Between Emma Nyra and Ubi Franklin

It is no longer news that Triple MG boss is engaged to clinic matters actress, Lillian Esoro, we also gathered the lovebirds went to the United Kingdom in preparations of their wedding which will hold before the end of the last quarter of 2015.


Since the announcement has been made, there has been different speculations from people about what really went wrong in Ubi’s erstwhile romance with former triple MG artistes, Emma Nyra even though the songstress denied ever having a relationship with him. Ubi Franklin stated emphatically that they indeed had something going but regretted the relationship.

Gist merchant says Emma left Triple MG because Franklin proposed marriage to Nollywood actress, Lillian Esoro, but in an interview the singer said there is no iota of truth in the claim, she said she left the label because she was being abused and terrorized for many years.

She said, “Ubi and I never dated. Rather he terrorized me for years. He abused me and other members of the label with physical and verbal force. This is why I left Triple MG the first time.
“He claims he spent money on me but failed to mention that he never gave me my payment for all the tours I have done alongside Iyanya. The true story lies between me and other members of Triple MG who have all chosen to be silent because of fear of one man”.

According to her, “I do not support abuse of women or men. That is why I left.
“I don’t want to be involved with anything that has to do with Ubi Franklin ever again” she continued.
“Honestly, I don’t want to see my name associated with Ubi in any way. Let these lies die down. I am moving on with my career. Thank God.”

When Liz Anjorin lost her cool

Mother of one, Liz Anjorin recently lost her cool when gist emanated she was in a relationship with a London Big boy popularly known as Wese Peckham.

Wese Peckham whose wife we gathered is heavily pregnant chased his seven-month pregnant wife out of his home in order to get married to Liz in a few weeks.

Reacting to the allegation, Liz claimed she didn’t know where the story was coming from. She denied having any romantic relationship with him though admitted they are friends who she does business with.

 “I buy things whenever I go to London and I pay the Naira equivalent into his account. He is a very nice person. I am not the only one close to him; other actresses are close to him as well. If I actually date this guy, I would tell you confidently and perhaps, beg you to protect my interest and not let the world know. How can a celebrity like me go to London to date a man? I have a lot of guys in Nigeria here. How would I go to London to date a married man with a pregnant wife?

“I have not really been so much bothered about stuffs said about me. But I feel pained in this because they said I chased a pregnant woman from her home. It is not possible for such to happen in London. You cannot send your girlfriend packing in London, let alone a pregnant wife. Women rule the home in London. So, how possible is it that a man would send his pregnant wife away?”

She vowed not to take it lightly again if such stories keep coming up about her.

“If any woman is having problem with her husband, let the woman call her husband or his family and settle the problem. They should stop fighting their battles with celebrities’ names. In fact, if they continue this talk, I would go ahead and marry the guy. If anybody dared put my name again and accuses me of anything I didn’t do, I would go ahead and get married to the man in question. By the way, if I am dating your husband and you are not comfortable with it, then you can go to blazes. Your husband is not a virgin and you are not a virgin. This is a free world. You don’t know the kind of relationship I have with your husband and you are just assuming I am in a relationship with him. It is not fair at all.

“I heard it was his wife that is scandalising my name. I don’t know how true this is. Even if she is not the person, I don’t care anymore. I don’t know her. She is not my friend. But let the truth be told, I am not dating her husband,” she said.

Oshiomoile weds Ethiopian air hostess today

Today, all road leads to People’s Hall in  Auchi, Etsako West Local Government, for the society wedding of Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomoile.  The Comrade Governor, according to reports, has been dating his Ethiopian beau, Lala Fortez for many years.

We gathered that Fortez was a former air hostess. Oshiomoile , it was learnt , had on Wednesaday sent about  25 exclusive invitation  cards to  Very Important Persons, VIP, in the state to grace the august wedding.
The solemnization of the marriage ceremony will hold at the Marriage Registry of the Etsako West Local Government Council in Auchi, at 10: am while the reception will take place at the People’s Hall, Iyamho, Oshiomhole’s country home.

“While looking forward to the honour of your distinguished presence, I sincerely crave your pardon for the rather short notice. Please accept the renewed assurances of my highest esteem,” Oshiomhole wrote, in the invitation cards to select dignitaries.

His first wife, Clara, died of cancer in December 2010,   about five years ago.

Is Susan Peters really engaged?

Several months ago, controversial actress, Susan Peters, flaunted on her instagram page her glittering middle finger and captioned "Jehovah you are the reason! Becos am happy!"

When the news of her engagement went viral friends and family were happy the Benue state born actress would be settling soon. But since then nothing has been heard about the man who proposed to her or marriage plans. While the actress who is also successful model, interior designer and beauty salon owner was spotted recently and was inquired the truth about her engagement.

She revealed that her wedding plans is in progress, she said"Well, my wedding plans is coming up very soon. I like keeping my personal life private. Although I like being in the news for my outstanding kind of dresses, but I'm a private person. I'm so happy about the engagement, just like every other single girl would feel when proposed to. I'm excited about it because my man loves me just the way I'm. He is part of my life now, so I don't take some decisions all alone again. He has to give his consent as my partner”

Monalisa Chinda's other "interest" aside acting

Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda who recently joined the league of talented females in talk shows said she has always thought about sharing a real live situations with people. Her show “You and I” with Monalisa sets to commence soon on TV screens will be aired on DSTV. Through her foundation “Arise Monalisa” the mother of one who has different Nollywood movie flicks to her credit has impacted lives. Speaking with Yinka Lawal, she explained how the journey began, her plans, among other issues.

Aside film productions and script acting, you just delved into talk shows, what prompted you?

There was need for me to share my experience with my fans, with friends and the general public who love to encourage real live situations. I started writing for the Sun newspaper (Saturday sun) in 2010 and it was for one year. I realised the feedback I got from the public was massive whenever I shared most of my experiences; there were lots of text messages and views coming and people were highly encouraged and touched. Before then I had always nursed this idea which started ten years ago even though am just bringing that dreams and everything attached to realization now. The passion has always been there, that is why I went into acting and looked for every form of medium to impact and reach out.  


What other interests do you have aside this? I also have my foundation which caters for the less-privileged and the down-trodden, my foundation caters for people who are generally in need though not necessarily financial help but part of it. It also deals with inward-healing; people who have been through a lot, women who have had traumatic situations. Giving back is part of me as a person and I am sure lots of women who are in need of help benefits.  

What are your professional plans?

To take this talk show to another level, to build my non-governmental organisation “Arise Monalisa Foundation” to continue my acting, I don’t want to throw that away. I was actually going to ask if you would be dropping your acting career for this. First of all, I am an actress but an actress with a difference, an actress who is totally very deep even though she is in the world of make believe, she still has very much of herself.  

Some of your colleagues have delved into other passions different from acting in the past but couldn’t sustain it, for instance Trishai Asiegbe, how do you intend keeping this new venture?

What Trishia Asiegbe had was not a talk show; it was broadcasting for soccer. Yes, it is something different from acting. She had the programme for a long time for her just that marriage took a bit of her time, marriage made her adjust a bit, not that she is totally out of it. Marriage slows women down a bit but I think she has started again. For me, I intend to sustain it, am not just doing it for doing sake, not just because am bored or stumbled on money. I am doing it because it has been my long time goal and passion, and when you do something with passion money doesn’t come as the first thing, it also means you are not doing it because you want to stay relevant but because you want to reach out to people.

 Presently what are the challenges you are facing? Funding. I didn’t realise it is this big and huge. Naturally when you are about to start something as huge as this you will be faced with lot of challenges and most times it is usually funding. Sometimes I fight with my teams; I push them so hard because I am slave driver. I am too hard on my team but that is because of the drive I have got inside of me. After the first season, people will be more relaxed because I work with fast speed, I really don’t know where I get the kind of speed that I have.

What is the objective of the talk show “You and I”? 
  First, the programme is about real live issues, it deal with topics like wife battery, women, infidelity, house helps the victim, house help the unhelpful helps, celebrities and marriage (one and two), infidelity a game of life which is for the men, infidelity the unspeakable which is for the women. And we would also be treating other topical issues such as transportation, poverty of the mind, financial poverty and some other stories. The show is full and well packed. On a lighter note, we also have trending topics too called candid lens; it focuses on what is trending in popular culture, it also focuses on leadership series; people who have achieved a lot and touched the lives of citizen. We have comedy, in recent times comedy has evolved; it is the number one entertainment in Nigeria. Also there is a youth series where we will talk about young individual who contribute to the lives of people and to the growth of the country, the likes of Chude Chideonwo You and I with Monalisa is an innovative television production that employs the tools of drama to illuminate and probe everyday issues of our existence while proffering lasting solutions to them. Each episode of the upcoming show will kick start with a play let, followed by discussion of social issues by the guest. You and I with Monalisa which is being produced in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission will be aired on African Magic  

What advice would you give women?

Not to relent, women are more high placed, women are being encouraged to take up public office, to bring the sanity and drive they have at home out there to sensitize the public.

Between Oge Okoye and Nkiru Sylvanus

The growing silence and feud between two Nollywood actresses, Oge Okoye and Nkiru Sylvanus is no longer news. Though these two were once buddies but trouble started when gist rumour had it that Oge allegedly warm her ways into Nkiru’s boyfriend heart, a man she eventually married though the marriage crashed years after.

  Also, after Oge’s relationship culminated, rumours and allegations stated that Nkiru is in a relationship with Oge’s ex husband, an affair gist merchant says may lead to marriage.

Recently, they were sighted at an event recently in Enugu and they acted as if they never met.

According to the story, Oge was already in a feisty mood chatting with actress, Eucharia Anunobi, when Nkiru walked in. Nkiru moved towards where her colleagues were and she greeted all of them, except Oge.  Oge was said to have kept a straight face and behaved as if Nkiru was total a stranger to her while Nkiru moved confidently and shared joke with people there

About Omawunmi traditional wedding

Talented singer, Omawumi Megbele is on her way to completing the last phase of her marital rites. The heavily pregnant singer is gearing up for her traditional wedding ceremony scheduled for April 18, 2015 in Warri, Delta state. Recall her engagement on September 13, 2014 in Delta State, and proceeded with a low-key court wedding on January 16, 2015 at the Ikoyi Registry in Lagos.