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I contemplated suicide several times – Singer, Omah Lay reveals

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Stanley Omah Didia, the sensational Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Omah Lay, has revealed that he was suicidal during his depression.In an interview with H Steph, the Port-Harcourt-born artist opened up on his battle with depression and how he incorporated the experience into his music.Omah Lay said it was divine for him to go through depression to be able to help those who are currently depressed.He said, “I was at the verge of…I was suicidal, mahn. Trust me, I was really f*cked up.“But I think I have to be there to actually help the people who are there right now to get out of that place. I mean it will take a real person like me to go there and then make music out of it and talk about it so openly how I’m a mess, how I think and how I’m f*cked up and everything.“I’m not sure you will find afrobeats artists who do that right now. Everybody is out there saying afrobeats are not so deep, ‘afrobeats are just vibes and sh*t’. Nah. That’s why everybody is just doing hype. The real music is dying.”Omah Lay added that he will continue to make real music from his experience.

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Why i quit Nollywood 3 years ago – Ifu Ennada

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Ex-BBNaija housemate, Ifu Ennada, has spoken about why she quit acting three years ago.In a recent interview with Punch, Ifu Ennada said she left acting to open and focus on her skincare brand, BeautIFUSkin.“I have not been acting for about three years now. I decided to take a break to focus on my business. I wanted something that would fit my lifestyle, which I would be able to take a break from.“As an actress, one cannot do that. But, if one has a business, one can always do whatever one wants. I could be away from my business for about a month and still be making money.”

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Why i performed for free at Alex Otti’s Inauguration – Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adeleke aka Davido has revealed that he performed free of charge at the inauguration of Alex Otti as Governor of Abia State. He made the revelation on his Twitter page. Recall that Davido had on Monday thrilled an elated audience at the inauguration of Otti. Reacting to the reports, Davido, via his Twitter, disclosed that he had known the Abia governor all his life, and believes that he will do right for his people . He added that he wasn’t given a dime for the performance. His Tweet reads: “Not a dime. I’ve known his excellency all my life an i am sure he will do well for the peopple of Abia state.”

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Why Fela should have been a National Father, not a Parent – Yeni Kuti speaks

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The legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti’s daughter, Yeni Kuti has said that her father should have been a national father and not a parent.In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media personality, Yeni shared her opinion on Fela’s parenthood.She said that she and her siblings did not feel favoured by Fela despite being his biological children.Yeni added that they never addressed him as daddy.“I don’t even think he should have had children, I think he should have just been a national father,” she said.“We didn’t feel any special bond that we were Fela’s children or he was going to favour you because you are his child.“You are just another human being as far as he was concerned.“It was different because we didn’t call him daddy for instance.”Yeni is the first daughter of Fela Kuti and matriarch of the Kuti clan.It was due to her father’s inspiration that she embarked on a music and dance career.Yeni became a member of Egypt 80, her father’s band.She showcased her talents as both a dancer and a backup singer.She later formed her own band called Yeni Kuti and the Positive Force.There, she continued to promote Afrobeat music and carry on her father’s musical legacy.Yeni Kuti currently serves as a co-manager of the New Afrika Shrine alongside Femi Kuti, her brother.

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