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    Social Media Roundup: Dbanj-Seyitan Rape Saga, Adeherself, Obaseki and Other Trending Stories

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    Social Media Roundup: Dbanj-Seyitan Rape Saga, Adeherself, Obaseki and Other Trending Stories

    Hello guys! Trust you are looking forward to a beautiful weekend? We all are. But before we begin the weekend grooving, let’s reminisce on the recent happenings on social media beginning with the Dbanj-Seyitan rape saga.

    So recall 2 weeks ago when we reported that several rape victims came online to call out their assaulters, some which included celebrities like D’banj. Yes, the Kokomaster was called out by a Twitter user Seyitan, who claimed that he raped her in 2018. She requested an apology from D’banj.

    The allegation was met with silence from D’banj’s camp until this week when D’banj posted a statement from his lawyers demanding an apology from Seyitan and proceeding with a lawsuit.

    Omooo https://t.co/8Fnch8OVq7 pic.twitter.com/BJZyGIb3Xn

    — Bolu Billions ✨✨ (@_Tifeee) June 16, 2020

    Less than 24 hrs later, Seyitan deleted her allegations and tweeted that she is ‘moving on and leaving everything behind’. This was not before there had been words on the social media street that Seyitan had been arrested by the Police on the orders of D’banj.

    I don’t know where all this rumors are coming from . Myself and my mom were not and have not been arrested .

    — Aunty Seyitan (@seyitannn_) June 17, 2020

    Many people were, however, suspicious of Seyitan’s ‘moving on’ tweet and a theory quickly developed that she could have been forced into tweeting that. A follow-up tweet from her page reaffirmed this school of thought. The tweet was a video promotion of D’Banj’s new single, Stress.

    To be very honest this was never our intention, we love you guys,let's leave our life stress free #StressByDbanj 🕊💙 pic.twitter.com/vsR8V43M1f

    — Aunty Seyitan (@seyitannn_) June 18, 2020

    The promo, which many allege hasn’t appeared on the entertainer’s own platforms, appears to suggest he was in control of, and manipulating Seyitan’s handle. It also suggests the lady has been abducted as several sources claimed. Since then there have been calls to cancel D’banj and get his endorsements withdrawn by companies.

    Y’all think fumbling dbanj’s bag is the way to go? I see people sending mails to his endorsement companies, & direct tweets at them & encouraging people to cancel him..

    Why not empower seyitan, hire her reputable lawyers, involve wealthy Nigerians to foster her cause.

    — 𝒟 🌍 (@DAFLOWABIOYE) June 18, 2020

    We hope Aunty Seyitan is soon discovered. And we hope this matter is resolved satisfactorily and whosoever is guilty of any crime punished for it.

    Adeherself, or Should We Say Adehimself?

    In what was another week of clampdown on fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, announced that it had arrested Adedamola Adewale (Adeherself) and 4 others for internet fraud.

    EFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer, Four Others for Internet Fraud

    The EFCC Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested five alleged internet fraudsters, including one Adedamola Adewale, a self-acclaimed social media influencer, for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
    1/ pic.twitter.com/6yNpqmgiZy

    — EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 16, 2020

    Adeherself, who is a rising Instagram skit maker is said to have been a “picker” for cybercriminals.

    EFCC has arrested social media influencer Adewale AKA #Adeherself as a picker for Yahoo boys. N9m was also found in her account.
    After scamming people of their hard earned money they will come to social media and be yarning okoto meow, awon aspire to perspire and Maguire 🙄 pic.twitter.com/KadKOxDFKo

    — Your Fav Phone Plug™ 🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@007Cardinal) June 17, 2020

    But an initial gender placement by the EFCC saw people debating whether to call her Adeherself (in reference to the skitmaker) or Adehimself (based on the male gender EFCC identified him with).

    For anyone who's still confused on #Adeherself and EFCC story… imo, Adeherself is that face behind the account while the guy operates the account for fraud.

    No doubts, the skit maker is involved in the saga as she already told EFCC she's a picker pic.twitter.com/c3o6bZDXS7

    — The Communicator ↙️ (@DE_COMMUNICATOR) June 17, 2020

    One can only hope this matter reaches a satisfactory conclusion. Internet fraud is a huge problem in Nigeria and the EFCC need to set examples to act as a deterrent to other people harbouring such thoughts. But can we really trust them to?

    Ramsey Nouah and the Graphics Designer who Lived in Bondage

    Remember the movie “Living in Bondage” that trended a couple of months back. Yes, the sequel to the 1992 movie (of the same title) directed by veteran actor Ramsey Nouah. Well, a graphics designer/twitter user @louisajio called out the crew this week for copyright infringement.

    Dear Twitter, I said I will make a thread. So I will.
    In 2018, I was contacted to work as the graphic designer for the 'Living in Bondage' movie. I was very excited as I had never been on a big project like that before hence I knew nothing and did nothing related to paperwork.

    — Louisajlo (@louisajlo) June 16, 2020

    The designer who was called on to the project for a couple of creatives said her designs were later turned down and she wasn’t paid only for her to watch the movie and see her designs been used.

    – Graphic Designer calls out Actor – Ramsey Nouah and production team of the movie “Living in bondage” for using her work without payment. #Thread pic.twitter.com/hV6qwoP6TR

    — Postsubman (@Postsubman) June 17, 2020

    Repeated attempts to reach Mr Ramsey through the phone, instant messages and direct tweets all failed. This then forced the graphic designer to call out the move guru to the streets. As one could expect, social media users came out to drag the movie makers.

    Ramsey Noah turned into Hercules at Samsung because they didn't replace his broken TV screen.

    All that while, he and his team had a graphic designer enslaved in free labour for LIVING IN BUNDAGE.

    A BIG SHAME!!!

    — The Cold (@SmilingTimi) June 17, 2020

    Another veteran actress, Kate Henshaw would eventually wade into the matter, bringing a new perspective as she did. According to her, the connect who got the job for the graphic designer has been passing off her job as his own and that was why she wasn’t recognised.

    Good morning Louisa. Trust you are well. I was tagged on your thread this morning. I can say I know @Ramseynouah_ to a certain extent. He is not that type of person. Ur connect was passing off your job as his own. I have spoken to Ramsey and I hear someone has reached out to you.

    — Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) June 17, 2020

    The matter was eventually resolved when Ramsey Nouah reached out to the graphic designer and compensated her for her work.

    For those who do not know that I made an update on a new tweet. I have been contacted and compensated. I really wanna thank everyone of you for your Retweets and support. Thanks a lot.

    — Louisajlo (@louisajlo) June 17, 2020

    OAP, Dan Foster Dead

    As at yesterday, Nigeria had over 18,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 475 deaths one of which includes prominent OAP, Dan Foster.

    Radio host, Dan Foster Allegedly Dies Of COVID-19

    LAGOS- Popular Nigerian-American broadcaster, Dan Foster has been reported dead. pic.twitter.com/JXSIIOZ3pC

    — Lagos Today (@lagostodayng) June 17, 2020

    The radio personality died on Wednesday from COVID-19 and has seen many Nigerians, including celebrities, go online to pay tribute to him.

    Dan Foster’s voice was a huge part of my growing up. His voice on Cool FM. His playfulness. His kindness. Long before I saw what he looked like, his voice communicated his personality in a way no picture needed to. This one is one loss too many. This is a really sad day.

    — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 17, 2020

    Yet to read a decent obituary of Dan Foster. A Black American who chose to settle in Lagos, he was a huge influence on Nigerian radio from the early 2000s. Will like to read his story. Who was he? What motivated him? He obviously touched a number of lives. May he rest.

    — Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún (@kolatubosun) June 17, 2020

    Our thoughts are with the family left behind.

    Testing Microphone on Twitter

    So Twitter dropped a bombshell on its users this week, releasing a new VN feature. Although still being tested, the feature has been released to a couple of iOS users with a general release for all iOS users next week.

    still don’t have twitter vn pic.twitter.com/uCw8jfawA2

    — Claudius (@xclaudius) June 17, 2020

    Many users who have received the feature have taken online to flaunt it.

    Safe to say Wizkid deserves to be the first to test my Twitter VN

    Good morning everyone pic.twitter.com/BDAZdulaF5

    — lanrosh ➐ (@lanrosh1) June 18, 2020

    But Android users are pained as they were left out.

    Anthony Anderson Crying GIF - AnthonyAnderson Crying Blackish ...
    Sorry guys…E.B Things

    Although there’s no information as to when yet, an Android update is not ruled out in the future….probably 2025

    Obaseki and the Progressive Gbas Gbos

    This week has seen a chain of events in the circle of the nation’s leading party, the All Progressive Congress (APC).

    Not ready for boss fight, cat GIFs - Gifvif
    Fight, fight, fight!!

    Earlier this week, the party announced Sen. Ajimobi as its chairman following a court order that suspended Adams Oshiomole as chairman. But this wasn’t until after the current governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki who has had a rocky relationship with Oshiomole was denied the party’s primary ticket for a rerun.

    JUST IN: @GovernorObaseki To Quarantine Whoever Steps Into Edo State For APC Primary Elections

    Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has vowed to quarantine any ‘busy body’ Governor that steps into Edo State for APC Gubernatorial Primary Election.
    Read More: https://t.co/zNiOb15l8g pic.twitter.com/5gqTB4d6pG

    — Edo Socials (@EdoSocials) June 16, 2020

    This saw the governor resign from the party this week and decamped to the opposition party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP). His deputy, several lawmakers, LGA chairmen and councillors also cross-carpeted with him.

    BREAKING: Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Resigns From APChttps://t.co/JKfjJdbwpz pic.twitter.com/LsfZgY1rvx

    — Channels Television (@channelstv) June 16, 2020

    There’s also been a power tussle in the party, this has seen the party’s national secretary also claim to be the acting chairman.

    All these and more are part of the political games in play as Edo state prepares for her elections later this year.

    That’s all we have for you this week on our social media roundup. Please do well to subscribe for our daily newsletter below to get the latest updates in the world of tech in Nigeria and Africa.

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