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Comedian Peteru dies of colon cancer six weeks after father’s burial

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2 years ago

December 23, 2022

Nigerian comedian and On-Air personality Oluwatobi Owomoyela, popular as Peteru who passed on in the early hours of Thursday, December 22 has been confirmed to have died from colon cancer complications as opposed to the story of lung cancer, accident, and suicide being peddled by some bloggers.

The beloved comedian, 35, who buried his father barely six weeks ago, according to a source close to the family was billed to remarry in the early days of 2023.

Peteru, a household name in comedy circles due to his unique mimicry was until his demise, one of the fastest-rising comedians who had made a name in the South- West of Nigeria, having worked with the foremost Nigerian entertainers. He was also an MC, a brand influencer and an On-Air Personality in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He is survived by his mother, siblings, and son.

Since the news broke on social media, messages and posts eulogizing the late comedian have poured in from entertainers and fans alike.

In a statement issued by the Owomoyela family announcing his death, Peteru’s family asked to be allowed to grieve and mourn the huge loss.

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Why I stopped managing Emmanuella — Mark Angel reveals

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2 days ago

December 10, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Mark Angel, a Nigerian comedian, has responded to speculations that he is no longer managing teen comedians Emmanuella and Aunty Success.

During a TikTok live session, the comedian revealed that he has stepped down from managing the young stars and that their careers are now managed by a professional agency.

“There was a time when I managed Emmanuella and Success when they were kids, but I no longer manage them.

“I am too busy to manage them. So, they have an agency that manages them, but I still work with them,” he said.

The comedian went on to say that even if he no longer manages the teenagers, his connection with the girls would not go down and that it is still solid.

He insisted that he would continue to work with them with the same passion that had garnered them recognition.

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BBNaija’s Tacha removes Davido’s tattoo on her chest after fall out

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4 days ago

December 8, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Big Brother Naija reality show star, Tacha has removed Davido’s tattoo from her chest.

The development came after Tacha’s fell out with Davido.

Gatekeeper reports that the duo fell out after the reality star tackled Davido for liking a shady tweet about her colleague, Phyna in October 2023.

In response, the singer went on to like a tweet that subtly shaded Tacha.

Amid the public altercation, Tacha vowed to remove the tattoo of Davido’s face drawn on her chest.

However, in a now trending video on her Instagram page, Tacha who recently relocated to the UK, shared the procedure of how the tattoo was removed.

Recall that she got a tattoo of the singer before she entered Big Brother house back in 2019.

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Wizkid equals Burna Boy’s record as Nigerian artist with most charting albums on Billboard

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6 days ago

December 6, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Grammy Award winner Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has equalled his colleague Burna Boy’s record as the Nigerian artist with the most charting albums in Billboard, 200 history.

The Starboy accomplished the feat after his latest album ‘Morayo’ debuted at number 98, selling 13,000 units in its first week.

As a result, Wizkid and Burna Boy are the Nigerian artists with the most Billboard 200 charting albums (4 each).

“Wizkid ties Burna Boy as the Nigerian artist with the most charting albums in Billboard 200 history (4 each),” music monitoring platform Chart Data wrote via X on Friday.

‘Morayo’ also debuted at number 4 on the Billboard World Albums chart.

With the recent announcement of his fifth studio album ‘5IVE’ scheduled to be released next year, Davido could also join the tie as he has already debuted three albums on the chart.