Team doctors have confirmed that in-form Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Emenike, will miss the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, because of a muscle tear in his right leg.

Officials had expressed optimism that the Lokomotiv Moscow striker, will be fit for the final and the news will come as a blow to the Super Eagles, who will miss his power and pace.

However, Victor Moses, might be available for the clash against Burkina Faso, as he resumed light training yesterday, under the watchful eyes of a physiotherapist.

Both players had picked up knocks in the 4-1 win over Mali in the semi-final.

Moses and Emenike are Nigeria‘s highest scorers with six goals between them – the Chelsea forward has two, while Emenike has found the net four times.

 

Peter Osaze Odemwingie has been fined two weeks wages – £75,000 (more than N16.5million) – by West Brom, for attempting to force a move to Queens Park Rangers, but the Nigerian forward is now available for first team selection.

The 31-year-old drove all the way to Loftus Road onn transfer deadline day without Albion’s permission, but the deal never happened.

“West Brom have taken disciplinary action against striker Peter Odemwingie in respect of his conduct over the past fortnight,” the club confirmed.

“Odemwingie has accepted his punishment. He will now resume full training with his team-mates and is available for first-team selection.”

In reaction to the fine he received, Odemwingie said: “I understand how my actions have been viewed and I want to apologise to the club and our supporters for any distress I have caused.

“I want to reassure everyone at the club and our fans that I will continue to give my all whenever I am selected. We have enjoyed a good season so far and I aim to play my part in keeping the club as high up the table as possible.”

Albion chairman Jeremy Peace added: “This has been an extremely difficult time for the club and it was imperative that we dealt with such a serious matter both fully and correctly.

“We made our position very clear throughout – both privately to Peter and publicly. Peter has apologised for his conduct to me personally and the club and our supporters as a whole.

“He has accepted his punishment and promised to comply with all club regulations moving forward. It was important that we resolved this episode as expediently as possible to enable everyone to focus on the most important issue at this club – competing in the Premier League.”

 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has suspended Slim Jedidi, who handled the controversial semi-final match between Ghana and Burkina Faso on Wednesday.

However the body will have to look at the Tunisian’s match report on Friday, when CAF‘s executive committee meets, to determine if Jonathan Pitroipa’s red card can be rescinded.

“There is a meeting tomorrow (Friday) but you have to understand that the referee’s report is final and so if he doesn’t make mention of having made a mistake, it stays that way,” CAF Secretary General Hicham El Amrani, said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

“The other referee Bennett (Daniel) mentioned in his report that he made a mistake in issuing out a yellow card to the wrong player, which is why the yellow card was rescinded in that instance.”

Burkina Faso have already filed a complaint with CAF over the midfielder’s sending.

The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested three suspected ritualists and uncovered another underground den where ritualists hide to carry out their distasteful acts in Idode-Imomo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The state Police Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, who stated this said investigation into the matter has begun.

According to him, the suspects, Kehinde Rufai,Debo Awonaya and one David, are presently cooling their feet in police custody.

The place was reportedly located between Ijebu-Ode and Atan, closed to the border area of Oyo, Ogun and Ondo states.

DailyPost gathered that the underground den located in the forest was discovered by some youths after a 70-year-old man identified as Kehinde Rabiu was declared missing.

According to a source, residents of the area were shocked when they saw the underground den which has stairs underneath.

The suspected ritualists were reported to have built a house beside the underground in the forest and planted indian hemp around the place.

Speaking on the incident, Chairman of Community Development Association in the area, Kola Ologbode, described the three suspects as criminals.

He said the trio had been known for criminal activities, adding that, he had overheard them saying they were looking for aged man for a business.

Also speaking, the village head, Durojaye Olugbode, begged the state government for assistance in order to get rid of kidnappers in the area.

An Asaba Magistrate’s Court Tuesday sentenced one Emmanuel Michael to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing gold earrings worth N25,000.

The convict who immediately pleaded guilty to the two-count charge leveled against him upon arraignment, broke down in tears in the dock, saying “I was hungry.”

The prosecution stated that the accused “on the February 1, 2013 at back of NTA Asaba in the Asaba Magisterial District broke into the house of one Okechukwu Uheghbu and stole a pair of gold earrings and its pendant valued at N25,000, property of Mr. and Mrs. Okechukwu Uheghbu and thereby committed an offence punishable under
section 411(1) of the Criminal Code Cap C21 Vol. 1 Law of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006.”

While sentencing him to five years imprisonment with hard labour, the Presiding Chief Magistrate, Sylvester Ehikwe, stated that “he does not deserve mercy as burglary is next to armed robbery.”

The Baale of Imedu-Nla in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Jimoh Adebayo, and two others were arraigned at an Owode-Egba Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing a bunch of plantain from a church.

They were alleged to have scaled the fence of the church where they reportedly stole the bunch of plantain valued at N2, 000.

One of the accused persons was also alleged to have threatened and chased the pastor of the church with cutlass when the latter caught him.

The police prosecutor, Sergeant Evidence Onyenmaobi, told the court that the monarch alongside two other persons whose names were given as 70-year-old Wahab Atenreti and Surajudeen Ayenreti, 35, allegedly connived to steal the bunch of plantain within the premises of Jubilee Baptist Church in the area on December 31, 2012.

The prosecutor argued that the offence contravened Sections 516, 390 (9) and 86 (2) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.

However, the Baale and the two others pleaded not guilty to the three counts of conspiracy, stealing and threat to life.

Their counsel, Mr. Ade Agbolade pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail, assuring that they would not jump bail.

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The Lagos state Police command over the weekend arrested a mother of four for allegedly killing her husband, Mr Emmanuel during a brawl over food in Ikorodu area of the state.

The suspect, Mrs. Folake Adekoya-Ojo, was arrested following reports by her
late husband’s relative, one Olaoye, who suspected that she had a hand in his brother’s death, consequently, she was invited by policemen at Shagamu Road Division.

DailyPost gathered that the accused denied having a hand in her husband’s death but rather told policemen that her 37-year-old husband committed suicide by hanging himself on the ceiling fan, last Friday, while her in-laws insisted that their late brother was hacked to death.

Consequently, the Divisional Police Officer, Mr Bernard Odiagbonya deployed some policemen from the division to inspect the late Emmanuel’s corpse where it was discovered that it has a deep cut on the head.

On further interrogations, the widow reportedly confessed to have hit her husband with a stone during a brawl.

She explained that her husband came home at about 11p.m. that fateful night demanding for food. According to the bereaved woman, served him amala and okro soup, only for him to complain that it was not properly served. The widow reportedly ate the meal, an action she said infuriated her late husband.

This, we gathered, generated into a fight during which she claimed she hit him with a stone on the head in defence.

A-50-year-old woman, Mrs. Nma Ukonu has dragged the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA), before a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu demanding N50 million over alleged violation of her fundamental rights.
Also joined in the suit before Justice Dorathy Agishi are two ESWAMA staff, Mrs. Chinyere T. Ogaukwu and Mr. Nnamani.
The applicant, a staff of South Saharan Social Development Organization, in a suit No: EN/M/133/12 prayed the court to declare that the action of the respondents “in inflicting grievous injuries on me by hitting me with unidentified objects and fistic blows on the head and all over the body is a violation of my rights”.
The plaintiff added that she was forcefully taken away from her office on 29th of August, 2012, on the ground that her office had not paid certain fee to the authority.
She wants the court to declare that the alleged action constitutes a flagrant violation of her fundamental rights guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the African Charter on Human and Peoples rights.
Also, Ukonu also prayed the court to declare that “my arrest and detention for over 8 hours at the respondents’ office without committing any offence known to law, thereby subjecting me to physical and psychological torture, constitutes a flagrant violation of my right as guaranteed in the constitution”.
The plaintiff wants the court to grant an order of perpetual injunction “restraining ESWAMA, whether by themselves, their agents, privies or otherwise whosoever from further beating, harassing, intimidating, trailing, scaring, arresting or detaining her upon the same facts constituting the complaints.
“I am also asking the court to award N50 million against the respondents being exemplary, punitive, aggravated, special and general damages for their infringement of my constitutional and fundamental rights”.
When the matter came up, counsel to the respondents, J. C Ezeh asked the court for extension of time to enable him file his replies.
Counsel to the applicant, Olu Omotayor Esq did not object. The court adjourned to March, 12, 2013 for adoption of written address.

Following the sudden disappearance of a 70-year-old man, Kehinde Rabiu, who was declared missing at Idode-Imomo in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State, a herbalist identified as Chief Dandola Owotomo, famously known as Amuludun Isese has been arrested with human tongue, arm and a female’s private part in Ijebu-Igbo area of the state.

Owotowo was said to be one of the three suspected kidnappers arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in connection with the disappearance of the septuagenarian.

DailyPost gathered from a police source who wouldn’t want his name mentioned that the herbalist was arrested following a tip off at his residence in Oke Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo where a shrine was uncovered with fresh human parts.

According to the police source, “we went to Ijebu-Igbo with the support of the CDA member after we got a tip-off from the people. When we got to the man’s house, it was an eyesore. We discovered a calabash in one of his rooms where a fresh human tongue, human palm and a woman’s private parts were kept in a shrine drenched with blood assumed
to be human blood.

“We transferred him to Eleweran on Sunday and the Commissioner of Police has shown much interest in the case and had ordered that investigation should commence into the matter and he has promised to get to the root of the
matter.”

The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that some people had since been arrested, but added that he was yet to be briefed on the latest happening when contacted.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the apprehension of one Ozoh Chukwuemeka, a Nigerian barber living in South Africa with 6.1kg of narcotic substance.

The estimated value of the drug is N50 million. It was detected during the outward clearance of Arik Air passengers to South Africa at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

The NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar, said that the discovery was made at the baggage check in desk at the departure hall.

Umar said, “The drug, which was neatly hidden in a false compartment of his luggage, was discovered during routine check on passengers.”

However, Ozoh, 45, a father of one, who had lived in South Africa for 10 years, insisted that the bag contained chemicals.

He said, “A friend of mine in South Africa requested that I bring a bag containing chemicals from Nigeria to South Africa for $3,000. I asked him if it was drug but he said it was just chemicals. He paid for my return ticket.

“I am only struggling to take care of myself with my barbing business. If I had known that things will turn out this way I would have rejected the proposal.

“I have a daughter but I am separated with my wife.”

Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, described the suspect’s action as sad.

Giade said: “This is sad and the explanation unacceptable.”

Four university undergraduates on Wednesday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court, Ogun State for allegedly belonging to a secret cult, called “Alora Buccaneer” and forceful initiation of new students into the cult.

The accused persons, Damilola Animashaun (20), Olakunle Kelani (20), Oluwatobi Anifowose (18) and Kazeem Amusa (18) who all pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them were not represented by any counsel.

The suspects were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, felony, unlawful administering of oath and threat to life.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that the alleged offences were committed on Jan. 14, at about 12.30 a.m. at Osiele in Abeokuta.

He added that accused persons who belonged to an illegal society did unlawfully administer oaths to some newly admitted students.

“The accused persons, led by Animashaun a.k.a Damoshe, forcefully took Kazeem Famuyiwa,Olalekan Mustapha, Olufemi Adeboye all new students of the school into the bush.

“They unlawfully initiated them as members of “Alora Buccaneer” and threatened to kill them if they revealed the oath issue to anyone.

“The new students after initiation, went to report to the school security which led to the arrest of the accused persons,” Eigbejiale said.

The prosecutor argued that the offences were contrary to and punishable under Sections 3,5,15 (b) and 12 (b) of the Secret Cult (Prohibition) and Special Provision Laws of Ogun State, 1999.

However, the Presiding Magistrate, Mr Martins Akinyemi granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N160,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case to March 4 for further hearing.

Residents of Enugu State have expressed worry over the increase rate of car snatching in the state capital.

Investigation showed that the group targets Toyota Camry and Gulf 3 in their operation.

One of the latest victims while narrating her ordeal told DailyPost that she had parked her 2011 Toyota Camry model opposite the Cathedral Church of the Good Shephered, at the Independence Layout Enugu, when the hoodlums came and forcefully took it away at gun point.

According to her: “I went to a nearby market to buy some household items and from there I stopped by to see a friend of mine in her shop opposite the Anglican Church.

“Immediately some gun wielding young men entered and asked in a loud voice ‘who parked that Camry there’? With so much fear, I told them I was the person; they collected the key and zoomed off immediately”.

Also, a photo journalist who narrated his experience said his Camry was snatched at gun point by the hoodlums within the Enugu metropolis.

He said it was more disturbing that such vehicles are hardly recovered by security agents.

Another victim told DailyPost that he lost his vehicle to the group few hours after attending his child dedication.

“I had gone to drop off my in-laws who came during the child dedication. On my way to the house, they double crossed me and took the vehicle from me. Up till now, I have not seen it”, he lamented.
Concerned residents who spoke on the matter called on security agents to rise up to the occasion.

Tragedy struck in Okerowo area of Ondo State at the weekend when one Kazeem Sheu (ASP) a policeman attached to Ajagba Divisional Police Station reportedly shot a junior police officer, Inspector Adelakun Lawal during an argument at a beer palour in the State.

Until the unfortunate incident, the two officers, it was gathered, were long-time good friends.

DailyPost gathered that the officers were said to have gone to the beer parlour located at Ejankole Street in Okerowo area at about 5pm to relax, but in the course of their discussion, an argument ensued between them, which later resulted into a hot verbal war.

According to an eyewitness, all efforts by others present to broker peace hit the rocks as the one-time close pals later engaged each other in a verbal assault.

He disclosed that out of anger, the ASP brought out a pistol and shot the late inspector at a close range.

The inspector was reported to have fallen down after he was shot several times.

The ASP attempted to flee when he noticed that the Junior officer was dying, but the people around prevented him from escaping.

The quick intervention of some mobile policemen saved the officer from being lynched by some angry mobs.

The inspector died on the way to the state Specialist Hospital in Ondo town.
His corpse was later deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.

The victim, until his sudden demise, served as a police prosecutor at an Ondo Chief Magistrate Court.

The command spokesperson, Donald Odogo, who confirmed the incident said the killer officer has been transfered to the state CID for further interrogation

Men of the Anambra State Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, on Wednesday evening arrested a four-man gang suspected to be hoodlums terrorizing Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

They four armed men engaged the police in fire exchange while attempting to escape after abducting a two-year-old boy from his parents in Onitsha.

They were arrested and taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment following the injuries they sustained during the gun battle with police.

DailyPost gathered that the four-man gang stormed the residence of one Philip Nweze, a native of Ehalumona in Enugu State who just returned to his Onitsha
residence after a business trip abroad and made away with his two-year-old Chidera, the male twin of the couple and an unspecified amount of dollars,
leaving behind the female twin baby, Emmanuela.

Confirming the incident, Anambra state Police spokesperson, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka said that the police command swung into action after being alerted about the kidnap.

He said the hoodlums were arrested in a house belonging to one of the suspects at Oba in the state.

Also arrested in their hideout was a lady allegedly employed by the culprits to look after the abducted baby.

 

A Lagos white cap Chief and the Onimole of Lagos, Chief Kayode Adeshina, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen.

DailyPost gathered that Chief Adeshina, 73, was killed around 3a.m on Thursday in his palace at the Onimole Palace, 5 Iga

Idugaran Street, Isale Eko, Lagos Island.

Narrating the incident, one of his children, Oyindamola Ikuforiji, who was in the palace when the incident occurred, said that the gunmen came around 3a.m and went straight to her father’s room.

“They held him down and pointed a gun at his head, and asked him for money but he told them that he doesn’t have money but his phone.

“They took the phone and shot him. Baba was shouting for help as he bleed but nobody came to his rescue. I was scared, I couldn’t do anything.I was
transfixed, the men were shouting at me and my sister. We couldn’t do anything.

“When they were going, they shut all the doors and took the keys away. They later came back to see Baba bleeding and left.

“By the time helpers came and forced the door open, Baba had lost so much blood.

“When we took him to a private hospital, doctors confirmed him dead and that he had lost so much blood,” the lady narrated.

The eldest daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Mosaku Abiola, described the incident as shocking and unfortunate. She said she could not understand the motive behind the gruesome killing of her father, adding that police investigation will reveal such.

She however confirmed that her grandmother’s clothes were taken away by the gunmen.

Sympathisers and traditional title holders in Lagos including the Obanikoro of Lagos, were at Adeshina’s palace to condole with members of his family.

2face Idibia’s bride, Annie, yesterday announced that her wedding date was March 23 this year. However, in typical style, blogger Linda Ikeji, has provided more details about the much anticipated wedding, revealing that it will take place in Dubai, not Abuja, as initially believed.

She wrote: “Annie visited Dubai recently to look at venues for the wedding. They’ve found a place but are keeping that info secret until much later. The couple plan to fly a few friends and family members to Dubai for the grand wedding and 2face has booked several rooms in a few hotels in Dubai for their guests, including Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, where he and Annie will spend some time after their wedding.

“Don Jazzy, D’banj, Basketmouth, Banky W, Kenny Ogungbe, Genevieve Nnaji, P-Square, Tonto Dikeh and many other celebrities will storm Dubai for the wedding.”

Wizkid has deleted Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) from his Twitter bio, amidst speculations that he has left the music label.

The Banky W-owned EME, first spotted the sweet-voiced singer, when he was struggling to get a record deal and signed him on, from where he has become the superstar he is today. However, in the past weeks, there have been talk of Wizzie becoming bigger than the label and discontent from both parties.

From his adjustments on his Twitter profile, it seems the bubble has finally burst. Wizkid has removed both EME and Kovict Music and replaced them with Godwin Tom – who took over from Osagie Osarenkhoe last year and @DisturbingLDN (which is said to be Tinie Tempah’s people), as his new management team.

Wizkid also posted a series of cryptic tweets that read: “Moving on to start all over again!… F**k it!..” and “Don’t take loyalty for stupidity.. don’t!..”

Things are expected to become clearer in the coming days.

 







 

With the Valentine’s Season already upon us this year, LOVE is definitely in the air as usual and as we are in a period for sharing love gifts, Superstar and X3M Music recording artiste, PRAIZ has two special gifts especially for his fans and music lovers this year.

First is the R&B/Soul leading man’s excellent duet with the hugely talented and beautiful Seyi Shay titled “For You” produced by Dekumzy. Together, the duo seamlessly blends their vocals on the mid-tempo highlife beat to give it a touch of sensuality.

The second musical gift from Praiz to fans and listeners is the Wilson J’adore Joel-produced R&B/soul cut titled “I Miss You”, which see Praiz giving what is arguably his best vocal performance yet!

In 2013, the talented singer – who is signed to X3M Music – will be releasing his highly anticipated debut album which features some of the biggest Nigerian musicians with production from Cobhams Asuquo, Tee-Y Mix, Wole Oni and Praiz himself among others.

Without a doubt, these two new songs from Praiz will become love anthems for a long time to come. Listen, enjoy and put these awesome tracks on replay.

LISTEN TO + DOWNLOAD “FOR YOU”: http://hu.lk/gz2z5je8ifi8 

LISTEN TO + DOWNLOAD “I MISS YOU”: http://hu.lk/hy4h4kohm8lc 

DOWNLOAD “FOR YOU” + “I MISS YOU” DIRECTLY TO YOUR MOBILE: http://bit.ly/praizseyiforyou // http://bit.ly/praizimissyou

 

The suspense is over. After months of speculations and rumours, Mavin’s first lady, Tiwa Savage and her manager/business partner, Tee Billz, are now engaged.

The pair had constantly denied any romance between them before yesterday, but at her private party organised to mark her birthday on Tuesday night, Billz went on bended knees and proposed to Miss Savage.






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In an interview with the Sun Newspapers, popular Nollywood actor, Prince Eke, spoke about his marriage to Port Harcourt-based artiste, Muma Gee, his acting career and a lot of other interesting things.

Here are excerpts:

 

 

Who really is Prince Eke?

Prince Eke also known as Mr. Humility is an actor, model, writer and also a movie director. I come from Ngor-Okpala, Imo State and I’m the last of eight children, seven boys and a girl. The girl happens to be the first child. I am a Psychology graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I did my Masters in International Relations in Imo State University. I am the CEO of G-cliff Nigeria Limited, an entertainment company. We are into branding, event planning, and movie production. We also have G-cliff Records under which Muma Gee is operating.

How was your growing up like?

Growing up was fun. I was going to school from the house as a day student. It was when I entered Holy Ghost College, Owerri that I became a boarding student. It was fun, those days I used to ride my mother’s motorbike before driving her car. It was fun but some days were rough though

When did you venture into acting?

I started acting in 2003 after my youth service and my first movie was Indecent Proposal, which was shot in Port Harcourt. Ever since then God has been faithful to me.

Did anybody try to discourage you from acting?

My people wanted me to read law but I said ‘no’ because my elder brother who happens to be a judge in Imo State was then a lawyer who had a chamber in Ojo, Lagos. I refused studying law because of him. I just didn’t like him because he was very disciplined. There was no time I would play pranks like other teenagers that I will go scot-free, he would always catch me. So, because of that, I developed a dislike for him as a teenager. I would say ‘which kind person be this, you no go fit play, he go catch you. And you say make I go read law and become like am?’ So, I said to myself ‘I won’t study law, I don’t want to be a lawyer like him. He doesn’t want me to become what I want; if he sees me with a person he will flog me, why?’ One day, he said to me ‘I don’t want to see you with a girl on this street, get your admission first, when you enter the university you will see more beautiful babes’. Not until recently I realized that he was the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Tell us more about your late parents, how has life being after their death?

My parents are late. My father was director of schools in Imo State as at 1981, he actually died as a University of Jos lecturer in 1986. My mum died in 2007, I am the last child in the family, I have six elder brothers. They didn’t pamper me rather I got the beating of my life. You know how it is when you’re asked to do something and you didn’t do it, they would come together to beat me. They were like ‘I don’t want this boy to spoil, mama, you are over pampering this boy’ and before I knew it I would begin to get slaps from left, right and center.

Which among your parents do you miss most?

My mum because I didn’t spend much time with my dad. He died 26 years ago while my mum died just five years ago.

Who among your siblings, teachers or parents inspires you most?

My mum, she was my best friend and my elder brothers too, they have given me good advices, if not for them I won’t be where I am today. My mum actually was a school teacher, and being the last born, I was admitted into primary one at the age of four because there was no one to stay with her. So, I usually went to school with her. I started driving her car at the age of 15 or 16. I was so close to my mom. My parents were teachers and also disciplinarians.

You have stopped acting since you got married in December 2011, is it because of your marriage to Muma Gee?

No, I have not slowed down, the truth of the matter is that I am on another level right now and I don’t just take roles the way they come these days. I am being selective on the kind of role I play so that I won’t kill my career. I have gotten to a level where I should select the kind of roles I play. Actually, I happened to be the first Nigerian living inside Nigeria to get a Hollywood contract.

Has it been easy marrying a star like you?

I don’t think there is anything to it, it’s just a normal thing, and we are living our lives like best of friends. She is a star and I am a star also but we don’t really see ourselves like stars. We see ourselves like friends, we play, we laugh, and we respect each other’s feelings.

How do you encourage people who want to get married to a star like you?

Marriage is a beautiful thing. I think its more beautiful when you get married to a celebrity because both of you will always be recognized anywhere you go. Most people will say celebrities are rude, they are not humble but I don’t think so. For instance, my wife cooks my food. I don’t eat out and the cook does not even prepare my food, the only person that cooks for me is my wife. So, I see it as a normal thing.

It has always been that celebrity marriages don’t last?

People always say that celebrity marriage do not last but I do not believe in what people say. I am a different person, a different entity, I am not just a human being, I am a super human being. Where others fail, I succeed. It’s my identity, where others go and sit I am standing and I am outstanding. In my marriage, opting out is not an option. My marriage is the best and so shall it remain the best. If anybody believes that celebrity marriage will always break, mine is an exception.

Do you keep your wife away from your activities like some actors do?

I don’t have to keep my wife away from things I do, she is a professional, and I am a professional also. She knows when to allow me do my thing. After we had our traditional marriage, the first movie I did, I was naked in it. The movie was produced by Chijioke Nnaji and entitled, Mirror of Life. I had to call her and say ‘sweetie, I am going naked in this movie’, and she said ‘wait, are you showing your bum bum in the movie?’ I said ‘yes’, She then asked ‘are you showing your dick?’ I said ‘no’ and she said ‘okay, do your thing’.

How do you strike a balance, you’re into acting and she’s into music. How do you manage?

We put families first. The whole thing is very simple. Life is very simple when you understand it. I can’t remember the last time I tried to differentiate between my family and career, they are two different things wrapped up in one. That is what makes me. When I finish shooting I go back and stay with my family. If am not working, I stay at home all day. If I have to go and shoot, I tell my wife ‘sweetie, I am off to location’, she understands. Most times, she comes to location with me but stays in the hotel. While I was shooting a movie in Abuja she kept coming almost every two weeks and I stayed in Abuja for three months. So, I don’t really feel the distance.

How did your wife feel after acting nude in a movie?

She understands that I am doing my job. I am doing my job, really.

So far, what is your experience in marriage?

Yea, the year I’ve spent in marriage has been awesome. It’s a wonderful experience. You know, marriage comes with little misunderstanding here and there, once in a while but there is nothing wrong with misunderstanding. So, for me the year has been awesome. The people who believe that celebrity marriages will always break up, they shouldn’t worry, they will celebrate the golden jubilee with me.

People say that you are going into politics; is it true?

I am an actor not a politician, I am not going into politics but if I have to do anything for a politician, I will do it. All you need do is contract me and once you pay my bills, I will do it but for now I am not going into politics.

Let’s talk about the project you are doing with the government?

It’s a movie project. I did it with the Rivers State government in Port Harcourt, and it was a theme song that my wife did for the 17th annual sports festival entitled, Garden City Games. She did the theme song for the local organizing committee and the deputy governor of Rivers State, Engr. Telle Okoye sponsored the video shoot which I directed. So that doesn’t make me a politician.

You are one of the ‘bad boys’ in Nollywood, how do you cope with female admirers?

They come and go. The truth of this is that these bees are always attracted to the honeycomb; people are attracted to their opposites, so it’s not a new thing but God has been wonderful for His wisdom to handle it. I handle my fans well especially my female fans, I relate with them, get close to them but I keep a level because I will not want my rapport or relationship with a fan to destroy my home.

What is the craziest thing a fan has done to you?

A girl kissing me on the road but she actually got a hot slap from my girlfriend that time, I wasn’t married then. It happened in Owerri two years ago. I got down from a car and was about entering a supermarket when a fan saw me. She crossed the road, rushed to where I was standing, hugged and gave me a kiss. My then girlfriend just came down from the car and gave her a hot slap and that actually broke the relationship with her.

Now you are married, what do you miss?

When you use the word ‘miss’ it’s like you yearn for them to come back, I don’t miss anything. But sometimes when I hear my friends say to themselves that ‘we are going clubbing this night, e get one babe wey dey find me come’, I’ll say that marriage will make you a responsible man because I can’t just wake up and jump into my car and say I am going to the club. No, I don’t club anyhow anymore. Even those days before I got married, I never used to club like that. Sometimes I miss those days of hanging out with chicks but this time around, it’s strictly my wife and I.