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Nedu Leaves Honest Bunch Podcast After Controversy Surrounding His Name
Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, has announced his departure as the host of The Honest Bunch Podcast. Nedu explained that he decided to step down due to the wave of negativity surrounding his name.
This comes after social media critic Martins Ortse, aka VeryDarkMan, accused him of demanding sex in exchange for movie roles from a female content creator, Jojo.
The allegation surfaced despite VeryDarkMan’s ongoing feud with comedian Deeone, who recently appeared on The Honest Bunch Podcast and claimed to have proof that VeryDarkMan was gay. In response, VeryDarkMan threatened to expose celebrities Nedu had allegedly slept with for roles.
However, Jojo denied the allegations, stating she had never been involved with Nedu in any way. Despite the controversy, Nedu decided to step away from the podcast, saying it was the best choice for his peace of mind, his family, and the integrity of the show.
In a statement, he acknowledged that while hosting The Honest Bunch Podcast had been an incredible journey filled with open conversations and bold discussions, the scrutiny and backlash had become overwhelming.
He says he hoped that his exit would put an end to the negativity surrounding him and allow the podcast to move forward without distractions.
Nedu also reassured his audience that he remains committed to fostering meaningful conversations and looks forward to new opportunities that align with his vision.
VeryDarkMan shares that he was warned by Burna Boy once that the Nigerians he fights for will one day turn on him.
He shared “Burna Boy warned me, he said the Nigerians I’m fighting for will backstab me. They’ll put knife in your neck if they have the opportunity.”
“Fighting for Nigerians is tiring. Same Nigerians that tried to cancel Burna of their own because of what happened in his UK show. Una international star. Just because him tell one person make him Comot from him show, Una join them everybody wan cancel am.”
Well, a particular song or songs have been ringing in everyone’s ears this week. Do we have the same answer?
Yes, “Heaven Baby” by Ayra Starr and Zayn Malik.
The song has risen quite well, with TikTok users also using it for different trends and videos. It has also made an impact on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart in its first week.
Other songs from Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl album that have been getting attention include:
- Misunderstood
- Amazing
- Gimme Dat
- Dangerous
- Pressure
“Heaven Baby” has also been gaining significant traction on TikTok, with hundreds of thousands of videos using the sound.
Movie lovers, this weekend we’ll be looking at 10 movies Angelina Jolie has acted in.
- Girl, Interrupted
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Wanted
- Salt
- The Tourist
- Maleficent
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- Eternals
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