Eedris Abdukareem
By IFECHI OKOH
In journalism, celebrities make news. Hence anything a celebrity does automatically becomes news for the reporter. SHOWBIZ Xtra has witnessed over the years, how bunch of showbiz celebrities have been throwing caution to the wind, doing roforofo fight most times to protect unnecessarily an image that is not really there. The five celebrities we are parading today, have done exactly such at the clubs, showbiz hang outs like Ojez, Winis actors gathering, Surulere, Lagos and others at their private homes, which shields and gives them the psychological kick to flex their muscles unchecked. Today, we would be parading the five of them in a row, starting from Eedris Abdukareem, Jim Iyke, Hanks Anuku, Saheed Balogun and Ramsey Nouah.
EEDRIS ABDUKAREEM
From the moment he turned his back on his former group,the vibrant social reformer spirit of Abdukareem jumped out and it was simply one week, one trouble for him as he started pushing out albums with vitriolic attacks on the governments, especially at the Federal level. It is on good source that at the risk of completing what death deprived Fela, he stunned Nigerians and those in government, with "Nigeria Jaga-Jaga" in 2004.The masses screamed and applauded it, while OBJ who was in power shouted foul, cursing openly, parents of Abdukareem. That same year, Eedris took his war to the Nigerian Breweries over their double standards with foreign celebrated acts and their Nigerian counterparts, insisting that the foreign counterparts do not have two heads. He was so emotional to a fault. Hence, Abdukareem did not know when he walked up to the First Class seat and dared the security operatives who actually botched his getting to the seat of their hirer.
JIM IYKE
He is obviously the king of the one week, one trouble showbiz celebrities, from all indications. As a groove-loving celebrity, he hardly misses clubbing on the Highland, where he usually frock licks with fellow celebrities. Well, it is not a bad idea to unwind as somebody who has all it takes to enjoy life. However, the trouble lies with fighting at the slightest provocation. It is on good source that the Macho man top actor engaged Olisa Adibua over alleged fondling with his girl friend. That brutality which Olisa ever expected caused him an instant black eye. He is actually not different from theYankyAmericana character he portrays in movies.
HANKS ANUKU
He is naturally erratic and, most times, arrogant. To worsen this matter, he loves to flex himself with the typical American accent. Once those he was dealing with can't understand what he was trying to tell them, trouble erupts as he would insult them. Those who couldn't overlook his erratic disposition would insult him back. That has been the usual situation of his one week, one trouble. He was once banned by the AGN over assault on a producer. He is given to carrying himself in a manner capable of causing public breach of peace. Currently, he has slipped into quiet mode.
SAHEED BALOGUN
This fine-faced actor may be seen as having no appreciable ability to control his temper, especially at home, where he used his ex-wife, Fathia Balogun, as a punching bag almost on daily basis. SHOWBIZ Xtra could recall when, allegedly, Balogun took an excuse and hasten home to thrash his former wife merciless, insisting that it had been quite a long time he beat her blue and black.
RAMSEY NOUAH
Beneath his handsomeness, lays this actors knack for beating his wife, almost on a daily basis. There's no doubt that this may send shocking vibes down the spines of fans. However, a feeler close to him maintained that he has a special talent when it comes to controlling himself outside his home, no matter the level of provocation.
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