2021 in Review: Omotola & Oshiomole, Maria vs Cubana Chiefpriest, 6 Other Celebs Whose Gist Shook Social Media
Just like every other year, Nigerian celebrities did not disappoint as they gave people what to talk about on social media. In fact, some of them trended for days until another event happened.
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Nigerians even had a title for every month depending on the level of 'vawulence' that happened. From Tiwa Savage to Tonto Dikeh, BBNaija Boma and Tega, it didn't seem like there was going to be any better event in the next month.
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As the curtain gradually falls on 2021, Legit.ng lists 8 celebrity gist that shut down social media.
1. Tiwa Savage's intimate tape
An intimate tape showing the singer and an unnamed man was leaked online and it got Nigerians talking for days. In fact, a former Nigerian senator Shehu Sani watched and commented on the video.
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2. Tonto Dikeh vs Jane Mena
Tonto threatened to release an intimate tape that Jane had with her ex-lover Kpokpogri and their issue got messy after the married dancer dared the actress.
3. Iyabo Ojo vs Funke Akindele
Iyabo Ojo accused her colleague Funke Akindele of paying a blog to water down Toyin Abraham's movie.
4. Baba Ijesha vs comedian Princess
The actor was arrested and arraigned in court for defiling Princess' 14-year-old daughter. The matter went on for weeks before the actor was released on health grounds.
5. Paul Okoye's and his wife
It was that the couple were parting ways after copies of their divorce papers were spotted online.
6. BBNaija Boma and Tega
The Shine Ya Eye stars got Nigerians talking after it was alleged that they slept with each other on the show. Although they denied it, Nigerians did not stop trolling them for it.
7. BBNaija Maria and her married lover
BBNaija Maria was called out by Cubana Chiefpriest for dating his sister's husband.
8. Omotola Jalade vs Oshiomole
The actress was accused of having an affair with a former Nigerian governor. Omotola caled out the IG blog that made the accusation online but later deleted her post.
Iyabo Ojo thanks Tiwa Savage for her kind gesture
Iyabo Ojo took to social media to announce that singer Tiwa Savage gave her N500k towards her mother's burial party.
Iyabo shared the evidence of Tiwa's gift by posting a screenshot of the receipt online.
In the caption that accompanied the post, she showered prayers on the All Over crooner as she described her as her brown chocolate.
Source: Legit.ng
