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Jumoke Aderounmu planned relocating to UK due to job scarcity — Brother
Adeola, the younger brother to a recently deceased actress, Jumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role of Esther in popular sitcom, ‘Jenifa’s Diary,’ has said that the deceased was actually planning on relocating to the United Kingdom before her demise.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Adeola noted that Jumoke wanted to relocate to the UK, because she was not getting movie roles.
On why he did not reach out privately to popular actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, instead of bashing her online for allegedly not helping the deceased in her time of need, he stated that he did not have a number.
He said, “I did not reach out to her (Funke), because I don’t have her phone number, and I am not close to her. But, my sister had her number, and even sent another actress, Paschaline Alex to her, all to no avail.
“She (Funke) stopped calling her for jobs. Jumoke tried to know why, because she wanted to retrace her steps if she had committed any offence,”
He reiterated that only two of her colleagues— Rita Dominic and Tayo Sobola— came through for Jumoke in her time of need.
Describing his sister as an introvert, Adeola said, “She was an introvert, and usually kept to herself. She was actually not sick. She just died in her sleep.”
He added that though Jumoke had been buried, the family will organise a tribute event in a church on the 40th day after her death.
However, Funke Akindele, stated that she was not aware that Jumoke needed help, and nobody reached out to her about that. Shedding tears, Akindele stated that she could not keep quiet when some fans went to the extent of wishing her children dead after Adeola’s accusation.
She added that actually asked another actor, Jide Awobona, who also starred in ‘Jenifa’s Diary,’ about Jumoke. According to her, Awobona later contacted her that the late actress said that she wanted to be featured in movies.
She said, “There was a time I sent Jide a message, because ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ is on break. He got back to me and said Jumoke said we should be calling her for jobs. And, I said there was no problem; that we would call her for acting gigs.
“After ‘A Tribe called Judah’ (her latest movie), I have not done any project. I tried (reaching out), and Jide can testify.”
Meanwhile, since the news of her demise went viral, several of Jumoke’s colleagues have been mourning her.
Recalling that he chatted Joke sometime ago, Deyemi Okanlawon posted a screenshot of their last conversation on WhatsApp, dated November 23, 2023.
His post read in part, “Death brings everything into perspective, helping us see how trivial some of the things we concern ourselves with are.
“Jumoke, I am so sorry. I thought we had all the time in the world and really should have just called. Goodbye, my dear friend. We will continue the conversations in a better place. Please pick up the phone and call someone you love today.”
Aside from ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, Jumoke also appeared in movies such as ‘Soul Sisters’, ‘La femme Anjola’, ‘Gone’, ‘Industreet’, ‘The Ex’, ‘Alakada2’, ‘Wings of My Dreams’, ‘Dazzling Mirage’, ‘The Unwritten’, ‘Arugba’, ‘Awa Obinrin’, and ‘When Love is Not Enough’, among others.
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Doyin and Tacha, have slammed Wizkid for ‘chasing clout’ and disrespecting Don Jazzy on social media.
NEWSMEN reported that Wizkid was on a banter spree on Monday after throwing shade at Davido and Don Jazzy on X.
Reacting, Doyin said the Starboy boss was chasing clout and should desist to focus on releasing songs.
She particularly lashed out at Wizkid for “disrespecting” Don Jazzy.
She wrote on her Instagram page: “Don Jazzy is still the JayZ of the Nigerian music industry. If you try to disrespect him, it just shows your head is not correct. No be to dey chase clout, drop hit!”
Tacha warned Wizkid that any slander or disrespect towards Don Jazzy would not be tolerated.
Speaking in a video message on her social media, Tacha noted that Don Jazzy has made significant impacts on the Nigerian music industry.
Tacha said: “No Don Jazzy slander will be tolerated. Don Jazzy’s impact on the entertainment industry can never be overemphasized.
“If you have to take off Don Jazzy’s inputs on the industry, that would be you taking half of Afrobeats away. Because who would you be listening to? Don Jazzy has grown a lot of global superstars.
“This is somebody that doesn’t restrict himself to the music industry alone. Don Jazzy is there for everybody regardless of their status.”
Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has wadded into the beef between his boss and Wizkid.
NEWSMEN reports that Wizkid and Davido were engaged in a fierce social media war on X on Monday.
Reacting via his Instagram story, Israel DMW stated that he was disappointed with Wizkid’s behaviour, stressing that Davido had done nothing to deserve it.
He urged Wizkid to retire from the music industry “honourably” if he is fed up.
He also berated him for shading ace music executive, Don Jazzy.
Israel DMW wrote: “I use to like everything about you, thinking you’re a human being. I never knew you’re a fully daft headed human being. Why dis continous jealousy and hatred? Did oga [Davido] stops you from releasing ur own back to back sweet hits?
“He has never in anytime said anything bad of you at all. You you just keep hating him for nothing sake. Retire from music if you’re fed up. Resign honourably. Who the hell are you? You’re just a small dwarf. You will be taught a lesson, if you’re not careful.
“You’re an idiot. A whole Don Baba? Na ur mate? Ugbeowagbon, Usaloa.”
Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner,Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars.
The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page.
According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music.
The globally renowned music minister who recently married his Ghanaian sweetheart Marie, had also this time last year gifted three cars to his barber and two artistes signed under his record label.
The kind gesture has attracted accolades from his followers and fans on social media, including his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
Olajengbesi said: “This is an overwhelming moment.
“The gospel music community is truly witnessing the power of support and encouragement.”
reports that Moses Bliss who hails from Akwa Ibom State, is a songwriter and worship leader.
He released his first single “E No Dey Fall My Hand” in January 2017 and rose to prominence with the 2019 song “Too Faithful”.
In 2020, he won the Loveworld International Music and Arts Award (LIMA 2020), for his song “You I Live for”, an annual awards by renowned cleric Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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