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Mercy Chinwo Breaks Silence On Alleged Exploitation By Former Manager

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Renowned Nigerian gospel artist Mercy Chinwo has spoken out about alleged mistreatment by her former manager, Ezekiel ThankGod, also known as EezeeTee.

In a statement released by her legal team, Chinwo accused him of financial misconduct, emotional abuse, and attempting to sabotage her career.

According to the statement signed by her solicitor, Pelumi Olajengbesi, EezeeTee manipulated financial reports from music platforms such as YouTube, Africori, and Symphonic to withhold earnings from Chinwo.

He allegedly altered contracts to claim ownership of her songwriting credits and diverted her digital streaming revenue for two years.

A key revelation from the statement alleges that after her contract expired in September 2022, Chinwo was given a forged version of the original agreement.

The document, allegedly altered in 2019, extended her obligations beyond the initial five-year term. Legal investigations reportedly confirmed these discrepancies, with Chinwo’s team challenging EezeeTee to release the original 2017 contract to the public.

Chinwo also claimed that EezeeTee deliberately obstructed her professional engagements. Her management allegedly informed event organizers that she was unavailable or charged exorbitant fees to deter bookings.

In one instance, EezeeTee reportedly told a church that Chinwo was suffering from a terminal illness to cancel a performance.

Despite efforts to reconcile, including gifting EezeeTee a luxury SUV, their relationship deteriorated further. Chinwo eventually sought legal intervention.

During an investigation by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), EezeeTee admitted to withholding $274,000 in earnings, which was subsequently recovered.

Following a mediation attempt, EezeeTee initially agreed to an out-of-court settlement but later filed lawsuits against Chinwo and the EFCC. Reports suggest he has since been charged with fraud, with a warrant issued for his arrest.

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Chinwo, who has remained largely silent on the matter, reaffirmed her faith and resilience.

“The Lord has settled me and wiped away my tears,” she stated, while urging EezeeTee to publicly clarify the status of their contracts.

Despite the controversy, the gospel star remains focused on her ministry and music, thanking fans for their prayers and support.

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Concerns grow over 2baba’s new song, public conduct

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Pop star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, is at the centre of intense public scrutiny following his performance at a recent concert.

Rendering a song which he titled, ‘Toto Mechanic’, the ‘African Queen’ crooner sang, “Baby, no panic eh/I be toto mechanic eh/no panic eh/I be toto mechanic eh/I just wan dey make your puna flenjo/I want to make your puna flenjo/When I finish with you/I go be your vibrator vendor/Gentleness/Ruggedness/Anyhow that you want it/Girl, I got it/Come and take it/Don’t be shy..”

“Toto” is a slang that is often used to mean “vagina”.

However, the performance was greeted with mixed reactions, with many people stating that the singer seemed to be in a downward spiral.

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A TikTok user, Sharon Wasem, wrote, “We never loved him because he was singing this rubbish; we did because he always made sense, and always respected himself, but what is this, pls?

“2baba, learn from your big brother, the legendary Bongos Ikwe. When his name is mentioned, the youth go on bended knees. How do you rubbish all that you worked so hard for? Where’s the sense pls.”

Another fan, Ifeoma, wrote, “I’ve been following 2baba for years. This new song doesn’t feel like him. It’s disjointed, like he’s going through something and just threw it out there.”

Echoing Ifeoma’s thoughts, yet another fan, Michael, stated that the lyrics of the song appear erratic and incoherent, “lacking the depth and poetic resonance that once defined his music”. He added that it seemed to be more a rushed attempt to stay relevant amid personal turmoil, rather than a true artistic expression.

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In a similar vein, a concertgoer alleged that at a recent event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, “the singer appeared late on stage, looking tired, unkempt, and at times visibly disoriented”.

“He was slurring his words and forgot the lyrics to ‘African Queen’. It was painful to watch,” he alleged.

In January 2025, 2baba had announced that he had separated from his estranged wife, Annie Idibia (nee Macaulay). Soon after, he informed the public that he was now engaged to a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Natasha Osawaru.

Since he announced their engagement, the couple has been seen together shopping, partying and visiting different places, including the Edo Assembly.

This led many of the singer’s fans, including controversial social media personality— Very Dark Man— to state that he was losing his star power. According to VDM, by being in places where he ordinarily shouldn’t be, many people had started to look down on him.

Indeed, the once-beloved crooner, who has long been admired for his soulful lyrics and calm persona, has given many of his fans growing cause for concern.

A Facebook fan, Isaac Alare, was also of the opinion that since his separation from Annie, the singer usually looked dishevelled and withdrawn.

Meanwhile, the singer’s mum had also made a video calling on Natasha to “release” her son. She said, “I’m calling on all mothers in Nigeria to help me beg Natasha to free my son. My son is going through a divorce process, and he is clearly not in his right senses now. I know my son, and this is not him. Please Natasha, the bead you put on his hand and neck, remove them.”

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However, making a joke in apparent reference to his mum’s pleas, the singer recently stated that he was trying to make enough money to pay his “kidnappers”, so he could be released to go home.

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Davido Reveals Date for White Wedding with Chioma

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Nigerian music icon David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has officially disclosed the date for his White Wedding with his spouse, Chioma Rowland-Adeleke.

This announcement comes ten months following their glamorous traditional wedding, which took place in Lagos.

ELANZANEWS recalls that their opulent traditional ceremony was celebrated with great fanfare in June 2024 at Eko Hotels, Lagos.

In a recent interview with Breakfast Club, Davido shared that the eagerly awaited White Wedding is scheduled for August 2025.

“I’m hosting my White Wedding in Miami this August,” he revealed.

“Our traditional marriage made headlines across Nigeria because our relationship has been highly publicized, and we’ve faced many challenges, including the loss of our child,” Davido added.

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Nollywood actress decries new criteria of landing roles in films

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Nollywood Actress Jemima Osunde has condemned the act of pressurising actors to become an active social media content creators as a criteria for landing roles in films.

Osunde, who took to her social media platforms in a video clip to voice her frustration over the industry’s shift, said their aim of forcing actors to become online content creators was to promote their work.

According to her, acting should be based on talent and performance, but not forcing someone to be a social media online content creators.

The actress noted that Hollywood star Keanu Reeves had continued to thrive in the industry based solely on his craft, in spite of his minimal social media presence.

“Now they are forcing actors to be social media content creators. It is now like, ‘You see that dance? You must dance on the internet.’ Why?.

“It is like they are forcing everyone; so if you are not an actor with a social media presence, you are not going to be cast because you need to sell the film.

“That should not be my job! Like, how many times do you see Keanu Reeves when he is not on your screen as an actor?,” she wrote.

Osunde is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter, who gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series ‘Shuga’.

She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in ‘ The Delivery Boy’ (2018).

The actress recently debunked the rumour of undergoing a BBL surgery, where she clearly stated her personality and advocacy for natural beauty.

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She also used the opportunity to question the validity of the user’s statement, subtly pushing back against the narrative that she had altered her body surgically.(NAN)

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