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Growing Up As A Child, I Sold Akara – Don Jazzy

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4 years ago

April 1, 2021

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Growing Up As A Child, I Sold Akara - Don Jazzy

Nigerian record producer, audio engineer, record executive, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the CEO of Mavin Records Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as Don Jazzy, has thrown light into his childhood days.

The music producer spoke about his childhood days during a Black Box Interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Don Jazzy revealed that he grew up in Ajegunle where he helped his father do some farm work and also sold akara (bean cakes) for his mother.

He said, “My growing up was amazing, beautiful. I grew up in two places, Ajegunle and Egbeda. First, Ajegunle, I was born in Ajegunle. I moved to Egbeda when I was about 11 years old.

“My memories of Ajegunle includes four or five things. School, which was primary school; come back home, follow my dad to the farm, which was at the back of the house, then come back in the night, join my mum who sells akara in the front of the house. Then in the morning my brother and I will walk to go and carry agidi.

“We used to go and carry it from the woman that my mother ordered it from. They used to make it early in the morning; so, it is hot and still like pap. We will bring it back home before it turns to agidi (like eko) then we go to school.

“So, it was school, church, farm, and music.”

Don Jazzy noted that he developed his love for music in the church where he constantly played. Noting that his father left banking to become an artiste manager.

“I will call it church not music because I went to church and I loved playing music. My dad, once upon a time, was a banker. At a point, he decided he did not want to do banking anymore so he became an artiste manager.

“He had an artiste named Dirty Dusty. They used to go to studio and try out things. They did not really ‘blow blow’ like that, but my dad is someone that in any organization he is in, they make him the leader because he is very outspoken and intelligent. He reads a lot.

“So, from the bank, before the artiste manage thing bloomed a little bit, there was farming in between.”

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What To Do In Abusive Relationship – Chiwetala Agu

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4 days ago

February 1, 2025

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By John Michael Ojo

Popular Nollywood Actor, Chiwetala Agu has urged that people should seek counsel or run to safety whenever they find themselves in an abusive relationship.

The veteran actor maintained that it was better to be divorced than being entangled in a toxic relationship which in some cases has led to the death of one or both partners,

He added that intending couples should do a background check on the would-be partner before tying the knot.

READ ALSO: Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu Regains Freedom From DSS

According to Chiwetala Agu, “Marriage is not a do-or-die affair. If you have an abusive partner, run for your life. If you are in a toxic relationship, run for your life. If you are not happy in your marriage, seek help or run for your life.

“Divorce is better than “rest in peace”. “I want to stay because of my children”. That was how a lady was killed. Now, who will take care of the kids? Is it the man that killed you? Or the relatives who love their own families?

“Always remember to run background checks before marrying someone.

“He is handsome; I want to marry him”: see you, see de*th. “My mates are all married, but I’m still single”: see you, see de*th.”

Agu’s comment comes amid the recent divorce saga between Nigerian Afro beat legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Face and his wife, Annie Macaulay.

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2Face Confirms Separation From Wife, Annie Macaulay

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1 week ago

January 27, 2025

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By John Michael Ojo

Legendary Nigerian multiple award-winning singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face on Sunday took to social media to announce an end to his marriage to Nollywood actress, Annie Macaulay.

While making the announcement, the ‘African Queen’ crooner wrote: “Hello to my beautiful people of all FEDERATIONS.

“Well this thing I have to say is short but also long…

“I and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while now and currently filed divorce.

“I would grant a press release soon to say my story…

“Not because it’s anyone’s right to know about my personal life but because I love my people and I need them to know my innocence or offense.
Stay blessed my people.

“I love you.”

2Face’s statement was greeted with mixed feelings with most of his fans alleging that his account might have been hacked by some unscrupulous elements.

READ ALSO: Annie Idibia Apologises To Husband For Dra

But in a now viral video, 2Face maintained that the statement originated from him.

Confirming the statement he said: “Yo (sic) my people.

” Nobody hack my account, na me talk weytin I wan talk, you understand.

“I come in peace,” he added.

The relationship between 2Face and his wife has been going back and forth for some years now.

In 2021, the actress took to social media to announce an end to their union while accusing the singer of infidelity.

She alleged that 2Face was having an affair with one of his baby mamas at that time.

Annie also accused 2Face of using his family to bring public disgrace to her despite her resilience to stand by him all these years

However, the duo later reconciled with Pero (2Face’s baby mama) stating that such a relationship never existed between him and the singer at that time.

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Popular Nigerian DJ Announces Divorce From Husband 8 Months After Extravagant Wedding

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1 month ago

December 30, 2024

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By John Michael Ojo

Barely eight months after their extravagant wedding took place in Lagos State, popular Nigerian disc jockey, Kudirat Gbemisola better known as DJ Kulet, has announced an end of the union between herself and her husband, Ohis Emmanuel.

DJ Kulet who stated this in a lengthy post on her Instagram handle on Monday, accused her ex husband of infidelity. She alleged that her now ex husband molested a minor in their matrimonial home for six months during the course of their marriage.

She said: “I’m publicly disassociating myself from my ex husband, Ohis Emmanuel (aka Benjamin) @hemmarsnoop due to his egregious & reprehensible actions.

“Despite overwhelming evidence including chats, photos, videos, and voice notes of his infidelity, he has refused to change his ways.

“The final straw was the shocking discovery of his prolonged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old minor which occurred under my roof for six months.

“Previously, I had forgiven him after he shifted the blame for his infidelity to external influences, unaware of the extent of his abuse.

READ ALSO: DJ Switch Begs Peter Okoye For Help

“Further investigation, including a video confession on December 28th, 2024, revealed that he had also molested his 20-year-old cousin, resulting in her contracting an infection, as well as her friend.

“His predatory behavior predominantly targets minors, and he continues to engage in infidelity with multiple women. In our short-lived marriage of less than 8 months, I have treated infections three times.

“As a victim myself, I feel compelled to expose individuals like him to protect others. I urge everyone to be vigilant and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.”

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