by Star Throne | Tue, Sep, 2021 | Exclusive, Influential, Starthrone News
“I know I’m not without mistakes…”. 2Baba publicly admits his fault over the allegations of infidelity purported by his wife. On the other hand, since the news broke out, the “African Queen” crooner, for the first time addressed the issue publicly. Based on his self-birthday wish post on 18 Sept. 2021, Tuface systemically addressed his weakness that is a work in progress. But the additional protective prayer for homes was deemed to be addressing his marriage issue.
According to the post, Mr Innocent Idibia said “I know I’m not without mistakes neither am I perfect but we keep learning, working and striving to become the best version of ourselves. It is well. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ME. MAY THE ALMIGHTY GUIDE ALL OF US AND PROTECT OUR HOMES.”
Meanwhile, the crack on Idibia marital home has since become the topic of all news and blog media. What many people fear most in a polygamous home was revealed in Annie Macaulay’s post on her Instagram account page. Although the post was later removed, a moment after the bloggers scavenging for negative celebrity news has had their munch.
However, Annie Macaulay cried out emotionally about her endurance under the same roof as her husband. Subsequently, her complaint centred around Tuface and his first baby mama, Pero Adeniyi, who have 3 kids for the singer. She claimed her husband spent the night in the same apartment with Pero after taking her children to Disney. And this broke her most.
In addition, Annie emphasized how she has struggled for acceptance with the Idibia family. And, how she has sacrificed to accommodate all 2baba’s external children and philandering.
Annie Macauley Idibia’s Post.
“I am a patient woman. I am not a fool innocent. Your family never loved me from the beginning. No matter how hard I tried. I was never worthy to them.
I have made so many sacrifices for you and all your children. God knows I have tried. Your baby mamas constantly use your children as an excuse for all sorts of rubbish. I try to stay gracious.
You are not the first man on the planet to have kids with different women. You can do better. Everything I do is to show the good human that you are. But today, this move is done by you.
Efe, Frankie and your family are unacceptable. What kind of man takes his kids to Disney and spend nights in the same apartment with his kids and their mother? How many times have you gone to see your kids with Pero? and she stays with you and the kids under the same roof?”
Subsequently, soon after the post, Annie removed her marital name from all social media. Rumour of Tuface packing out of the house spreads. And, Annie’s audio threatening to ruin everything amid tears spread too. And the marital feud escalated by families.
Aftermath Of Annie’s Post
As a result, 2Baba’s younger brother, Charles, rose in defence of his brother and family to counter Annie’s social outburst. He clarified the incident his brother’s wife was trying to use to buttress her points. And further dragged his former pal and her mother of bewitching Tuface.
“You got married into a family of peace lovers …so peaceful that it’s actually an Idibia family flaw as I have come to realise. Perhaps this has made you think that we must be fools, but trust me, we are not.
You are bringing up a Disney trip that happen pre-covid19 simply because you somehow cannot totally have your way today like you are used to? Trying to paint your husband bad publicly (because he is a very private person). Is your threat tool and means of gaining control?
…and I thought you were smart, abi d dealer gave you the wrong dose today? Asking your mum who lives in one of the bedrooms to add more fire to the Juju pot would have been a smarter move, but as God will have it, you choose today to expose yourself.
You better finish what you started this Night, because maybe, just maybe the public might just help us all. Inno is dying slowly, never seen a man so unhappy in real life, but we must all maintain ‘peace’ that has never existed from day one.
…f**k that shit! ..am done. The Idibia family never gave you peace you say, please bring out all the wrong we did to you and post on your page pls, because I have a lot to say, and am going to say it regardless
Annie’s Family’s Response
Hours after Charles tagged Annie’s mother diabolic, her elder brother, Sylvester, responded with a threat. He warned Charles to tender a public apology to their mum who had nothing to do with his sister’s act. But Charles remains defiant.
“This has come to my attention. The disrespect going to my mum. I don’t care about my sister’s issues with her husband because they are going to resolve that. Every marriage has its challenges which will be settled eventually. But for you (Charles) to bring my mum into this when she had nothing to do with this, that’s not going to slide when I’m alive.”
After that, Sylvester moves further to send a message to 2face’s mother to call Charles to order. Unfortunately, he was blocked after listening to his message on WhatsApp. Consequently, the elderly mother of the Idibia clan was also dragged insultingly in a video posted on social media afterwards.
“Yes Mrs Idibia 2Face’s mum, I sent her a message telling her to talk to her son to go and apologise to my mum, she listened and she blocked me, you know what that means?”
Sequel to Sylvester’s outburst, the marital feud eventually escalated to a family clash. Wisdom, the younger brother of Sylvester, supported his brother’s rants by adding salts to Charles injury. He waded in the fracas by questioning Charles audacity for calling their mum a witch. And, concluded in questioning his moral standard.
He said, “Charles you are the youngest of the Idibias, you had the audacity to mention my late Father, called my Mother all sort of evil names and that’s the last thing I would take from the Idibia family. You should ask your brother if 20years ago when he came to our house at mobile court VI if my mom poisoned him.”
“Why would you call my MOTHER a witch? What is her problem with what is happening?? That’s an elderly person do u understand the impact?? The damage?? It’s obvious you don’t even regard yourself and have no one to advise you.”
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
At the end of the dark tunnel, here comes the light. A few minutes after 2baba penned an emotional post on his Instagram account, Annie’s post followed. Her post portrays the power couple coiled together in a burst mode of collated pictures.
Meanwhile, the two posts came out to the public on 2baba’s 46th birthday. But Annie’s post carries a powerful warning message of assurance and claims of her husband than a birthday wish.
Conclusion
In every situation, there is always a solution. 2Baba and Annie’s marital feud may have created division amongst their fans, family and friends. And, it has created different lines of thought on how marriage should be and not. Some blamed Annie for bringing her marital issue on social media. While some blame 2baba for unrepentant philandering with women and his baby mamas. But somehow, Annie’s posts show us all something.
First, the post shows that the fracas has ended and they are back together. Secondly, it shows that Annie will always fight to reclaim her husband and be ready to forgive when he returns. Thirdly, it also shows that they are powerful couples like Jay Z and Beyonce and they will always come back to each other. Lastly, however big is a marriage crack, it can be mended with couples who love each other truly.
In addition, all marriages have it’s up and down but only takes two love birds to make it work. So, it’s obvious Annie and 2baba are meant for each other and they are here to stay together forever. We can only wish them eternal marital bliss.
by Star Throne | Tue, Mar, 2021 | Awards, Exclusive, Influential, Nigeria, Starthrone News
At the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Jenn Nkiru Win Big for Nigerians And Africans at large. But the Odogwu wins the biggest and made history with his “Twice As Tall” album as the Best “Global Music Album”. The award category was formally called the “World Music Album” Award before it was changed in 2020 to avoid “connotations of colonialism”.
According to The Recording Academy, it said “the change came as we continue to embrace a truly global mindset … Over the summer we held discussions with artists, ethnomusicologists, and linguists from around the world who determined that there was an opportunity to update the best world music album category toward a more relevant, modern, and inclusive term … The change symbolises a departure from the connotations of colonialism, folk, and ‘non-American’ that the former term embodied while adapting to current listening trends and cultural evolution among the diverse communities it may represent.”
Record-Breaking Feats
This new concept of award category made the “Africa Giant” crooner the first in the world to win the renamed award. Also, he became the first Nigerian to win Grammy with a solo album and the 7th in Africa to win the prestigious award. Burna Boy almost clinched the award with the “Africa Giant” album in 2020 but lost it to Angelique Kidjo. But with resilience, persistence, tenacity and determination, he made the ‘Twice As Tall” album that beats other contenders.
Burna Boy dedicated the Grammy Award to his Africa generations immediately after he was announced as the winner from his home in Lagos, Nigeria. ”
“This is a big win for my generation of Africans all over the world…This should be a lesson to every African out there: No matter where you are, no matter what you plan to do, you can achieve it…,”
It was a remarkable evening for Nigerians as Wizkid clinched the Grammy award alongside Burna Boy. The Star Boy wins the Grammy for featuring in the Beyonce music/video of “Brown Skin Girl”. The colourful creative video which celebrates and affirm the beauty of dark-skinned women was directed by Beyonce herself and Jenn Nkiru ( Another Grammy Award Nigerian-British artist and director).
Wizkid Star Boy
Jenn Nkiru; Nigeria-British Director
List of Nigerians That Have Been Nominated And Won The Grammy Awards
Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Jenn Nkiru won their 1st Grammy Awards at the 63rd annual Grammy ceremony. Making them the 3rd, 4th and fifth Nigerians to receive world-class reputable awards, respectively.
Olatunji was part of Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum projects, including the album Planet Drum, which won the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album of 1991, the first year for which the award was introduced.
Sikiru Adepoju won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2008 for his contribution to the title album of Mickey Hart’s Global Drum Project at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
Meanwhile, since 1984, 9 Nigerians have been nominated 16 times. King Sunny Ade, Babatunde Olatunji, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Burna Boy, Sikiru Adepoju, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Wizkid, and Kah-Lo, are amongst the top Nigerian artistes who have registered Nigeria on the Grammy award nominations.
Star Throne Message
Star Throne joins the world to congratulate Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Jenn Nkiru for their groundbreaking achievements. Also, we congratulate all winners at the just concluded 63rd annual Grammy Awards. We hope to see more coming to Africa.
About Grammy Awards
The Grammy Award is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists and the presentation of awards that have a more popular interest. It is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, along with the Academy Awards (film), the Emmy Awards (television), and the Tony Awards (theatre and Broadway).
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 14, 2021, in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center.
by Star Throne | Tue, Feb, 2020 | Awards, Exclusive, Foreign, Influential, Starthrone News
Since Christopher Cross in 1981, Billie Eilish made history at the 2020 GRAMMY AWARDS stage. She is the youngest person and first female to win the five main Grammy categories, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal, and Album of the Year in the same year with her debut studio album. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), debuted atop the Billboard 200 and became the best-performing album of 2019 in the US. It also reached number one in the UK. The album contain several chart topping tracks including “Bad Guy“, which became her first number one single in the US. She has also won two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards and many more.
Eilish didn’t just win the awards unmeritedly through bribes or knowing the ogas at the top but through hardwork, tenacity and other characteristics that can help any artiste achieve notable recognition in an industry full of creative and innovative artistes. there are six (6) possible characteristics STARTHRONE noted that could have heled her achieve this landmark at the the young age of 18. EXCERPT.
1. SHE LEARNT MUSIC
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 18, 2001. She was homeschooled and her parents taught her and her elder brother Finneas O’Connell basics of songwriting. Eilish wrote her first song at age four, Their parents encouraged the siblings to express themselves and explore whatever they wanted, including art classes and acting. She performed at talent shows and joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at age eight.
2. SHE DID NOT START SOLO
In October 2015, Eilish recorded the song “Ocean Eyes“, written and produced by Finneas originally for his band. They released the song on SoundCloud. The record and Eilish received praise and promotion from various media outlets and marketers, including radio stations and music supervisors. Finneas’ manager had reached out to him after he made “Ocean Eyes” to discuss Eilish’s potential. In a deal arranged by Finneas, Apple Music signed Eilish to A&R company Platoon, which helps package artists before they get a major label deal. Eilish then got a publicist, who connected her to the fashion company Chanel, and a stylist, both of whom helped shape her image.
3. SHE MAINTAINED STRONG IDENTITY AND LOYALTY TO HER MENTOR
The 18 year old celebrity style has been described by music experts as “ethereal”, “whispery”. and “husky”. Her music incorporates alternative pop, dark pop, electropop, indie pop, and pop. Eilish and her brother Finneas collaborate on songwriting. He writes for her albums, produces her music and also performs with her on live shows. They try to write “really interesting and conversational” lyrics: “We try to say stuff that doesn’t have to be that deep…but you say something way deeper in a certain way that makes sense, but you haven’t really thought about.” Finneas has stated when he writes songs for his sister, he aims to “write [songs] that I think she’ll relate to and enjoy singing and empathise with the lyrics and make her own”. When he writes with Eilish, he tries “to help her tell whatever story she’s trying to tell, bounce ideas off of her, listen to her ideas”, and use a language that fits her voice telling the story. Eilish and her brother maintain strong relationship even after she was signed under Artiste managements and music label despite all powerful names she was introduced to. They have a goal to be the best and they achieved it.
4. SHE LOOKED UP TO SOME ROLE MODELS THAT INSPIRED HER TYPE OF MUSIC
The multi award winner has been compared in the media to Avril Lavigne, Lorde and Del Rey, the latter of whom she says she does not want to be compared to, stating, “That woman [Lana] has made her brand so perfect for her whole career and she shouldn’t have to hear that.” She has also named Rihanna as an inspiration for her style choices, after she called her fashion “defense mechanism” during an acceptance speech. In 2019, Eilish said she admired Ariana Grande for her vocal ability and felt she identified with her, adding that Grande’s album Thank U, Next inspired her to continue making music.
5. SHE IS AMBITIOUS BUT NOT DESPERATE
Eilish had wanted to direct her own music videos since she was 14. She was initially not given the opportunity, due to lack of experience. In 2019, she directed the video for her single “Xanny“.
6. HER MUSIC HAS DIRECTION WITHOUT BOUNDARY
She might be young but she gave voice to young people struggling with depression on an album produced in a bedroom low-budget-studio at home with her older brother, this has made her on top of the music world and most talk-about-teen in the early year of 2020. She completely avoids destroying her youthfulness with vulgarity, slangs or sexiness. She and her brother used poetic words creatively puting her lyrics together. Her music systematically goes in-depth to speak the danger people with depression or low self esteem are in.
Based on the six characteristics, we believe it is not until you smoke, drink, drug, or do stupid things before you can be recognised for what you represent. Music doesnt have to depict hooliganism, sexism, or have malian characteristic before you can make it in the industry. “music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart” – says Pablo Casals.
Watch “BAD GUY” – Billie Eilish
