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Gnewzy Reveals $200,000 Ransom Paid for His Release After Abduction
Nigerian Afro-pop singer Emuemu Oghala Goodnews, widely known as Gnewzy, has disclosed the amount paid for his release following his kidnapping.
Gnewzy was abducted in April 2024 along Eklat Road in Ughelli, Delta State. His manager and brother, Obas9ice, narrowly escaped the abduction.
The kidnappers initially contacted Dilly Umenyiora, the CEO of Gnewzy’s record label, demanding a ransom of $200,000. Gnewzy was eventually freed on May 3.
In a recent interview with HipTV, Gnewzy shared details of his ordeal, revealing that the full ransom amount of $200,000 was paid for his release.
He recounted the events leading up to his abduction, explaining that he had been in Delta State for a radio tour and had decided to host a small listening party in Ughelli, his hometown, to wrap up the event.
After the party, while heading back to their apartment, Gnewzy and his brother stopped to pick up someone who ultimately decided not to join them.
As they were making a U-turn on their way home, they were suddenly confronted by men dressed in police uniforms who forced them out of their vehicle.
The attackers, who identified themselves as police officers, threatened to shoot Gnewzy’s brother if he did not flee into the nearby bushes. The assailants then covered Gnewzy’s face and transported him to a different location.
Despite the traumatic experience, Gnewzy reported that he was not physically harmed; the abductors provided him with food and instructed him to cooperate, warning him of severe consequences if he attempted to resist or escape.
Gnewzy’s revelation sheds light on the alarming trend of criminals impersonating law enforcement to carry out abductions and other crimes.
Nigerian Singer May D reveals why he did not have a bank account when working with P-Square. The artist recently made headlines for sharing his struggles while working with the Square Records.
May D shared that it was due to poverty he could not create a bank account while working in the label.
The artist revealed this information in a recent interview with Chude, on the Honest Bunch Podcast. “For the four years I was with P-Square, I didn’t have a bank account. It’s only when someone has money that he opens an account.”
Nollywood Actor Uche Maduagwu calls out fashion designer, Veekee James for giving advice to single ladies. The designer, Veekee James, recently shared a video giving advice to the single ladies as well as shading them.
Uche Maduagwu then reacts to the video stating that single ladies do not need her advice. He also stated that the designer should stop making marriage seem like an accomplishment.
“Stop making it look like marriage is a designer dress that it fits all. The kind of man wey you want fit be man wey be say Nigerians go dey laugh at am. They go dey laugh am for social media. That is the kind of man you like but some ladies don’t like their men like that”
Nigerian Singer Portable urges his fans not to compare him to Asake due to similar face tattoo. The singer stated that his face tattoo remind him more of American Rapper, Lil Wayne.
Portable shares a video warning fans to stop with the Asake comparison. Fans react to the video and joke about the singer’s personal comparison to Lil Wayne.
Here are some of the fans comments to the matter.
“Even tattoo of lil Wayne fresh pass oO both of dem” “I think he meant Lil’ Nwanne”“Sorry guys , he meant Lean wayre”.
Singer May D Reveals Reason For Not Having A Bank Account While Under Square Records
Nollywood Actor Uche Maduagwu Reacts To Veekee James Advice For Single Ladies
Nigerian Singer Portable Urges Fans To Stop Comparing His Tattoo To Asake’s
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