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How Lagos upbringing influenced my music — Canada-based singer, Jumi

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A singer based in Montreal, Canada, has said that her early days in Lagos have had a profound impact on her music career.

Speaking about her Nigerian heritage in an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “My entire family is from Lagos. As a matter of fact, we are the definition of ‘Lagosians’ if there is one. My upbringing as a typical Lagos kid involved a lot of activities and being outside. There was always one birthday, wedding or party happening every week. As kids, my siblings and I would look forward to those occasions where we could get to socialise with other kids. You can imagine the types of vibes that those parties were. Everyone was happy to be there, and they were always light and fun. The music was a huge part of that. I always felt compelled to do for people what I felt the music did for me and my siblings as kids.”

She also noted that many people in her family were music-oriented, which further shaped her into the artiste she had become.

The singer also stated that though she blends multiple afro-centric genres, she always made sure there was a balance.

“In everything one does, balance is key, and it comes relatively easy to me. It’s about channeling all the different aspects of the music I grew up loving and listening to. Even nowadays I feel like that subconscious ‘training’ I had while growing up in learning to appreciate different sounds for what they were has now become a part of me in the sense that I have such unconventional music tastes.”

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Daddy Freeze hosts actress Doris Ogala as she opens up on alleged relationship with Pastor Chris Okafor

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Daddy Freeze went live with Nollywood actress Doris Ogala as she shared her side of the ongoing controversy involving Pastor Chris Okafor, whom she claims she dated for years before things fell apart.

According to Doris, her relationship with Pastor Chris began in 2017, long before the public drama. She said they met by chance in Abuja and that he told her he was divorced at the time. She also claimed she didn’t even know he was a pastor when they first connected.

Doris said their relationship quickly became serious. She alleged that Pastor Chris introduced her to his parents, invited her to his village in Anambra State, and treated the relationship like a real commitment. She described their bond as emotional, physical, and deeply personal, insisting it was genuine love, not a casual affair.

She further claimed that while Pastor Chris preached publicly, he was privately very dependent on her, calling her often, sharing personal struggles, and even relying on her for medical prescriptions through her doctor.

Addressing why she later married another man, Doris said family pressure played a major role. She explained that her eventual husband was someone from her past who resurfaced during a vulnerable period after her father’s death. Despite not being in love, she said her family pushed her into the marriage.

Doris admitted that while her marriage was ongoing, she remained emotionally connected to Pastor Chris. She openly acknowledged engaging in phone intimacy with him during that period but maintained that there was no physical sexual relationship between them while she was married.

She described her marriage as abusive and toxic, alleging repeated physical violence and emotional distress. According to her, Pastor Chris remained her emotional support during that time, which is why communication between them never completely stopped.

Doris also claimed she has evidence to back up her story, including chats and videos, which she says Pastor Chris later shared with his lawyers.

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Relationship expert, BlessingCEO celebrates as IVD is discharged and acquitted of involuntary manslaughter after 4 years

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Relationship therapist and media personality Blessingceo has taken to Instagram to announce that businessman Ikechukwu Darry Ogobnna, popularly known as IVD, has been discharged and acquitted of manslaughter charges related to the d3ath of his late wife Bimbo.

In an emotional post, Blessingceo described the moment as an answer to prayers, marking the end of what she called four years of tears and false narratives.

According to her, the outcome proves that the Nigerian justice system still works, as she expressed pride in the country and relief that the case has finally come to an end.

She congratulated IVD, saying he can now have his life back after the long legal battle.

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Billionaire’s daughter Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi open up on stress, disagreements before settling on three destination weddings

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Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi have opened up about the intense stress, back-and-forth, and disagreements they went through before finally agreeing on the countries for their destination weddings.

According to the couple, planning three weddings across three countries within just three months was anything but easy.

“Three weddings in three months is insane,” they admitted, revealing how overwhelming the entire process became, especially with one event following closely after the other.

Temi shared that their original idea was to have a quiet court wedding in Nigeria. But privacy quickly became an issue.

“If we went to the courthouse in Nigeria, it wouldn’t be as private as we wanted,” she explained.

An alternative was suggested — bringing the court officials into their living room for a private civil ceremony. Temi found the idea interesting, but Mr Eazi wasn’t fully convinced.

That disagreement pushed them back to the drawing board.

Eventually, they settled on Monaco for their civil wedding, a choice Temi described as more sentimental. The UK was also considered at some point, but Temi admitted it didn’t feel personal enough to her.

What shocked her the most, however, was the reality of marriage paperwork.

“I thought getting married was just deciding and signing papers,” Temi said. “I didn’t know there was a mountain of administration.”

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