On Wednesday this week, we got news that two of Nigeria’s most popular artistes Simi and Adekunle Gold tied the knot in a secret ceremony with “only” 300 people in attendance. We didn’t even know they were engaged.
Its Official! Adekunle Gold And Simi Become Husband And Wife Today https://t.co/t2eRxdF2f2 pic.twitter.com/BcHlSa3xuF
— NET (@theNETng) January 9, 2019
We also heard that phones were seized to prevent pictures and videos from leaking, but after waiting for so long, we saw these;
#Simigold…congrats o pic.twitter.com/TlTNDRBBG1
— soon-to-beCanadian.-🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@psalmmie_t) January 9, 2019
A video from Adekunle Gold and Simi’s wedding 😍😍 #SimiGold pic.twitter.com/PvOOug1T4D
— Baba Ibeji (@Marapolsa) January 9, 2019
Reactions
Simi and Adekunle Gold are getting married. How? When? Whaattttttt? Falz? Where?
Congratulations to them🎉
— Aba Boy🇳🇬 (@Frank_LeanXV) January 9, 2019
No wonder that Simi and Adekunles Gold “acting” in their “No forget” video was so real. It was no acting.
— PASTOR OLA 😇 (@Biisi96) January 9, 2019
Adekunle Gold and Simi have come a long way. Wishing them an exciting and a fulfilling marriage. pic.twitter.com/z3X0Fv2Ihh
— . (@IsimaOdeh) January 9, 2019
Simi & Adekunle Gold have made us to understand that you can be in a relationship and not be a noise maker about it.
Stay Woke!
— Kaption The W🌎rld (@KaptionThis) January 9, 2019
Lessons
Lesson learnt so far from the #SimiGold
* There are still girls that wants to grow with you only if you are a prospect
* Open relationship doesn't last, keep things tight till the very last end
* Pre wedding pictures isn't a necessity
* Wedding is not a concert— Shoge Anjola Saheed (@maazishoge) January 9, 2019
There is something i want to bring out from #SimiGold wedding, they are well to do but they invited only 300 guests to their wedding. So my brother my sister, don't wait to save the money to call your entire village people and later go bankrupt, know your limit and spend wisely.
— Chineze (Ex Mrs Walcot 😢Ozil's bae💖 Torreira 😍 (@Amchizzy) January 9, 2019
Girls need to learn from Simi. She’s been dating Adekunle Gold for a while but was still a rumor till they had a kiss on stage. But a yahoo boy will say just “hi” to you, you have changed your name to Mz cash money, Aya young dollar etc… you go dey alright 😂😂
— Princess Ife❤️ (@ife_luv12) January 9, 2019
Falz made a chemistry reaction for Simi.
Mr Eazi surrendered to her Ileke Idi.But she ended up marrying Adekunle Gold.
Moral of the story: Ladies will only fall in love with you if you've money or Gold 😩.
— C A V A L I E R|| #EndAsuuStrike (@uthman_waxcav) January 9, 2019
Let’s talk about the size of the wedding
One Nigerian family that doesn't have half the kind of money Simi and Adekunle Gold have is planning to invite over 1000 guests for their childs wedding😢
— AkWa IBoM's 1st SoN 👑 (@Clinton_Vice_B) January 9, 2019
Simi and Adekunle Gold are getting married today in a small wedding were only 300 invited Guests would be in attendance. That’s the kinda wedding I want, just that in my case, there will be just 35-50 Guests.
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) January 9, 2019
Me: Mum, I want Adekunle Gold and Simi kinda wedding. Just 300 people.
.
Mum: No problem, just the family and a few friends.
.
Wedding Day: pic.twitter.com/O87QVTMyjj— The Kingmaker🦅 (@SmithVinci) January 9, 2019
Falz was trending
Mostly because many people believed he and Simi were an item.
Adekunle Gold don marry Simi, while Falz still dey tell babe "Regards to your mumsy"
Adekunle Gold 1: Falz 0.
— Sammy Desh (@Deshysmalls) January 9, 2019
If there's anyone who has something to say to stop this wedding let him/her speak now or forever hold their peace #SimiGold
Falz pic.twitter.com/JWxfmUViJP
— Meka Wrights💀🙏 (@MekaWrights) January 9, 2019
#Falz they don Marry
your Wife oooo
Eyaa. #Simi why??😰😰— #KenndyGreat🅾f #IMO 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 (@kenndygreat) January 9, 2019
*Immediately Falz heard about "Adekunle Gold and Simi" wedding*
Journalists: Uncle Falz hope you are OK?
Falz: 👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/LO1k5KEoAN
— Royal-Tee (@ObajemuJnr) January 9, 2019
Then he tweeted this;
— #27 (@falzthebahdguy) January 9, 2019
Other reactions
Adekunle Gold day vex me sha..
Baba day sing, "Many Saturday e don pass, and I never marry, oluwa provide a boo o"
God now provided Simi, baba no even wait for Saturday😂😂 #SimiGold pic.twitter.com/k6HWtA5pUI
— Chukwuebuka Abazie🇳🇬 (@Ebuka_Abazie) January 9, 2019
Me trying to understand which suspense is more worse either Asuu announcement 2days ago or Awaiting Simi and AG wedding Pictures cos Refesh button sef is tired😩#SimiGold #Simi #AdekunleGold pic.twitter.com/lyXJuxQX9p
— 24 DI💎MONDS (@swagz_i) January 9, 2019
what if it happens like this:
Pastor: Will you Adekunle Gold take Simi as your beloved ?
AG: Yes, I do
P :=Will you Simi take AG as your beloved husband ?
Simi: I do
*Adekunle Gold takes off veil to kiss his bride only for him to see Sanwo-Olu … and faints 😭😭😭😭😭💔
— UGLIEST FINE DADDY †🕊 (@skizyman) January 9, 2019
Simi and Adekunle Gold wedding is not just love but xtry. Both artist have same valence electron which make the union easily oxidized, wedding so spontaneous & product invisible until it is now in a polymer state. I pray d rxn won't be reversible as falz is another strong agent😂 pic.twitter.com/6BlxZKzifs
— Based On Belief (@i_am_emmydeey) January 9, 2019
The couple is yet to publish any post relating to their wedding. Nice. Read on for other trending topics on social media this week.
The trials of Tolu Ogunlesi
It all began when Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan released audio recordings of Rotimi Amaechi — Nigeria’s transportation minister — making some unflattering comments on President Buhari’s administration.
BOMBSHELL: LISTEN and SHARE as the DG of the @MBuhari campaign @ChibuikeAmaechi, destroys Buhari. “The President does not listen to anybody. Does he even read”-Rotimi Amaechi. LISTEN and RETWEET #RenosDarts pic.twitter.com/3VKFzr8LPC
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 4, 2019
BOMBSHELL: LISTEN and SHARE Part 2 #AmaechiTapes. Rotimi @ChibuikeAmaechi, DG of @MBuhari’s campaign said “This country can never change, I swear. The only way this country can change is in a situation where everybody is killed. This country is going nowhere.” LISTEN and RETWEET pic.twitter.com/6t01BgqiHD
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 6, 2019
Yesterday, I set up the @NGRPresident. I knew if I released the full #AmaechiTapes, they’d say it was fake. Now that @ToluOgunlesi admitted it is actually Amaechi, but from 2014, here is the rest of Part 1 proving that @AsoRock lied. Part 2 is coming shortly. LISTEN and SHARE pic.twitter.com/e3WiSyPIdX
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 6, 2019
BOMBSHELL: #AmaechiTapes Part 3. Yesterday as @MBuhari inaugurated his campaign, @ChibuikeAmaechi told Nigerians to reject @OfficialPDPNig. Now, LISTEN & SHARE as Amaechi tells you what he really thinks about you, the Nigerian people. They call you COWARDS. LISTEN and RETWEET pic.twitter.com/yHcDeeR1od
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 8, 2019
BOMBSHELL: #AmaechiTapes Part 4 LISTEN and SHARE as Rotimi @ChibuikeAmaechi confesses and complains of how @OfficialAPCNg illegally deducts from his salary contradicting @MBuhari’s claim that government money is not being used to fund his campaign. LISTEN, COMMENT and RETWEET pic.twitter.com/iN3lmC224D
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 10, 2019
Tolu Ogunlesi the king of threads, the pride of Buharists, the poster boy of Buhari media team has been brutalised. Just like Osinbajo was defeated at VP debate, Tolu deleted his thread on #AmaechiTapes, swallowed his words and pride. No more #DubaiStrategy rants. LOL! pic.twitter.com/5UarALba3t
— ThankGod Ukachukwu (@kcnaija) January 6, 2019
This week, Tolu Ogunlesi, President Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital/New Media reacted to the audio tapes, claiming they were doctored.
You haven’t heard the last of the Amaechi ‘tapes’. We are dealing with Principalities & Powers, who‘ll go to any lengths to fight dirty.
1. One of the fraudulently edited clips: https://t.co/sWZDAWVBd5
2. The original clip below. See how they edited out the ‘Corruption’ context pic.twitter.com/x0x3MAckFL
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) January 6, 2019
Read the full thread here.
Shortly after, he began trending on Twitter
It used to be one lie per week, now it is one lie per day. @toluogunlesi and co. Eku Ise Oluwa o!
— Yinka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) January 5, 2019
Tolu Ogunlesi came lying to us that the Audio was in 2014 and that Amaechi was referring to GEJ. Same Ogunlesi whose office is at the Federal Secretariat, rarely knows what’s happening in the Villa except told by Bashir, is here lying. Anyway, he belongs to the family of liars!
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) January 6, 2019
Tolu Ogunlesi drove to Idu and missed an entire train Station, why are you surprised that he lies?
Oduduwa Joseph Goebbels
— MorningStar ⭐ (@_Ogisa) January 6, 2019
So @toluogunlesi did a WHOLE thread abusing Reno #AmaechiTapes were about Hero GEJ?
In his bitterness he even dragged @DemolaRewaju into the thread.
Tolu is a Presidential Media aide. He now has evidence that Amaechi was subbing PMB. Yet his fake thread has not been deleted. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/mq7sdR9Pxo
— Ose El Sudenih (@Papadonkee) January 6, 2019
Other reactions
In Nigeria it's called Tolu Ogunlesi https://t.co/uaxAi6H9EC
— Gomez (@Gomez_Nsude) January 7, 2019
Tolu Ogunlesi's descent from highly-regarded, award-winning journalist to South West Abusidiqu has been painful to observe.
— H.O.N. (@MrNosegbe) January 6, 2019
A rare picture of reno omokri and tolu ogunlesi pic.twitter.com/VYRu5HXuWn
— Free Leah Sharibu (@Mr_olonade) January 7, 2019
Tolu ogunlesi right now pic.twitter.com/6fjC6g8sp7
— it's Fife❤hanmi (@FifeAyo) January 7, 2019
Read more reactions here.
MC Oluomo
During the APC gubernatorial campaign flag-off in Lagos on Tuesday this week, a fight broke out, leading to injury and reported death of a couple of people in attendance.
BREAKING: Two feared dead as APC gubernatorial campaign flag-off in Lagos turns bloody. MC Oluomo reportedly stabbed.
— Prince Adelaja Adeoye (@AdelajaAdeoye) January 8, 2019
The part of this story that went viral was Mc Oluomo, popular Lagos tout being stabbed in the neck.
Who’s MC Oluomo, you ask?
Who is Mc Oluomo, His Real Name is Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya is the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) – Oshodi region. Oshodi is one of Lagos biggest transportation hubs, all the money made by the tax collectors (Agberos) come to MC Oluomo. pic.twitter.com/lZMx0VCDkS
— Tolu (@wisekidtolu) January 8, 2019
Then this video surfaced on social media
VIDEO: MC Olu Omo telling his opponents to get more GUNS because his own gang are ready for 2019 elections. This was few days before he was severely stabbed at APC Lagos campaign flag off. (WATCH) pic.twitter.com/IpKwKFyKY1
— Prince Adelaja Adeoye (@AdelajaAdeoye) January 9, 2019
Reactions
On this MC Oluomo gist… @bukolasaraki was hounded by the police for the actions of some boys people linked to him, @dino_melaye is in police custody for the actions of some boys. Why hasn't Tinubu been invited by the police to explain his involvement?
— Callings (@CollinsUma) January 9, 2019
MC Oluomo was stabbed on the neck today, And he’s in coma? Stay away from oshodi , ikeja , Bariga etc. be safe everyone
— Tayo of Lagos (@wiilkilz) January 8, 2019
If MC Oluomo can be stabbed in broad day light, omo Election Day I’ll just lock myself indoor.
— WunderKid (@Wunderkid__) January 8, 2019
Its surprising that a whole MC Oluomo doesn't have anti-knife or anti-metal.
— Dr. Dípò | The Career🔌 (@OgbeniDipo) January 8, 2019
Rumours that he died
BREAKING: MC Oluomo is dead! https://t.co/3BJ7OIh8JE
— Janpepe (@Janpepe4) January 10, 2019
Please inform your people not to go to oshodi and ikeja,because MC oluomo as kicked the bucket(dead)….and there is fighting and killing in ikeja right now.
— Oladayo Nason (@iam_nason) January 10, 2019
Hearing MC Oluomo is dead.. This isn't good
— AARON KAY (@aaron_kayy) January 10, 2019
I just left Mafoluku Oshodi now, Traders are closing their shops. Hearing Mc Oluomo is dead.
— Namdie™ (@namdie_) January 10, 2019
FYI;
‘MC Oluomo’ is Alive And Well – Aide https://t.co/AAAhyqWxXC pic.twitter.com/wIuh3MuMdE
— YAW Wazobiafm (@yawazobiafm) January 10, 2019
Oh well
After slapping Agbero and MC Oluomo is not picking call😹 pic.twitter.com/sfwSbK2BCB
— Mhidey (@M_i_d_e) January 9, 2019
The guy that stabbed MC Oluomo…for the rest of his life 👇 pic.twitter.com/bKI7EiVEVb
— ADEMOLA 🇳🇬 (@ddapoo) January 8, 2019
After hearing about MC Oluomo,
What I thought What actually
Couldn't penetrate him VS penetrated him😶 pic.twitter.com/Xh7fm3klX0— AkWa IBoM's 1st SoN 👑 (@Clinton_Vice_B) January 8, 2019
I thot MC OLUOMO had Odeshi? Ordinary stab him don dey hosipita pic.twitter.com/iKAkAAs3eN
— Wale Gates 🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@walegates) January 8, 2019
Other reactions
MC Oluomo to be flown abroad for proper medical treatment by a specialist- Punch.
Deji Adejanju remains in Kano prison.
Between the two of them who is actually a threat to public peace?
Until we reform the Nigeria Police Force any talk about changing Nigeria is mere rhetoric.
— Modebolanle (@modebolanle) January 11, 2019
Mc Oluomo Is A Citizen Of The United States Of America?
See Why You Shouldn't Kill Yourself Over All These Politicians
— ♠Moshood♠™ (@More_should) January 11, 2019
This Makanje Knife story na lie jooo. Which time Oyinbo start to dey treat wounds from Juju Knife?
MC Oluomo was stabbed, he no get juju, he is just an ordinary guy using GBANKO.#Dazzol
— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) January 11, 2019
I can’t be the only one that never knew MC oluomo that Teni sang about existed till this night 😂💔
— Smallieee✨❤️ (@precious_chee) January 8, 2019
Read other reactions here.
#AskDavido
This week, ace Nigerian superstar Davido took to Twitter to conduct an Ask Me Anything session with his fans.
#Askdavido anything now
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 9, 2019
He got some very interesting questions, here are a few of them;
@iam_Davido #AskDavido. How can I join your team DMW?
— Hiyke Gabriel (@GabrielIyke7) January 11, 2019
#Askdavido can u throw more light on this free style ? https://t.co/vqohtm0mgf
— OGYA FA DUM🔥_{SURO NNIPA}®™🇬🇭 (@RASNANATAGOR) January 9, 2019
any song with Wizkid soon? #Askdavido https://t.co/ARJEbq55Ue
— ADEFISAYO (@fisayo_KOG) January 9, 2019
#Askdavido@iam_Davido Pls answer all my questions plus this one. Is it true that Deji's success in the oil & gas biz came from IBB's oil block gifts? Was it obtained with good faith like Mrs Folorunso @alakijaofficial a dedicated clothes maker for late Mariam who clarified hers? pic.twitter.com/5qym7LLeXL
— Nigerian Journalist Kemi Olunloyo (@HNNAfrica) January 9, 2019
A few responses
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 9, 2019
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 9, 2019
Fun fact : I HAVE NEVER COLLECTED A DIME FROM ANY OF MY ARTIST RVEN THO THEY R UNDER CONTRACT.. I don’t need the money I’d rather them use it to invest in themselves https://t.co/oa4moWkom7
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 9, 2019
She’s working on her cooking show and doesn’t wanna get on social media for now … social media is not life! https://t.co/3kkU8P7zXV
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 9, 2019
Other reactions
Davido: #Askdavido anything
Girls: Can i be your 3rd Baby Mama?
Davido: hehehe Chiii😁
Chioma: Don't let me catch you!! pic.twitter.com/iv2xL8Lx7Y
— Justin Ifeanyi |🇳🇬 (@Eastcoastprince) January 9, 2019
What's Lati's phone number? I want to call Lati too. #Askdavido https://t.co/GTuplzcGSx
— Mayowa of Lagos. (@Wana____) January 9, 2019
The moment Davido tweets " #Askdavido "some people started asking for money. pic.twitter.com/8HAoOt3Omc
— Aşkìå Zåmåhnì ❤ (@iam_zamahni) January 9, 2019
Read other reactions here.
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