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Beyoncé’s Gift to Us, DJ Cuppy’s Ice Cream Trip & Wizkid and Jada Pollock | Here’s What Went Down this Week
I think we can agree that most of what trended this past week have been good. Sure, some ugly reared its head. But, even some of that was out of the good, and others weren’t exactly ugly, but were things we honestly needed to consider. Let’s get right down to it.
CAN & COZA, Birds of a Feather
It’s unfortunate that we have to start with one of the ugly. The Christian Association of Nigeria, its FCT and North Central branches, anyway, paid a visit to the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. In case you’ve been living under a rock, that’s the church headed by Biodun Fatoyinbo, who was accused of rape, by multiple women. The reason for these CAN representatives visit? To let the church know they were standing with the accused-rapist.
Of course, Nigerians expressed their disappointment. People made it clear it wasn’t the accusers, the victims who were a threat to the church in Nigeria. It was the accused, the rapists.
Thankfully, the national arm of CAN quickly dissociated itself from the “solidarity visit.” All is well with the world again. Well, maybe not all.
Pastor Abiodun said he stepped down in a Press release.That appears to be a lie
CAN said COZA is not its member.Two clowns from CAN went to show support to CAN and their pastor yesterday.
The church (Religion) is a big problem in this country. You hate to hear it but it is true
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) July 15, 2019
CAN committee deciding to go & defend COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo pic.twitter.com/IJDiuWRKvv
— King N●-N● ? (@Zaddy_nomso) July 15, 2019
I have just spoken to Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, the spokesperson for CAN president.
He has said in clear terms that CAN HQ was not informed that Rev Dr. Israel Akanji and Rev Jonah Samson would visit COZA yesterday.
He said “they went there on behalf of their OWN office, not
— diaryofanaijagirl.ng (@diaryofa9jagirl) July 15, 2019
FLASH: CAN dissociates itself from the shameful solidarity visit to COZA by some members of its Abuja chapter. Confirms those members did that on their own volition, without the knowledge and permission of the national body.
Are you thinking what I’m thinking? #ChurchToo pic.twitter.com/CxPkJcxWeZ
— Adebayo Bankole Akintunde (@AdeBanqie) July 16, 2019
Trust pastors and brainwashed religious folks to come out to support one of their own,, even though he was accused of rape by several women several times…
— Ciroma Chukwuma Adekunle? (@kayteepass) July 15, 2019
To some extent am starting to see no difference between religion associations and Nigeria Politics
— Abdullahi Yusuf (@Ay_Bawaa) July 15, 2019
I barely managed to watch this to the end. How much more disgusting can these people get? They care nothing for God or for justice, only their bellies! ? pic.twitter.com/3FhWz0koeU
— Sister Joy (@anafricandiva) July 15, 2019
Hodan Nalayeh’s Death
This was another one of the ugly. Hodan Nalayeh, an icon to many, was killed by gunmen who attacked a hotel in Somalia. Hodan, who wanted to tell different stories about Somalia, died at the hands of those she wanted the world to forget. It was painful.
Hodan saw beauty where others saw the single story of war. She was determined to tell that story, and her life remains a source of inspiration. Her legacy is a reminder that although there may be all this bad in the world, there’s some good in it, too.
Some are born with beauty. Some are born with intellect. Some are born out of their circumstances. Some are born to leave a legacy.
We will never forget.
07.23.2014 #Saado 12.07.2019 #HodanNalayeh pic.twitter.com/qIxPEDF7Bj
— Adna Duran (@ItsMissDuran) July 13, 2019
Hodan Nalayeh dedicated the last year of her life showing the world all the beauty & prosperity that Somalia has to offer. Today’s Al-Shabaab attack on her+other journalists & humanitarian aid workers wasn’t random; they are funded to undermine any efforts of stability in Somalia pic.twitter.com/ujCFsrRluD
— Hanna Ali (@HannaAli) July 12, 2019
This is Hodan Nalayeh. She moved from Canada to Somalia to report positive stories about Somalia and its people. Today Hodan and her husband Farid were killed among others in a terror attack on a hotel in Kismayo.
Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilayhirajiun. May Allah grant them Jannah. pic.twitter.com/rQTzbx2wZK
— IlmFeed (@IlmFeed) July 12, 2019
Canada & the world has lost an incredible human rights advocate and journalist today @HodanTV was an inspiration for tens of thousands of people – including me.
May God rest her soul. Thinking of her family & loved ones. #cdnmuslims https://t.co/CLdmzP9r6v
— Amira Elghawaby (@AmiraElghawaby) July 12, 2019
May Allah have mercy on Hodan Nalayeh and her husband. Inalilahi wa inailayhi rajiuun. Wow this is heartbreaking.
— Yasin Osman (@yescene) July 12, 2019
“Hodan noticed the people bathing in the ocean, the orchards in the courtyards, and the radiance of the setting sun, and she knew those were stories, too.”
-A tribute to the brilliant, fearless and incredible Hodan Nalayeh- the storyteller of Somalia:
https://t.co/r7V4N2iwHK— Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) July 13, 2019
I am deeply pained to hear that Hodan Nalayeh and her husband were victims of the bombing today in #Kismayo.
Her last posts were encouraging people to be beautiful and sharing the beauty of #Somalia.
May Allah have mercy on Hodan and her husband and grant them jannah ameen. pic.twitter.com/5RxsoBTNDN
— Faiza (@Faiza__Ali) July 12, 2019
Beyoncé
That’s it. That’s the header. Everything else falls under, including the movie she had only a small role in, and the album that people won’t stop talking about. Beyoncé!
First, we saw her meet the Duchess of Sussex publicly for the first in photos that oozed with grace.
Then we heard all our favourite stars (well, most) would be featuring in her companion album for the movie “The Lion King,” which, in our opinion, is the best thing to come out of that movie’s existence.
Then she shared the music video to the movie’s soundtrack “Spirit” which came with all the African fashion and its references to Yoruba divinity.
Then the companion album came out and we collectively lost all our s**t. Lost! See, hearing Wizkid harmonise with Beyoncé will remain one of those things we’ll look back to and smile. All our stars killed it! (Bankulli‘s outro on Otherside was also a thing of magic.)
✨ @beyonce asked and received permission from the havasupai tribe to film at havasu falls for her new music video, spirit — how hard is it to understand indigenous rights? ✨ pic.twitter.com/EaSYwOQT41
— kēhau (@kehaulyons) July 18, 2019
My dream come true today! The Queen @Beyonce wearing my headpiece “ LAGBADJA” in Spirit Video Clip ????
Lord i can’t believe pic.twitter.com/tt2JU7D7G2
— Beyoncé wore my headpiece (@lafalaise_dion) July 17, 2019
Beyoncé in Tongoro Studio in her latest music video “spirit”. Absolutely made my day and I’m so happy that she continuously wears and supports Senegalese designers. ✨ pic.twitter.com/QqdkMdJPC4
— penny (@coolblackgirl) July 17, 2019
Brown Skin Girl is waaaaaaaayyyyyyyy more than just a song. I felt so good about myself and so privileged to be a black woman. I was smiling the entire time. Well done WizKid & Beyoncé!!!!!!
— Nse ❤ (@nsebee) July 19, 2019
“Brown skin girl” by Beyonce ft Wizkid even @Lupita_Nyongo loves it lol… #TheGiftAlbum #LionKing2019 pic.twitter.com/KHV4VLctMj
— efyawilson (@efyawi9wilson4) July 20, 2019
Omg, this song is therapeutic. When Wizkid and Beyonce sing that chorus together, their voices left me like this ? #brownskingirl pic.twitter.com/KiczpRol00
— Ebuka (@Ebbunwa) July 20, 2019
Brown Skin Girl is waaaaaaaayyyyyyyy more than just a song. I felt so good about myself and so privileged to be a black woman. I was smiling the entire time. Well done WizKid & Beyoncé!!!!!!
— Nse ❤ (@nsebee) July 19, 2019
So grateful for Wizkid putting Beyoncé on the map ?? her career about to take off.
— Pepper Potts (@Vaness_ah) July 19, 2019
Beyoncé & Wizkid’s chemistry on “Brown Skin Girl” is almost making me cry right now. It’s like… man… it’s the closest thing you’ll get to a perfect duet. Wow!
— Ovie (@OvieO) July 19, 2019
Can we just appreciate Wizkid for feat Beyoncé on that track #ProudlyNigerian wiz did that ??????? #BrownSkinGirl
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) July 19, 2019
East Africa Forgotten
Given that The Lion King is inspired by and set in East Africa, it truly was a disappointment to see musicians from that part of the world unrepresented on the companion album.
Artists like Victoria Kimani and Diamond Platnumz have been killing it all over Africa for years, so we can’t say they’re unknown. We wish we’d seen them on the album.
As much as we celebrate with our fellow Africans …. The obvious exclusion of Kenyans / East Africans on this Soundtrack is Depressing…. The movie was based on KENYA ??
— VICTORIA KIMANI (@VICTORIA_KIMANI) July 16, 2019
Diamond platnumz nickname is SIMBA ❤️ ??
— VICTORIA KIMANI (@VICTORIA_KIMANI) July 16, 2019
That’s fine …. Our Queen forgot about US. WE were not represented in her love letter to us. It hurts. That’s all . https://t.co/LVTCOjnkUZ
— VICTORIA KIMANI (@VICTORIA_KIMANI) July 16, 2019
Here is a list of successful East African artist who should have been included;
Vanessa Mdee
Kaya Free
Ali Kiba
Sauti Sol
Victoria Kimani
Bebe Cool
Diamond PlatinumzWhile we are at it use proper SWAHILI not direct translation because it doesn’t make sense.
— This is Merry.k (@MerrynessK) July 17, 2019
Wizkid and (Former?) Manager Jada Drama
We’re not sure if this was ugly or not. But we woke on Wednesday to screenshots from Jada Pollock’s Instagram stories claiming our fave Wizkid had been physically assaulting her. We were devastated. Surely, he couldn’t be allowed to get away with it.
But on Friday Jada Pollock returned and said her Instagram had been hacked. Sure, we were relieved. Still, there’s still some questions to be asked. We’re just not sure which ones.
If Wizkid really beat Jada then thats the end of the road for him. The same baby mama that defends him when other baby mama’s are accusing him of being trash. You Show no concern to the first 2 baby mama’s & Domestically Violate the 3rd?
Thats Wickedness & you are Done!!!
— King N●-N● ? (@Zaddy_nomso) July 17, 2019
Jada calling out Wizkid on domestic violence does not tell well about his personality, especially since his other baby mama’s have called him out on different issues. You could be talented, but a terrible character like this a turn off that can ruin your career. Fix up your life!
— Umeh and 99 others (@UMEHoma) July 17, 2019
Dear Wizkid,
If truly you domestically violated Jada P, You’re cancelled and we advise you to step down as a musician.
Signed,
Africa. pic.twitter.com/zpJyWQdThT— Omoniyi Israel (@omoissyy) July 17, 2019
It’s really hypocritical of you lot to keep “hoping what Jada said isn’t true” coz your fave is involved. Any other guy you would have pounced on but since it’s wizkid, you’re hoping & praying. From treating his kids & baby mamas with disdain to beating his partner. Trash!
— I am Iron Man (@Binanii) July 17, 2019
Jada just confirmed that her phone was hacked! Can’t tell you how relieved I am right now! ??
Wizkid is not a woman beater!!! pic.twitter.com/SO1F4q4Iqj
— Made In Lagos ?? (@9ja_canadian) July 18, 2019
The accusation against wizkid was false, Jada p account was hacked she has now recovered it… I know my wizkid can’t lay his hands on a woman. pic.twitter.com/bs6vRmazbG
— Dennis (@iam_Dennischuks) July 18, 2019
Wizkid and Jada P looked really happy together. Hurts to hear this news ?pic.twitter.com/mJMrstnRDS
— SLAY-PAPA ?? (a.k.a Mr. Skye ?) (@TweetAtAustin) July 17, 2019
Face App
We’re skeptical about this and you should know why: those terms and conditions and the origin of the app (Russia). Dashing your data to some Russian firm is … errr, let’s just thank God for life.
Still, everyone jumped on it, and we thought it was hilarious to see people believe that they’ll still have their hair in 40/50 years.
????
At 85 I STILL WON’T KNOW HOW TO SMILE #FaceAPP ???? pic.twitter.com/vzmTWeTIT8
— ALL SCHOOL PROM AND AWARDS 2019 (@OreoluwaPeters) July 17, 2019
We growing old together boo boo @cbencash #faceapp #faceappchallange pic.twitter.com/hLLFjVXB09
— Adebukola Lash (@beebee_lash) July 18, 2019
Your MCM @ 70??
Guess who?#FaceApp pic.twitter.com/UYmt5yM2n7
— surebet247 (@surebet247) July 17, 2019
Winner of the #AgeChallenge #FaceApp ? pic.twitter.com/tqyWRbkNvF
— 3mmanuel (@wonderboytweet) July 17, 2019
#faceapp lmao still a Queen. Old mama youngy! pic.twitter.com/lewPQMCloO
— ENIOLA BADMUS (@BadmusEniola) July 17, 2019
Everybody on my Timeline right now looking like: pic.twitter.com/8f38qnE899
— DANNY WALTER ? (@Cutewalter_) July 17, 2019
#AgeChallenge check out our OAPs mature look ?????????
Whose mature look is your favourite? ?? #RhythmEntertainment #RhythmFm #faceapp #faceappchallenge #age pic.twitter.com/Ip18hplbWV
— Rhythm FM (@937RhythmFm) July 17, 2019
The leaders of tomorrow#FaceApp pic.twitter.com/IFqlhU3IDw
— ʙᴀʙᴀ ⁴ᴅ ɢɪʀʟs♚ (@OlawaleSZN) July 17, 2019
Trump’s Racism
Staple racism, that’s what the United State president Donald Trump displayed when he asked four congresswomen of colour to “go back to their country.” Of course, the only reason why he thinks the United States is not their country is because they’re coloured. It’s funny, because Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, is also a naturalised United States citizen. But she’s white, so we guess the US is her country.
While many were afraid to say the word racist, many others were happy to, thankfully.
I think we all agree that Donald Trump is a vile, racist, and incompetent bag of guts and waters. How happy I would be to tell him “YOU’RE FIRED” next November.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 20, 2019
“In the ’50s and ’60s, segregationists told us to go back when we protested for our rights.”
Georgia Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis condemned President Trump’s racist tweets against Democratic congresswomen during an impassioned speech. pic.twitter.com/9VJgq3VKOe
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 20, 2019
Oh no Donald Trump is gonna use trying to get A$AP Rocky out of prison as an example of him being “not racist” for the next 20 years
— Mike (@ProgPro) July 20, 2019
Trump thinks he can be racist as fuck all week and then say “I’m friends with Kanye” and everything is cool. https://t.co/mrfWwjRRqr
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 19, 2019
A voter once told McCain she couldn’t trust Obama because “he’s an Arab.”
McCain took the mic and said decisively: “No, ma’am.”
When Trump’s words led to a “send her back” chant, he let it echo through the arena.
Trump’s GOP knows exactly what he represents. And they like it.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 19, 2019
“Because I criticized the president, I should be deported?” American patriot @IlhanMN asked. She then called Trump a “fascist” and a “racist” and said “this is not about me — this is about us fighting for what this country truly should be.” #GOPCommunists https://t.co/xjfZYQVcRb
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) July 19, 2019
Trump says he “started speaking very quickly” to stop the “send her back” chant. Here are some things that take less time than he did to stop the chant.
1) Solving a Rubik’s Cube underwater #BeatTheChant pic.twitter.com/mDGAZKZieN
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 19, 2019
A day after Pres Trump disavowed “send her back chants” heard in N.C, he is now saying the people who chanted are great Americans.
“Those people in North Carolina…those are incredible people, incredible patriots,” Trump said.
He’s backtracking as he did after Charlottesville.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) July 19, 2019
And now Donald Trump is embracing the racists in his base shouting “send her back.” Because that’s who he is, and that’s who his supporters are.
— David Atkins (@DavidOAtkins) July 19, 2019
DJ Cuppy is Forever Goals
DJ Cuppy stopped over in Italy just to have some ice cream.
Yes. That’s what happened. She was craving some. ice cream, so she stopped over in Italy to have some.
See, let’s just thank God for life.
Quick stop in Italy for some ice cream!??? #FamilyFirst pic.twitter.com/D4wKMdhcNs
— Cuppy (Ms Abena) (@cuppymusic) July 18, 2019
So I didn’t dream this thing? Cuppy really branched Italy to lick fanyogo?
— gidimeister (@gidimeister) July 19, 2019
DJ Cuppy and her father stopped in Italy for 1 hour just to buy Gelato ice cream!!!
? HAQ HAQ HAQ
While me I will write down a full page of budgeting just to buy cold stone ice cream ? ?
God When?!?!?
— Peng Man ? (@mjjuniormodel) July 18, 2019
DJ cuppy is traveling to Italy to buy ice cream and here borrowing credit from MTN. pic.twitter.com/Yg1LMl7RmE
— Aminu (@el_ameedd) July 18, 2019
how do i mute that cuppy’s tweet about Quick Stop for an Icecream in italy? ?
— Kreative Entertainer™ (@vicoboss_) July 18, 2019
Cuppy, I will unfriend you this minute. You cannot be tensioning me like this. One hour pere fún ice cream? Even gan, one day gan kéré láti lọ ní Italy. Someone will now tell me all men are born equal
— Sir El-Sodeek (@McCarthy_01) July 18, 2019
I almost corrected Cuppy saying “Merci” in Italy but then I remembered that merci o grazie o I’m sha still in Lagos sweating.
— Mama Rayne (@Imoteda) July 18, 2019
And that’s it for this week. Of course, if we missed anything, please let us know in the comment section. Have a great weekend!
