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LASU Debunks Poco Lee, Bella Shmurda Alleged Attack
Claims that dancer Poco Lee and musician Bella Shmurda were attacked at the musical performance known as “Party with Poco Lee (Homecoming Concert)” have been refuted by the management of Lagos State University, Ojo.
Biztellers had previously reported that several LASU students had attributed the interruption of the Poco Lee Homecoming event on Thursday night in Lagos to cultists also referred to as “Ojo boys.”
The cultists allegedly entered the school carrying pistols and other weapons, according to the pupils.
Poco Lee, a dancer and LASU alumni born Pascal Odinaka, staged a “Homecoming” show on Thursday at the LASU Main Auditorium, Ojo Campus.
Another alumnus, Bella Shmurda, a popular singer was also billed to perform at the show.
But the management, in a statement on Friday signed by the Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, debunked claims of a cultist attack, saying the security team ended the show when the venue became overcrowded.
The statement read, “The Management of Lagos State University has observed with deep regret the embellished social media portrayal of the pockets of altercations that greeted a musical show headlined by popular dancer, Poco Lee, and Musician, Bella Shmurda, tagged “Party with Poco Lee (Homecoming Concert)”.
“While we condemn in totality the unfortunate incidence, we have observed the twisted narrative that is beginning to be manufactured by malicious, and in, some cases, ignorant individuals, which warrants that we provide the correct perspective.
“For the records, we wish to debunk claims of physical attacks on either the artists who came to perform or students by cultists being spread about.
“We state unequivocally that at no point was Bella Shmurda or Polo Lee or any other artiste attacked. Bella himself has validated this on his social media channels.
“While there were indeed pockets of squabbles among revelers as to be expected in such a show, reports of a fight break out or cult clashes are nothing but fallacies.
“We also wish to state for the records that the uproar that greeted the event towards its tail end was caused largely by reactions of excited students at having one of their own perform live for them on their campus.
“This is coupled with the issue of crowd control resulting from poor logistics and planning by the organisers, an independent entertainment outfit.
“From credible reports, the organisers of the show had sold tickets online with instructions for the attendees to obtain their tickets physically at the venue of the show.
“However, the crowd of students at the venue was beyond the provision of tickets made by the organisers leaving the men of the LASU security team to swiftly act to manage the situation with the support of men from other security agencies who had been invited before the show.
“Furthermore, even though the crowd was well controlled, the sighting of some of their own who have become celebrities did cause excitement from the students resulting in rowdiness.
“Seeing that some criminal elements were going to take advantage of the situation to perpetuate their evil intentions, the Security Team swiftly brought the show to an abrupt end and disperse the crowd around 5:30 pm. Indeed, the event ended with no single record of cult attacks as being purported.
“The general public is therefore urged to be wary of the falsehood being orchestrated against the name of the University at this time when the institution is being celebrated nationally and internationally over her recent exploits.
“LASU has zero tolerance for cultism, which is evident in the fact that there have been zero reports of incidents of cult activities in the University for several years now.
“We thank all those who have expressed concerns over the incident and assure that the security of lives and properties of our students and staff will continue to be paramount to the management of the university.”
Renowned Nigerian artist Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, widely recognized as Brymo, has boldly claims that his music uniquely captivates listeners for a remarkable two-hour duration.
This assertion emerged during an exclusive interview with Chude Jideonwo, host of the widely-followed #WithChude weekly interview series on X.
A snippet of this compelling conversation was released online on Friday, sparking considerable interest among fans and music enthusiasts alike.
He said “There’s no Nigerian artiste alive or dead, that people can sit down and listen to for two straight hours that is not Brymo.
“Every famous Nigerian artiste today who thinks they are made – they are all wrong. Most of them don’t even own their works.”
The host announced via Twitter that the complete interview will premiere on YouTube on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Brymo, a former signee of the ‘Choc City’ record label, ignited a storm of controversy with a revealing voice note shared on X.
In the recording, he admitted to soliciting a sexual relationship from fellow singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, in exchange for a music collaboration.
Simi’s husband, singer Adekunle Gold, responded strongly, cautioning Brymo to “stay away” from his wife and cease “disrespecting” their family.
Despite the backlash, Brymo defended his actions in an interview with TVC, characterizing his advances towards the female artist as “an artistic pursuit.”
Brymo said, “One day I was somewhere and I met Adekunle Gold, I was just like, ‘Oh! Gold.’ The first time I was ever meeting him. And he requested a collaboration… When he came to me, I just said flatly, ‘Oga, I’m not doing any collaboration right now.’
“Two weeks after, Simi came. I didn’t know they [Simi and Adekunle Gold were together]. I’m sure you all know about Falz. He took the fall that I was supposed to take. I was the target… But I’m a smart guy.
“When I saw her [Simi], I said no features except I am laying with the woman I am working with so it can be intense. Did she not sleep with Adekunle Gold? Is that not why the music is extra good? But she said no, and I was like okay, bye-bye and then she left.”
“she wasn’t the only one I proposed it to. But guess what? I’ve made music with seven women. I didn’t sleep with anyone of them.
“After that incident, I’ve recorded songs with four women. We didn’t even have that [sexual] conversation at all. We just made music. So, it wasn’t about me asking for sex for collaboration. No, no, it wasn’t about that. For me, it was an artistic pursuit.”
In response to Brymo’s remarks, Simi addressed the issue in an interview with media personality Angela Yee on her show “Way Up.”
Expressing her bewilderment, Simi questioned the motives behind Brymo and Samuel Oguachuba’s, also known as Samklef, comments.
Young C, a content creator on TikTok, has had his account Youngcentertainmnet banned after he streamed live footage that was buried alive for a full day.
As part of an audacious challenge, Young C. was buried alive in a coffin for a full day.
He thanked his audience for their support and invited them to follow his recently established TikTok account.
He said “Hello guys I am finally out, thank you for your support after being buried alive for twenty-four hours, I just got to know that my previous account has been brought down. Please follow my new account so I can get up to one thousand followers. He advises people not to replicate what he did.
Young C started the challenge on Wednesday with the goal of spending a full day underground. He had already declared his intention to broadcast his experience from the coffin at night and posted a video to dispel any doubts that it was a hoax.
He showed that his light and camera were still working by sharing a video taken inside the coffin, and he vowed to finish the challenge no matter what.
Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, well known as Skales, has disclosed that he has had intimate relationships with more than a hundred women.
This was revealed by the “Shake Body” singer on a recent Drip Check show.
He said, “I feel like I’ve been a dad all my life. I’ve been taking care of women all my life [laughs].
“I have dated over 100 women.”
Skales explained that he was a toxic boyfriend to most of the women he dated earlier in his career because he was young and reckless.
“I did a lot of childish things. What do you expect from a teenager who is famous and has access to everything including women? There are a lot of good women that I have lost because of my childish behaviour. But because of experience, I’m becoming a better man now.”
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