We couldn’t agree more that 2022 has been an exciting year in the entertainment industry.
Over the last year, the industry has seen a slew of drama, clashes, and conflicts involving Nigerian celebrities.
Nkechi Blessing, on the other hand, was one Nigerian celebrity who courted controversy all year. However, as the year comes to a close, we will revisit some of the most recent scandals that kept the media space buzzing and fans entertained in 2022.
Judy Austin, a colleague, becomes Yul Edochie’s second wife
Yul Edochie, the last child of seasoned veteran actor Pete Edochie, made headlines in April when he announced his second marriage to his colleague turned baby mama, Judy Austin.
Yul Edochie, who is married to May Edochie and has four beautiful children (3 boys and a girl), confirmed on social media that Judy Austin bore him a child, prompting him to make her his second wife.
The news sparked outrage among fans, who slammed and dragged the actor for taking in another woman despite being married with four children.
Stephanie Otobo’s naked picture of Apostle Suleman
Stephanie Otobo, a Canadian-based singer, drew attention from various social media platforms in May after sharing disturbing s3xual images she allegedly took with prominent, Apostle Suleman during one of their encounters.
The singer, who has always spoken openly about her alleged affair with the cleric, challenged the Apostle to defend himself after posting an alleged private photo of him on her social media pages.
She went on in the post (now deleted) to call Nigerians’ attention to the cleric’s fingernail and the one seen in the photo she had uploaded.
“Oracle of God, will you deny deny this?” says Otobo in his tweet. What about your fingernail and the scar on your left thigh? Could you please send them as well? I salute you, Apostle Johnson Suleman. If you have any questions, please read through the thread and watch the video. Your solutions are right there.”
The images elicited strong reactions from Nigerians, who condemned the singer’s actions toward the apostle.
Soso Soberekon and Harrysong clash
In October, Nigerian singer Harrysong was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State after naming music executive Soberekon as an assassin.
In response to the accusations, Soberekon, through his lawyers, served Harrysong with a defamation notice, demanding a retraction of the statement, an apology, and N500,000,000 in compensation.
Following pressure from colleagues, the singer apologized to the music executive for making such accusations against his personality (Soberekon) and was immediately released.
Oxlade’s Video Has Been Leaked
In February, popular Nigerian singer Olaitan Abdulrahman, professionally known as Oxlade, sparked outrage after his s3xtape was leaked online.
The s3xtape, which went viral on Twitter’s microblogging platform, was leaked via Snapchat.
According to reports, Oxlade recorded a streak of his own uncensored video, which a friend then posted online.
The video sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, with discussions about moral decay gaining traction.
Nkechi Blessing’s Dirty Fight With Ex Lover
For the 33-year-old actress, Nkechi Blessing, controversies are what she feeds from, hence her constant need to set social media ablaze, especially after her dirty fight with her now ex-husband Opeyemi Falega earlier this year.
Her decision to give dildos to guests who attended the first anniversary of her mother’s death in September sparked a lot of tongue wagging, as did her public declaration of love for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
Despite the lashes, the actress continues to live her life freely, doing whatever she wants and feels like.
