In October, Nigerian twitter was buzzing with allegations of scam and poor treatment of staff against popular social media personality and business owner Glory Osei and her husband Muyiwa Folorunsho.
They are both cofounders of Divergent Enterprises, the parent company of various business ventures including LandLagos and PorkMoney.
Glory (and her husband) were “dragged” on social media so much that she had to take a month-long hiatus. But she’s back!!! Back with a bang featuring a 182-tweet thread, attempting to clear the air, among other interesting things.
It started here;
1. You know, I thought of making this into a book. I mean. You all live for tea don’t you. Like literally, I mean you would literally fall ill and die if you had only your lives to face, so much so that you have to create fictions about others. The worst part of your fiction
— Glory Osei (@glory_osei) November 25, 2019
And ended here;
182. My own lesson is learnt. I hope to do better.
Thank you for the abuse. I pray to put it to good use.
(Folorunso done)
— Glory Osei (@glory_osei) November 25, 2019
Read the full thread here.
Some people were kind enough to summarise it for us
Summary of Glory Osei's okoto skrr skrr meo meow:
1. All the people she's been employing are lazy & not ready to work.
2. These people have also been stealing from her.
3. Nigerians deserve Buhari.
4. She got married for marrying sake.
5. She's back like bang dada dang.
✌️
— Alex Oluwatobi (@alexlobaloba) November 25, 2019
A summary of Glory Osei’s thread is that Nigerians are lazy unambitious Nigerian youths who also stole from her.
She does not feel sorry for her actions because people have done her bad in the past.
What a woman!
— the Morris Monye factor (@Morris_Monye) November 25, 2019
The summary of Glory Osei’s Agbada Thread;
She admits to continuing her slim tea business under false pretenses because of the money (FRAUD).
She did say “I apologize” but isn’t apologetic (FORMING VICTIM)
Her name is also Folorunsho
Finally, it’s a foolish rant of the guilty pic.twitter.com/3y4EgMpKhZ
— 👑Call me Selena ☺️ Comfort Seyi Fatoye (@ComfortSeyii) November 25, 2019
Here’s the summary of Glory Osei’s Thread. pic.twitter.com/RVDM072Rou
— Jo Marlian ♱ (@Jayobalogun) November 25, 2019
Reactions
Am I the only one that read Glory Osei's thread from the beginning to the end? 😳
— Cute But Psychoe 💎 (@vanelawrence) November 25, 2019
I feel like Glory Osei purposely decided to write a long thread so we can all banter about how stupidly long it is and leave the actual issue of what she did cause she knows we ain’t gonna read that shit !
— ebele. (@ebelee_) November 25, 2019
Glory osei is just a con artist who have mastered the act of emotional intelligence, to sway people away from the real issue by forming thick skin.
This her thread further proves that whatever she was accused of, she actually did it.
Forget big english, thief na thief.
— Ogbuefi Okafor🇳🇬 (@MistaChika) November 25, 2019
Glory Osei wrote the longest thread twitter has ever seen explaining something and then said she doesn’t owe twitter an explanation.
Women are scum.
— Chemical Brother 👌 (@chemicalbrodar) November 25, 2019
I started reading Glory Osei's trend to have full information about what she wrote just so that I can curse and shade her( because well, everyone on twitter is doing so). But Sadly, I read to understand. And after reading the whole trend I can now say conveniently, that I Stan.
— Iamthequeen d la Reina👑 (@HarlsonMira) November 25, 2019
You all were ready to read the treads no matter how long they were when it was against Glory Osei, now she's trying to defend herself sighting instances to further explain the situations behind those accusations, you feel it's too long to read I pity u all.
— Feji Iyeke (@CarefreeTiger) November 25, 2019
Read Glory Osei's thread…
Read it without the hate you feel for her…
Read it with an open mind
There are so many truths in that thread.
Especially if you are an entrepreneur, business owner and employer of labor…— Enigma Queen Nwanyi Owerri (@EnigmaQueen_) November 26, 2019
The highlight of the thread
94. tools at our disposal. Jay Z sold drugs, I sold slim tea, I mean, I sold a lot of slim tea. Good chance I made more money than Jay Z did selling drugs. But that was story, and the sad part is, I had always wanted to write a book about it. To help the next person.
— Glory Osei (@glory_osei) November 25, 2019
Reactions;
Glory Osei saying she made more money selling slim tea than Jay Z did selling drugs is a bigger lamba than Sugabelly scoring 406 in JAMB
— Tega🔥 (@ehte_) November 25, 2019
You guys are just Dumb!!!!!! Like she said good chance she probably sold more coke than Jay Z. Not that she's richer than JayZ. You just can't read….. Or you can't comprehend #gloryosei
— simsparody (@simsparody) November 25, 2019
Glory Osei made Jay Z trend!
Power is power.
— Prima Donna (@DpEsho) November 25, 2019
I can't believe Jay Z responded. pic.twitter.com/BGGwMMAv0Q
— Tadpole No. 69 (@NjakiriBuNdu) November 25, 2019
Memes
In 2045 when social media is being taught in schools and our children have to analyse Glory Osei’s thread 💀 pic.twitter.com/pMmd9NHqIW
— Eko Mami 🇳🇬 (@jesstake) November 25, 2019
Anyone who truly read through all 182 threads of Glory Osei and haven't read the entire Bible/Q'uran atleast once can definitely not make heaven. pic.twitter.com/uS9R80A18Z
— I'm Tade (@kingsmallgod) November 25, 2019
When you start reading Glory Osei thread Vs after you’re done. pic.twitter.com/dKjQmavnGy
— Umeh and 99 others (@UmehWrites) November 25, 2019
Trying to read Glory Osei’s thread be like pic.twitter.com/kRIOf8GqYK
— Four-eyed Edo boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) November 25, 2019
Other reactions
But the ultimate flex Glory Osei can ever have is if she ends the thread in number 419.
Even I will be in her side.
— Obum (@The_Nenye) November 25, 2019
It’s our culture of not holding people accountable for the things they do that makes people like Glory Osei do all she did, go quiet for a bit, come back with shoulder pad and start shaming us for calling her out on a crime she’s NOW admitting she actually did
— ebele. (@ebelee_) November 25, 2019
Even Donald Trump won't finish reading that Glory Osei thread if it had dirt on Joe Biden.
— Mazi Marvin the Paranoid Android (@Boboye_Ak) November 25, 2019
Read more reactions here.
BBI Report
On Wednesday November 27, 2019, the Kenyan government launched the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report. The initiative is said to be aimed at national development.
“It was started on March 9th 2018 after president Uhuru Kenyatta and his closest competitor in the 2017 presidential election, Raila Odinga, decided to shakes hands and unite the country that was at the brink of war. What is now commonly referred to as the Handshake in Kenya,” reads an article by Kenyayote.
You can find the full report (pdf) here.
Excerpts
Very pleased that BBI report fully recognizes Economic Blocs. The report captured the input of County Economic blocs in the progress and achievements so far. pic.twitter.com/ExJnijzI4x
— Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (@JumuiyaBloc) November 27, 2019
Extract from Exec Summary of BBI report. This is all the BBI effort should have focused on….not all those many stories. All people want is meaningful incomes and dignified livelihoods #BBIReport pic.twitter.com/wzDTAXmdj7
— ARMS. (@abrahamrugo) November 27, 2019
Good Morning, I have unpacked the BBI report.
The last 15 notable points which didn't form part of the team's terms of reference are a game changer.
We should start implementing this report BOTTOM-UP. #BBIReport pic.twitter.com/mAbb1WLtDr
— Georges Kinuthia (@KinuthiaGeorgez) November 27, 2019
The proceedings
BBI REPORT
Dr. Collins Odote, Senior Law Lec.: If the Governor is a lady, The DG. must be a man & vice versa. In the vacancy of DG, Governor should appoint one within 90 days, if that does not happen, speaker should nominate one and pass it through county assembly #BBIReport pic.twitter.com/4eAYoD0yal
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 27, 2019
@MvuryaAnn today gave her sentiments on the BBI report and she Hope's that it addresses the challenges facing the youth.#AnnMvuryaOnBBI4Youth
— Peter Sagini🇰🇪🇿🇦🇳🇬 (@ItsPOS) November 27, 2019
Kenyans still need to look at the BBI report and include deputy PM positions. ~ COTU SG Atwoli on the report.#TonyGachoka pic.twitter.com/VhJEk57oAS
— Kawangware Finest™️ (@cbs_ke) November 27, 2019
These are issues we should be dealing with on a daily basis. This should be the face of BBI report pic.twitter.com/0pRm4Mpkaf
— Abraham Mohammed Mutai (@ItsMutai) November 27, 2019
Read this thread for the full gist of what went down at the proceedings.
Reactions
The Kenya BBI Report being launched by the president at the Bomas of Kenya. A milestone in the history of the country! We ought to learn and selectively apply what is relevant to our context.
— Akasha Sonni (@AkashaSonni) November 27, 2019
The BBI report is out #ignitionboyzclub pic.twitter.com/J9NJLoX1uO
— Homeboyz Radio (@HomeboyzRadio) November 27, 2019
BBI report😁 pic.twitter.com/ZuMUUPU3hB
— kingpin (@nairobikinpin) November 27, 2019
Some Kenyans were impressed
I really love the BBI Report.
— Felix (@john254kenya) November 27, 2019
Another reason why I supported The BBI report: For the 1st time in history, my county Embu will receive more than Ksh 10 Billion annual allocation from the national government. This means more development. #iSupportBBI #BBIReport #BBIKenya pic.twitter.com/mRxcVTOVP7
— Mukami Wa Embu 🇰🇪 (@MukamiWaEmbu) November 27, 2019
What stands strong according to the BBI Report is that no presidential candidate will feel left out i.e Prime Minister/Opposition posts have created in place. This is truly a sign of UNITY.
— Felix (@john254kenya) November 27, 2019
Others, not so much
I have read the full BBI report. A thumping endorsement of the wretched status quo. A total repudiation of a bright future. Desultory and Insincere. A report made to entrench the rule of the ruling class. A false dawn. Another instance of CRUELLY taking the people for ride. pic.twitter.com/1UOE3l6tWF
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) November 27, 2019
THE BBI REPORT ANALYSED
[Thread]
1/ The BBI Report is a terrible anti-climax, and carries mixed results. This thread will interrogate those recommendations. Broadly, the recommendations do not reflect the urgency, influence and prominence that supported its mandate.— Steve Ogolla (@steveogollaw) November 27, 2019
This BBI Report is a scam to kenyans. Mp seats haven't been reduced, they've added the prime Minister seat for Raila, it doesn't speak about what will happen to the corrupt leaders since they are all corrupt, 90% of the leaders are corrupt to the core. Pure BS👇 pic.twitter.com/fL6h9dx6e6
— Ronny 🇰🇪 (@Ronny_mbugua) November 27, 2019
Other reactions
See, Uhuru is the problem. He doesn't see the need for people who disagree with him and others like him to be given a chance.
BBI report can't unite Kenyans when the President thinks that those who disagree with him shouldn't speak their minds. #BBIReport
— Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) November 27, 2019
As someone who is critical to Kenya’s policy towards Somalia, it is very clear Somalia has a lot to learn from Kenya. Look at this- govt and opposition standing side by side ( BBI report). Can you ever see happening in Somalia? Can common sense of working together prevail? pic.twitter.com/y6vh1Xj6iF
— Wali.K (@WaliK100) November 27, 2019
Many of you with opinions on rejecting or accepting the BBI Report haven't read it.
The report is not for rejecting or accepting.
The report is for debating on the solutions that Kenya needs.
It is also for you to bring on board those solutions in your mind.
We Want HSC.
— Dr. Ouma Oluga (@fnoluga) November 27, 2019
Uhuru should be careful soo much about this BBI report. Raila will not make you a prime minister. If Raila becomes president Junet or Joho will be the prime minister and uhuru will be P.O BOX gatundu. Mark my word
— Mt Kenya 001🇰🇪 (@itspeterkariuki) November 27, 2019
Read more here.
Fireboy DML is trending on Twitter
Between last night and the early hours of today, Nigerian talented singer and YBNL artiste Fireboy DML released his long-awaited debut studio album titled Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps.
LTG — the album out now. https://t.co/3ljDtif5so pic.twitter.com/mzlbb5js3I
— Fireboy DML (@fireboydml) November 28, 2019
Already?
Fireboy got 7millon stream under 1hour on audiomack for a name just announced 1 year to afro beat this huge and massive
I celebrate greatness shout out to team ybnl and everybody streaming @fireboydml @olamide_YBNL @idjenimoney @Jada_me pic.twitter.com/uFa4BVtZ4C— Ybnl_comedian okpolo (@entionjunior) November 29, 2019
.@fireboydml's "Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps" has entered the top 100 on US iTunes (albums).
— chartdata_nigeria (@chartdata_naija) November 29, 2019
Fireboy's Laughter,Tears and Goosebumps Charting in 28Countries!!
Greatness!! pic.twitter.com/SLNA9dEg45
— Enitodun (@Enitodun) November 29, 2019
Reactions;
Fire album!
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps worth listening to.
I love songs with dope lyrics.
Kudos Fireboy
— Edward || OluwaDamilare 🔥🐉 (@IamThEdward) November 29, 2019
Laughter, Tears And Goosebumps 😻@fireboydml
— haolat (@kanyinsola205) November 29, 2019
Lemme break down Fireboy album for you.
Laughter – you’ll lose all your home training coz the vibe is out of here
Tears – if you’re team “God, when” some of the lyrics will remind u of your loneliness
Goosebumps – all your emotions will feel hightened coz it’s a diff sound
— Ayoola (@i_olaelixir) November 29, 2019
Fireboy’s album is fire!
— Peace Itimi (@peaceitimi) November 29, 2019
People already have favourite tracks
Fireboy dml – Like I do
Fave fave fave 🔥🔥@olamide_YBNL— DADDY’S GIRL (@gert_I_Am) November 29, 2019
Need you by Fireboy DML is everything 😭❤️
— Baby ♥ (@TheAlheri) November 29, 2019
Olamide the star maker
We can't deny the fact that Olamide has paid his dues and also paved way for the likes of Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun and now Fireboy by giving them an opportunity. I feel Lil Lesh was too quick to exit the label though.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) November 29, 2019
Now I know the reason why Fireboy DML didn't feature anyone on his debut project #LTG album.
Follow who know road @olamide_YBNL know road. 😃
— Kevin (@IamKevinJasper) November 28, 2019
God bless @fireboydml for this beautiful piece of work ♥️
And God bless @olamide_YBNL for bringing out this wonderful talent ♥️ pic.twitter.com/G8qjwHGKck
— Babushka boi🔥🐉 (@Saysay_yas) November 28, 2019
Olamide gave Nigeria entertainment industry Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun etc.
Olamide made us know Naira Marley.
Olamide made us know Zlatan Ibile.
Same Olamide is doing magic with Fireboy in the entertainment industry
Always put a respect on Olamide's name.
— Zaddy Ajala (@UNCLE_AJALA) November 29, 2019
Other reactions
Fireboy trending with no giveaway attached I swear the thing is giving me laughter, tears and goosebumps at same time DAMOLA to the world 🚀
— officialmadperson (@officialmadper1) November 29, 2019
FireBoy's Album has to be up there with the best this year, 2nd to African Giant in my Opinion. Too many Good Songs all written by him with no Features, for a debut album that is a Statement of Talent. The Future is Bright ⭐
— King Nonny 👑 (@Zaddy_nomso) November 29, 2019
Fireboy did that ; what a good debut to usher in to your career . He’s the real deal , this is really good !
— Ayodeji (@AyoJaguda) November 29, 2019
Everybody saying Fireboy; Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps is the best Nigerian album in 2019 after African Giant lmao
Where una put the so called "classic album" A Good Time?— ZEUS (@itzbasito) November 29, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Extra!
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