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Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK Faces Vaping Backlash, Agency Apologizes

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Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK faced backlash when a July 2 YouTube vlog showed her vaping indoors, violating South Korea’s smoking regulations. The video was edited after criticism emerged.

OA (Odd Atelier), Jennie’s agency, apologized on July 9 via social media, expressing regret and confirming Jennie’s personal apologies to affected staff. The incident prompted a petition to investigate, with speculation that the vlog was filmed in Capri, Italy, raising diplomatic concerns.

The incident sparked debates on K-pop idols’ strict behavioral standards, highlighted by Jennie in a Netflix documentary discussing prohibitions on activities like drinking and smoking.

Despite the controversy, Jennie continues her solo career and commitments with BLACKPINK, establishing her own company in December 2023. OA Entertainment vowed preventive measures, emphasizing responsibility in addressing the issue.


 

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Uriel Expresses Love for Don Jazzy, Urges Him to Rethink His Approach to Women

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Former Big Brother Naija star, Uriel Oputa, takes to social media to relay relationship advice to Music executive, Don Jazzy.

It can be noted that Don Jazzy, recently reveals with his struggle with commitment in a relationship. Reality star, Uriel, speaks on this and states that despite her love for him, he should look into a different type of woman.

I love Don Jazzy, I love him like no other. He’s such an amazing person. But I feel like when he said that he’s unable to be sexually committed to one woman, it boils down to the type of women he goes for. If I see him, I will tell him to try a different type of women.”

“A lot of the men in Nigeria don’t date for substance. They date for what they see physically, on the outside. That translates to the majority of Nigerian men. They cannot stay with one woman because they don’t date for substance.”


 

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Angela Okorie Makes Public Apology Following Cyberbullying Petition by Mercy Johnson

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Nigerian actress Angela Okorie has publicly apologized to her colleague, Mercy Johnson, and Senator Ned Nwoko after taking time to reflect on herself and realizing the mistakes she made and the hurt she may have caused others.

This was prompted after the her invitation to the police station, it can be noted that Mercy Johnson filed a petition against over cyberbullying.

It’s no secret that there have been some difficult issues circulating on social media between Mercy Johnson and myself; Moving forward, I would like to address this matter.

I am human, and when my emotions take over, I speak from the heart, often saying things directly as they come to me, especially when I felt hurt. Once I’ve expressed myself, I forget about it and move on, but I realize now that my utterances whether uttered from the place of pain or not was hurtful, some events that has happened these past days made me realize that I should have done better.”


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“She Wasn’t Just a Vessel”: Ini Edo Reflects on Special Bond with Her Surrogate

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Popular Nigerian Actress, Ini Edo, speaks on her relationship with the woman who carried her child and shares that relationship is a special one and not transactional.

It can be noted that the actress made the decision of surrogacy after many miscarriages which became disheartening to her.

During an event conference held specially for Surrogate mother and IVF, the actress spoke on her journey to the other women. ”

For me, the journey was intimate and not transactional. The surrogate who carried my child was not a stranger from a nameless system. She was a woman with her own family, her values, and her dreams.

‎”She wasn’t a vessel. I was involved every step of the way. Intended mothers are typically involved in parental care, prenatal care, medical decisions, and emotional bonding during pregnancy.”

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