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Monday, 5 May 2014

Sunday, 4 May 2014

Tiwa Savage gives Etcetera her piece of her mind for saying she married a 2nd-hand husband

Tiwa did spare words, a few days ago, Nigerian artist and Punch columnist ,Etcetera wrote an article about female celebrities marrying 2nd hand husbands.He used Tiwa and Tee Billz as an example..

"You are not in a position to discuss how male artists are gigolos, most of them came after you and by His grace have achieved more And before all you itoosabi come on here saying I am a celebrity And I should expect public scrutiny, that's all well and good if the public have the right information but they don't most of the time I'm off to the beach to show more of my bikini body because I'm married I should turn into a nun Abi, maybe if you worked on your body your husband will not be drooling over me PS don't forget to vote for me at the MTVMAMA awards #dorodiva"

Her wedding which to place in Dubai on the 26th of April.
Read Etcetera's write up on Tiwa marrying a 2nd hand husband see after the cut

Some days ago I was at a friend's place and was asked by his sisters if I was traveling abroad for the wedding of a colleague that is still being talked about on blogs and on all social networking sites in nigeria and I said no I wasn't. But what struck me as odd was when one of them asked me "is she getting married to a brand new husband or a 2nd hand husband"? I stared at her in shock and confusion because up until that moment, I had never heard of a phrase as "brand new or 2nd hand husband. It became a heated debate amongst people in the house that day. 'wow', I never thought a phrase like 2nd hand can be attributed to a human being. I know it is only applicable to objects.

At first I was angry. How could they have said such. But as crazy and odd as it may have sounded, they drew my attention to their observations that it is a trend currently popular amongst female celebrities in nigeria. The guys in the house even tweaked it into a joke. Adding that it is a normal thing in nigeria that when you can't afford a brand new car you go for a 2nd hand one. I couldn't help but laugh at that one. But on my way home, I thought about it for a minute and asked myself if truly a 2nd hand or brand new theory can be a determinant in finding a husband? It got me staring at every car passing by, trying to understand the rational behind the argument of a 2nd hand husband and a brand new one. How do you determine if a husband is a 2nd hand? I asked myself. I was later told that a man becomes a 2nd hand if he was previously married or is still married to another woman before taking a new wife. And that a 2nd hand husband just like a 2nd hand car comes in two types. Nigerian used and Tokunbo.

Meaning the husband who was previously married and living here in nigeria is the "nigerian used", while the one shipped in from abroad is the Tokunbo version. Shocking isn't it? Ok, let us analyse this for a minute. It is a known fact that in nigeria, when you want to buy a 2nd hand car you are strongly advised to take a mechanic with you. So can you also do the same with a 2nd hand husband? Should it also be recommended that when going for a 2nd hand husband you should make sure to take a medical doctor to administer all the necessary check ups to be sure you are not getting damaged goods? Because in the true sense of it, a 2nd hand is a 2nd hand whether car or husband. And If the carburetor of a 2nd hand car can easily pack up on 3rd mainland bridge, it means a 2nd hand husband can also pack up on the way to the alter. As these thoughts were spinning in my head, I began asking myself the same questions they asked me. Why do nigerian female celebrities prefer 2nd hand husbands. Or Why would anyone prefer a 2nd hand husband? But come to think of it, Is it that our female celebrities can no longer afford the luxury of waiting for the brand new ones to come along? Or have the brand new ones refused to be fooled by the razzmatazz or flashy make ups, thick foundations, artificial nails, Brazilian hair and Peruvian eye lashes? Can it be attributed to a thing of choice? They said a 2nd hand husband is often an Alhaji or an Otunba with pot belle and deep pocket. Is it because of the money or societal status of the men? As long as he is fully loaded she really does not care.

Some went further to say that a 2nd hand husband is already tested and trusted with a confirmed rate of performance and durability? So figure a female celebrity asking her colleague, "What is the mileage of your 2nd hand husband? And she replies "Ahhh I nor know say hin former wives don finish am oo.. Na shaft I marry ooo, My sista nor be small thing ooo, even my doctor sef say him liver go soon park up. And na for hospital I dey sleep for the past 3 weeks. Just like 2nd hand car owner dey sleep for mechanic workshop everyday. As my Curiosity got the better of me, I asked them for names of female celebrities with 2nd hand husbands. I was shocked beyond recognition that the list they gave me was as long as the distance from mile 2 to Badagry. According to the list, almost all married female celebrity in nigeria has a 2nd hand husband and even some of the female celebrities themselves are 2nd hand. And some of the male celebrities also have 2nd hand wives or they themselves are 2nd hand. Well, if you don't believe me, make a list of your own and be amazed as I am right now. My conclusion is that the issue of 2nd hand husband is not peculiar to entertainers. It is a general societal disease and it is as a result of too many failed marriages we have in the society at large. While nobody should be blamed for falling in love or getting married to whoever he or she chooses, it is also important that we position our lives to inspire the children and future entertainers who see us as role models in the society. You may argue that it is not the society's business what you do with your affairs.

Which is very true but also remember that being a celebrity makes your life a public affair. So go ahead girls, take home the 2nd hand husbands, it is your choice and it does not matter even if he looks like an "accidented" car with scary mileage. If you love him that much and he has some money to spend, you can take him to the highly skilled american body mechanic called Dr. 90210 to panel-beat and mask all his dents. And if you are fortunate to find one whose mileage is manageable, you can take him to Ladipo market, buy the missing body parts and get a local panel-beater to fix him. And if you are a handy-woman, You can even do the servicing yourself by getting a complete first aid kit with bandages, Ampiclox and mentholatum and massage his joints every night before sleeping. Tiwa Savage gives Etcetera her piece of her mind for saying she married a 2nd-hand husband

Justice Oputa passes today at 96

How tragic,Charly Boy’s father, the former judge of the Supreme Court and Chairman, Oputa Panel, Chukwudifu Oputa passed on peacefully today Sunday May 4^th.May his soul rest in peace

Saturday, 3 May 2014

Most people are buzzing why postpone Half of a yellow sun

Cinemas have postponed Half of a Yellow Sun(HOAYS) which was meant to show today in the cinemas as earlier announced. This is due to delay in obtaining public viewing certification from Censor’s Board.

According report a new cinema date will be announced as soon as regulatory issues are sorted out.

We appreciate everybody that has shown any form of concern to what has been tagged the biggest movie from Africa, we assure you that the movie will be worth the wait.

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Update on Abducted schoolgirls

Patience Jonathan takes over investigation.
'Mrs. Jonathan said if the schoolgirls were not found by Sunday, she would not hesitate to lead women on a protest march to Maiduguri to demand for their whereabouts from the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima

Genevieve Nnaji turns 35years today

She had her close friends to celebrate with her including Oluchi