Entertainment
Tension among Sunny Ade’s children over music legend’s whereabouts
Some children of the legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, aka King Sunny Ade, are currently at loggerheads over his well-being and whereabouts.
A daughter of the singer and guitarist, Damilola Esther, took to social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of holding their father hostage, and also booking him for events without honouring the engagements.
In a series of social media posts, she also called for her brother, who she referred to as his manager, to be apprehended for “stealing” from KSA.
One of the posts read, “Dad told my brother that he wants to go home. Where is he? Where are his phones? He has not been online or picking his calls. Where is he?”
Another one read, “I want Dayo (manager) apprehended. I want him to provide all the money they have been stealing from him. He has a UK visa, thinking he can run.
”However, in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, Dayo said their father was hale and hearty.
He maintained that he was not the father’s “official manager” but was only helping out his dad in that regard.
He said, “The allegation is false. On Saturday (April 26, 2025), my dad performed at the 60th birthday party of a fan. The event took place at 16 Musa Yar’Adua Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
He still had rehearsals with members of his band last week. He will perform in Akure (Ondo State capital) on May 1.
“She (Damilola) is not in the right frame of mind for her to have made those posts.
On Easter Sunday, she called me and said she wanted to speak with dad, because she doesn’t live in Nigeria.
I gave the phone to my dad, and they spoke for about 30 minutes. I then told her that if she wanted to see him, she could come to Nigeria.
“The moment she started making nasty comments about dad, she crossed the line. You cannot speak ill of my father and expect me to still reckon with you, no matter who you are. Even my mother wouldn’t do that.
Why would you (Damilola) go on social media and call daddy names?
”Dayo also stated that KSA would release a statement to clear the air and put things in perspective.
“Kindly ignore all she has said. KSA will release a statement on social media within 24 hours. And if you are free, you can join him in Akure for his performance on May 1.
He will be glad to have an interaction with you, and answer questions on what you have heard on social media about him,” he said.
Clarifying that he was not KSA’s manager but was only “helping out” in the absence of one, Dayo told our correspondent, “I am not an official manager. I just assist my father. I have my businesses.
As I explained to her (Damilola), I don’t have any employment letter, and I am not on the payroll.
“I am just helping my dad, like the Scripture commands. This arrangement was not even planned but was necessitated by some developments.
He (KSA) asked me to help him handle certain things, pending the time he gets someone in that position.
And, he feels extremely comfortable with what I have been doing, and he said I should continue doing it.
“This is like paying him back for all the things he has done for me. One of the things he loves the most is going on stage to perform, and that is what he has been doing for the past 59 years. We cannot just ask him to stop doing that.
”Another son of the iconic musician, David, asserted that Damilola was making things up.
In a separate interview he said, “As I’m speaking with you, daddy is fine. He is not working under duress. He just finished an event. I can tell you with proof and evidences that he is fine.
”David also noted that he was ready to volunteer more information to prove that their daddy was fine, and there was no cause for alarm.
However, a respected journalist, Olawale Olaleye, claimed that KSA was no longer accessible to people who used to be in contact with him.
In a social media post, he noted that Damilola reached out to him with the claim that something sinister was going on with her dad, and that he was not reachable.
He stated that another associate reached out to him and asked for his help in getting across to KSA to book him for an event.
According to Olaleye, he tried different means of getting across to KSA but all were to no avail.
He added, “Curiously, everyone who could reach KSA at a dial could not anymore. And at that point, I gave up and continued with my life of hustling…”
Source: PUNCH
Entertainment
Tems to Perform at FIFA World Cup Final Halftime
Tems will be joined on stage by Colombian hitmaker J Balvin and American pop star Doja Cat, creating an international lineup for the historic event.
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi known as Tems, is set to headline the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13.
Tems will be joined on stage by Colombian hitmaker J Balvin and American pop star Doja Cat, creating an international lineup for the historic event.
In the statement by Global Citizen on its website, the producers of the show, the star-studded performance will be broadcast live and free on DAZN.com, allowing fans around the world to tune in.
Speaking about the upcoming performance, Tems shared her excitement and the deeper meaning behind the show.
Tems said, ”We’re going to bring the world together for a beautiful moment to celebrate football, feel the unity that music brings, and improve the lives of millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund“I can’t wait. See you at the FIFA Club World Cup final!”
A member of Tems’ management team, Muyiwa Awoniyi, also confirmed the news in a post on X on Monday, saying, “Pleased to announce that @temsbaby will be performing at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Sunday 13th July 2025 at the Metlife Stadium.
Renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, has passed on at the age of 95.
It was gathered that Ejeagha died late Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness.
His death was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, during a telephone conversation.
Mike Ejeagha was celebrated for his mastery in transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into captivating musical narratives that educated and entertained generations.
His unique style of storytelling through music dominated Nigerian airwaves in the 1980s and earned him a revered place in the country’s cultural history.
One of his most iconic tracks, “Gwogwogwo,” gained renewed attention last year after popular stand-up comedian and skitmaker Brian Potter remixed the song, introducing it to a younger audience and sparking a resurgence of interest in Ejeagha’s work.
With a career spanning several decades, Ejeagha’s contributions to the preservation and promotion of Igbo language and culture through highlife music remain unmatched.
Tributes have begun pouring in from across the country, as fans, cultural institutions, and fellow musicians remember his profound impact on traditional music and his legacy as a custodian of oral tradition.
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family in the coming days.
The Association of Voice-Over Artistes AVOA Nigeria has re-elected veteran Nollywood Actor and Voice over guru, Segun Arinze as its President for another tenure.
While thanking members of the Association for the confidence reposed in him, Mr Arinze promised to take AVOA to the new frontiers.
Here is the statement from Mr. Arinze to AVOA Members “Great AVOAITES!! I want to thank every member of our great Association for the confidence reposed in us by re-electing us for another term.
I look forward to an eventful four years ahead. Promising to take AVOA to greater heights and achieving key milestones.
Helping our older members consolidate and opening future doors of opportunities for our young members so they can reach their God given potentials as they learn and gain experience from the older members.
In the coming days we shall be sharing our blue print for AVOA. I appeal that there should be no more sitting on the fence while the world keeps evolving.
The challenges ahead are enormous but surmountable. We need each other to get to our destination. Together we shall succeed. God bless AVOA. Thank you all”
During his first tenure, Mr, Arinze focused on members empowerment and capacity building as he worked hard to create opportunities for new talents, through training, and entrepreneurial development, this led to the introduction of the most successful empowerment program tagged AVOA VOICEFEST.
He was also a strong voice advocating for the rights and interests of its members, including addressing issues like the ban on foreign voice actors.
ELECTORAL PANEL
AS A RESULT OF THE JUST CONCLUDED ELECTIONS, WE HEREBY DECLARE THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES AS ELECTED TO SERVE IN AVOA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE NEXT FOUR (4) YEARS
PRESIDENT – SEGUN ARINZE
VICE PRESIDENT – MALAM ABDUL MOHAMED
GENERAL SECRETARY – JOY OGBEKENE
ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY – NGOZI OFILI
FINANCE DIRECTOR – TESSY BROWN
BUSINESS DIRECTOR – BUSARI ESH OLATUNJI
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR – SABUR GARBA
CHIEF WHIP – FUNKE LAODE
CONGRATULATIONS
SWEARING IN CEREMONY WOULD BE COMMUNICATED IN DUE COURSE.
WE THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT PRIVILEGE TO SERVE.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
ELECTORAL PANEL
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