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“Igbos, You Are Targets o!”, Kanayo O. Kanayo cries out

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Legendary Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has stated that he thinks Nigeria will advance as a country if an Igbo person holds the presidency.

He claimed that the idea that “Igbophobia,” or fear or prejudice towards Igbo people, keeps them from running for president is untrue.

The actor talked about the importance of his Nigerian and Igbo identities on a recent episode of the podcast “The Honest Bunch.”

Kanayo stated, “Being an Igbo means that I come from a side of the country that speaks a dialect just like the Hausas, Fulani, and others.

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“It also means to me that I’m a special person created that everything I touch prospers. When we [Igbos] are called the Jews of this part of the world, it means a lot.

And much is required of those who receive much. The tree with the knife wound is the one by the road.

“We’re in the market place always and we dance beautiful dances. That’s who the Igbos are. So we become the envy of other people.

“An Igbo man starts his business with kiosk today, give him the next one year, he turns it to a shop. From a kiosk to a shop.

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“It’s here. Spit into our hands by a force we call Chukwu Abiama. You can’t take it away. So we would continue to be the envy of other people.

“I remember during the elections last year, some people said the Igbos want to take over Lagos. How can we take over Lagos? For what when we have an ancestral home we come from?

“But then most of us don’t want to go back. And it’s only in Nigeria that it happens. A New Yorker is a New Yorker regardless of where they come from.

“So if we abolish state of origin in Nigeria, we will be better as a country. What has it got to do with state of origin when you’re employing somebody? It’s the IQ we’re looking for.

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“So being Igbo has become an endangered specie. Because I’m now judged by where I come from, not by what I have to offer.

“The content is what should be looked at. So in the larger entity called Nigeria, there has been a division, nepotism orchestrated by many people for political, economic and religious purposes.

“Being Igbo and being a Nigerian to me, is like running at opposite courses. It looks like the [civil] war never ended.

“For instance, Prof Yusuf formerly of the NHIS granted an interview I watched on Arise TV a few months ago.

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“He said, ‘these our Igbo brothers, why are they not talking? Why are they not joining the protest?’ And I replied him the next day, I said, ‘Prof, during the elections, you said we didn’t have the capacity to be president, so we don’t have the capacity to protest.

“You said we can’t be trusted with power.’ I mean, these are statements that are on papers so I’m not saying it out of context.

“When other Nigerians were protesting from region to region, I said, ‘Igbos, you are targets o!’ Igbos are the only people who come to every community in Nigeria and build houses.

“We are the only people. Give it to us because we call every place we come home. We are not looking for an Igbo president. We are looking for a president of Igbo extraction who will give Nigeria with what he has and what God has given him.

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“The fear of the Igbo man that ‘in 1967, Ojukwu declared a succession, if you give them that opportunity again they will secede,’ is only imaginary.

“Like I said, we are the only people who own properties even in the remotest areas in Nigeria. So that fear is induced.

“The day you give an Igbo man the presidency of this country, that is the day Nigeria will discover why it is Nigeria. Economically, people would begin to say Hallelujah.”

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Mohbad’s ally, Spending queries wife Wunmi for hiding vital details of cause of his death

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A close friend of the late singer Mohbad, known as Spending, has made shocking allegations against the artist’s wife, Wunmi, questioning her role in the events leading to his tragic passing.

In a series of Instagram story posts, Spending claimed that Wunmi misrepresented Mohbad’s final moments and engaged in actions that raised suspicions.

Recounting the incident of September 10, 2023, Spending revealed that after Primeboy left Mohbad’s team, only a few individuals were present in the car heading home—Wunmi, Mohbad, their child Liam, Darosha, OG (the driver), and himself.

According to Spending, Wunmi engaged in a heated argument with Mohbad, physically dragging his clothes despite his injuries from a prior performance.

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“You kept screaming and cursing Mohbad. Even Darosha tried to intervene. Your argument escalated to the point where you threatened to end Mohbad’s career, just like Lil Frosh’s career was ended by his girlfriend,” he alleged.

Spending also refuted Wunmi’s claims that she provided first aid to Mohbad after they got home. Instead, he stated that it was Bami, another friend, who bought and applied the necessary treatment to Mohbad’s wounds.

He revealed that at 11 a.m. the following day, Mohbad requested a nurse, as his regular one was unavailable. However, after leaving the house, Spending was later shocked to hear that Mohbad had died.

“The last time I saw Mohbad alive was around 11 a.m. on Monday. The next thing I heard was that he had passed away. I saw his lifeless body outside a hospital in Osapa London. It was shocking and unbelievable,” he recounted.

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In a particularly startling claim, Spending questioned why Wunmi threw a white item on Mohbad’s coffin, asking if it had any significance.

“You claimed to be protecting him, but why didn’t you protect him when he was alive and needed help?” he asked.

Spending further accused Wunmi of inconsistencies in her statements, including:

Her conflicting accounts about the nurse’s visit.

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Her denial of being present when Mohbad received his third injection.

“Wunmi, why are you going around with all these false narratives? There is nothing wrong with speaking out, but only if you are being honest,” he concluded.

These allegations have further intensified public scrutiny surrounding Mohbad’s sudden and mysterious death, with fans and family members continuing to demand justice.

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Burna Boy opens up over “you didn’t buy me Lambo saga’

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has broken his silence after socialite Sophia Egbueje allegedly called him out over an unfulfilled promise involving a Lamborghini.

The controversy, which recently gained traction on social media, began when Egbueje allegedly accused Burna Boy of failing to deliver on a promise to buy her a luxury car following an encounter.

In a leaked audio recording, she claimed Burna Boy made several commitments, including purchasing a Lamborghini for her, which influenced her decision to engage with him.

However, she alleged that after their encounter, the singer became unresponsive and did not fulfill his promises.

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As the revelations sparked discussions online, various public figures and media personalities weighed in on the unfolding drama.

Burna Boy, in a video post, seemingly addressed the issue on social media.

While he did not outrightly deny Egbueje’s claims, he appeared to throw subtle shades in a video.

In the clip, the ‘Bundle by Bundle’ crooner was seen composing a mockery song about the situation, suggesting a fuss over the Lamborghini.

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He could be heard saying, “If you no get me, forget about it. I no buy you Lambo, is that why you are shouting. Where dem dey. I no dey see them at all.”

The video has since fueled further reactions, with fans and critics sharing their opinions on the controversy.

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Video: ‘Wigs, human hair diabolical, carry misfortune’ – Singer Natalie Okri

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British singer, Natalie Okri has stated that some human hairs are sacrifices to deities and unknown gods.

The singer made this claim while speaking on why she stopped wearing wigs.

According to her, in some parts of Asia, women offer their hair at the temple to purify themselves, to shed bad luck and poverty.

Natalie Okri in a video shared on her Instagram page, explained that some of these human hairs are often sold to big vendors. She noted that black women purchasing them might be wearing someone else’s bad luck unknowingly.

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“There are 3 reasons why I stopped wearing wigs and human hairs: some human hairs are sacrifice to demons, deities and other unknown gods.

“A lot of women in some countries like Asia, they go to the temple to sacrifice their hair to their god, believing that their gods will purify and cleanse them. They gave their hair as a form of getting rid of bad luck, poverty and every other thing stressing them and they started life anew.

“Those working in the temple take their hair and sell it off to the European market or to different big vendors like Ali Baba, Ali Express and different brands. And we black women go to those websites to buy these hairs at hundreds of pounds.

“We are wearing someone’s bad luck on our heads. You may not believe in their god but as a Christian, that works against what I believe in, because we see them as demons and deities.”

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Natalie Okri is a British singer, who rose to fame in 2009 after performing at Britain’s Got Talent.

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