‘growth reradiation’.

“I was first of all looking for how to pronounce the word ‘reradiation’. That was when I started hearing these two words.

“While they were throwing those tantrums on me, I cried several times. It got bad that there were times I thought of ending it all. Thank God I did not grow up in Lagos. Third Mainland Bridge is not far,” he said.

Ikedieze, who also noted that he and his siblings never had the typical parent-child bond, however, expressed gratitude to his mother, saying, “So, when I remember my mum’s input, how much she did to see us through, which would draw empathy, I’ll become emotional.

“I’ll want to call her and know how she’s doing. But you know that kind of relationship people have with their parents, I never had.”

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Grammy Announces Date For 2027 Awards Nominations

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12 hours ago

May 13, 2026

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The Recording Academy, the organizers of the Grammy Awards, has announced the dates for the 2027 edition of its awards ceremony and nominations.

The organizers revealed the date on Tuesday during an upfront presentation in New York.

Nominations will be announced November 16, 2026, with eligible albums having been released between August 31, 2025, and August 28, 2026.

The Grammy awards ceremony will be held on February 7, 2027.

The ceremony will be aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on ABC and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

The development is a break from the Grammy’s 54 consecutive years partnership with CBS.

Also announcing the news on its Instagram page, Grammy, wrote: “IT’S TIIIIIME! The road to the 2027 Grammys officially begins now. Mark your calendars for submissions, nominations, voting, and all the key moments leading up to Music’s Biggest Night. Grammy Season.”

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BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Alex Ekubo Is Dead

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2 days ago

May 12, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead.

A Nollywood source, who does not wish to be named, informed DAILY POST that Alex was rushed to the hospital on Monday.

The source said the actor had been battling kidney cancer

The actor passed away on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support.

Alex was rumoured to be suffering from serious health issues in May 2025 after months of social media disappearance.

A check confirmed that Ekubo’s last social media post was on December 30, 2024.

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‘He’s A Complete Musician’ – Don Jazzy Names His Best Artiste

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3 days ago

May 11, 2026

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Nigerian record producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has named alternative rock singer Johnny Drille as his best musician.

The Mavin boss said Johnny Drille’s music is unique, stressing that he is a complete musician.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy claimed that Johnny Drille has no rival in the Nigerian music industry.

“If you look at the Nigerian music industry right now, there is nobody like Johnny Drille. He is in a world of his own. He is like the best musician – the complete musician that I know. He is versatile. He mix, write, sing. He does everything.

“He is also an amazing performer – the way he sounds in the studio is the same way he sounds in live shows,” he said.