Controversial Nigerian social media influencer Mandy Kiss has called out her former godmother, actress Funmi Awelewa, accusing her of ruining her life.

Mandy Kiss made the allegation while reacting to a TikTok report about her alleged fallout with several celebrities, including Funmi Awelewa, Papaya, and Toyin Abraham.

In a response shared in an Instagram video, she clarified that her main issue was with Papaya, saying she had misunderstandings with others but things escalated differently with them.

She described Funmi Awelewa as her “greatest mistake,” claiming the actress, who she referred to as her godmother, destroyed her life.

She said, “It was only Papaya that I had issues with. Even though I didn’t mean to hurt her but she blocked me everywhere after I innocently reposted a post about her from a blog. I honestly don’t know that she’s the one that the blog is referring to.

“For my ex godmother, that one is my greatest mistake. She really ruined my life,” she said.

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Kola, has said that he never intended to be in a romantic relationship with his love interest on the show, Dede.

He made this known during the second episode of the BBNaija reunion, which aired on Tuesday night.

According to Kola, despite how strongly he pursued her in the house, his intention was never to date her.

“I never said I wanted to date Dede,” he said.

His friend, Bright Morgan, also revealed that he had advised Kola to stop chasing the relationship, telling him that a woman who is interested would not make things difficult.

“I told Kola to leave Dede, babe wey like you will not stress you,” Morgan said.

Dede, however, shared her own side of the story, saying their friendship became strained after Kola referred to her as “the other person” in an interview.

She said Kola still reached out to her after the show, but acted differently in public.

According to her, they once met at Tacha’s birthday party, where Kola followed her to the bathroom and they spoke. She also said Kola invited her to his house and they discussed a kiss that happened in Biggie’s house.

However, during questioning by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Kola denied ever inviting Dede to his house.

“I never invited Dede to my house,” he said.

Singer and former member of the defunct P-Square music duo, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has said celebrities alone cannot solve Nigeria’s problems or bring about the changes many citizens desire.

He made the statement while reacting to the frequent calls for celebrities to speak out against bad governance, insecurity, and the rising economic hardship in the country.

Speaking during a recent interview with Wazobia FM Lagos, Mr P explained that meaningful change can only happen when all Nigerians work together, rather than expecting celebrities to carry the responsibility alone.

The singer also apologised for his previous comment in which he said he would no longer concern himself with Nigeria’s challenges.

According to him, while some public figures may have security protection, many ordinary citizens do not enjoy the same privilege, making the country’s problems a concern for everyone.

He said:

“I apologise for saying I won’t concern myself with Nigeria’s challenges anymore. I may have security agencies guiding me but not everyone can afford it. This is our country, it is only us who can bring positive changes.

“However, celebrities alone can’t save Nigeria. All those clamouring for celebrities to speak up against bad governance should redirect their energy. It is not a matter of celebrities. This government has failed us all. But together, we can bring the desired change.”

Mr P’s comments have added to the ongoing debate about the role of celebrities in political and social issues, especially during periods of economic hardship and insecurity.