The show business in Nigeria was hit terribly within the year 2020 thanks to COVID-19 pandemic which shook the planet earlier within the year. The pandemic affected everyone within the show business in Nigeria, starting from actors to artists. Tours got cancelled, Cinemas were shut, shows were moved to 2021. However the famous reality show, Big Brother Naija, BBNaija and other controversies brought life into the show business .
APHRIGIST brings you the highest nine issues in no particular order:
1. Funke Akindele’s arrest: The Nollywood actress, popularly referred to as Jenifa, was arrested in April for flouting COVID-19 protocols when she hosted a birthday celebration for her husband Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skills. She was later charged to court and sentenced to 14-day community service and fined N100,000 each.The offence was contrary to the social distancing directives made in pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) and (b) & 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State communicable disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020
2. Marlian leader, Azeez Fashola, popularly referred to as Naira Marley was also arrested and arraigned by the Lagos government for violating COVID-19 restriction orders. Naira Marley and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi were among guests that attended the 42nd birthday celebration organized by Funke Akindele at Amen Estate. However, the four counts filed against them were later withdrawn on the condition that the defendants would tender an apology to President Muhammadu Buhari and therefore the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
3. The arrest of Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Raymond Abass, popularly referred to as Hushpuppi by Interpol alongside 12 others sometime in June in Dubai during a special operation dubbed ‘Fox hunt 2″ was the talk about the town in June. Hushpuppi, known for his flamboyant lifestyle on Instagram was charged for hacking into the us (US) unemployed database and defrauding the US of over $100 million accrued ..................
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