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Tonto Dikeh, Adesuwa Etomi, others react to death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni

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Tonto Dikeh, Adesuwa Etomi, others react to death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni

 

Nigerian Actress Tonto Dikeh, Adesua Etomi and others have taken to social media to condemn the claim of Dowen’s College over the death of their student, Sylvester Oromoni Junior.
#justiceforsilvester is one of the trending conversation on popular microblogging platfrom follow the death of 12-year-old, Sylvester Junior, a student of Dowen College, Lekki.
According to reports obtained by Biztellers, revealed that Junior, who was beaten to death for allegedly refusing to succumb to peer pressure to join a cult by his fellow student was reported dead by his uncle, Perrie, on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, following a trending video that revealed his condition before his death.
Disagreeing with the school, Dowen’s College, on claims that the boy sustained a football injury, the father of 12-year-old boy, Sylvester Oromoni and celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their opinion.
According to the father 10, whose Sylvester is his last born, during an interview with cable, alleges his son was beaten, fed chemical by his fellow students.
The father said Junior suffered liver enlargement due to congealed blood. He said, before he could make a return trip to Warri towards facilitating Junior’s transfer to the teaching hospital, the boy drew his last breath.
It was also claimed that Junior was fed a liquid substance described as “a chemical” for refusing to join the group.
Reacting via his official Twitter handle, Comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni tweeted; “I deeply sympathize with the family of Sylvester Oromoni. I Just saw the video that was recorded before he died. He couldn’t move, mouth swollen, teeth bleeding.. Football injuries don’t cause that much pain!!! Dowen college, there are a lot of questions begging to be answered.”
Actress Tonto Dike tweeted; “Dear Dowen college I have been informed, I am coming. I am gathering facts about this story. Dont run, our kids can’t go to school to be learn and end up death. THAT’S NOT WHY WE TRUST SCHOOLS!!! #Justiceforsylveste.”
Adesua Etomi tweeted; “Quick question. Is Dowen college still not going to give Sylvester’s family a real explanation about what happened to their son? Face with symbols over mouth I don’t want to hear any football story. Do they really think this is going to go away? Somebody’s child. Broken heartBroken heartBroken heart #Justiceforsylveste.”
Actress Caroline Danjuma  on claims that the boy sustained a football injury, Caroline stated that her son plays Rugby and has sustained many bruises, but none of it looked like what happened to the 12-year-old.
She continued further, stating that the government should shut down the school till investigations are complete.
In her words;
“I am very much interested in the outcome of the situation at Dowen college.. what happened to that 12 years old boy. My son plays Rugby, he has bruised himself badly so many times”.
“My son never looked as bad as that boy looked before he died. The school should shut down till investigations rules them out. It is insensitive to act like nothing happened”.
“Why didn’t the hospital send him to ER with immediate attention.
How do you send a child to school and he comes back dead.
This country is so slow and uncaring

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Music Icon Quincy Jones Passes Away At 91

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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

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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

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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.’

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