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Gnewzy Reveals $200,000 Ransom Paid for His Release After Abduction

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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.

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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.

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Adin Ross Wins $1.6 Million Dollars For Betting On Trump’s Win

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American Social Media Influencer, Adin Ross wins over $1.6 Million after his bet in Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Election.

The influencer reveals her dropped $1 million bet on Donald Trump before the Election Day. With Trump winning the election, the influencer has won 1.6 million dollars.

The influencer also once hosted Donald trump at one of his live sessions, the influencer also showed support for Donald Trump.


 

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Ruger Reveals Why His Shows Are Booked More Than His Colleagues

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Nigerian Artist, Ruger shares his thought on his fully booked shows more than that of his colleagues. He reveals that he does not just perform his songs but shows his personality to the crowd. He states that an artist can have a lot of hit songs but can still be clueless on the stage.

“Let me explain to you why I get booked so much. I don’t come on stage to sing (of which I know l’m so good at) I bring my whole fucking personality on stage it’s not a joke”.
“It’s not by having hit songs you can have a million hit songs and still be clueless on stage at a 200-capacity venue.”

This situation can also explain what Whitemoney meant when talking about Shallipopi’s success in music.


 

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Ariana Grande To Be Credited In The ‘Wicked’ Movie Her Childhood Name

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Popular Singer, Ariana Grande has been working on her upcoming Movie, ‘Wicked’ going to premiers and promoting the film. The Singer, states that she will be credited under her full name in the movie, which is Ariana Grande-Butera.

“Technically, it’s my little girl name! It’s technically little Ari’s name” She shares. The Butera name came from her Father while the Grande name came from her mother, and it is reported that her parents split when she was just 8 years old.

“I just feel like this experience was such a homecoming for me. I feel like I came home to myself in a lot of ways through what I learned from Glinda, from Elphaba,” she shared. “You know, that was my name when I went to see the show when I was 10 years old. It felt like a really lovely way of honoring that.


 

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