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I didn’t protest against Pastor Adeboye to seek relevance – Baba Fryo

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Mixed reactions greeted the news that some old-time artistes such as Eedris Abdulkareem and Friday Igwe, aka Baba Fryo, had, some weeks ago, gone on a protest to the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, headed by the revered cleric, Pastor Adeboye. The protesters called on Pastor Adeboye to comment on the state of insecurity in the country.

On why they singled out Pastor Adeboye for the protest, Baba Fryo said to Sunday Scoop, “Papa Adeboye can always talk to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo because they are close. He can always be our voice, and that is why we went there. He is an elderly man and a cleric, so he needs to come out to speak to the people and the government about certain issues such as the case of Leah Sharibu who is still being held hostage by Boko Haram. I don’t believe in worshipping any human being but God because I believe religion is man-made. My religion is love.”

Reacting to the claims in some quarters that it was only when artistes were no longer relevant that they got involved in such protests, Baby Fryo said, “That is not true. I have always been a socially conscious artiste. If you can remember one of my songs titled, Kain Dey; it was a message to the government. I don’t need to consider people who think I have an ulterior motive for participating in the protest because they are nothing but a distraction. They are supporters of the same government that is not doing well. I only have to focus on what I can do as my own contribution to the betterment of the country. You know, we have so many mad people in the country, so you don’t have to listen to everybody. So far you know that what you are doing is right, go ahead and do it. Some people will support you, while some will criticise you. I know that what I did was right and I still want to do more. I will soon be releasing a song titled, Still on the same Matter, to talk about the parlous situation of the country.”

The singer also maintained that the aim of the protest had been achieved because Pastor Adeboye eventually spoke up. “At the end of the day, Pastor Adeboye actually spoke about it. He said he wasn’t being silent, but that he was quiet because of some certain factors. When we went there, we did not fight anybody. Many pastors (there) came out and after that, they sat us down, they spoke with us and prayed for us. They also told us that we would hear from them, and I believe that is why Pastor Adeboye made those pronouncements, so I believe it was a success.”

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I was unconscious for three days, rituals were performed to revive me – Oladips

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Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, aka Oladips, who was recently reported dead by his management, has revealed that he was actually unconscious for three days.

He said his situation was not a death hoax as speculated, stressing that “traditional rites” were performed to revive him.

He disclosed this in a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos.

Oladips said, “I was unconscious, my team members were hitting me and I wasn’t responding so they thought I was dead. My mum told them not to take me to the hospital that they should bring me to her.

“I was unconscious for two to three days. I went to the hospital but it wasn’t the regular hospital. I am a son of the soil, everybody knows that. So, I’m not going to pretend. Some traditional rites were performed to revive me. My mum did all she could to bring me back to life.”

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‘I battled postpartum depression’ – BBNaija’s Bambam

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Former Big Brother Naija contestant, Bamike Adenibuyan popularly known as Bambam, has recounted her struggles with childbirth and postpartum depression.

In a recent interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Bambam said she was diagnosed with preeclampsia during her first pregnancy.

The mother of two said pregnancy transformed her body.

While appreciating her husband, Teddy A

for being supportive during the transition phases of her pregnancy, Bambam said she ignored online trolls who mocked her for gaining weight because “they can’t understand”.

“I would never have imagined my body would get this thick but thank God for supportive husbands like mine. Imagine having a husband who was not open to the transition phases I went through with each pregnancy.

“My second pregnancy was even more merciful than the first. I went from Maroon to black, from size 8 to 14/16. I had skin tags and acne breakouts.

“I was in shock. I went through postpartum depression. I was a mess. I didn’t understand. I literally transformed.

“I had to ask the doctor, why is my baby so white looking?’ She had grey eyes and now they are brown. She looked so different. I had preeclampsia with her pregnancy, by the time I arrived at the hospital she had detached from my placenta.

“My pregnancy phase was a miracle. Postpartum depression was because I kept playing all the what if in my head.”

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Why I love polygamous families’ – Singer Teni

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Popular Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, professionally called Teni, has revealed why she loves a polygamous family.

She disclosed this while recounting some of her fond memories of being raised in a polygamous household.

Speaking during an episode of the Zero Conditions Podcast, Teni, who disclosed that her late father married three wives and had 10 children, said she enjoyed her upbringing in a polygamous home and preferred it to being raised in a monogamous home.

She said: “I grew up in a polygamous family with many people, where you can’t do rubbish. I received a lot of love and protection. Three wives, 10 children. Huge respect to my bloodline! I get along with all of my siblings, though there are levels of closeness.

“Any other way is boring. If I come back to this life again, I want to come to the same family. How can I be in a monogamous house where all of us will be sitting down; no chaos?

“There is love in my family because the person wey born us dey craze sha. Do you know what it is to hear gunshots and go to where the gunshots came from? That’s not normal.

“It was like my father planned his future and his death. So before he died, he taught his wives everything, including how to shoot, and when he passed, they used the skill. That’s how our family is still able to remain intact even after my dad’s death.”

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