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Mercy Johnson Under Fire Over APC Campaign Post
A tirade of responses has followed actress Mercy Johnson’s campaign post for the ruling All Progressives Congress has received (APC).
The renowned actress expressed faith in the APC’s objectives for women and all Nigerians in the message after the actress went to the APC women’s rally in support of Bola Tinubu, the party’s nominee for president on Wednesday.
Along with other female APC delegates, she also showed Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu pictures from the occasion.
In her caption, the mother of four explained that the event reminded her of her hope and confidence in the good intentions, great plans, and actions to follow for the women and people of Nigeria. Her husband, Prince Odianosen “Odi” Okojie, is running for the Federal House of Representatives, Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency.
She wrote: “Earlier today, I joined His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu and the incredible women leaders that make up the APC ‘Women Presidential Campaign Team’ at the APC women Southwest Rally.
“As a woman, wife to an APC candidate @princeodiokojie, and mother, I am confident in the APC plan for women which is in line with the 35% affirmative action for women.
“From the goodwill messages and conversations with the women leaders, I was opportune to hear from the horse’s mouth and I have renewed hope and confidence in the good intentions, great plans, and actions to follow for the women of Nigeria and for the people of Nigeria.#RenewedHope. #VoteAPC. #Odiwife.”
Reacting, her politician hubby in the comment section praised and prayed for the movie star for always supporting him.
He said: “@mercyjohnsonokojie. My Dear Wife and Best Friend, Thanks a lot for your support, You have always STOOD where I STAND, You’re an amazing WOMAN. We will work hard for NIGERIA. I LOVE you and GOD Bless you. The Winning Ways BABY.”
Mercy’s husband praised her for her unwavering support, but many other social media users didn’t agree, telling her to let her man have his space and not try to convert them to her side.
Some made threats to stop supporting her and unfollowing her.
alanalilian said: “Mtchew Unfollowing you now … I be think say you get sense.”
diamond_foray1 wrote: “Mercy u lie! You see this one. U better commot body for there make Nigerians no use the vex wey dey their heart swear for u.”
judah.king stated: “Seriously, apc?! From where Nigeria was in 2015 to where it is now?!
You name is mercy… may God have it on you.”
zubbysteph said: “Support ur husband for his position but don’t try sugar coating APC!! Even deep down you know the truth!!!”
nemelumrita wrote: “We will not vote for APC ma, thank you.”
sirvicgold_za stated: “You haven’t heard that APC is very hard to sell this days? Country people are wiser now #BadForYou.”
beautifulonyiii said: “You can support your husband in peace but don’t give us cheap lies about APC.”
dreco_905 wrote: “Support your husband in peace and don’t tell us rubbish about APC.”
uwabourdy stated: “Mumu… Ure confident in the Apc plan for women & you travelled abroad to give birth to ur kids in the same Apc led administration. Madam just support ur hubby & rest pls.”
n_kosis said: “Me I’ll first unfollow you. Your vote na your right, but anyone supporting APC now is definitely after my life.”
ken_de_dude wrote: “Get Sense… It’s affecting us now so to your children. So I’ll vote wisely after I unfollow you right now.”
_o.n.y.i.i_ stated: “My own is, if I see any defensive words other than an apology, I am unfollowing you straight, after all you no dey feed me …. Even though we like you, I won’t send again cos you want us to suffer in this country as a fan, you will just loose me as a fan …. Normally e no concern you sha after all your family dey alright… but we are fighting for our own future here.”
Award-winning Nigerian singer and activist, Yemi Alade has accused Cool FM Nigeria and Clout Africa of blacklisting her music after she failed to perform at an event organized by the platforms in December 2023.
The singer, in a series of tweets on Thursday night, alleged that her music has been removed from the stations’ playlists for nearly a year, despite her efforts to resolve the misunderstanding.
Alade explained that she was invited by Cool FM to perform at their December event but couldn’t attend.
According to her, she apologized for her absence in January 2024 but faced a cold reception from the management.
She claims this eventually led to her entire music catalogue being banned from the station’s playlists.
“Mr Serge and Mr Joseph, this life is not hard like that. WE SEE YOU… I SEE YOU @cloutafrica @CoolFMNigeria. This world is a small village. My God will fight for me… Una dey form gatekeepers in 2024,” she tweeted, referring to Cool FM and Clout Africa executives Serge Noujaim and Joseph Adamu.
Alade expressed shock at what she described as a deliberate attempt to sabotage her career by refusing to play her songs. She accused the station of barring both her old and new music from the airwaves.
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“Since December 2023. I personally reached out in January. You are still refusing to play my music and giving my team a hard time. You’re not gatekeepers, and you are not God, Mr Serge Noujaim and Mr Joseph Adamu,” she wrote.
She further criticized the lack of communication from the management regarding the issue.
“The common decency to reach out and clear out any misunderstanding borne out of sheer carelessness on your path for a whole year, and your next move is to place an embargo on my songs? Remove my whole catalogue,” she added.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his nephew and global music icon, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a superstar Osun State is proud of.
This was revealed in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, where he cited Gov Aeleke as pointing to Davido’s consistency, energy and passion yielding the result he has recorded not only in his music career but also in his life as a person.
Gov Adeleke, stated Rasheed, prayed for progress, more success and achievement for Davido, while commending his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged, which he described as ‘a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate’.
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He said, ” I want to rejoice with my nephew, David Adeleke, Davido, on the occasion of his 32nd birthday, I am very happy we are all alive to witness it.
“Davido is a global super star that Osun State is very proud of. The consistency, energy and passion he has inserted into building his music career is evident in the result he has recorded not only in his career but also in his life as a person.
“I pray for him for progress, more success and achievement in long life, prosperity, sound health and mind.
“I equally want to commend his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged. I must say that this is a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate.
“Once again, Happy Birthday to Davido”.
Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has unveiled his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo, released today (Nov. 22) via Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.
The album, whose title translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is an emotional tribute to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.
“Best album I ever made!! Now listen! It’s only up from here!” the Grammy-winning artist tweeted in July, building anticipation for the 16-track project.
Morayo features an impressive lineup of collaborations, including Brent Faiyaz on “Piece of My Heart,” Asake on “Bad Girl,” Tiakola on “Après Minuit,” Jazmine Sullivan on “Bad For You,” and Anaïs on “Slow.” The album also includes previously released singles like “Piece of My Heart,” which reached No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on World Digital Song Sales, and “Kese (Dance).”
Notably, Wizkid and Asake’s collaboration on “MMS” has earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance in 2025, cementing their impact on the global music stage.
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The tracklist for Morayo includes:
1. Troubled Mind
2. Karamo
3. Kese (Dance)
4. Bad Girl (feat. Asake)
5. Time
6. Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
7. Break Me Down
8. Bend
9. A Million Blessing
10. Après Minuit (feat. Tiakola)
11. Bad For You (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
12. Soji
13. Don’t Care
14. Slow (feat. Anaïs)
15. Lose
16. Pray
This marks Wizkid’s first album in three years, following More Love, Less Ego, which reached No. 2 on the World Albums chart and No. 59 on the Billboard 200. His previous projects, including the Grammy-nominated Made in Lagos (Deluxe), have solidified his place as a global music icon.
Fans can stream Morayo now and experience the evolution of Wizkid’s sound, deeply rooted in love, loss, and celebration.
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