He Deserves to Be Loved Right”: Backlash Trails Sarah Martins' Advice on ‘Husband Snatching’

 

Actress Sarah Martins has shared her thought about relationships as she advised women to fearlessly snatch good men and vice versa Sarah, who is a close friend of actor Yul Edochie's 2nd wife, Judy Austin, added that there was nobody who was above snatching The actress' statement has triggered reactions as some netizens claim her shade was directed at May Edochie PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Nollywood actress Sarah Martins is making headlines over a statement she dropped on social media, encouraging women to snatch good men from their partners fearlessly. In a post via her Instagram page, Sarah, a very close friend of actor Yul Edochie's second wife Judy Austin, said a good man deserves to be loved right and snatched from a lousy woman.

In her words: “Never be afraid to snatch a good man from a lousy and careless woman! He deserves to be loved right…The same goes for women… Nobody is above snatching because everyone deserves to be loved right ❤️Out to snatch your papa.

Rema extends African record on Billboard Hot 100

 Nigerian superstar Rema has extended his record-breaking run on the Billboard Hot 100 to two weeks.

Rema

'Calm Down' by Rema is undoubtedly one of the biggest songs in the world as it has achieved notable feats across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and America. The smash single currently holds the record for the highest-charting African song on the Billboard Hot 100.

In the chart week dated April 8, 2023, Rema's 'Calm Down' remix featuring Selena Gomez retains its spot at its peak position of NO. 8. This sees the record extend its record as the highest charting African song on the chart.

Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs

Rema's 'Calm Down' extends his record stays at NO. 1 to 31 weeks while entering its 54th week on the chart.

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Libianca's 'People' retains the NO. 2 spot, Tems' 'Free Mind' stays at NO. 3 while Wizkid's 'Essence' moves up to NO. 4.

Burna Boy's 'Last Last' remains at NO. 5, Ayra Starr's 'Rush' drops to NO. 6, CKay's 'Love Nwantiti' stays at NO. 7, and Fireboy's 'Peru' retains the NO. 8 spot.

Victony's 'Soweto' leaps to its peak position of NO. 9 courtesy of a new remix with Rema and Don Toliver. Oxlade's 'Ku Lo Sa' stays at NO. 10.

Odumodu Blvck's 'Declan Rice' debuts at NO. 27 while Joeboy's 'Body & Soul' re-renters at NO. 49.

AUTHOR. Adeayo Adebiyi  Music Reporter at Pulse.

Rema performs 'Holiday' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

 

Nigerian international sensation Rema has performed his global hit single on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Rema is one of the talents taking Afrobeats to a larger international audience and his global smash hit 'Calm Down' has become of the biggest Afrobeats cross-over songs in history.

The award-winning sensation has been on an ascension in 2023 as he joined Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems as the headliners for the Afrobeats-themed NBA All-star game.

Rema's 'Calm Down' has enjoyed impressive success in the United States where it has sold over a million copies which earned it an RIAA Platinum plaque. The single also reached a peak position of NO. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 which makes it the highest-charting African song in Billboard history.

The single has also enjoyed huge commercial acclaim as it's now the most-watched Nigerian music video on YouTube while also surpassing over a billion streams across all platforms.

With his performance at The Tonight Show, Rema joins Asake as the artists who have performed at prime-time show in 2023..

AUTHOR.Adeayo Adebiyi.

Music Reporter at Pulse

Davido’s manager, Asa Asika hails Peruzzi for writing OBO’s hit track, ‘Unavailable’

 

Tobechukwu Victor Okolie, better known by his stage name Peruzzi, has been honored for his outstanding songwriting skills on Davido’s most recent album, “Timeless.”

Davido’s manager Asa Asika openly thanked Peruzzi for his contribution to the hit song “Unavailable,” praising him for his skill in crafting lyrics that were ideally suited to the music.

Peruzzi had originally used his Twitter account to thank Davido and Asika for placing their trust in him and giving him such a significant task.

He expressed his appreciation for the chance to add to the album and considered it an honor to have his work included alongside some of the most well-known figures in Nigerian music.

Testifying and hailing Peruzzi’s skills, Asa Asika wrote:

My favourite writer to work with anytime, any day. @peruzzi_vibes”

Peruzzi’s acknowledgement for his songwriting skills highlights the importance of recognizing the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating hit songs.

Timeless album: Davido reveals the mastermind behind his album name

David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has revealed how he came up with the name ‘Timeless’ for his latest album.

According to him, the title of his fourth studio album was suggested by ace music producer Michael “Don Jazzy” Ajereh.

He explained that Jazzy entered his DM about a year ago and made the recommendation, which he followed.

The DMW boss made the revelation while answering questions about his latest music project in an interview.

Davido said he almost chose a different album name but eventually settled for ‘Timeless’, as suggested by the Mavin boss. Davido said:

“Funny enough, Jazzy actually DMed me like a year ago and suggested that I named my album Timeless. In the end I changed it like two months ago and changed it back.”

Recall that Davido finally dropped his much-anticipated ‘Timeless’, album on March 31, after a 5-month hiatus following the death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke jnr.

The 17-track album features guest appearances from Grammy award-winning Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, British rapper, Skepta, Asake, Fave, Cavemen, and DMW’s latest signees; Morravey and Logos Olori.

Presidential polls: Senior lawyers back Agbakoba on 25% requirements from FCT

 

Olisa Agbakoba

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Prominent lawyers have agreed with former president of the Nigerian Bar Association( NBA), Chief Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, on the issue of obtaining 25 percent in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), as a requirement to win the presidential election, as provided in section 134 (1) (b) and (2) of the 1999 constitution.

Speaking on Arise TV, Agbakoba listed the two issues as reasons why the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election may  have a problem .

He listed section 134(2) of the Nigerian constitution, which provides the conditions to be met before one is declared a winner of a presidential election and section 35 of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended) which forbids candidates from contesting two positions in an election.

He explained that the two positions are very clear and unambiguous and do not require lengthy time or argument for the tribunal to decide cases brought before them.

“134 (2); It applies literally, because the rule of interpretation says if you read something and it’s so clear to you, then you don’t need to interpret it.

“The thing says you must win a quarter of the votes in ⅔ of 36 states AND the…and then what do you want to say? The answer is obvious.”

When pressed by the presenter to break it down, he said, “I have just broken it down.

“… I have broken it down. You want to put words in my mouth, which I won’t accept.

“It’s so simple, you get a quarter of the votes in of 24 states. That’s what the law says, which is 24. So that’s one part of it.

“It goes on to say, ‘AND’. What does that mean? ‘AND the FCT’.

“So as far as I am concerned, you must also win 25% in the FCT.

“But that’s not for me to say because I would be pre-judging what’s before the tribunal.

“So we think the tribunal can answer this question quite easily in one hour. That’s my point. Quite easily, it’s not a difficult question to resolve,” he said.

Agbakoba had before the general elections written to INEC to clarify its position on the true interpretation of the section.

Aligning himself with the position expressed by Agbakoba, a constitutional lawyer, Amobi Nzelu, described the issue as a time bomb.

“One major concern which is a time bomb is section 134 of the 1999 Constitution, which prescribed the requirements to be met by a presidential candidate to become the president of Nigeria. You can see that this section of the law is explicit enough as to whether the two-thirds votes a candidate must secure as mentioned in the law, would include or exclude the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

“For instance, to be declared winner of the presidential election, a candidate must win a quarter of votes in 24 states – which makes up the two-thirds– as well as the FCT, or without the FCT. Does this mean that the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is incorporated in the 24 states? Or…does it mean that the presidential candidate must also score not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja?”

“Can a candidate that scored not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in 36 states of the federation but fails to score one-quarter of the votes cast at the election at the Federal Capital Territory be duly elected as president of Nigeria?”

“This is a serious matter and it is a time bomb because somebody can win in other states, but may not win in the FCT. I think the issue needs to be cleared by INEC,” he declared.

lending his voice, Professor of Law and human rights activist, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, said: “ There is no doubt that the provisions of section 134(2)(b) of the Constitution is rooted in mathematics. It requires that a winning presidential candidate shall have “not less than one-quarter of the votes at the election in each of at least two-third of all the states in the Federation AND the Federal Capital Territory Abuja”. (Emphasis supplied).

“As lawyers, we should not shy away from embarking on this mathematical pathway to resolve the steaming controversy. Yes, mathematics is part of lawyers’ job in resolving disputes; and Nigerian courts are not strangers to mathematical judgments. After all, the 1979 presidential election involving Shagari and Awolowo was wholly litigated, won and lost on the basis of the Supreme Court’s mathematical interpretation of what amounted then to 2/3 of the then 19 states of the federation. The Supreme Court, in delivering judgment in favour of Shagari, ruled that the requirement of votes to win the presidential election was 25% in 12 states, and no more. It cautiously avoided the attendant fractionalisation of Kano State, so as to avoid absurdity in interpretation. It is my considered opinion that the scope of consideration of the FCT, Abuja, as a state, only applies to the enjoyment and vesting of executive, legislative and judicial powers by relevant bodies in the FCT. It does not apply to all matters, extents, and for all purposes. Further, an interpretation that Section 299 of the Constitution applies for all purposes is too narrow. It is not holistic or inclusive. It will render many other parts of the Constitution redundant, futile, unproductive, meaningless and therefore, unnecessary. Certainly, such could not have been the intention of the legislature or law makers.

“Section 134(2) of the Constitution must therefore be interpreted to mean that for a candidate to win the Presidential election, such a candidate must obtain 25% of the votes cast in two-thirds of all the States in the Federation (24 states); AND further, in the FCT, Abuja. This is a compulsory requirement for a valid return as president. It seems to me that INEC was not properly legally guided when it declared a president-elect.”

'I don't fear death' - Falz addresses why he sings controversial songs

 This is coming after the rapper released his marxist song 'Yakubu' featuring Vector.

Nigerian rapper Folarin Falz Falana [Instagram/FalZTheBahGuy]

Nigerian artist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has shared the reason why he puts out songs that spark controversy.

The rapper explained his reasoning in a recent interview with Arise TV, emphasising that life in Nigeria is meaningless. He stated that he was not afraid of death.

With the release of his most recent song with Vector, 'Yakubu,' named after the chairman of the Independent National Election Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the actor was featured on Arise TV to speak on "Music as a Socio-political Tool."

In the song, Vector and Falz criticised INEC, its chairman, and other political parties for allegedly engaging in electoral fraud during the just-ended general elections. Falz asserts that he would rather die fighting for justice than keep silent and perish as a result of the nation's broken system.

He joined the programme from the United Kingdom through Skype, but the rapper claimed that he was not overseas because he was terrified of conflict with state actors over the contentious song.

He said, "I knew that was going to come up when you announced that I was doing this from London. Like I said earlier on, this is not the first time, this is not the second time, this is not the third time.

"I have released tons of records that are very confrontational. And I was on ground. I'm always on ground when I released these records.It is not to say that I'm running anywhere. Absolutely not. Everyone know where to find me. If anyone wants to find me. But I have no reason to fear anything. And I always say this when people ask me 'how do you do these things without any fear of consequences?

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and son Falz [Instagram/Punch]

"And this is the same answer that I always give: the kind of life we are living already is one which we are more or less fading away already. It's not a meaningful life what we have in Nigeria as a country.

What's the worst that could happen? It's death. I don't fear death. I would rather go down fighting for a just cause. I would rather be remembered as someone that lived a life that was meaningful rather than someone that for example was walking down the road and got run over by a danfo [bus] because he was driving recklessly. Or, someone that got a heart disease and could not save himself because there are no hospitals capable of saving him in Nigeria."

In the aftermath of the 2023 Nigerian general elections, which were, according to many, marred by gross irregularities, rappers Falz and Vector released 'Yakubu,' a rap song that captured the event and highlighted the irregularities.