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23-Year-Old Dancer, Martina, to Launch Multimedia Dance Studio in Abuja
Peter Martina, award-winning Whiskey Mistress Dancer, has disclosed that all arrangements are in place to launch a multi-million-naira, entertaining, and the largest dancing Multimedia (Martina Studio) in Abuja.
In a chat with journalists ahead of the unveiling, Martina gives glory to whom it deserves, including her boss, Dr. Adenike Isi Adeeko, who is the brain behind the project.
“Well, I thank God because I don’t even know how I’m feeling now, to be honest. I’m overwhelmed. I can’t believe it. I talked about it last year, and it was just an idea, and this year everything is okay, waiting for the official launch,” the 23-year-old said.
Martina Studio comprises a dancing academy, fitness, photography, and makeup sessions.
According to her, Martina Studios is a multimedia studio where you can come in, have your makeup done, get your pictures taken, or shoot your videos.
“You can have a sip and paint hangout with your friends. It’s also a studio where you can do dance fitness, with a variety of dances that you love, such as salsa, ballet, Dancehall, and more,” she added.
On thethe project, she said it costs millions of naira, considering the equipment we have put in place and lease costs. She doesn’t have the specific figure for now but estimates it to be over 150 million naira.
Speaking on her inspiration, she said most of her inspiration came from her boss because she was her first employer in the dancing career.
“Before here, I was not being paid to dance, but she paid me to dance and also made me realize that there’s more to dance than just the normal way people see it. Dancing is an art through which you can give out good vibes, entertain, and actually make money from it.”
While praising her colleagues, she said, “at Whiskey Mistress, we are family, and none of us saw this project coming. It is all about work and working together to push the nightclubs forward because we are both creative and innovative here.”
“We are all creatives at Whiskey Mistress. We come up with different ideas every day, especially now that people are going through a lot, and they depend on nightlife and entertainment to cool off. I believe that we are doing our best to make sure everything is alright. I have learned a lot under my boss.”
Speaking on Adeeko’s impact on her, she said, “The seasoned hospitality guru is an angel in human form. It is my prayer always to make her proud of me and not let her down.”
“In these days, even your own family. It’s very hard. It’s very, very, very hard to find someone that will support you not only support you push you, still invest in you and see that you are going.”
Music legend 2Baba has officially introduced his new partner, lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, to his family in a video that has since gone viral.
The introduction follows a rocky chapter in 2Baba’s personal life, including a widely publicised breakup with his longtime partner, Annie Macaulay, and an emotional plea from his mother urging Natasha to distance herself from the singer.
Earlier this year, 2Baba’s mother, Rose, made headlines when she tearfully appealed to Natasha to “release” her son from what she described as a troubling relationship.
“This message is for Miss Natasha Osawaru of Edo State. I’m calling on all mothers in Nigeria to help me beg her to free my son,” she stated.
The matriarch’s heartfelt message sparked widespread attention, with many wondering if the family would ever accept Natasha as a part of 2Baba’s life.
However, it appears that Rose has had a change of heart.
According to recent videos, Natasha met with 2Baba’s family, including his mother, in a private gathering that seemed to signify a new chapter in their relationship.
The meeting also included other key family stakeholders.
Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has revealed that the original version of “Laho” with Shallipopi couldn’t be released as planned due to scheduling conflicts with other projects he had lined up.
He jokingly expressed on Instagram that people still didn’t know him well enough after all these years.
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He shared the original version, which will be available today April 25th.
Burna Boy wrote: “So after all these years y’all still don’t know me enough? If this “Laho” was the remix then I’d go first lol. This was actually the original version, It just couldn’t be cleared for the time he wanted to release cuz it clashed with other releases that had to do with me. Na the remix Shalli first drop, this is the original. @Shallipopi ft Burna boy LAHO 2 dropping today at 12am.”
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, after receiving an injection administered by Feyisayo Ogedengbe.
He was buried the following day. On September 21, 2023, his body was exhumed by police for an autopsy.
In May 2024, the pathologist in charge of the autopsy revealed that the cause of death could not be determined due to the decomposition of his body.
A toxicology report obtained by TheCable in June 2024 showed that Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, was found in his system. However, it was not in a lethal concentration.
During the coroner’s court sitting on Friday, Eze, who conducted the second autopsy and medical review on Mohbad, argued that what was discovered in the singer’s system was not hard drugs but “regulated” doses of antihistamines, medications commonly used to treat allergy symptoms.
He added that he could not determine how the injection was administered, but upon examining the injury that led to it, he found it to be superficial.
“Even a newborn baby won’t die from that injury. At the time I conducted the autopsy, it wasn’t even there, maybe because of the post-mortem changes on the body,” he said.
“I couldn’t tell how the injection was given, because I had already lost (his) fluids.”
The pathologist said the singer may have died from a “severe allergic reaction” to the injected substance, which led to multiple organ failure.
He described the case as a “medical misadventure”.
“Considering all the postmortem findings, including ancillary tests and available information, a major disruption of vital organ systems of the body with resultant fatality due to a severe and rapid hypersensitivity reaction to a substance administered by parenteral route is plausible,” he added.
Adedayo Shotobi, the coroner, said the date for the final ruling will be communicated to all parties involved.