Online Editor of Punch newspaper, John Abayomi was all over social media yesterday as Linda Ikeji’s blog alleged that he owns popular instagram page, Instablog9ja.
Mr. Abayomi however denied the claims that he owned Instablog.
It was gathered that Abayomi was summoned before the management board of Punch newspapers as the story broke on social media to explain .
Linda Ikeji in her blog alleged that Abayomi had been running the platform since 2015, combining it with his daily duty at the 42-year-old media house.
According to an inside source within the Punch Newspaper; “Abayomi was summoned into a high-level editorial meeting over the controversial story.”
The infringement in this case is regarded as ‘moonlighting’; a case where someone has a second job despite being in full employment with another employer which the management of Punch newspaper do not condone.
“Everyone is confused and asking questions. Mr Abayomi is a dedicated man who is always in the office. I wonder where he would get the spare time to handle a blog like Instablog9ja, so I think it is untrue until investigations are complete.” says source.
During the emergency meeting with his current employers, Abayomi denied the reports and described it as totally untrue he also vowed to sue Linda Ikeji for defamation of character.
With actresses slamming one another on social media, it is safe to say 2018 has been one of the most controversial years of the Nigerian entertainment industry and pop culture landscape.
Over the last 6 months of 2018, there has been controversies and scandals that shocked both fans and celebrities alike. Let’s take a look at some of those moments.
Ever since they collaborated on ‘Ma lo’ there has been speculations about Wizkid and Tiwa Savage being in a hot romantic relationship. Ms Savage seem to have put her love troubles behind her, after her marriage to Teebillz hit the rocks.
Music pundits will not forget in a hurry how Wizkid gave Tiwa Savage a cute kiss on her chin. It all happened at Gidifest on Easter Friday March 30, 2018, where fun lovers came out to be entertained by the best of Nigerian musicians. The entertainers are obviously enjoying the attention they are getting from their alleged romance.
Earlier in June 2018, Toyin Abraham opened a can of worms when she alleged that Mercy Aigbe is responsible for the crash of her marriage. She also accused Aigbe of using her colleagues’ demise to shine on social media, asking her to act her age.
Amazingly hours after the incident, Abraham took to Instagram to insinuate that her comments were a publicity stunt for her new movie, “Ghost and the Tout.”
However some weeks back, the ‘Alakada’ actress took to her Instagram page to apologize to Mercy Aigbe over her outburst.
These days if Tonto Dikeh isn’t battling her estranged husband, Olakunle Churchill on social media, she is ‘typing’ in tongues. The popular actress is hardly in the news for the right reasons. Dikeh who recently celebrated her 33rd birthday in Abuja shared a picture of herself kissing Nigerian cross dresser, Bobrisky. The picture sparked several reactions on Instagram, with many questioning her christian beliefs.
LINDA IKEJI
4. Linda Ikeji
Nigerian social media influencer and blogger, Linda Ikeji was bashed on social media after announcing the news of her pregnancy. Ms Ikeji was slammed over previously preaching celibacy and getting pregnant out of wedlock.
Defending her stance, Linda took to her Twitter page saying her decision to get pregnant was because she felt it was the right time considering her age.
“I turned 36 and I knew there was nothing else I wanted more than to be a mum & wife and celibacy wasn’t going to get me that! I even did a video talking about how much I wanted these two things and God has finally answered my prayers. Beyond blessed,” she tweeted.
Controversial Nigeria media personality and leader of the free the sheepie movement, Ifedayo Olarinde a.k.a Daddy Freeze.
In 2017, the opinionated on air-personality started his movement of criticizing and condemning Pentecostal pastors over coercing their congregation to pay tithes, berated the social media powered ‘Halleluyah Challenge’ hosted by Nathaniel Bassey and also went on spree of condemning Pastor E. A Adeboye and Bishop Oyedepo. Fast forward to 2018, Freeze has grown a strong fan base on social media and isn’t ready to quit his advocacy anytime soon.
Daughter of a former governor of Oyo State, and a US-trained controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has finally apologised to Linda Ikeji.
Recall that Kemi Olunloyo bashed Linda Ikeji after she announced her pregnancy. Olunloyo stated that her pregnancy is fake. She added that Linda has been wearing a prosthetic baby bump.
Reacting to Olunloyo’s claim, Linda noted that her pregnancy is real and If she had made use of prosthetic baby bump, she would have been caught.
After being intensely pressured by fans and Nigerian socialite Hushpuppi, Olunloyo decided to apologise.
She took to her YouTube Channel to make the apology
In her words: ”I never got married before having my kids, and it hurts me so bad, but I told my kids that’s the way it is. I want the best for Linda; I don’t want what happened to me to happen to Linda. So I am sorry about what I said to Linda Ikeji, but she hurt me too”
Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze has said that popular blogger, Linda Ikeji getting pregnant outside wedlock isn’t wrong.
Freeze made this statement in reaction to a viral post written by author, Funto Ibuoye where she condemned the media entrepreneur for getting pregnant outside wedlock and encouraging pre-marital sex.
He wrote on Instagram:” Linda Ikeji isn’t really wrong. According to Torah law, marriage is a two-step process. The first stage is called “kiddushin,” and the second step is known as “nisu’in.” Kiddushin is commonly translated as betrothal, it’s like the modern day ‘knocking on the door’ but actually renders the bride and groom full-fledged husband and wife. Betrothal is either through a contract, or through SEX!
However, the bride and groom are not permitted to live together as husband and wife until the second stage, the nisu’in, is completed. Now, another instance is recorded in the Bible.If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.
Sex clearly came before marriage in this instance.
So if Linda is bethrothed to be married, or is going to marry the one who got her pregnant, she is assumed to be in line with the Jewish customs, Jesus NEVER CHANGED THE MARRIAGE TRADITIONS, neither did the disciples.
Now this does not make a case for sexual immorality outside marriage, it’s just for genuine couples who are betrothed, or a couple who eventually marry.
The Greek word for “fornication” is “porneia”, which means ‘harlotry’ NOT PREMARITAL SEX by an engaged couple. Harlotry is prostitution!
The GOs are the ones leading people to hell because they are teaching the law, tithing is the LAW, first fruit is the LAW, the law is sinful, it puts you under a curse(Gal3:10) and cuts you off “.
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has spoken concerning the war of words between Kemi Olunloyo and Linda Ikeji over the latter’s pregnancy.
Kemi Olunloyo had on her Instagram accused Linda of wearing a prosthetic bump after she made a lengthy emotional post, chronicling her journey and her excitement when she found out she was pregnant.
She said Ikeji was neither engaged nor pregnant.
However, Linda in a post addressing Kemi Olunoyo’s claim, queried why someone who she helped while in prison could utter false claims about her pregnancy.
Speaking on the recent face off, Tonto urged Kemi Olunloyo to use her motherly instinct, focus on making her life better and leave Linda alone.
Tonto took to her Instagram page supporting Ikeji, stating that she remained a role model to many people no matter the criticisms concerning her pregnancy.
She wrote “All this negativity is the reason I Jejely went extremely private /personal during my pregnancy.. Not even my parents knew until I was 8months and far away from the world negativity and hate.
“Carrying a baby is a very complicated process let alone carrying a baby with so much hate and negativity..
Let this lady breathe,She may not deserve your pity on tongue lashing but her baby sure deserves safety.Let them have one.
“Worry more about your lives and how to push you forward.. Regardless Linda is a success whether fake bump or real bump,She will always remain a role model to millions even if it’s not to you.
“Someone needs her,Her baby and they folk she mentors needs her. so those of you who don’t need her leave her alone..
“Children are a gift to mankind, Aunty Kemi I would really love to say a few things to you but nah I don’t want to come across as rude As I do not have a rude bone in me for you.
“I will let sleeping dogs lie.But please draw from your motherly instinct and follow this with caution Ma..
@officiallindaikeji I am with you in prayers and as a woman I stand wit you.
“Do have and enjoy the best pregnancy You can. Sad and bitter women leave your fellow woman alone. Women another woman isn’t your problem. God heal you all of all this Hurt and hatred.
“Because you sin differently don’t make you right. THE REASON SOME WOMAN WILL ALWAYS BE UNDER AND NEVER REACH GREATNESS IS HATE, ENVY AND LACK OF JOY FOR THE NEXT WOMAN.
“By the way, Linda I hope you know your BEST friends are behind all the faceless nameless account trolling your pregnancy? ‘STAY WOKE’.”
So much dust, which all amounts to a huge storm in a tea cup, has been raised after popular blogger; Linda Ikeji happily announced that she is pregnant last Sunday.
While many questioned her over her much proclaimed stance on celibacy, others were simply bothered about the identity of her husband.
There have been speculations about Linda being secretly married, a claim many of her fans still find difficult to believe.
Earlier today, social media has been awash with unverified reports that a certain Sholaye Jeremi is responsible for Linda’s pregnancy. Sholaye Jeremi is said to be a close associate to Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu.
Linda Ikeji who has decided not to reveal the identity of her husband is yet to react to the trending speculations.
In an interview, the stylish blogger had revealed that she wants a man who is good in bed.
According to her:” He must be successful, he must be a good man, in the sense that he must be supportive of me, if he tries to stifle me then I’m out. Lastly, he has to be a man that likes sex and must be very good at it”, she stated.
It is no longer news that popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji is pregnant.
Amidst the social media bashings and condemnations; Kemi Olunloyo stated that her pregnancy is fake. She added that Linda has been wearing a prosthetic baby bump.
Reacting to Olunloyo’s claim, Linda noted that her pregnancy is real and If she had made use of prosthetic baby bump, she would have been caught.
She took to her Instagram page to make the clarifications.
According to her:”Most of the people who know me will tell you that I have a heart of gold and maybe that’s why God never stops blessing me. This woman (you know who…lol) has been trolling me for years and calling me all sorts of unprintable names which I have never responded to. But when she cried out for help last year, despite the abuses I’ve gotten from her, I sent money to her account.
I harbor no hate for anyone, no matter what. And I swear I would have sent more money to her if people around me hadn’t stopped me. I just felt pity for her that she was languishing in prison and no one to help her. And not only did I send money (which I did privately and she made public), I called a few people I know to see what they could do to help bring her out of prison. No matter what, she is a woman, and I am all about women supporting women.
She wrote that I am wearing a prosthetic baby bump…lol. Like I could get away with that in Nigeria? And some folks actually believe it…lol. If I couldn’t have a child, I would proudly adopt. Proudly. I love children so much. But fortunately, God blessed me with a womb to carry my own child.
I was just hiding the baby bump until I got to my second trimester before letting you amazing people know. I could have continued hiding it to be honest but I just couldn’t keep calm…lol. I’ve had the easiest pregnancy with no swelling and no issues and I thank God.
Lastly, here’s something I want to say to everyone. I remember when I bought my house in Banana Island in 2015, many didn’t believe it. In fact one tweet said ‘If you believe that Linda Ikeji owns a home in Banana Island, I seriously doubt your higher institution certificate’. That’s how much they doubted God’s blessings…lol”.
Nigerian social media influencer and blogger, Linda Ikeji is currently being bashed on social media since announcing the news of her pregnancy.
The popular blogger is under fire over preciously preaching celibacy and getting pregnant out of wedlock. She took to her Twitter page defending herself over her decision to get pregnant which she revealed was because she felt it was the right time considering her age.
She wrote:”And I’ve lived by it. But then I turned 36 and I knew there was nothing else I wanted more than to be a mum & wife and celibacy wasn’t going to get me that! I even did a video talking about how much I wanted these two things and God has finally answered my prayers. Beyond blessed,” she tweeted.
“I preached celibacy to young girls because I feel that’s the right way to live until you meet someone very special that you love & who loves you and wants to be in a committed relationship with you. Passing body around and having multiple partners is not the way and I stand by it,” she concluded. Linda has however deleted the tweets.
Nigerian celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji has emphasised her stance on celibacy before marriage, saying it is wrong to be passed around as a lady.
She said this after tons of critics lashed her for getting pregnant out of wedlock after preaching against it in the past.
Stating what she actually meant, the blogger emphasised on Twitter that she preached celibacy so that young girls would not end up being passed around by guys.
She Tweeted: “I preached celibacy to young girls because I feel that’s the right way to live until you meet someone very special that you love and who loves you and wants to be in a committed relationship with you. Passing body around and having multiple partners is not the way and I stand by it.
“And I’ve lived by it. But then I turned 36 and I knew there was nothing else I wanted more than to be a mum & wife and celibacy wasn’t going to get me that! I even did a video talking about how much I wanted these two things and God has finally answered my prayers. Beyond blessed,” she said.
Outspoken social media influencer and media personality, Kemi Olunloyo has shared her opinion on the news of popular blogger, Linda Ikeji getting hooked .
Olunloyo is of the opinion that being engaged is not a guarantee for marriage. She made reference to Oprah Winfrey’s marital status which has lasted for decades.
She wrote on Twitter: “#Nigerians as always SMART but NOT intelligent. The fact that u are engaged does Not Mean You are marrying SOON! @Oprah has been engaged since I was 21 yo. Im 53 now. I worked as her 19yo intern at @wjz in 1983 on a talkshow b4 she left for #Chitown. Linda Ikeji take UR TIME.”
Nigerian music producer , Don Jazzy who has always expressed his love for Linda Ikeji on social media, shared a forlorn picture of himself sad about the news of Linda Ikeji’s engagement.
He wrote on Instagram:” Kai Linda is engaged, it is finished”.
