Nigerian singer and songwriter, Inetimi Alfred Odom popularly known as Timaya, said he has been an original right from time and does not have anything to hide.

The singer in a chat with Channels Television said what people say about him doesn’t itch him as he sees people’s thoughts about him like ‘fried eggs and bread’.

“How somebody sees me doesn’t bother me. I’ve gone past those things. What you think or how you think are like fried eggs and bread,” he said.

Timaya, reflecting on his journey thus far, noted that the only thing that has changed about him is the money he has now. Looking at how far he has evolved from a plantain seller to a notable voice in the music industry, the singer says he looks better than where he is coming from.

“I’m not doing anything bad. I’m original. I’ve been like this all my life. The only thing I know that people can say is that I’m a very blunt guy, I speak my mind and I’m not afraid of anybody… I’m not a fraudster, I don’t have anything to hide,” he said.

“It is very difficult when you are trying to live a life that you are not. The only thing that has changed is the money that I have now. From a plantain boy, now I look better not like I was that bad but I was bad.”

He also talked about his ninth album, Gladiator, and the events that inspired the album’s name.

The police said Bobrisky also spent last night in a cell at the police facility, according to a police source.

The Nigerian police authorities have confirmed that controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, more commonly known as Bobrisky has been transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex.

The police said Bobrisky also spent last night in a cell at the police facility, according to a police source.

The source added that further directives were being awaited regarding Bobrisky’s case, PUNCH reports.

The police said the crossdresser said that he was taken to the FCID for safekeeping following his arrest by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service during his attempt to exit the country through the Seme border.

The source said, “Bobrisky was brought to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10pm on Monday. Immigration arrested him at Seme Boarder and brought him for safekeeping.

“He is in detention at the FCID, Alagbon. He was arrested on Sunday, detained overnight, and taken to the FCID, Alagbon, around 10pm on Monday. He is still at the FCID.”

Confirming Okuneye’s detention, the spokesperson for the FCID, Lagos, Mayegun Aminat, during a conversation with PUNCH on Tuesday, said,

“He is detained at FCID Alagbon. He is with us and we are to get a remand to keep him in custody today.”

The spokesperson for the NIS, Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Monday evening, described Okuneye as a person of interest over recent issues of public concern.

“In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to exit the country.

“He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action. The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the country’s borders,” Udo said.

The Nigerian Immigration Service on Monday night confirmed the arrest of crossdresser Idris Okunleye, popularly known as Bobrisky

This was disclosed in a press statement by the security operative which the media obtained, revealing that the crossdresser is presently being interrogated.

The statement had read, “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) intercepted Okuneye IdrisOlanrewaju otherwise known as Bobriskyat the Seme Border over an attempt to Exit the Country.

“The Service wishes to inform the public that OKUNEYE IDRIS is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern. He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate Authorities for further action.

“The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the country’s borders.”

Naijablitznews recalls the media had reported that Bobrisky was arrested on Monday morning while attempting to escape to the Benin Republic.

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Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner Kellyrae has expressed his frustration over the barrage of financial assistance requests from family and friends following his public disclosure of a huge gift to his wife, Kassia.

Since announcing that he gifted Kassia N55 million from his N60 million prize money, Kellyrae revealed in an interview with media personality Hero Daniels that he has been inundated with requests from acquaintances seeking a share of his winnings.

“I was receiving calls from people close to us after I said I gave Kassia N55 million, and they were asking for their own share of my prize money,” he lamented.

In his plea for understanding, Kellyrae stressed that he is not as financially secure as some might assume.

“I would like to say to everyone, I’m not a rich man yet, please. The money is big, but things are expensive. Even if it’s egg I want to buy, how many crates of eggs will I buy? Please allow a brother to settle.”

Kellyrae, who also walked away with a brand new car valued at N40 million, urged his supporters to give him time to manage his finances responsibly.