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Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina apologise to fans over prank gone South
Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwasina, has apologized to her followers, family, and coworkers for making a costly joke about them.
Recall on Wednesday, the actress faked tears as she mourned the passing of a close friend. The actress said a significant loss had left her distraught and devastated.
She stated that the experience has left her disturbed since she couldn’t reconcile with the reality of the loss.
She wrote, “a whole lot has been happening this past few days, and even though I felt I should keep posting and ignore but it has been hard for me. These past few days have been quite traumatizing because I still can’t bring myself to the reality that you are gone. Just a few days ago, we were still together she we go practically everywhere together”.
The actress would later come on Thursday to assure all and sundry that everything was well with her as she was only joking.
The mum of one stated that she was only joking around and was trying to lit up the atmosphere.
Bukunmi Oluwasina noted how many were happy believing that she was mourning and experiencing a great loss.
She wrote in a lengthy post on her Instagram, “I still dey receive a call on this “Bukunmi Oluwasina says She has been going through a lot…. breaking down in tears” Post, some people already knew it was a prank the first time they saw it (The ones who know I rough play”.
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Some people were too scared to watch and started calling me. @iam_alesg too was sending me love and light inside DM. O pohhh Then A girl was cursing me in my comment section yesterday after realizing nothing bad actually happened to me.
She called herself (oloriburuku so you were lying. May God waste your time like you wasted mine. Were I didn’t reply her. Mo block were danu. Emi ika, I no dey reply trolls. Aye was da. Oro na dun, O fe ke…. Let me sha say sorry for the people who cared about me and were too troubled and shocked before later seeing the video and laughed.
Sorry I scared you for those few minutes. I just wanted you to experience laughter amidst tears ni. It’s a beautiful feeling. Was just trying to make you’ll laugh as usual. If you are following me and know me too well, you would know I could be too playful at times that Everyone wouldn’t even know I’m just acting. Cos it would look too real to be a lie.
Now to those people who felt bad after realizing it’s a joke. Maybe you already sent the post to your partner in gossip saying, “Oloun ti mu” Cos no matter how good you are, there would always be some people somewhere waiting to hear had news about you. People wey you no offend o.
One person even said, “I saw this coming”. Una no dey see good things coming laye yin. Afi bad things, set awon igbobiliki. I hope I guys enjoyed the few seconds of happiness you had after seeing the post and thinking something bad happened? I’m so sorry to disappoint you.
But I still can’t believe my follow-come charger is gone Sha. And I’m still going through a lot cos of the charger. May everyone waiting endlessly to hear bad news about you or me be put the shame. They would keep waiting till the day they die”.
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Music Icon Quincy Jones Passes Away At 91
Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, composer, and cultural icon whose career spanned over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 91.
Jones died peacefully on Sunday night at his Bel Air home, surrounded by family, according to his publicist, Arnold Robinson.
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
Renowned for his unmatched versatility, Jones collaborated with some of the greatest musical talents of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Will Smith. He played an integral role in producing Jackson’s groundbreaking albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad, which catapulted the pop star to global superstardom and earned Jones worldwide acclaim.
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Born in Chicago in 1933, Jones’ journey into music began early. His childhood introduction came from a neighbor’s piano playing and his mother’s singing. After moving to Washington state following his parents’ divorce, he honed his skills in his high school band and began playing with a young Ray Charles in Seattle’s vibrant club scene.
Jones’ career took off in New York, where he played trumpet in Elvis Presley’s early TV performances and worked with bebop legends like Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. By 1958, he was working with Frank Sinatra, arranging for the singer’s band at the request of Princess Grace Kelly. Their partnership flourished, spanning several projects including Sinatra’s final album LA Is My Lady in 1984.
Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Jones’ talents extended into film and television scores, composing music for films such as The Italian Job, In the Heat of the Night, and the acclaimed The Color Purple, for which he earned three Oscar nominations. He also scored hit TV shows including The Bill Cosby Show and Roots.
In 1985, Jones produced and co-conducted the charity anthem “We Are the World” alongside Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, raising millions for Ethiopian famine relief. Despite personal and professional challenges—including surviving a near-fatal brain aneurysm in 1974—Jones’s career continued to thrive.
Jones’ influence wasn’t limited to music. In 1990, he founded Quincy Jones Entertainment, the company behind the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which launched the career of Will Smith. His media ventures also included the creation of Qwest TV, an on-demand music streaming service, and the magazine Vibe, which celebrated Black music and culture.
Over his career, Jones earned 80 Grammy nominations, winning 28—making him one of the most decorated artists in the award’s history. Tributes poured in following news of his death. Actor Michael Caine, who shared Jones’ birthdate, called him “a wonderful and unique human being.” Music artists such as LL Cool J expressed gratitude, saying, “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed one. Music would not be music without you.”
Jones is survived by his seven children, leaving behind an indelible legacy that will resonate through generations to come. His life’s work transformed music, television, and culture, proving that there truly was no limit to what Quincy Jones could accomplish.
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Prayers Won’t Build Roads, Fund Children’s Education – Jesse Jagz To Nigerians
Singer and rapper Jesse Jagz has called on Nigerians to rethink their approach to religion.
Jagz suggested that African traditional religious gods have become ineffective, attributing this to the excessive alcohol given to them during rituals, which, according to him, has made them obese, diabetic, and unable to aid their worshipers.
Speaking on the ‘Big Talk’ podcast, the rapper also criticized followers of foreign religions for relying solely on prayer and expecting miracles without putting in the necessary effort. He stressed that prayers alone cannot provide essential social services or infrastructure.
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“When you go to a shrine and you see the priest pouring gin on the gods, Google how much a bottle of gin was in slavery. 40 slaves.
“Our gods are drunk on alcohol and meat. They are obese and diabetic.
“They can’t help us do anything. Prayers do not build roads or buy books for children. We have forgotten humanity,” he said.
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Presidents Invite Me To Dinner Wherever I Go – Davido Boasts
Renowned Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, known by his stage name Davido, has stated that he receives special treatment globally due to his celebrity status.
The Afrobeats sensation mentioned that he is frequently invited to presidential dinners in nearly every country he visits, with the exception of the United States and the United Kingdom.
In a recent interview with Kiss Fresh London, Davido confidently shared that his fanbase includes influential figures such as the World Bank president, presidents of powerful nations, and other notable personalities.
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“Every country we go to, the President invites us for dinner except London [United Kingdom] and the United States of America.
“It’s beautiful to see. I mean, leaving my country, Nigeria, and people welcoming me like the president in other countries, shows how well Nigeria is doing around the world in terms of music and cultural impacts,” he said.
Davido has expressed that he feels most respected in Africa, which is why he cherishes his African tours more than those in Europe and America, even though the latter bring him greater financial rewards.
He shared that his Jamaican collaborator, YG Marley, was astonished by the immense admiration from fans when he visited Nigeria for the video shoot of their joint hit, ‘Awuke.’