Bobrisky jailed six months; Junior Pope dies at 39, other entertainment highlights this week
This week in the entertainment industry features thrilling news; here’s what you might have missed.
Bobrisky sentenced to six months in jail
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in prison by an irate judge who gave him no option of a fine.
Bobrisky, whose judgment was initially stalled last Tuesday due to the Sallah break, was slammed with a maximum sentence on Friday by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Channels Television reported.
The crossdresser, who has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was arraigned for abusing the naira.
On April 5, the court convicted him following his guilty plea.
Nollywood actor Junior Pope dies at 39
Actor Junior Pope passed away on Wednesday in a boat accident while crossing the Anam River in Anambra State for a movie scene.
Before the accident, he shared a video on Instagram, highlighting the dangers actors face in their pursuit of entertaining audiences. In the video, he expressed his fears and concern for his three children.
The police marine operatives in Anambra recovered the bodies of the remaining cast members involved in the boat crash. Two bodies were found on April 11, with the last one washed in by the tide the following morning.
The bodies were taken to a hospital mortuary in Asaba, and the Guild of Actors and Actresses President was informed.
Ruger explains reasons for leaving Jonzing world
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ruger, during the week opened up about what influenced his decision to leave his former record label, Jonzing World.
The singer tweeted on Thursday that the label, headed by D’Prince, focused more on profits from his career than promoting his work or helping him reach new opportunities.
Nonetheless, Ruger appreciated Jonzing World’s role in his career.
He tweeted, “As much as I’m very appreciative of the fact that Jonzing World introduced me to the world, I just couldn’t continue with them because they got too comfortable with the money they were making from me and couldn’t push me further, as I wanted to be pushed.” The singer said that despite plans to renegotiate, he could only envision another five years with the proactive support he desired.
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