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Shame: ‘I have not seen my daughter Phyna since she won BBNaija N100m,” says father
The father of Phyna who won the 2022 BBNaija ‘Level Up’ edition grand prize of N100 million, has said that the beautiful lady abandoned family since after winning the contest.
It would be recalled that the family had stormed the BBNaija grand finale venue, to show solidarity with their reality TV star daughter.
But the family said the very day Phyna was announced winner of BBNaija season 7, in 2022 was the last time they have set their eyes on her.
The family also said Phyna neither calls nor answers her parents’ calls since she left the BBNaija house while she is seen all over social media, displaying affluence, posh and class.
Narrating his ordeal to a Vanguard reporter during the week, Phyna’s father, Mr Felix Otabor said what was disturbing him at the moment was not the fact that his daughter refused to return to them after her victory at BBNaija,, but that she had asked him to stop being an ambulance driver, with the hope that things would be better for him.
He sais- “I haven’t seen Phyna, my daughter since she won BBNaija ‘Level Up’ edition last year. She hasn’t returned home since then. I don’t know why? I am a professional hearse driver, and when she won the reality TV show, she asked me to do away with all my old cars, promising to change my life. But since then, I haven’t seen her. And I don’t have a car again. Once in a while, the Vice-Chairman of our association will allow me to drive his own car.
“I sold all my four cars because at the time, my daughter won the show, I thought that God had finally answered our prayers. I called her on the telephone, and she said God has blessed us. She asked me to do away with all my old cars, or she would give them out to Aboki, any day she returned. So, instead of allowing her to dash out my cars to scavengers, I decided to sell them as scraps and used the proceeds to renovate my house. And that was the beginning of my suffering. I stopped doing my business because I had no car again. And my neighbours thought I was either stingy or pretending as if my daughter just won a N100 million grand prize. I was the Vice-Chairman of our association, but when I couldn’t show up at our station for some time, they replaced me with another person.
“From that moment, things started getting tough for me. I am even looking for somebody that will give me a car on hire purchase. I need help, it has come to that point/. I don’t want to die in silence.’
68-year old Otobar hails from Ekpeon, in Edo State but resides in Lagos and is the father of four children.
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Junior Pope had no peace in marriage before his death, actress Esther Nwachukwu reveals
Before his death, Nollywood actor, Junior Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope was in a terrible marital situation as his wife was always giving him trouble.
Esther Nwachukwu, an actress, made the revelation, adding that the late actor confided in her about his marital issues before his death on April 10, 2024.
Recall that Esther recently criticised Pope’s wife for attending a social event, saying she should have mourned her husband for at least six months or one year.
Shortly after his death, some persons, including social media personality, Very Dark Man, had alleged that Pope had stated that he was going through some issues he wanted to share with the public.
Esther Nwachukwu told Saturday Beats that- “When Junior Pope was alive, the wife never gave him peace. She disturbed him a lot. I actually dated Junior Pope, and I still have his name tattooed on my body. While we were together (dating), he told me how his wife used to disturb him. But, one thing about him is that he likes to trend. He would be going through a lot, but would still come on social media to post (pictures and videos of) his family. From December 2023, he stopped posting (pictures of) his wife like before. That was when they started having issues. Sometimes, he wouldn’t sleep in his house, but would rather stay in hotels.
“I am sure some people who were close to him knew about it. But, because he had painted himself as a good husband online, he did not know how to tell people about his issues. That was why he died in silence.”
Nwachukwu said, “A grieving wife wouldn’t have come out barely two months after the death of her husband. She came out and acted like all was well, and because many Nigerians like eye service, she decided to dress in black, so people would think she was mourning. A young widow is not supposed to just go about her business like that. We all know she isn’t hungry, because there is money. Nigerians are good at sympathising with people, and I know they must have helped her in so many ways.”
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Why I presented key of my new car to Mother Mary-Actress Ruby Orjiakor
Nollywood actress Ruby Ojiakor recently presented the key of her new car to Mother Mary at the grotto of her church.
The action sparked social media reaction with many of her fans hailing her while others described the move as idolatry.
But the sensational movie star explained her reaction in a post saying it was in appreciation of God’s benevolence to her.
In a video she posted on her Instagram page, Ruby, a devout Catholic was seen appreciating the mother of Jesus for the new car as she presented her key to her.
In her caption, she made it known that God is her only source as she noted how she believes, trusts and now has received from the Master of all Masters.
“My Father in Heaven, You blessed me, and the whole world saw it” That’s why I will never be ashamed to showcase you to the whole world and also to see.
“GOD IS MY ONLY SOURCE
Put all your trust in HIM”, and HE will never let you down…
I believed I trusted, and I received from the MASTER” of all masters,
THANK YOU, JESUS CHRIST
THANK YOU, MOTHER MARY
A grateful heart.
JESUS I LOVE YOU”.
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Nollywood actor among kidnappers killed by Police in Lagos
Prince Henry Ode a Port Harcourt based upcoming actor, has been identified as one of the nine kidnappers recently killed by Police in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Police Command on July 5th killed a nine-man suspected kidnap gang within the State.
The command’s Special Squad One Team had confirmed that the feat was achieved when it engaged the men around the Ajao, Okota, Isolo, and Ladipo axis of the State.
According to reports, five AK-47 rifles and two SUV jeeps were recovered during the operations.
Sharing photos of Ode, popular film producer and former Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, via his Instagram on Monday, said the fast-rising actor was amongst the gang of kidnappers killed during the shoot-out in Ladipo.
Seun further shared a video of Ode, who’s also an executive producer with prominent Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie.
He captioned the post, “Ason Rich executive Producer is said to be the Ring Leader of the Kidnap gang that were shot dead in Lagos with a Port Harcourt based rising Actor. They were part of those killed in the Ladipo shooting according to reports. More details as Police briefs the media soon”.
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