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Femi Branch Was Locked Up In Kirikiri, Goes After Women Who Are Rich — Wife

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8 years ago

May 30, 2017

Femi Branch Was Locked Up In Kirikiri, Goes After Women Who Are Rich

A couple of weeks back, the social media was agog that actor Femi Branch was set to wed for the third time after separating from Ibitola, the mother of his two children.
Encomium magazine had an interview with the estranged wife on what led to their marriage break up.

Apart from being beaten, her story of financial deprivation laced with humongous lies by her actor husband of ten years whom she accused of living a reckless life, sounds unimaginable.

Ibitola Branch also told us about her husband’s incarceration in Kirikiri and abandonment for ten months.

Here’s the mother of two children’s side of the marital mess…

We heard that you and Femi Branch have called it quit. Is it true?

Yes, it is

What actually happened?

I came back from work that day, and he went out as well. I waited till 11 pm and I didn’t see him. I tried calling him on phone when I didn’t see him. He complained that I was screaming, I apologized for screaming and I asked him for his whereabouts. I told him he wouldn’t have gone that long since he wasn’t on location. All he said was that he was coming, he also said I was screaming which I apologized for again. But Femi did not come back to the house till 1am. I was up waiting since he said he was coming. When he came, I went to open the gate and I told his friend that I wouldn’t come down that late again if he comes back late. I was really upset. I asked his friend to warn him because of another time. I added that he should be telling me if he would come home or not because that wasn’t his first time. The next thing Femi said was, “You dey craze.” And I replied the same way. He started bragging, “Do you know who you are talking to? I am Femi Branch,” and he descended on me and started beating me. He was hitting me hard and his friend was trying to stop him. He left me and went upstairs and told me to meet him upstairs. His friend said I shouldn’t go, but where will I go by that time? So I went upstairs. Femi continued beating me and insulting me. His friend tried to intervene again, all these while I never raised my hands against him. You can imagine him with his stature hitting me. His friend said I shouldn’t sleep in the house, so I followed him because he was also a married man with a kid. I slept in his house that night.

What is the name of his friend?

I wouldn’t want to drag him into this, it was a close friend of his.

Would that be the first time he would be beating you?
Truth is, that was the first time. But before then, he had pushed me hard against the bed that I almost hit my head on the wall. That was two years ago. Such things don’t happen without signs, him pushing me the first time and now beating me. It could develop into something else. I have always said I can’t stay in a marriage if the man is beating me, I know I can get killed if it continues. I have risked my life enough in that marriage so I decided to leave.

What happened next after moving to his friend’s house?

The second day, his younger brother asked me to come over to his own house as he wasn’t happy I was staying in a friend’s house. I moved there and was shuttling between that place and my sister’s house till I could get a place of my own.

What were the signs that showed things were getting really bad?

The issue is that we women see signs even before marriage. I would like to say that Femi came extremely late on our wedding day. People were already waiting for almost three hours before Femi came and he was not apologetic about it.

What exactly happened?

I don’t know, but it took him almost three hours before he showed up and he was not remorseful about it. Then, when I got married to him, he has only paid my daughter’s school fees for just one term. My daughter is nine years, that means I am the one who has been responsible for her upkeep.

What was his excuse for not being responsible?

He made me believe he does not have money. Later on, I heard he goes out and spends money anyhow. He goes to clubs, pops champagne and spends crazily. It was a regular occurrence, people used to call me that he was in one hotel or the other. There was this particular day someone called me that he was in a hotel spending money. That person knew Femi was not responsible at home. All I was trying to do was to patch the marriage and make sure things were fine. You know in the African setting when you are married, you have to endure. Up till this moment that I am talking to you, he doesn’t know how his children are eating or faring. The last time he saw them was January this year. He said they should spend the New Year with him and he returned them empty handed.
Was there no time you called him to order?
Several times, we spoke severally. He was always saying jobs were not coming, he doesn’t have money.

Femi is a successful actor getting lead roles, so why was he irresponsible?
It is unfortunate outsiders have a different picture of him. Femi is someone who can be in church speaking in tongues and the next minute he is out with the guys drinking, smoking and womanizing. He acts a lot. He is not the same person at home and outside.

Are his parents and siblings aware of this?

Funny enough, he has a very wonderful family. They knew about it and spoke with him severally. In fact, his family made me stay this long in the marriage. His family complained and talked to him, they did everything they could. It is only prayer that can change him, Femi lies a lot.

Can you give me instances?

He would tell me he has gone on location and he would lodge in a hotel, do whatever he likes. There was a time he was part of the crew following Jimi Agbaje during his campaign period. I was in Abeokuta then. After the whole exercise, everybody left the hotel except Femi. He was enjoying himself. One of his colleagues whom I had complained to called me to inform me that he was the only one left in the hotel. It is the same hotel he is indebted to now. He has a case at the Ikeja magistrate court. The story is true that he was locked up in Kirikiri. He is owing the hotel to the tune of millions.

What steps did you take about this?

I asked, spoke with him and he would always give excuses. It is what Femi wants that he will do. It took him eight months before he came home. When he was arrested, I was in Abeokuta and he was in Lagos. I traveled to Lagos that night to bail him out but I couldn’t bail him that night. That was in November 2015. I did all these for Femi but to him I have done nothing.

Where exactly did you guys meet?

We met in a church in Abeokuta.

I thought you guys met in school. I should have said you should have noticed some of these traits in him?
No, we never went to the same school.

Which school did you attend?

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

What about him, we learnt he graduated from Ife?

I don’t know if he graduated or not. You can go to Ife and ask.

But you were married for ten years, how come you don’t know?

I told you Femi lies a lot. Ask him to produce his certificate. He has lied so much and he will continue to lie, that was what he told me.

Is it true that he was married before he met you?

Yes, he was married before we met. According to what I heard, the lady didn’t stay up to a month. I was told a funny story about it, I was told the mother-in-law was to collect cow leg and the lady left.

Cow leg, how?

I think they were to share a cow and she wanted a particular part of the cow. I don’t really know, that was what I was told. Maybe the lady noticed something else. If I have the opportunity to meet her I would ask her. My parents didn’t believe the story as well, we just let things be.

Have you heard he wants to get married again?

Yes, I have. I was just laughing, and I said, Wow, Femi has caught a big fish. According to what I heard, the lady is British. I said Femi has caught a big one.

How would you say such a thing?

Because I know Femi, he would only go to women who have money.

That means he married you for your money?

I am not saying that but before I married him, I do travel out a lot for leisure. When we got talking, he had the idea of the type of life l lived before meeting him. Maybe he felt I had money or that I had a British citizenship. I was even pregnant before we got married but the baby was still birth. Immediately it happened, I traveled abroad to rest. Good for the lady, I pray they find happiness together. But there must be more to why Femi wants to marry that lady. I am not granting this interview because I am bitter, I have moved on. I just want to clear my conscience because my family didn’t know what I went through for ten years. It was when I left last year that I told my family. People have called to blame me, some said I should go back to him.

Has he filed for divorce?

We are just separated, not divorced.

How come he is getting married again?

We had a white wedding and a traditional one.

But you had a marriage certificate?

Yes, we were given one but we are not divorced. We got married in a white garment church.

Why did you leave your children in the first instance?

When I left the house, my children were with my parents for holiday. When the holiday was over, I went to pick my children and took them back to our house. I told them to go upstairs that I was coming. I then turned my back and left. I did that not because I wanted to leave my children, but I wanted his family to be sure of all I had been saying,). I knew he can’t take care of those children. I was crying when I left and I prayed that I would get them back, it was not up to two weeks that Femi took the children to the village, to his parents. He did not drop money for their upkeep or anything, so his parents took them to public school and he never visited them for once in that four months they were there from April to July. I went there two times to check on them, I later called him that I wanted the children back. He said was l not the one who dumped them before? I told him I needed to make a statement that he couldn’t take care of his children that was why I left them in the first place. He eventually released the children. Arrangement was made, he picked them up and dropped them at his brother’s house and I picked them there.

Was there no intervention from his siblings or parents to reconcile the two of you?

When the incident happened, some of his elder brothers tried to call and I told them that I was no longer interested. Family members were trying to reconcile but the person that caused the trouble was not remorseful. He did not apologize for beating me, he didn’t say he was sorry. This was the same person that had an accident in 2012 on location. I was the only one taking care of him. You know marriages have their own challenges, I have stayed through thick and thin. I covered up for so long, my mum will always call me, Are you okay? Are you sure you are okay? I almost shut my mum up on his case. I have never done that in my life. My mum will always complain that I was always telling her he was on location, that it means he doesn’t have time for his family. But I always calm her down. His family tried but I have made up my mind about the marriage. I don’t think I can endure any longer. If Femi reads this, he knows that I am not lying. I was practically fending for the family throughout the ten years. Someone asked me, ‘Does it mean he has not done anything good for you in the last ten years?’ And I told the person the bad he did was far more than the good. I don’t want my daughter to go through what I went through in marriage, and I don’t want my son to be like his father.

You left him in April and he’s getting married a year after, do you suspect they started dating before you left him?

I don’t think so. I heard the church he attends now did the matchmaking.

Did the church call to intervene in the case?

No, they never did. No one knows what he told them about me.
Source: Encomium Magazine

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Tems, Ayo Edebiri, Wizkid & More Nominated For The 56th NAACP Image Awards

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1 week ago

January 8, 2025

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The 56th NAACP Image Awards have unveiled their nominations. It highlights various exceptional talents. These talents include Nigerian stars Tems, Ayo Edebiri, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, alongside British Nigerian actress Cynthia Erivo.

The awards ceremony, set to take place on February 22nd, will be broadcast live on BET and CBS from the Pasadena Civic Center. It will celebrate “Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.”

Usher and Burna Boy received a nomination for “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)”. It was for their captivating song “Coming Home.”

Meanwhile, Wizkid earned a nod in the “Outstanding International Song” category for his soulful track “Piece of My Heart.” The track features the talented Brent Faiyaz. Joining Wizkid in this category is Tems, recognized for her mesmerizing song “Love Me JeJe.”

Rising star Tyla received a well-deserved nomination for “Outstanding New Artist.” Also, Ayo Edebiri led the pack with an impressive five nominations.

Her nominations include “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series,” showcasing her comedic prowess. Edebiri also garnered recognition for her exceptional voiceover work.

In the animated category, Disney+’s captivating series “Iwájú” received a nomination for “Outstanding Animated Series.” Further, this solidified the series in the realm of animated excellence.

See the full list of nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards below.

Entertainer of the Year Nominees

Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kendrick Lamar
Kevin Hart
Shannon Sharpe

Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year Nominees

Kai Cenat
Keith Lee
RaeShanda Lias
Shirley Raines
Tony Baker

Motion Pictures Categories

Outstanding Motion Picture

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony Pictures)
“Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
“The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
“The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
“Wicked” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

André Holland — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
Colman Domingo — “Sing Sing” (A24)
John David Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Kingsley Ben-Adir — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
Martin Lawrence — “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Cynthia Erivo — “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
Kerry Washington — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
Lashana Lynch — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
Lupita Nyong’o — “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount Pictures)
Regina King — “Shirley” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Brian Tyree Henry — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Corey Hawkins — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
David Alan Grier — “The American Society of Magical Negroes” (Focus Features)
Denzel Washington — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)
Samuel L. Jackson — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Danielle Deadwyler — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Ebony Obsidian — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
Lynn Whitfield — “Albany Road” (Faith Filmworks)

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

“Albany Road” (Faith Filmworks)
“Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
“Rob Peace” (Republic Pictures)
“Sing Sing” (A24)
“We Grown Now” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Outstanding International Motion Picture

“El lugar de la otra” (Netflix)
“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)
“Memoir of a Snail” (IFC Films)
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” (NEON)
“The Wall Street Boy, Kipkemboi” (ArtMattan Films)

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

Brandon Wilson — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Clarence Maclin — “Sing Sing” (A24)
Danielle Deadwyler — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Ebony Obsidian — “The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
Ryan Destiny — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

“Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
“The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
“The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
“The Six Triple Eight” (Netflix)
“Wicked” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

“Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
“Kung Fu Panda 4” (DreamWorks Animation)
“Moana 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
“Piece by Piece” (Focus Features)
“The Wild Robot” (DreamWorks Animation)

Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance – Motion Picture

Aaron Pierre — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Anika Noni Rose — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Ayo Edebiri — “Inside Out 2” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Blue Ivy Carter — “Mufasa: The Lion King” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Lupita Nyong’o — “The Wild Robot” (DreamWorks Animation)

Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)

“Chocolate with Sprinkles” (AFI)
“Definitely Not a Monster”
“If They Took Us Back”
“My Brother & Me” (MeowBark Films)
“Superman Doesn’t Steal”

Outstanding Short Form (Animated)

“if(fy)” (OTB/The Hidden Hand Studios)
“Nate & John” (Unity Animation Project, LLC)
“Peanut Headz: Black History Toonz ‘Jackie Robinson’” (Exhibit Treal Studios)
“Self” (Pixar Animation Studios)
“Walk in the Light” (419 Studios)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

David Fortune — “Color Book” (Tribeca Studios)
Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
RaMell Ross — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Titus Kaphar — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
Zoë Kravitz — “Blink Twice” (Amazon MGM Studios)

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture

Anthony B. Jenkins — “The Deliverance” (Netflix)
Blake Cameron James — “We Grown Now” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Jeremiah Daniels — “Color Book” (Tribeca Studios)
Percy Daggs IV — “Never Let Go” (Lionsgate)
Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Outstanding Cinematography in a Motion Picture

Andrés Arochi — “Longlegs” (NEON)
Jomo Fray — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Justin Derry — “She Taught Love” (Andscape)
Lachlan Milne — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
Rob Hardy — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)

Television and Streaming Categories

Outstanding Comedy Series

“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
“Poppa’s House” (CBS)
“The Neighborhood” (CBS)
“The Upshaws” (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Cedric The Entertainer — “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Damon Wayans — “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
David Alan Grier — “St. Denis Medical” (NBC)
Delroy Lindo — “UnPrisoned” (Hulu)
Mike Epps — “The Upshaws” (Netflix)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
Kerry Washington — “UnPrisoned” (Hulu)
Natasha Rothwell — “How to Die Alone” (Hulu)
Quinta Brunson — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Tichina Arnold — “The Neighborhood” (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Damon Wayans Jr. — “Poppa’s House” (CBS)
Giancarlo Esposito — “The Gentlemen” (Netflix)
Kenan Thompson — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Tyler James Williams — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
William Stanford Davis — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Danielle Pinnock — “Ghosts” (CBS)
Ego Nwodim — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Janelle James — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Sheryl Lee Ralph — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Wanda Sykes — “The Upshaws” (Netflix)

Outstanding Drama Series

“9-1-1” (ABC)
“Bel-Air” (Peacock)
“Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Found” (NBC)
“Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Aldis Hodge — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime Video)
Harold Perrineau — “From” (MGM+)
Jabari Banks — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Michael Rainey Jr. — “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

Angela Bassett — “9-1-1” (ABC)
Emayatzy Corinealdi — “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)
Queen Latifah — “The Equalizer” (CBS)
Shanola Hampton — “Found” (NBC)
Zoe Saldaña — “Lioness” (Paramount+)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Adrian Holmes — “Bel-Air” (Netflix)
Cliff “Method Man” Smith — “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz)
Isaiah Mustafa — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
Jacob Latimore — “The Chi” (Paramount+)
Morris Chestnut — “Reasonable Doubt” (Hulu)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Adjoa Andoh — “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
Coco Jones — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Golda Rosheuvel — “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
Lorraine Toussaint — “The Equalizer” (CBS)
Lynn Whitfield — “The Chi” (Paramount+)

Outstanding Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
“Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
“Griselda” (Netflix)
“Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
“The Madness” (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Aaron Pierre — “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo — “The Madness” (Netflix)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Kevin Hart — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Laurence Fishburne — “Clipped” (FX/Hulu)

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Naturi Naughton — “Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie” (Lifetime)
Sanaa Lathan — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
Sofía Vergara — “Griselda” (Netflix)
Uzo Aduba — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Don Cheadle — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Luke James — “Them: The Scare” (Amazon Prime Video)
Ron Cephas Jones — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Samuel L. Jackson — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Terrence Howard — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special or Movie)

Brandy Norwood — “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+)
Jayme Lawson — “Genius: MLK/X” (National Geographic)
Loretta Devine — “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love” (Lifetime)
Sanaa Lathan — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
Taraji P. Henson — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)

Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

“Black Men’s Summit” (BET Media Group)
“Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS)
“Laura Coates Live” (CNN)
“NewsNight with Abby Phillip” (CNN)
“The ReidOut” (MSNBC)

Outstanding Talk Series

“Hart to Heart” (Peacock)
“Sherri” (Syndicated)
“Tamron Hall Show” (Syndicated)
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syndicated)
“The Shop” Season 7 (YouTube)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
“Password” (NBC)
“Rhythm + Flow” (Netflix)
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo)
“Tia Mowry: My Next Act” (WeTV)

Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

“BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)
“Deon Cole: Ok, Mister” (Netflix)
“Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” (Netflix)
“Katt Williams: Woke Foke” (Netflix)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Outstanding Children’s Program

“Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
“Descendants: The Rise of Red” (Disney+)
“Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
“Sesame Street” (Max)
“Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” (Apple TV+)

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)

Caleb Elijah — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
Graceyn Hollingsworth — “Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
Leah Sava Jeffries — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)
Melody Hurd — “Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
TJ Mixson — “The Madness” (Netflix)

Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

Abby Phillip — “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” (CNN)
Henry Louis Gates Jr. — “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” (PBS)
Jennifer Hudson — “The Jennifer Hudson” (Syndicated)
Joy Reid — “The Reidout” (MSNBC)
Sherri Shepherd — “Sherri” (Syndicated)

Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) –
Individual or Ensemble

Alfonso Ribeiro — “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
Keke Palmer — “Password” (NBC)
Nick Cannon — “The Masked Singer” (FOX)
Steve Harvey — “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)
Taraji P. Henson — “BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)

Outstanding Guest Performance

Ayo Edebiri — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Cree Summer — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Keegan-Michael Key — “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Marlon Wayans — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Maya Rudolph — “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

Outstanding Animated Series

“Disney Jr.’s Ariel” (Disney Jr.)
“Everybody Still Hates Chris” (Comedy Central)
“Gracie’s Corner” (YouTube TV)
“Iwájú” (Disney+)
“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” (Disney Channel)

Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance (Television)

Angela Bassett — “Orion and the Dark” (Netflix)
Cree Summer — “Rugrats” (Nickelodeon)
Cree Summer — “The Legend of Vox Machina” (Amazon Prime Video)
Dawnn Lewis — “Star Trek: Lower Decks” (Paramount+)
Keke Palmer — “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction/Documentary

“In the Margins” (PBS)
NCAA Basketball on CBS Sports (CBS)
“Roots of Resistance” (PBS)
“SC Featured” (ESPN)
“The Prince of Death Row Records “(YouTube TV)

Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” (FX/Hulu)
Diarra Kilpatrick — “Diarra From Detroit” (BET+)
Maurice Williams — “The Madness” (Netflix)
Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
Vince Staples — “The Vince Staples Show” (Netflix)

Recording Categories

Outstanding New Artist

Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
Myles Smith (RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment)
Samoht (Affective Music)
Shaboozey (American Dogwood/Empire)
Tyla (Epic Records)

Outstanding Male Artist

Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
J. Cole (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
October London (Death Row Records/gamma.)
Usher (mega/gamma.)

Outstanding Female Artist

Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
Coco Jones (Def Jam Recordings)
Doechii (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
H.E.R. (RCA Records)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

“Heart of a Human” — DOE (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration)
“Live Breathe Fight” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
“Still Karen” — Karen Clark Sheard (Karew Records/Motown Gospel)
“Sunny Days” — Yolanda Adams (Epic Records)
“The Maverick Way Reimagined” — Maverick City Music (Tribl Records)

Outstanding International Song

“Close” — Skip Marley (Def Jam Recordings)
“Hmmm” — Chris Brown feat. Davido (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
“Jump” — Tyla (Epic Records)
“Love Me JeJe” — Tems (RCA Records/Since ‘93)
“Piece of My Heart” — Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz (RCA Records/Sony Music International/Starboy Entertainment)

Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

“Alright” — Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
“Alter Ego (ALTERnate Version)” — Doechii, JT (Capitol Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)
“Boy Bye” — Chlöe (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
“Yeah Glo!” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Album

“Alligator Bites Never Heal” — Doechii (Epic Records)
“Cape Town to Cairo” — PJ Morton (Morton Records/EMPIRE)
“Coming Home” — USHER (mega/gamma.)
“Cowboy Carter” — Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
“Glorious” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

“Bob Marley: One Love (Soundtrack)” (Tuff Gong/Island Records)
“Genius: MLK/X (Songs from the Original Series)” (Hollywood Records)
“Reasonable Doubt (Season 2) (Original Soundtrack)” (Hollywood Records)
“The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (Geneva Club under exclusive license to Roc Nation Records, LLC)
“Wicked: The Soundtrack” (Republic Records)

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams (Epic Records)
“Do It Anyway” — Tasha Cobbs (TeeLee Records/Motown Gospel)
“God Problems (Not By Power)” — (Tribl Records)
“I Prayed for You (Said a Prayer)” MAJOR. — (NowThatsMAJOR/MNRK Music Group)
“Working for Me” — Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)

Outstanding Jazz Album

“Creole Orchestra” — Etienne Charles (Culture Shock Music)
“Epic Cool” — Kirk Whalum (Artistry Music)
“Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies” — Javon Jackson and Nikki Giovanni (Solid Jackson Records)
“On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute” — Matthew Whitaker (MOCAT Records)
“Portrait” — Samara Joy (Verve Records)

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

“16 CARRIAGES” — Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment LLC)
“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” — Coco Jones (Def Jam Recordings)
“I Found You” — PJ Morton (Morton Records/EMPIRE)
“Residuals” — Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
“Saturn” — SZA (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song

“Mamushi” — Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba (Hot Girl Productions LLC/Warner Music Group)
“Murdergram Deux” — LL Cool J feat. Eminem (Def Jam Recordings)
“Noid” — Tyler, the Creator (Columbia Records)
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar (pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
“Yeah Glo!” — GloRilla (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

Adam Blackstone & Fantasia — “Summertime” (BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/EMPIRE)
Leela James feat. Kenyon Dixon — “Watcha Done Now” (Shesangz Music, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC)
Maverick City Music feat. Miles Minnick — “God Problems (Not By Power)” (Tribl Records)
Muni Long & Mariah Carey — “Made for Me” (Supergiant Records/Def Jam Recordings)
Sounds of Blackness feat. Jamecia Bennett & Buddy McLain — “Thankful” (McLain Music, LLC)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

Flo & GloRilla — “In My Bag” (Island Records)
GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore — “RAIN DOWN
ON ME” (Collective Music Group/Interscope Records)
Usher & Burna Boy — “Coming Home” (mega/gamma.)
Victoria Monét feat. Usher — “SOS” (Sex on Sight) (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
Wizkid feat. Brent Faiyaz — “Piece of My Heart” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)

Outstanding Original Score for Television/Motion Picture

“Challengers (Original Score)” (Milan Records)
“Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (WaterTower Music)
“Star Wars: The Acolyte (Original Soundtrack)” (Walt Disney Records)
“The American Society of Magical Negroes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (Back Lot Music)
“The Book of Clarence (Original Motion Picture Score)” (Milan Records)

Documentary Categories

Outstanding Documentary (Film)

“Daughters” (Netflix)
“Frida” (Amazon MGM Studios)
“King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones” (Freestyle Digital Media)
“Luther: Never Too Much” (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
“The Greatest Night in Pop” (Netflix)

Outstanding Documentary (Television)

“Black Barbie: A Documentary” (Netflix)
“Black Twitter: A People’s History” (Hulu)
“Gospel” (PBS)
“Simone Biles Rising” (Netflix)
“Sprint” (Netflix)

Outstanding Short Form Documentary (Film)

“Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps” (American Masters and Firelight Media)
“Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call” (American Masters and Firelight Media)
“How to Sue the Klan”
“Judging Juries”
“Silent Killer” (Kaila Love Jones Films)

Writing Categories

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

Ashley Nicole Black — “Shrinking” – “Changing Patterns” (Apple TV+)
Brittani Nichols — “Abbott Elementary” – “Breakup” (ABC)
Crystal Jenkins — “No Good Deed” – “Letters of Intent” (Netflix)
Diarra Kilpatrick — “Diarra From Detroit” – “Chasing Ghosts” (BET+)
Jordan Temple — “Abbott Elementary” – “Smoking” (ABC)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Azia Squire — “Bridgerton” – “Tick Tock” (Netflix)
Ben Watkins — “Cross” – “Hero Complex” (Amazon Prime Video)
Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover — “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” – “First Date” (Amazon Prime Video)
Geetika Lizardi — “Bridgerton” – “Joining of Hands” (Netflix)
Lauren Gamble — “Bridgerton” – “Old Friends” (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

Brandon Espy, Carl Reid — “Mr. Crocket” (Hulu)
Bree West, Chazitear — “A Wesley South African Christmas” (BET+)
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free.” (BET+)
Rudy Mancuso, Dan Lagana — “Música” (Amazon Prime Video)
Tina Mabry, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Cee Marcellus — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

Barry Jenkins — “The Fire Inside” (Amazon MGM Studios)
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Steve McQueen — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films)
Titus Kaphar — “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (Roadside Attractions)
Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Directing Categories

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear” – “Napkins” (FX/Hulu)
Bentley Kyle Evans — “Mind Your Business” – “The Reunion” (Bounce TV)
Robbie Countryman — “The Upshaws” – “Ain’t Broke” (Netflix)
Tiffany Johnson — “How to Die Alone” – “Trust No One” (Hulu)
William Smith — “The Vince Staples Show” – “Brown Family” (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Carl Franklin — “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – “Blame It on the Rain” (Netflix)
Marta Cunningham — “Genius: MLK/X” – “Protect Us” (National Geographic)
Marta Cunningham — “Genius: MLK/X” – “Who We Are” (National Geographic)
Paris Barclay — “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” (Netflix)
Rapman — “Supacell” – “Supacell” (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie, Documentary, or Special

Kelley Kali — “Kemba” (BET+)
Marcelo Gama — “BET Awards 2024” (BET Media Group)
Shanta Fripp — “Black Men’s Summit” (BET Media Group)
Thembi L. Banks — “Young. Wild. Free” (BET+)
Tina Mabry — “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

Jeymes Samuel — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
Malcolm Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
RaMell Ross — “Nickel Boys” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
Reinaldo Marcus Green — “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount Pictures)
Steve McQueen — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films)

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

Bao Nguyen — “The Greatest Night in Pop” (Netflix)
Dawn Porter — “Luther: Never Too Much” (Sony Music Entertainment/Sony Music Publishing/CNN Films)
Deborah Riley Draper — “James Brown: Say It Loud” (A&E)
Jason Pollard, Sam Pollard — “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys” (A&E)
Nneka Onuorah — “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” (Amazon Prime Video)

Literary Categories

Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

“A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” — Tia Williams (Grand Central Publishing – Hachette Book Group)
“Grown Woman” — Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
“Neighbors and Other Stories” — Diane Oliver, Tayari Jones (Foreword) (Grove Atlantic)
“One of Us Knows: A Thriller” — Alyssa Cole (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
“What You Leave Behind” — Wanda M. Morris (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction

“A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune” — Noliwe Rooks (Penguin Press – Penguin Books)
“Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest” — Fawn Weaver (Melcher Media Inc.)
“Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World” — Daniela Edmeier,
Damarius Johnson, Nicholas B. Breyfogle and Steven Conn (Abrams Books – Harry N. Abrams)
“The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience” — Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)
“The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America” — Larry Tye (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

“A Kind of Madness” — Uche Okonkwo (Tin House Books)
“AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture” — Shirley Neal (HarperCollins Amistad)
“Grown Woman” — Sarai Johnson (Harper – HarperCollins Publishers)
“Masquerade” — O.O. Sangoyomi (Forge Books – Tor Publishing Group)
“Swift River” — Essie Chambers (Simon & Schuster)

Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography

“Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me” — Whoopi Goldberg (Blackstone Publishing)
“By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness” ― Her
Story in Her Own Words — Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins (Forefront Books)
“Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Sarah Jakes Roberts (Foreword) (WaterBrook – Penguin Random House)
“Lovely One: A Memoir” — Ketanji Brown Jackson (Random House)
“Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America” — JoyAnn Reid (Mariner Books – HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

“Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight” — Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggets (Ink & Willow – Penguin Random House)
“I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free (A Feeding the Soul Book)” — Tabitha Brown (William Morrow – HarperCollins Publishers)
“Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us” — Chanté Griffin (WaterBrook – Penguin Random House)
“Radical Self-Care: Rituals for Inner Resilience” — Rebecca Moore (Author), Amberlee Green (Illustrator) (The Quarto Group/Leaping Hare Press)
“Wash Day: Passing on the Legacy, Rituals, and Love of Natural Hair” — Tomesha Faxio (Clarkson Potter – Crown Publishing Group)

Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

“Bluff: Poems” — Danez Smith (Graywolf Press)
“Good Dress” — Brittany Rogers (Tin House Books)
“Load in Nine Times: Poems” — Frank X Walker (Liveright Publishing – W.W. Norton & Company)
“Song of My Softening” — Omotara James (Alice James Books)
“This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets” — Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown and Company)

Outstanding Literary Work – Children

“All I Need to Be” — Rachel Ricketts (Author), Tiffany Rose (Illustrator) with Luana Horry (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
“Cicely Tyson” — Renée Watson (Author), Sherry Shine (Illustrator) (Amistad Books for Young Readers)
“Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair” — Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press)
“My Hair Is a Book” — Maisha Oso (Author), London Ladd (Illustrator) (HarperCollins Publishers)
“You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book” — Taraji P. Henson (Author), Paul Kellam (Illustrator) (Zonderkidz – HarperCollins)

Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

“American Wings: Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky” —
Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
“Barracoon Adapted for Young Readers The Story of the Last Black Cargo” — Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi (Adapted by), Jazzmen Lee-Johnson (Illustrator) (Amistad Books for Young Readers)
“Black Star: The Door of No Return” — Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
“Brushed Between Cultures: A YA Coming of Age Novel Set in Brooklyn, New York” — Samarra St. Hilaire (Samarra St. Hilaire)
“Clutch Time: A Shot Clock Novel (Shot Clock, 2)” — Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds (HarperCollins Publishers)

Outstanding Graphic Novel

“Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined” — David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson (Ten Speed Graphic – Penguin Random House)
“Black Defender: The Awakening” — Dr. David Washington, Mr. Zhengis Tasbolatov (Illustrator), Mr. Billy Blanks (Foreword) (Washington Comix)
“Gamerville” — Johnnie Christmas (HarperAlley – HarperCollins Publishers)
“Ghost Roast” — Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, Emily Cannon (Illustrator) (Versify – HarperCollins Publishers)
“Punk Rock Karaoke” — Bianca Xunise (Viking Books for Young Readers)

Podcast Categories

Outstanding News and Information Podcast

“SundayCivics” (LJW Community Strategies)
“After the Uprising” (iHeartPodcasts, Double Asterisk)
“Into America: Uncounted Millions” (MSNBC)
“Native Land Pod” (iHeartPodcasts, Reasoned Choice Media)
“The Assignment with Audie Cornish” (CNN Audio)

Outstanding Lifestyle/Self–Help Podcast

“Balanced Black Girl” (Dear Media)
“Is This Going to Cause An Argument” (Seven14Seven Media)
“The R Spot with Iyanla” (Shondaland)
“Therapy for Black Girls” (iHeartPodcasts)
“We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling” (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Productions)

Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast

“Baby, This is Keke Palmer” (Wondery)
“Club Shay Shay” (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
“Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay” (The Ringer)
“We Don’t Always Agree with Ryan & Sterling” (ABF Creative & Indian Meadows Productions)
“What Now? with Trevor Noah” (Spotify Studios in partnership with Day Zero Productions and Fulwell 73)

Outstanding Sports, Arts and Entertainment Podcast

“Naked Sports with Cari Champion” (The Black Effect Podcast Network)
“Nightcap” (Shay Shay Media & The Volume)
“Questlove Supreme” (iHeartPodcasts)
“R&B Money Podcast” (R&B Money)
“Two Funny Mamas” (Mocha Podcasts Network)

Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form

“About the Journey” (Marriott Bonvoy, AT WILL MEDIA & mntra)
“Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown” (Lemonda Media)
“Stranded” (Broadway Video)
“The Wonder of Stevie” (Audible, Higher Ground and Pineapple Street Studios)
“When We Win with Maya Rupert” (Lemonada Media)

Costume Design, Make-Up and Hairstyling Categories

Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)

Ernesto Martinez — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Megan Coates — “Shirley” (Netflix)
Gersha Phillips — “The Big Cigar” (Apple TV+)
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Paul Tazewell — “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Make-up (Television or Film)

Carol Rasheed — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Debi Young — “Shirley” (Netflix)
Rebecca Lee — “Shōgun” (Netflix)
Matiki Anoff — “The Book of Clarence” (Sony Pictures)
Para Malden — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)

Terry Hunt — “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Lawrence Davis — “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” (Peacock)
Nakoya Yancey — “Shirley” (Netflix)
Brian Badie — “The Penguin” (HBO/Max)
Andrea Mona Bowman — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Stunt Category

Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)

“Cross” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Grotesquerie” (FX/Hulu)
“Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
“Red One” (Amazon MGM Studios)
“Them: The Scare” (Amazon Prime Video)

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Iyabo Ojo Expresses Regret Over Advocating Mohbad’s Exhumation

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January 8, 2025

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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has publicly expressed regret for advocating for the exhumation of late singer Mohbad’s body during the investigation into his untimely death.

During a recent interview on the Talk to B Podcast, Iyabo revealed that her initial calls for exhumation were motivated by a fervent desire for justice and a need for clarity surrounding the circumstances of Mohbad’s passing.

At that time, she did not anticipate the prolonged and seemingly stagnant nature of the investigation.

The actress explained,

“I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad be exhumed if I knew his case would turn out this way. I just wanted Mohbad’s body exhumed so they could do the autopsy to find out the cause of his death; I did my best to be sure that everyone was investigated, but when they came up with different theories, DNA became more important to them.”

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The sudden and unexpected death of Nigerian singer Mohbad on September 12, 2023, sent shockwaves through the nation and beyond, leaving many bewildered.

The circumstances surrounding his passing fueled widespread calls for a thorough investigation, particularly after his family hurriedly buried him less than two days later in a small casket.

Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, explained the hasty burial by citing his son’s young age. Also, the burial site represented the only known property owned by his son.

Following the launch of investigations, authorities exhumed Mohbad’s body.

Subsequent investigations revealed that a quack nurse named Feyisayo Ogedengbe had administered a series of injections to the singer.

These injections, consisting of tetanus toxoid, paracetamol, and an antibiotic known as Cetrazone, triggered an immediate adverse reaction. This includes vomiting, goosebumps, and convulsions.

Mohbad was subsequently rushed to Perez Medcare Hospital for emergency medical attention, but tragically, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The hospital issued a statement confirming that Mohbad did not die within their facility. And that all resuscitation efforts proved unsuccessful.

Social media erupted with calls for justice, with prominent figures like Iyabo Ojo actively voicing their support for the cause.

However, nearly two years later, Mohbad remains unburied, leaving a lingering sense of uncertainty and frustration.

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Rapper Ice Prince’s Baby Mama Calls Him Out For Neglecting Their Son

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January 7, 2025

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Nigerian rapper Panshak Zamani, widely known as Ice Prince, has been publicly accused of gross negligence towards the health and well-being of his son by his baby mama, Maimah.

Maimah, frustrated by years of inaction, took to Instagram to publicly address this ongoing issue. She claims it has persisted since their son, Jamal, was born twelve years ago.

In her candid post, Maimah revealed that Ice Prince, the 35-year-old hip-hop artist, callously suggested that their son could live at his family home in Jos if she was unable to provide adequate housing.

This insensitive remark followed her request for him to contribute half of her rent, given that their son resides with her.

Maimah further detailed Ice Prince’s apparent indifference towards their son’s health. She claimed that he would often delay seeking medical attention for Jamal.

He would wait for her to become agitated and use profanity before he would arrange for someone to take their son to the hospital during his illness.

Ice Prince and his baby mama celebrate their son's 4th birthday in 2016.

Adding to the gravity of the situation, Maimah disclosed that Jamal recently commenced a new school term without necessities. They include clean clothes, water, and provisions, despite being under his father’s care.

In her words,

“A child I raised for 12 years. I’ve left him for you, Panshak. Yet you neglect this boy emotionally, physically, and financially. We will all reap what we sow.”

She continued,

“I wanted this on record so everyone knows what kind of person you are. All that fake humility is a farce. You are a damaged, terrible person at your core. You have one child and you can’t do right by him.

“I took down my posts earlier because I got a call from someone I respect and wanted resolution, but this is beyond me. I just need Panshak to do the right thing.”

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