The outgoing week was one where a lot happened in the entertainment industry with a lot of talking points.
We will pretend as if we did not notice the bile that flew between one-time best friends, actress Tonto Dikeh and cross-dresser, Bobrisky. Their fight dominated the headlines but we will not be dragged into it when there were sweet memories to savour during the week.
Like Nollywood stars, Lateef Adedimeji and Oyebade Adebimpe, tying the knots to begin their journey into matrimony.
We also witnessed a first when Kano State-born Shatu Garko, became the first Hijab Model to win the coveted Miss Nigeria crown.
Letās take a dive and enjoy this offering.
Nollywood couple walks down the aisle
On Saturday, December 18, Nollywood stars, Lateef Adedimeji and Oyebade Adebimpe tied the knot.
The union of the Nigerian celebrities came as a surprise as both parties had denied speculations that they were in a relationship.
While the renowned actor Lateef maintained that he was only a friend of Adebimpe; for the Nollywood actress, she specifically reiterated in numerous interviews that the talented Nollywood thespian was ānot her type of manā.
But the couple have finally walked down the aisle to the happiness of Nigerians and their colleagues in the entertainment industry.
18-year-old Hijab model, Shatu Garko emerges winner of Miss Nigeria 2021
18-year-old Shatu Garko emerged as the winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageantry that was held in Lagos State on Friday, December 17.
Also Read: Shatu Garko emerges first Hijab-wearing Miss Nigeria (Photos)
Shatu made history as she became the first-ever Hijab-wearing contestant to be crowned Miss Nigeria after defeating eighteen others.
Garko succeeded Etsanyi Tukura, a Taraba State native who had won the 2019 contest. Because of COVID-19, there was no contest last year.
Actress Doris Ogala claims IG dancer Jane Menaās husband is impotent
On Friday, December 17, Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, a friend and colleague of Tonto Dikeh, weighed in on the confrontation between her buddy and Instagram dancer, Jane Mena, on social media.
In a series of Instagram posts, the actress fumed and blamed Tonto Dikeh for initially begging her to withhold some sensitive information about the Instagram dancer and her husband for the sake of their marriage.
Doris Ogala has since urged Jane Mena to get ready as she would be āthrowing the table down from the tenth floorā.
BBNaija star Uriel Oputa reflects on failed music career
Former Big Brother star, Uriel Oputa, via her Instagram, reflected on how she had dreams and aspirations of becoming the ānext Tiwa Savageā.
In a lengthy Instagram post shared on Thursday, the reality TV star stated that she moved to Nigeria so as to chase her music career like Tiwa Savage, however, things did not go as planned.
Uriel described an occasion in which she was invited to play at an event and was so terrified that she forgot to put on the microphone while singing.
Uriel Oputa (Photo Credit: Total Media)
She said someone came to tell her to put on the microphone, but she forgot the lyrics and ended up singing āAmazing Grace.ā
The reality star stated that it was at that moment that she decided to give up on her music career.
OAP Toolz unravels celebrities she can never drag on social media
Popular on-air personality Tolu Oniru aka Toolz, has vowed never to engage in an altercation with celebrities like Tonto Dikeh, Jim Iyke and Frank Edoho.
The media personality made this known in an Instagram post on Friday, while asking her fans to choose some of the celebrities they are scared of having altercations with.
Reacting to her question, Toolz wrote:
āMine has to be Jim Iyke, Tonto or Frank Edoho. They like to bring nuclear bombs to fistfights.ā
Tonto Dikeh, Jim Iyke and Frank Edoho are some of the celebrities who are popular for engaging with critics either physically or virtually.
It is no news, Tonto, is considered one of the most controversial celebrities in Nigeria and is currently in a tripartite and messy fight with Bobrisky and Janemena.
It would be recalled that in August 2021, Nollywood ābad boyā Jim Iyke made headlines after assaulting his colleague Uche Maduagwu who questioned his source of wealth and alleged that he was wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Meanwhile, Frank Edoho is renowned for his witty remarks and sarcasm. His replies to critics are considered one of the best. He is always fond of pointing out the grammatical errors of critics who try to berate him.
Author Chimamanda Adichie snubbed by international magazine for being too glamorous
Meanwhile, world famous author, Chimamanda Adichie, narrated how an international magazine rejected her photos for being too glamorous.
While sharing the glamorous photos on her Instagram page, she wrote:
āIt was a cover shoot for an international magazine. Or it was supposed to be. The magazine rejected the photos.
āThey didnāt want me ālooking too glamorous,ā they said. And so the cover didnāt happen. What does one do with rejected photos but show them anyway, primarily for the vanity-boosting benefits of such an act; but also to celebrate and thank these talented people in Lagos.ā
- John Opara
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