‘She Begged Me Not To Tell Her Mother’ – Nimmy Ferrari’s Father Reveals House Secret

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The father of late Nollywood actress, Nimmy Ferrari has reacted to allegations leveled by her mother on the burial of the actress and ownership of her newly completed house.

Nimmy’s mother is reported to have accused her late daughter’s father of trying to get her remains out of the property so that the family could take over and sell the house, it is claimed.

In reply to the allegations, Nimmy’s father denied any intention of harming his daughter saying he could not kill his own child.

He said it was Nimmy who told him that she was already in a hospital for fibroid surgery.

He said: “When I got to know that she went to hospital for the procedure, I asked why she didn’t tell me earlier.

He also said he got worried when he found out Nimmy had already paid for some medical examinations and the proposed surgery would cost about ₦3.6 million.

The actress’ father said he told her to go see another doctor in Abeokuta whom he knew and who, according to him, could provide an alternative treatment.

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“I can’t kpai my child,” he said. She called me she was at the hospital already for f!broid surgery. I asked her why she didn’t tell me earlier. I know people that use herbs for it. They had collected scan fees and the surgery would cost 3.6 million, she said. Instead I recommended a doctor I know in Abeokuta.

“She called me about the house and said she wanted to build her own house. I told the elders in the family, and they told us to give her a portion of our family land.

“She begged me not to tell her mother when I was building the house for her. That the first land she ever bought was through her mom. Her mother sold the land later.”

Kunle Afolayan Reveals He Has Spent Over N8bn Building Film Village

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Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has shared his challenges as a filmmaker.

‎In a recent interview, he disclosed that when he shot the Anikulapo film, they didn’t have accommodation and were squatting in people’s houses. As such, he said he had to build 100 rooms in his film village.

‎The award-winning filmmaker said he has spent over eight billion naira of his own money building a film village, yet has no government support. Kunle also lamented how he has spent heavily on electricity, diesel and solar, yet it isn’t enough.

‎“When we shot Anikulapo film, we didn’t have accommodation. We were squatting in people’s houses. I had to build 100 rooms in the film village.

‎I’ve spent over N8 billion of my own money building a film village, yet I get no government support. We don’t even have electricity. I’ve spent millions on diesel and had to spend N200 million on solar, but even that isn’t enough”.

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‎In March, Afolayan had won hearts as he treated Odunlade Adekola, Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, Timini, Kamo State, Bolaji Ogunmola, Yemi Solade, Ronke Oshodi, Kiitan Bukola and more to a small party at his film village. Kunle expressed how important it is for him to celebrate them, especially the younger creatives among the team.

‎Last year, the Anikulapo filmmaker hailed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for keeping his promise to reconstruct the road to his film village. Kunle said the road opens doors as it is a corridor of possibility for filmmakers, farmers, young creatives, and the entire local economy.

‎He unveiled his 115-seater cinema in 2025, sharing a video of himself, Seyi Vodi, and others checking out the cinema, celebrating himself for the great work he has done in movies and the entertainment industry.

Bella Shmurda Recalls Tough Beginnings, Admits Stealing Bicycle For Music

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Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has opened up about one of the painful chapters of his journey to musical success, recalling how he once stole a neighbour’s son’s bicycle and sold it to raise money for a studio session.

The singer, whose real name is Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, made the revelation during an interview on Echo Room TV, where he reflected on his struggles before fame.

According to Bella, the incident happened while he was living in Okoko, Lagos, at a time when he was determined to pursue music but struggled to raise money for recording sessions.

He said he took the boy’s bicycle at night, hid it and later sold it at Alaba Market for N7,000.

“When we lived in Okoko, I once stole a boy’s bicycle and sold it at Alaba for N7,000 to pay for studio sessions,” he said.

Bella admitted that the incident remained painful for him, even after his career took off.

However, he said he eventually found the boy and bought him a new bicycle, making an effort to make amends for what he had done.

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The resurfaced account has renewed interest in the difficult beginnings of the singer, whose rise from the streets of Lagos to becoming one of Nigeria’s prominent street-pop acts has often been reflected in his music and interviews.

Bella rose to prominence in 2019 after his song Vision 2020 attracted the attention of rapper Olamide, who featured on its remix. The collaboration helped propel him into the national spotlight, followed by songs including Cash App and his debut EP, High Tension.

His bicycle story, however, offers a less glamorous picture of the journey behind the success.

For a young artiste trying to keep recording despite financial difficulties, N7,000 represented an opportunity to pay for studio time. But the decision came at the expense of another child’s property, something Bella now describes with regret.

The singer has also previously spoken about the realities of growing up in Okoko and his determination to eventually return to his community as someone who could make a difference. In an earlier interview, he said he wanted his success to benefit the people and environment he came from.

Today, the story stands as an uncomfortable reminder that behind some success stories are choices made under difficult circumstances, choices that may later be viewed differently from a position of success.

For Bella Shmurda, replacing the bicycle may not erase what happened, but it represents an attempt to make peace with a chapter of his past.

T-Pain Files Lawsuit Against Akon’s Label Over $489,000 Royalty Dispute

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American singer and rapper T-Pain has taken Akon’s Konvict Entertainment back to court, alleging that the record label still owes him $489,047 in royalties from his music.

T-Pain, whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm, filed the new lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia on September 4, accusing Konvict Entertainment of breaching both his 2005 recording agreement and a settlement reached between the parties in 2025.

The latest dispute centres on more than $1.3 million in royalties that Konvict Entertainment allegedly received from a distributor in March 2026 for sales of T-Pain’s music generated during the second half of 2025.

According to the lawsuit, the singer’s recording agreement entitles him to 75 per cent of the net royalties Konvict receives from distributors for his recordings.

T-Pain alleges that Konvict received $1,304,127 from the distributor but that part of the money was transferred to BuVision, an affiliate label managed by Akon’s younger brother, Abou “Bu” Thiam.

The singer said Konvict subsequently paid him $489,047 in June but maintains that the amount represented only half of what he was entitled to receive.

He further alleges that his representatives were directed to pursue the outstanding balance from BuVision. However, according to the complaint, attempts to recover the money were unsuccessful.

The latest legal battle revives a dispute that has stretched for years.

In 2018, T-Pain sued Konvict Entertainment over alleged unpaid money connected to his fifth studio album, Oblivion. He sought at least $400,000, alongside an accounting of royalties allegedly owed under his recording agreement.

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The dispute continued through years of mediation before the parties settled in 2025. Under the agreement, Konvict agreed to pay T-Pain $114,000, covering royalties collected through the end of 2024, while denying liability.

T-Pain now argues that the royalties at the centre of the latest case relate to music sales from the latter half of 2025 and are therefore separate from the previous settlement.

He is seeking the remaining $489,047.76, as well as prejudgment interest and legal fees, according to reports on the filing.

The singer also told the court that he received separate royalty payments directly from the distributor for Freaknik: The Musical.

The new lawsuit does not name Akon personally as a defendant. Konvict Entertainment is the sole defendant, and neither the label nor T-Pain’s lawyers had responded to requests for comment at the time of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s report.

The case highlights the long-running complexities surrounding recording contracts, royalty accounting and the financial rights of artistes whose music continues generating revenue years after its release.

For T-Pain, the latest filing marks the second time he has taken his former label to court over payments he says are due under their long-standing recording relationship.

Jarvis Reveals Why Pregnancy Affected Her Honeymoon With Husband Peller

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Nigerian content creator Jarvis has opened up about how her honeymoon with her husband, Peller, went, revealing that it was not quite as eventful as she had imagined.

‎Speaking during a recent livestream, Jarvis explained that while she and Peller had their honeymoon, it did not fully live up to the expectations she had associated with the experience.

‎“I won’t lie, the honeymoon did not moon. It did not moon the way I want it to moon; we didn’t really go to the moon, we just went to the sky and came down,” she said.

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‎Explaining what she expected a honeymoon to be like, Jarvis said there are usually certain romantic vibes and moments between couples that can make things more exciting.

‎“You know, if you go for a honeymoon, there are some kind of vibe and things that you will scatter left, right, scatter everywhere, scatter the building,” she added.

‎However, Jarvis noted that her pregnancy affected how much energy she and Peller had during their honeymoon, joking about how much they slept instead.

Kunle Afolayan warns Nollywood producers against rushing to YouTube dollar exchange rate may crash

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Nigerian filmmaker cum actor, Kunle Afolayan, has argued that movie producers are embracing YouTube because of the current high dollar-to-naira exchange rate, predicting that the platform would be abandoned if the dollar-to-naira exchange rate crashes.

It was reported that Afolayan made this known in a recent interview with former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity Podcast.

Afolayan criticised Nollywood producers for turning to YouTube as an alternative streaming platform, stressing that it can never match Netflix and Prime.

He admitted that YouTube is a good starting point for beginners and producers who lack the resources and leverage to put their films on streaming giants such as Netflix and Prime, or even in cinemas.

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He said, “Nollywood producers rushing to YouTube is not the way to go. YouTube can never give you what Netflix and Prime would give you. However, it is the most flexible. It is for everyone. It is like a starting point. If you don’t have the strength to negotiate or access to the big players, you open an account and put your movie there. If people watch, you get your money.

“Nigerian filmmakers are rushing to YouTube because of the dollar exchange rate. At ₦1,400 to $1, they celebrate 1 million views because it can bring in about $10,000. But if the dollar falls to ₦200, everyone will run away from YouTube. I pray the dollar-to-naira exchange rate comes down.”

Yemi Solade Reveals He Was Once Paid to Fake Disability at Church Miracle Service

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Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has revealed that he once accepted money to pretend to have a physical disability during a staged healing service at a church.

Solade made the disclosure in an interview with Feel Right News TV, where he recalled participating in the alleged fake miracle while he was still a student and had yet to establish himself in Nollywood. DailyNews Briefings

The actor said he was paid to act as a cripple during the service and later spent the money on alcohol.

“I have been used for miracle then, when I was not popular. I acted as a cripple, they paid, I used the money to drink, then I was a student,” he said.

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Solade’s revelation offers an account of how he was allegedly recruited to participate in a staged healing service before he became a popular actor.

Solade explained that he was approached to take part in the act but declined to mention those involved.

“The people involved are still alive; I just don’t want to mention names.”

The veteran said the experience was part of his early struggles before he became well-known in Yoruba and English films.

Nigerian Man Gift Oladele Jailed 17 Years for Raping British Woman in Wales

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A teenager has recalled the terrifying moment she was dragged into the woods and raped by a Nigerian migrant, who dodged deportation because it would ‘breach his human rights’, the Daily Mail reports.

‎The UK court sentenced the Nigerian migrant, Gift Oladele, to 17 years in prison for the crime.

‎Gift Oladele, 24, targeted the 19-year-old as she walked home on an isolated footpath in Wrexham, Wales, after a night out on September 7 last year.

‎The teenager has now revealed that after the attack, Oladele said to her: ‘I think you’ve had enough now. At least you have been raped by someone good-looking.’

‎Oladele had told the young woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, that he was walking home the same way she was and that he would accompany her.

‎But as they passed an isolated area, he grabbed her by the mouth and forced her into the woods, where he violently raped her.

‎Oladele was found guilty of rape and sexual assault in a Mold Crown Court trial in March.

‎When he carried out the attack, he was already on bail over another rape allegation in his home city of Manchester in November 2024.

‎He was also previously jailed in 2022 for a sexually motivated attack, and it has emerged he successfully fought against deportation to Nigeria on human rights grounds.

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‎Recalling the rape last September, the woman, now aged 20, said: ‘He was a lot bigger than I was – I tried pushing him away, but he overpowered me.

‎‘He was covering my mouth. I was trying to get his arm off me, but he wasn’t budging. That’s when he raped me violently.

‎‘He asked me if it was the first time I had been raped. Pictures of my family kept flashing in my head because I thought he was going to kill me.

‎‘My brain just switched into survival mode – it was weird. It was either I do what he says and I get home to my mum, or he is going to kill me.

‎‘He hit me in the head six times, and my backside and his handprint were bruised on me.

‎‘When he finished, he turned around and said, “I think you’ve had enough now. At least you have been raped by someone good-looking”.’

‎Oladele threatened he would ‘find her’ if she reported the rape, and threatened to take photographs and post them online.

Mayor Alfred Reveals Why He Is Expanding His Clothing Business

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Nigerian fashion firm, Aristocrat Clothing, has announced plans to reset the country’s luxury fashion narrative with the opening of its flagship store in Lagos.

The firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Alfred, said the new outlet represented a deliberate shift from imported labels to world-class craftsmanship made in Nigeria. DownloadInteractive Maps

In a statement, Alfred said the grand opening of the store would be held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Ogunusi, Ojodu, Lagos, adding that the new branch was designed to redefine the perception of Nigerian luxury.

According to him, the Ojodu flagship store was built to combine impeccable tailoring with sophistication and individuality for the modern Nigerian man and woman.

Alfred said Aristocrat Clothing was seeking to move the fashion industry away from mass-produced fashion towards bespoke luxury rooted in Nigerian identity and built to global standards.

He noted that the launch came at a time when demand for premium local fashion was increasing, with consumers increasingly patronising homegrown designers over foreign brands.

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“Style has always been more than what one wears. It is an expression of identity, confidence and character. With this store, we are redefining what Nigerian luxury looks like,” Alfred said.

He described the outlet as more than a retail space, saying it would serve as the new home of the Aristocrat experience.

“This is more than retail. This is the new home of the Aristocrat experience. We are here to prove that Nigerian brands can lead in luxury,” he said.

“As the doors of this flagship open, Aristocrat Clothing is poised to take its rightful place in Nigeria’s evolving luxury landscape,” Alfred added. DownloadInteractive Maps

He said the company would continue to promote class, confidence and impeccable style as timeless values.