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“I want to practice what I preach “- actress Olayinka Solomon

Nollywood Actress Olayinka Solomon, better known as Ogo Mushin, has said that it is sad that people are of the opinion that actresses living well have sugar daddies sponsoring their lifestyle.

Speaking with SUNDAY SCOOP, Solomon also said that she does not bother to defend herself on controversial issues on social media because it would only validate or elongate the issue on the ground.

She said, “I am a very happy person, that’s why I dance a lot on Instagram.  People have accused celebrities of living pretentious lives just to have fans, but I don’t pretend, neither do I live a fake life. The truth is that my life is better than what I post on social media. I deliberately keep some things off social media to avoid showing off. I am 100 per cent real on social media. I am a practising Muslim and I show off every of my lifestyle online. In life, one cannot please everybody; even when you’re good, some people would still see you as a bad person. There is a saying that ‘you can’t judge your critics.’ I cannot always defend myself when some people peddle rumours about me online. I see and read a lot of things online, but I tell my people just to ignore the naysayers. I actually don’t care about everyone’s perception of me because after a while another celebrity also becomes a topic of public discourse. If I reply to every report about me, the story will linger online and it may become messier. As an actor or public figure, one should expect both good and bad comments from fans; it’s one of the prices that we all pay for being in the acting profession.

“It is also funny that some people think that an actress’ lifestyle is been sponsored by a sugar daddy?  People like to imagine different things or make conclusions about us. A while ago, I stopped posting some things online because I didn’t want people to see me as being boastful. Let’s assume that I have a sugar daddy, I would not flaunt my life online because I wouldn’t want people to see or know the source. I live off the proceeds of my hard work. I like to ignore malicious gists about me and thankfully my man is also very considerate. He tells me to always mind my business and not lose focus. In other words, rumours don’t cause a rift between me and my partner.”

The mother of two also gave her two cents on some claims that actresses are husband snatchers and gold diggers. She added, “It is not all the stories that one hears that are true. Some people make up stories just to get traffic on their sites. If everyone takes it upon themselves to always refute certain reports or claims, some bloggers may not be relevant again.  The issue is a very sensitive one and I know that people love to see/read controversial reports. That’s why negative reports always generate a lot of comments; people enjoy negative news. However, people that thrive with such contents do not prosper; it is not a curse but a fact. I know that I have had issues in the past and I am a single mother of two but that is in the past. My kids are growing and they are looking up to me as a role model. Others are watching me because of the religion that I practice. I want to practice what I preach.”

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“My dad Wizkid is not the one begging for pussy” — Son

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When it comes to savage responses, the Baloguns specifically those related to Wizkid by blood, are not to be trifled with and being Davido does not save you from such.

In a recent social media exchange, 13-year-old Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of renowned Nigerian artiste Wizkid, threw some savage response at his father’s rival, David Adeleke following their online spat.

Facing some online banter from a Davido fan, Boluwatife Balogun came to his father’s defense rather than keep mute.

The ongoing rivalry between Wizkid and Davido escalated in recent days, with both artistes engaging in public spats and trading insults online. Davido, responding to Wizkid’s jibes, took aim at Wizkid’s physical stature, claiming that Wizkid is so short that he wears size 7 shoes and jokingly suggesting he shops at Footlocker Kids.

Some individuals on social media supported Davido’s claims by sharing photos purportedly showing Wizkid wearing shoes matching his son Bolu’s shoe size.

Davido further escalated the feud by disparaging Wizkid’s music, boasting about his own hits, and challenging Wizkid to release new music simultaneously. He also ridiculed Wizkid’s height, suggesting that despite his own short stature, Wizkid is even shorter.

A Davido fan, seizing the opportunity to taunt Wizkid’s family, commented on Boluwatife Balogun’s TikTok page, asking if it was true that both Bolu and his father wear the same shoe size.

Bolu promptly responded to the taunt, defending his father by highlighting Wizkid’s character and integrity, asserting that despite any jokes about shoe sizes, his father doesn’t stoop to begging for attention or engaging in inappropriate behavior.

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Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

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Their current campaign may not be going well despite the huge promises they started it with, but Liverpool are ready to look away and perhaps travel back decades before as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season, the Merseyside outfit has released its new home kit for the incoming campaign, with Nike, the club’s official shirt designer taking inspirations from Liverpool’s 1983/84 season that saw the Reds lift their 4th European Cup in Rome.

Go Rome or go Home it appears the plan by Nike for Liverpool heading into the incoming campaign, and the Reds were sure to model the new home kit release.

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

First team stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah were on to model the new jersey despite transfer speculations going down about their potential exit from the club post Jurgen Klopp.

Other first team figures seen modeling the new home kit are Alexis Mac Alister, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez (also rumored to be eyeing an exit).

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

Missing figures from the new home kit release however are those who currently are on the sidelines thanks to fitness issues, such as Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Adrian san Miguel and their academy graduates; Jarrell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and the likes.

Out from the names, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and goalie Adrian san Miguel are figures doubtful of remaining at the club next season.

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Former Lawmaker Exposes Fake News on UAE Visa Ban Saga

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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sabi has criticized the individual responsible for spreading false information about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting the visa ban on Nigeria.

This misinformation surfaced two years after the UAE imposed the ban and rejected pending visa applications from Nigerians.

Despite reports circulating on Tuesday about the resumption of visa services for Nigerians, the Nigerian government promptly refuted the claims.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, expressed dismay, stating that the person behind the fake news is not trustworthy and emphasized that this marks the third occurrence of such misinformation.

He also raised concerns about the possibility of the individual being a travel agent.

 

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