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08111813022 Vanguard, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022—27 Davido remains heartbroken, inconsolable, days after his son’s death Twelve days after the death of his son Ifeanyi, pop star Davido has remained heartbroken and inconsolable, indicating that it will take him a long time to erase the ugly incident from his mind. Since the sad news of his son’s drowning in a pool in his banana island residence set the internet agog last week, Davido and his baby mama Chioma have remained inconsolable, as they withdrew into their shell to mourn their late son. The singer, who hardly stays off social media has since kept off the public space. His fans are however praying the ‘Aye’ crooner will soon overcome the shock and the trauma of the sudden death of his son. Till date, Davido’s Instagram pages are still flooded with memories of his late son. Photos of the singer playing and showering the late Ifeanyi with love are pitiful sight to behold on his social media handles. In particular, the video where Davido was seen carrying Ifeanyi, while inside the pool few days before his demise still invokes feelings of sympathy and loss. On her part, Chioma has not broken her silence since the sad incident occurred. But it is hoped that the death of Ifeanyi will definitely strengthen what Davido and his fiancee share Fraud allegation: I’ve been vindicated —Nneoma Ukpabi ...as AGN lifts her suspension The Chairman of the Imo State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria,AGN, Nneoma Ukpabi who was recently suspended by the leadership of the actors’ body following allegations of fraud and assault levelled against her could not hold back tears of joy during the week when her suspension was lifted after she was found not guilty of the allegations. Ukpabi’s suspension came after a video by one Miss Favour, a new AGN member, went viral accusing Ms Ukpabi of fraudulently obtaining N400, 000 from her as bribe for registration as well as assaulting her. Following the allegation, the National President of AGN, Mr. Emeka Rollas suspended Ukpabi indefinitely and ordered an immediate investigation. In a statement signed by the National Director of Communications of the Guild, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, lifting her suspension, AGN said Ukpabi was found innocent following the recommendations of a 3-man investigative panel constituted by AGN NEC to probe into the allegations. According to Chinda-Coker, “Lady Nneoma Ukpabi is hereby free to resume her office as Chairman and also to resume filming and other Guild activities with immediate effect. A letter addressed to Ms Ukpabi by AGN’s National Secretary Abubakar S. Yakubu, confirming the lifting of the suspension, thanked the reinstated Chairman “for cooperating with the Investigative Panel, the Police and all those concerned in the matter”. Rollas expressed his heartfelt appreciation on behalf of the National Executives Council to the three-man Investigative Panel, including Emma Umeh- Chairman, Cyril Chukwuemeka Pharaoh- Secretary and Blessing Nwankwo-for the speedy and thorough investigation into the matter. Ukpabi said God has vindicated her at last and thanked those who stood by her while the storms lasted. “I want to use this ample time to say a very big thank you to everyone who stood by me during all the allegations levelled against me,” she wrote on her Instagram page. •Nneoma Ukpabi •Davido Fast-rising singer Oboghene Ezaga, better known by his stage name Ob has released his debut EP and first music video for his lead single “!go”. The video gives off such a cool, calm, homey, and clean vibe that makes you feel the most relaxed you have felt in ages. The simplicity of the video speaks to Ob’s persona and the entire mood of the song. Having such a nice tune to it, !go is a song you put on to relax, unwind, and soften up. Ob’s debut EP titled! Love is a body of work that not only soothes the ears of its listeners but also passes on strong heartfelt messages. Ob, as an infused-soul artiste has brought his genrebending rhythms to this 3-track EP; with songs cutting across genres such as Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, and R&B. !Love is a bold, heartfelt outing, a textbook on how to put yourself first and why you need to do it urgently. According to Ob, this EP is inspired by personal experiences and a lack of self-love over the years. together. As a matter of fact, the internet got buzzing days back that the singer has ordered a G- Wagon for Chioma to condole her. He has also promised to walk down the aisle with her next year. Days back, Davido announced the postponement of his upcoming “Are We African Yet” (A.W.A.Y) festival billed to hold at the State Farm Arena, Georgia, Atlanta, the United States on November 18, in honour of his late son. The festival was meant to feature top Nigerian artists including Kizz Daniel, Wande Coal, Lojay, Pheelz, Oxlade, BNXN (also known as Buju), Focalistc, and Victony. In a statement issued on the festival’s Twitter handle, the singer’s management apologised to fans for the disappointment and promised to make it up for them. According to the statement, it was part of Davido’s desire to spend more time with his family and loved ones during this challenging time. The statement said,”We have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the A.W.A.Y Festival until November 18, 2023. To all ticket buyers, your tickets will be honoured for the 2023 date. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to seeing you all in the near future” Also, Sportswear company, Puma was due to officially release its highly anticipated collection with Davido this week but was said to have postponed the event to a later date following the incident. Lack of self-love inspires my debut EP—Ob He said: “We need to take care of ourselves. It is something we gloss over so much. Procrastinating fitness, giving the wrong people multiple chances, and remaining in toxic relationships (could be work, friendships, courtships, or even marriages), then time runs out and we beat ourselves up even more. This is the reason for !Love, it is as much a correction as it is a hug, it is as much a warning as it is an encouragement. I want people to listen to the songs and feel the need to take it easy”. With !Love, Ob is set to take music lovers through deep thoughts about topics that arise in every group discussion, every personal conversation, and every written script. The 18-year-old singer cum songwriter hails from Delta State and started his musical journey at the age of 6. He made his debut in the industry in 2021, with the release of his lead single !go which is a 90s R&B ballad. The EP comprises two other songs; “dang” which is a daring boom-bap track that is built upon a classical piano piece and “!yawa” which is a fun afrobeat song that makes you want to get on your feet.
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