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Nigerian Dancer, Korra Obidi Attacked with acid, stabbed on stage In UK
Nigerian dancer, Anita Obidi, popularly known as Korra Obidi, has come under a knife and acid attack in the United Kingdom.
According to the dancer, the attack occurred while she was in the middle of a live stream on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
She disclosed this in a video posted on her Instagram account some minutes ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KORRA OBIDI (@korraobidi) “My face is burning, can I have some coke to wash it please,” Obidi screamed as she groaned in pain. .
The livestream footage reportedly showed Korra Obidi in distress, frantically washing her face with a Coca-Cola beverage, likely to neutralize the burning sensation of an acid attack.
Two uniformed officers arrived at the scene, captured on video. One officer applied a liquid solution to her face, presumably to ease the pain. The other officer can be seen spraying her back, likely administering first aid.
In a caption accompanying the disturbing video, Obidi pleaded with the public for any information that could identify and apprehend her attacker.
Describing the assailant, Obidi stated it was a Black female of approximately five feet in height. She further revealed she had been subjected to hateful comments online in the past, but this physical assault serves as a stark wake-up call.
“Currently in an ambulance to the hospital, there was a knife, acid attack on me in the UK 🇬🇧 in the middle of a live stream.
“There’s been a lot of hate in the past but this physical assault is a wake up call. “If you have any information as to the attacker, black female. 5 foot. please forward to [email protected],” she wrote.
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‘Eezee Concept vowed to destroy my career’ – Mercy Chinwo
Nigerian gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo has released a statement via her lawyers addressing the lawsuit against her former label boss, Ezekiel ThankGod, more popularly known as Eezee Concept.
In a press release posted on her Instagram page, Chinwo recounted her journey with the music producer, from starting as his background singer to becoming his client.
The mother of one also claimed that she signed her first contract in 2017, but the dates were later changed to 2019.
According to Chinwo, Eezee Concept proposed extending her initial five-year contract to 12 years. However, she declined, explaining to him that she had other plans.
Four years into the contract, Chinwo claims the relationship became toxic, and she was subjected to verbal and emotional abuse.
Chinwo alleged that Eezee Concept would use statements such as “I will deal with you, I will mess you up, I made you who you are. I can shut you up, and nobody will hear you again, and I will destroy your career.”
Mercy Chinwo further alleged that the label owner misled people who were inviting her to events about her availability.
She insisted that she never filed a lawsuit against Eezee Concept to demand her catalogue but only wants him to release the first three pages and the execution page of the contract she signed in 2017, which he allegedly altered, to the public.
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“I’m actually a lesbian, Can’t hide it anymore” – Nigerian singer, Bloody Civilian opens up on her sexuality
Nigerian singer, Bloody Civilian has opened up on her sexual lifestyle, saying she can’t hide it anymore.
The artist made the revelation in a tweet she posted on Saturday, 25th January, following the anticipation of her new project.
“Im actually a lesbian. Can’t hide it anymore.” Bloody Civilian tweeted.
The tweet has garnered lots of mixed reactions on the Internet as her fans raised different opinions, while some questioned why she would made known such sexual lifestyle knowing that it’s not allowed in the country.
An X user, @AfamDeluxo tweeted: “Upcoming artists and you are making your sexuality that is not openly accepted in Nigeria the front centerpiece of your career, not your creativity, not even your body, relationship or something but your sexuality.”
Reacting over the mixed reactions from her first tweet which has gone viral, the Abuja based artist made another tweet rescinding her earlier tweet.
“I’m not a lesbian. I was on a game show. But still hold your woman tight sha.” She tweeted.
It’s should be recalled that practice of homosexuality, lesbianism or other forms of LGBT is not allowed in Nigeria and anyone caught in the act risk 14 years imprisonment.
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Burna Boy: ‘Stepped back to gather energy’ – Speed Darlington speaks after prolonged detention
Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington has broken his silence after release from prolonged incarceration.
Darlington was first arrested for alleged cyber-stalking after attributing Burna Boy’s Grammy award to his connections with the embattled American rapper, Diddy.
Diddy whose legal battles with FBI made headlines, is currently facing multiple sex trafficking and rape charges.
After his initial release on bail in October, Darlington insisted that he would not cease his public criticisms until Burna Boy compensated him.
Following the development, he was rearrested during a performance in Imo State on November 27, 2024, and held in Kuje prison for an extended period.
Expressing his frustration to secure his release in a video on Instagram, the singer’s lawyer accused Burna Boy of bribing the police to keep Darlington behind bars despite being granted bail by the Federal High Court on December 23.
Darlington was finally released on January 21 2025.
But reacting to his critics release, Burna Boy in a now deleted post on Instagram, warned that Darlington would return back to jail if he ever misbehaves again.
Following his prolonged detention and warning by Burna, many netizens assumed Speed Darlington would come out regretful and subdued.
However, breaking silence after his release, Darlington ignored Burna Boy’s warning and shared a striking video of two rams locked in a fierce battle with their horns crashing against each other.
Captioning the trending clip on his Instagram page, he said ” I’m back. To those fighting, one step back, it is not running away, he went to gather energy and launch back with a banger!”
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