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Februari 01, 2022

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Skit maker - Bae U finally open up following allegations on requesting to sleep with ladies in exchange for skit roles

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST

Skit maker, Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, better known as Bae U has finally reacted to allegations of requesting to sleep with ladies in exchange for roles in his skits.

Recall that the content creator was mercilessly dragged on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter after some ladies shared screenshots of Bae U demanding to have carnal knowledge of them before featuring them in his skit.

Reacting to the saga, the comedian took to his Instagram page to share a video where he apologized and admitted to having sinned and consequently received the punishment for the ungodly act.

Bae U also shared screenshots of his chat with the lady who is blackmailing him by threatening to post his explicit video.

Captioning the video, he wrote:

"I have Learnt , I am Learning and I will do Better …. Nevertheless , I say Alhamdulilahi 🙏"

Watch video below:

Reactions as ‘Mai Ruwa’ allegedly supplies water to Bayelsa State Water Board – “Wahala no de finish”

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 07:00 AM PST

A photo making the rounds on social media depict an irony of a water vendor (popularly known as Mai Ruwa) reportedly supplying water to Bayelsa State Water Board.

 The picture has elicited from netizens a myriad of reactions with some lamenting over the deplorable Condition of the state and others castigating the Nation in general.

The photo was shared by a twitter user identified as @ayemoubar. Although was also shared by PUNCH.

Twitter post read;

"Mai Ruwa supplied water to the government agency in charge of water supply in Bayelsa State.
I'm in sifia pane."

"Nigeria is a country where things are turned upside down! Those who are to serve the masses, are being served! What an irony indeed!"

Germmiu @GermmiuAree wrote:




"Govt agency in charge of water supply arrest a water vendor popularly called Mai Ruwa for illegal water distribution."

Esosa Osasere @SosaQOsasere wrote;




"Dem fit change the story ,dem go say na the vendor come fetch water for their office #naija govt"

Rosaline Nyingifa @RNyingifa wrote:

"Very shameful. This is how it has been for the past nine years. There is no water in any part of the State capital, they all rely on private boreholes and sachet water."

Young girl breaks down in tears, as she scolds her family for not going to church – “All of you are not holy”

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 06:00 AM PST

A video that has gone viral shows a young child weeping and chastising her family for not attending church.

When questioned why she was crying, the little weeping child scolded her family, accusing them of being unholy.

According to the little girl, none of them went to the house of God, which had made her tearful and has made her declare all of them as being unholy.

In obvious exasperation, as could be seen in the viral footage, the weeping little girl muttered 'oh my God' as she went down on her knees to pray, saying "God please help my mummy o"

Watch video below;

Toyin Abraham’s Fair Money Advert Promotes Fake Lifestyle and Is Highly Insensitive,

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 05:00 AM PST


In a country where celebrities are being worshipped and adored by their fans, whatever they spit out gets keyed into by their audience. Many of them nowadays do not vet what they promote, they ignorantly contaminate the minds and mentality of their audience.

This afternoon, Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham shared a video of her advertisement for Fair Money, a microfinance bank in Nigeria, on her Instagram page of over 7.7million followers. However, the advert is highly insensitive and an insult to the Nigerian society.

In the advert, Toyin Abraham advised her audience to take a loan from Fair Money to fund their 'baby girl lifestyle' whenever they cannot afford to splash money on luxury fashion items.

The advert showed the actress talking about having four events, but has no cash available to finance the different looks she intends to rock for the events. Although she stated that her debtors are to pay her at a later date, which would be after the events.

There is nothing wrong with living an extravagant lifestyle, if you can afford it. What is wrong is doing the unimaginable, like taking a loan to fund the lifestyle just because you want to be seen as classy and get validations from certain people — if this isn't what a misplaced priority is, then it is absolutely dumb!

For the advert, there are other approaches that could have been used to get people to take loans, such as taking a loan to finance a business, applying for a loan for investment, to learn a new trade or educational purposes that would add better value and yield even more.

It is understandable that some people get emotional whenever they get compliments and attention for looking good, however, not like being in debt to look good when you can improvise with what you already have. Also, taking a loan for hair, makeup, dresses and other unsustainable items in the name of living a 'baby girl lifestyle' is definitely not a wise move.

What is the baby girl lifestyle? A baby girl lifestyle is an illusion created by social media influencers. They claim they are living their best lives by regularly travelling to different destinations, attending different events and parties, wearing exotic items, looking all glamorous, living in expensive houses, driving luxury automobiles and sharing them on social media for others to see.

All they do is share posts of them enjoying from time to time, however, someone is working to pay for that lifestyle they live.

Frankly, no woman who works hard for her money, values and respects money will be out lavishing money every single day. There is no such thing as baby girl lifestyle for adults, except for the actual baby girls.

Watch Toyin Abraham's advert for Fair Money below;

Veteran Actor Patrick Doyle Calls For Prayers To Avert ‘Terrorist Attack’ On Lagos Hotel

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 04:30 AM PST

On Monday,31st January, veteran Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, called the attention of Nigerians and security agents to the strong possibility of a terrorist attack on a popular hotel in Lagos State.

According to Doyle who made the disclosure on his Facebook account, there is a need to pray to avert the impending danger.

The veteran actor who did not reveal the source of the information stated that the attack would target an undisclosed hotel.

He simply wrote, "Never done this before but I feel a need to call for intercessory prayers to avert a terrorist attack against a prominent hotel in Lagos."

Due to insecurity in the country, terrorist attacks have been prominent in the North-East while insecurity issues in Lagos and other Southern states borders on gunmen and hoodlum clash.

Beggar rejected wads of cash from a good Samaritan for fears of being used for ritual

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 04:00 AM PST

 A viral video depicts the moment a little girl asking for money on the street turned down a lot of cash from a Good Samaritan riding a flashy automobile.

The video shows the young girl being given a large sum of money, but she refuses to accept it because she suspects the stranger has a hidden agenda.

The man demanded that the beggar collect the cash from him, but his efforts to persuade the beggar to do so, perhaps because he believed she was in desperate need of it, were ineffective.

One would not blame the cautious girl as the rate of ritual killings seems to be at an all time high.

Watch video below;

Nigeria singer Ruger finally reveals why he always wear an eye patch

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 03:30 AM PST

Fast-rising musician, Michael Adebayo Olayinka popularly known as Ruger has opened up on why he always cover one of his eyes.

The Bounce crooner made this disclosure during an interview after he was asked the secret behind his signature one-eyed look.

Responding, he said:

"My name is Ruger. I don't shoot literally but musically I shoot. The way a sniper closes one eye to aim and hit their target is how I am with my music, one eye is shut so I can focus well, aim and hit right with my songs and projects."


Ruger's attention was also drawn to his colleague, Rema who recently decided to further his studies in Unilag, and he affirmed that education is definitely among his plans.

"Rema recently went back to school, I know. However, my plans towards furthering your education is personal. I'd do it when I want to do it and I guess you will know when it happens."

Asked if there no pressure his parents concerning your education, the Dior Crooner answered thus

"Honestly, I won't call it 'pressure'. My parents are understanding of the situation and encouraged me. In the period of seeking admission into the university, I got working, just to gain knowledge from other fields. I worked at the popular Computer Village in Lagos. I started as an apprentice at a store that fixed phones before becoming an engineer after some months. I gained all that knowledge, learnt some new things, so there wasn't any pressure whatsoever and by the third year, I met D'Prince."

Veteran Actor, Yemi Solade Says As He Celebrates 62nd Birthday – Another 365 Days Of God’s Love

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 03:00 AM PST


Veteran Nollywood actor and TAMPAN's founding president, Yemi Solade has taken to social media to celebrate his 62nd today, January 31, 2022.

The good looking actor took to his Instagram page to thank God for witnessing another year of God's love. Yemi Solade posted pictures, donned in a navy blue agbada with blue details, paired with a cap.

He captioned the pictures:

"Another 365 days of God's love. I am grateful to GOD for HIS endless blessings over me. Everything I have and all that I am are proofs of HIS endless love over me. I bless GOD for this day, for giving me another year in HIS untold love. I am blessed to see today! And my prayers are that I will love to praise GOD in all I do.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME."

Wizkid hugs Zlatan amidst rumors of fight as they mock bloggers.

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 02:30 AM PST


 Balogun Ayodeji, popularly known as Wizkid, and prolific rapper Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly known as Zlatan Ibile, showed love to each other amidst the rumours going on that both parties are at loggerheads.

Rumours have been going around since last year, after the rapper allegedly snubbed Wizkid at Buju's live concert in December 2021, an incident that stirred up a lot of reactions.

Recall that Zlatan recently trended on Twitter in Nigeria, where he was dragged by online users, after a video of Wizkid and Davido hugging surfaced. For a lot of fans, their claim was that the rapper "inherited Davido's beef with Wizkid," hence the reason he snubbed the Grammy-nominated singer at Buju's show.

However, in an update of the event, Zlatan and Wizkid were seen hugging and embracing each other, passing a message across that both parties are on good terms.

Reality Tv star, Maria Stir's Tacha's Fans With Her Plagiarized Slogan On Social Media, Tacha Reacts

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 02:00 AM PST

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tacha has set the record straight after Co-reality star, Maria Chike Benjamin used her trademark slogan.

On Saturday, 29th January, Maria took to the microblogging platform to share a tweet, 'no leave no transfer' while hailing her fan base.

Her tweet reads;

"We die here, no leave, no transfer"

SEE TWEET BELOW

Reacting to this, Tacha took to her Instagram page to share her certificate showing she has trademarked the slogan 'No leave no transfer'.



However, fans of Tacha who are widely known as Titans swifted into action by dragging Maria on Twitter, hereby forcing the reality star to delete the tweets.

SEE REACTIONS BELOW

Lady travels across 22 states in Nigeria on bike in seven days

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 01:30 AM PST

Female adventurer and rider, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, travels across 22 states in Nigeria on a power bike in just seven days.


The rider who is known for her adventurous trips across different parts of the country takes to the microblogging platform, Twitter, to announce her latest achivements.


Sharing photos at different stops in different states in Nigeria, Fehintoluwa noted how thrilling the trip was for her which was completed in a week.


"Can't believe I went Across the Nation on my bike🏍, 22 States in 7 days of riding.

Lagos Ogun Oyo Osun Ekiti Kogi Abuja Kaduna Kano Jigawa Bauchi Gombe Adamawa Taraba Benue Cross River Ebonyi Enugu Anambra Delta Edo Ondo Ogun Lagos. It was such a great and tasking adventure," she wrote in a post.

Whitemoney says – “Na phone she block, no be destiny” as he narrates genesis of fight with Queen

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 01:00 AM PST


Popular reality star, Whitemoney Hazel, opens up on what transpired with his former lover, Queen Mercy Atang, which led to being blocked on all social media platforms..

According to the brand influencer during an interview on Rubbin' Minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Whitemoney, stated that a misunderstanding with the fellow reality star led to their feud.

Narrating the ordeal, the businessman stated that he once used a blank image on WhatsApp while aboard an aircraft which was misunderstood by Queen who thought Whitemoney blocked her.

"I have not seen Queen for a long time because she blocked me. I think it was a mistake and she didn't know. That day, I was about to board a flight and she dropped a message. That particular line, I took off my profile picture…you know when you block someone, you won't see their profile picture.

"We spoke a day before the incident. I think she had issue with someone from my fanbase…they were exchanging words. So, it appears she was trying to reach out to me to call that person to order.

"While she was doing that, I couldn't pick because I was already airborne. Immediately I boarded the plane, I took off my profile picture, then her message dropped but it only ticked once.

"So, she thought I blocked her and also blocked me everywhere. Na phone she block, no be destiny, it's funny to me, she has my second line but didn't bother to call. We've not spoken since then but I believe we'll resolve it," he stated.

Reality tv star Thelma narrates bitter childhood experience in the hands of relative who almost infected her with HIV

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 12:30 AM PST

Popular reality star, Thelma Ibemere, narrates traumatic childhood experience in the hands of relative who maltreated and almost infected her with HIV.

According to the reality star in a series of tweets, growing up with a relative was tough especially because of the harsh treatment from both the husband and wife.

Thelma noted that both parties would flog her for no reason and at a point was almost infected with HIV through saliva transfer.


"Years ago when I was a kid staying with a relative of mine, she was married and was living with her husband but no child. This woman would flog me koboko in the night for no reason and the husband would wake me up with koboko in the morning telling me it's his turn.

2 things I can't forget:
1: How she flogged me one day and spat into my mouth.
2: How God used a woman from my place to save me by travelling home to tell my mum to come to carry me before I die. Long story short.

Few weeks after I left, the woman died afterwards, the man died too. It was said that they were both living with HIV and AIDS and that woman wanted me to contract it by pitting into my mount but God said NO! I don't know where they are now but I forgive them," she wrote.

Davido says as he flaunts body after weeks of rigorous exercise – “My mental health is the best it’s been in years”

Posted: 01 Feb 2022 12:00 AM PST

Sensational award-winning singer and songwriter, Davido seem to be taking his exercise regimen seriously this year as he shows off his body after weeks of strenuous exercise.

Davido promised himself that he would get in shape this year, and he has been following his word, posting footage on social media to keep supporters updated.

The singer has been working out for two weeks and has gone to Instagram to show off how wonderfully his body is progressing.

Davido's physical appearance isn't the only thing that's changing: his mental health has improved as well.

The iconic singer is already enjoying the benefits of his commitment to his fitness quest just two weeks later.

On his Instagram story, the "Jowo" crooner recently posted a video of his progress in which he flaunted his body.

Watch video below;

Woman narrates bitter experience with her 17-year-old daughter and babydaddy who rejected her

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 11:30 PM PST

A mother identified as Marissa has shared her pain after her baby father rejected her 17-year-old daughter for the second time.

According to the mom, her babydaddy had already agreed to meet with his daughter only for him to deny her to her face after they saw each other.

Melissa tweeted:

"My daughter met her father for the first time today and he rejected her, for the 2nd time in her face. Never have I ever seen my child cry like that ever since she was born and I all I could do, was to show a straight, strong face.

It was a planned meeting and he agreed to everything. I don't think she'll ever heal from this but at least she's got me and she knows that.


No problem, I've been holding the baton since she was born, I'm sure I can continue for the coming years. Oh did I mention she was born 2004… Yep she's 17."

Man settled his apprentice of 9 years with N100k - Reactions as Traders protest

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 11:00 PM PST

On the streets of Onitsha, Anambra State, there was a tremendous outcry when various traders at the Electrical International Villa Market held a protest against a trader who is also a market partner, over an amount of money he provided to his long-serving apprentice.

After serving him for 9 years uninterrupted, the anonymous businessman is said to have handed his apprentice 100,000 naira as a token of appreciation.

In the footage, some enraged men can be seen demanding retribution for what they consider to be the boss's outright evil.

However, the businessman was seen standing in front of his shop, observing the protesters' demonstration.

Someone could be heard saying;

"A young man served his boss for 9 years and got rewarded with N100,000. Igbo people are showing wickedness to their fellow Igbo. It is not good, this is a bad act. He worked as an apprentice doesn't mean you will eat him up. You will settle the boy because he didn't steal your money and your goods are never for once found missing."

Watch video below;

Fans react as Davido is spotted at event with Chioma – “Assurance is assured”

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:30 PM PST

Fans of superstar singer, Davido Adeleke, reacts to the recent link up with one of his baby mama's, Chioma Avril Rowland.

It would be recalled that the duo once allegedly separated, unfollowed one another across social media networks, and their marriage plans remains unconcluded.

Following their reconciliation, Davido and Chioma are once again spotted together at the birthday party of the singer's nephew.

Fans, however, speculates that the duo probably never left one another and the rumors were simply unattended for the same reason.

Watch the video below …

We are not here for hookup - Single Portable tells lady who approached him at an outdoor spot in Kenya

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 10:00 PM PST

Fast-rising Nigerian sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has received criticisms from netizens after he cruelly dismissed a lady who approached him at an outdoor spot in Kenya.

According to many opinions, the singer is rude, overwhelmed with pride, and disrectpful to women.

An Instagram user @Mikeges said the singer really embarrassed the lady for using those words on her.

In a video that captured the incident, the singer was quoted as saying: "We are not her for hookup, you can go, go with your big y@tch."

@kemmmle: "This is not funny, the guy is just being rude.

@iam_nancy_alfred: "This guy is funny."

@karo_with_d_k: "Why embarrass the poor lady man?"

@g.o.r.r.e.t.t.i: "This is abuse, and it's all shades of wrong.. Smh."

Bella Shmurda replies LASU after they begged him to return to class and earn his degree – “4 years in LASU is really nothing”

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 09:30 PM PST

Popular singer, Bella Shmurda has responded to Lagos State University, who appealed with him to return to class and finish his degree first, but he appears to be uninterested in returning to school.

Bella Shmurda, had last week, commended God in his birthday message for being stubborn and not finishing his degree program instead pursuing what he enjoys, and now he's earning big time, prompting LASU to pleading with him to return to class.

Bella Shmurda was appealed to return to Lagos State University to finish his degree after the singer had stated that the university does not make people wealthy and that it is a good thing that he is now earning money, but he also needs his degree certificate.

Bella Shmurda, in response, made light of the situation, stating that four years at Lagos State University is nothing and that it is better to work because the economy is suffering, which is true in some ways but not in others.

See his post below;

Kenyan OAP Exposes Portable, Blows Hot Over His Visit -“We See How You Misuse Our Girls”

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 09:00 PM PST

Black Cinderella, a Kenya OAP has called out Zazoo Zeh crooner Portable over a video footage which shows the moment a kenyan lady was rejected after she reportedly tried to strike a business deal with the singer.

The 'Zazuu' singer has been in Kenya for a music tour while showcasing his craft.

Taking to her Instastory, Black Cinderella lamented over Portable's song, adding that what he does to Kenyan girls is rubbish.

She also noted that the recent video he posted is an insult to Kenyan girls.

According to her:

"What you are doing in country is embarrassing Kenya worldwide.First of all you are always talking your biza biza me me rubbish. Since dem born me I never seen a noisemaker that blow. We support your rubbish but not what you are doing to Kenyan girls and posting it online

The video portable posted online last night is embarrassing. It is an insult to we Kenyan girls. No matter how you feel Kenyan girls are cheap or quiet, when you over stay your welcome we will throw outside our country without Mercy
The people that brought Portable to Kenya, I shame for you. Daily we are seeing the misuse of our girls , live abuse of drugs and so many disgusting videos online"

SEE SCREENSHOT BELOW

Noble Igwe laments over rising ritual killings – “Our society does not question the source of anything”

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST

Noble Igwe, a well-known media figure and blogger, has taken to his Twitter page to chastised society for failing to question the source of people's wealth, allowing money ritual to flourish.

Igwe is one of many Nigerians who are concerned about a new craze of money ritual amongst country's youth.

As reported yesterday, three teens confessed to killing and burning a little girl's head for money ritual.

The socialite reacting to the news said that the source of riches, particularly on social media nowadays, is no longer scrutinized.

According to him, Churches accept donations, and families collect money from youngsters without questioning the origin of their riches.

He wrote;

"Every day, we are on different pages of people we know that can't afford certain things shouting " God when" then come here to act surprised that people are doing evil to 'belong. Our society does not question the source of anything.

In most clubs, it is only bottle services. They don't sell cocktails or beer, and when people other expensive drinks, music is shut down to deliver drink(s) to one person or a group. People will kill or commit a crime to get such treatment.

People will post three skits in a year and then post a house they just bought, people will appear in two movies then post "new me, new house". The thing is, we celebrate all types of questionable wealth.

The church will take a donation from anyone with money, the village will crown anyone with money, no questions asked. Families don't ask their children how they make their money, and some do not care. It's the society that feeds this monster."

Here are some reasons why babies don't sleep and tips to cope with it

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 07:00 AM PST

If you are a new parent, your newborn crying all night might be driving you crazy.

When your baby doesn't nap after feeding, petting, and even singing them a song, you may start to think something is wrong.

Newborns need more sleep than adults for optimal growth and development. As a result, most babies sleep more during the day and lesser at night. This is called a day-night reversal, and it causes problems for many parents. Various factors can affect a baby's sleep, and below are some of them.

1. Night feedings

If you don't feed your newborn enough during the day, they'll crave food at night and won't want to sleep. To curb this, feed your baby enough during the day or in the evening so they won't wake up at night.

2. Day-night reversal

Although babies tend to differentiate between day and night as they grow older, they don't know the difference. As a result, they can sleep for several hours during the day and stay awake most of the night. You can help them know the difference by making a few changes to their schedule.

For example, don't introduce sleep-inducing activities during the day like swaddling. Also, limit their daytime nap to four or five hours so they'll be able to sleep at night. Another solution is letting sufficient light enter the baby's room during the day and making it darker at night.

3. Teething

When your baby starts teething, it can be difficult for them to bear the pain, so they may let out the pain through constant crying at night. In this case, you may not be able to do much.

4. Changes in their sleep schedule

When your baby falls sick, their sleep schedule can change, and it'll be hard for them to go back to normal after the illness. If any factor disrupts your baby's schedule, start recreating the schedule from the beginning, and you'll make it work.

5 fun things you can do at the zuma rock resort

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 06:00 AM PST

If you're looking for an amazing travel destination in Nigeria, look no further than the Zuma Rock resort.

This luxurious resort is located in the heart of the country and offers a wealth of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. But what few people know is that there are many fun things to do at Zuma Rock. In this article, we'll list seven of them!

The Zuma Rock resort is located about two hours from the capital city of Abuja. It's a beautiful drive, and as you approach Zuma Rock, you'll be blown away by the scenery. With beautiful mountains and rolling hills, Zuma Rock is a nature lover's paradise.

Once you're at the resort, you'll have plenty of activities to choose from.

1. Horse riding:

I can tell many nigerians haven't seen a horse, not to talk of riding one. Zuma Rock Resort has a horse ranch and offers horseback riding to those interested. You don't need any experience, as the staff will give you a quick lesson before you set off on your ride.

The only downside is that they are only available for children at a very cheap rate of 4000 naira per half hour.

2. Swimming:

Can you actually call a resort without a swimming pool a resort? Zuma Rock Resort has a swimming pool that is perfect for a refreshing swim on a hot day, swimming laps, or just relaxing in the sun.

However, the prices for dipping vary. While adults have to pay 5000 naira, children pay 2000 naira.

3. Golfing:

Golfing is another popular activity at Zuma Rock Resort. The 18-hole golf course was designed by the Nigerian Golf Association and is one of the most challenging in the country. The green fee for non-members is 4000 naira, while members pay 2000 naira. You can also rent golf clubs if you don't have your personal kit.

Although the golf course is always available to residents of the resort, it is especially busy on weekends.

4. Chill, lounge, and swing:

What could be more relaxing than spending a few hours chilling by the pool, swinging in a hammock, or just lounging on a comfortable chair? Zuma Rock Resort has all of that and more. You can also enjoy some quiet time in one of the many gardens around the resort.

Take advantage of the free wireless Internet service to tell your loved ones how enjoyable the resort is while giving them live coverage.

5. Bicycle rides:

So, one secret I hardly tell people is that I've never actually ridden a bicycle in my life. Before you ask, I am fascinated by bicycles but have never ridden one. Zuma Rock Resort has a bicycle rental service that is perfect for those who want to explore the area on their own schedule and at their own pace.

The cost of renting a bicycle for two hours is 1000 naira, while it's 2000 naira for four hours.

Now you know about Zuma Rock Resort, what are you waiting for? Take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some relaxation at this beautiful resort. There's something for everyone at Zuma Rock Resort, so pack your bags and head on over!

Chidimma Okeibe, GUS Last Woman Standing – How I Cried After Eating Raw Potato In Jungle

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:00 AM PST

Chidimma Okeibe who was crowned as the last female contestant to be evicted from the Gulder Ultimate Search (Season 12) has recounted her experience in the forest.

Although Chidimma Okeibe did not emerge as the Ultimate winner of the competition, but she got a cash prize of N3.5m as the 'ultimate woman' and 'last woman standing' on the show.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she noted that her experience in the jungle was indeed a tough one. According to her, she shed tears on the day she ate an uncooked potato in the jungle. She said, "We had food items but it rained and our matchsticks got wet. There was no way we could light a fire to cook.Meanwhile, on that day, we still had tasks in the afternoon. So, we were just looking for a way to survive and there was no garri for us to manage as usual. That morning, I had to eat raw potato. That was actually the worst day of my life in the jungle. As I was eating the raw potato, I was crying and I asked myself, who sent me to partake in the reality show?"

Recounting other challenges she faced in the jungle, Okeibe said, "The experiences I had were both sweet and bitter. The sweet part was that for the first time in my life, I had to experience nature in its real form. Before, I also could not stay a day without my phone. I actually lost count of the days we spent in the jungle. Sometimes, we used the weather to predict the time. The hard part was sleeping on a hard wooden floor, as well as having one's bath without toiletries or applying body cream. It was also tough eating the worst meal of my life without oil or salt. On many occasions, I woke up with body aches, yet I would still have to go for tasks."

Asked what motivated her to take part in the show, Okeibe said, "My passion for the show made me participate in it. Having watched it for years, I had always told myself and everyone around me that I would someday be a part of it. That zeal had always been there."

On how she felt being the last woman to be evicted from the show, she said, "I feel so good and proud of myself. I knew the state of my finances before I went for the show. Sometimes, I beat my chest and say, 'Chidimma I am proud of you'."

GUS Winner, Odudu – How I’ll Invest Gulder Ultimate Search Prize Money

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 04:30 AM PST

After emerging as the ultimate winner of the recently concluded Gulder Ultimate Search (Season 12), Odudu Otu, has revealed his plans for the huge prize money.

Odudu who said he has no intention of spending the N30m cash prize he won at the competition, said he intends to invest the money.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, "I have no intention of spending the money because that would be unreasonable. My intention is to invest the money. I will be investing in my education, as well as real estate. Just after I won the show, I told myself that now is not the moment to sleep or relax but a time for me to work harder. I want to venture into the fashion industry and the movie industry, and also focus on my education."

On how he felt when he was declared the winner of the show, Otu said, "I had a great feeling when I was announced as the winner of GUS Season 12. At that moment, I recalled when I entered the show as a 'wildcard'. Ending up as the winner of the show was a big deal for me because it was akin to moving from grass to grace. I began to see myself as a potential winner when we started having individual tasks. I had a positive outlook and I was focused, so I knew I was going to win the crown."

The sports enthusiast, who hails from Akwa Ibom, also noted that while on the show, he learnt a lot about himself. He said, "I realised I could tolerate people and I could be calm. Most importantly, I learnt that there is always a solution to every problem if one takes the time to think. I also learnt how to work under pressure.

"Now, I can stay off social media for about a month and it would not have any negative effect on me."

On how he intends to stay relevant after the show, he said, "I am not a loud person, neither am I a quiet person. People should not expect me to be loud or become quiet forever because I love taking people by surprise. Many people were wowed by the fact that I was a wildcard who went on to win the competition. When I came in as a wildcard, I had no intention of going back home because I felt that I had to use the opportunity wisely, so I made sure I never came last during any task. I took time to observe other contestants and it gave me an advantage because a lot of people did not see me coming. I am currently studying Business Education at the National Open University because I love business and the school gives room for flexibility, so I am able to do other things".

Otu won N50m worth of prizes, including a SUV and a return ticket to Dubai.

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