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AGN reacts to ‘claims of abandoning’ ailing actor, Mr Ibu

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The Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has refuted claims of abandoning their member John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, who is currently battling illness.

The ailing actor during the week posted a Update via Instagram, begging for financial support.

Some social media users however claimed the guild has abandoned Mr Ibu, leaving him with no other option than to solicit funds from the public.

But in a statement made by its director of communications, Kate Henshaw, on Friday, the guild stated that it has never abandoned any of its members in their time of need and provisions have been made for his welfare.

“The guild has never abandoned any of its members in need, especially with health intervention, we have been at the forefront of providing necessary support even before his health condition was made public and this has been done with the full knowledge of his immediate family members.

“We have had to task members privately to help in providing assistance towards the intervention and we do not make public any form of assistance it is not our modus operandi. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t have blinked an eye over this Mr Ibu issue but it has become imperative to make some clarifications as the integrity and welfare package is at stake,” the statement read in parts.

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‘Make your momsi go remarry’ – Teni replies man who trolled her for being unmarried

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Amid ongoing drama in the Nigerian music industry, another episode has unfolded, this time involving singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni.

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The drama began when a man, @ade_diran_ took to social media to question why Teni has remained single despite her numerous achievements, adding that age is not on her side.

He tweeted, “You suppose don day husband house like this ooo time day go.”

Unwilling to let the comment slide, Teni responded with a fiery comeback, telling the man to rather advise his mother to marry a wealthy individual so they can be liberated from poverty.

Her tweet read, “Tell your momsi, make she remarry rich person, comot una from this poverty.”

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I don’t have a boss in Kannywood, but… – Yahaya S. Yahaya – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

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Yahaya S. Kaya is a prolific screenwriter who has written more than 20 films in Kannywood. In this chit-chat with IBRAHIM HAMISU in Kano, he speaks about his successes and[ achievements in the eight years he has been at Kannywood.

Who is your boss in Kannywood?

I don’t have a boss in Kannywood, but I have people who I consider elders. They are the people whose words I can’t ignore because of their value and greatness.

Which particular movie was very difficult for you to write?

The script that caused the most trouble for me while I was writing it is the movie entitled Yahoo Boy; this is because it required a lot of research. You would have noticed that the movie does not depict the usual Hausa land setting.

Among the films you have written, which one is your favourite?

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Iyanya replies troll who belittled his achievements, compared his career to Wizkid’s

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Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, known by the stage name Iyanya has responded to a Twitter user who attempted to belittle his musical accomplishments while discussing reasons Wizkid is receiving criticism in the music industry.

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The conversation began when the Twitter user, @itzbasito stated, “Wizkid’s only crime is surpassing the benchmark set for him and becoming the benchmark himself.” Another user, @Xperience_Snr, quoted the comment, adding that people expected Wizkid to end up like Iyanya and Samklef.

This comparison didn’t sit well with Iyanya, especially the insinuation that his once-prominent career didn’t meet expectations.

In a direct quote of the tweet, Iyanya expressed his discontent, saying, “You will end up like your father”.

The singer, in another tweet, further lamented the toxicity of the space, highlighting how people often undermine the years of hard work put in by creatives.