Iyanya needs to take a chill pill

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– In August 2016, Nigerian music star Iyanya threatened a radio host for trivial reasons – This comes on the heels of the singer making the news several times recently regarding his relationship with Ubi Franklin – While they both deny any rifts, insiders say things have fallen apart between both men – In all, it has been a trying period for the entertainer as he struggles to regain dominance in the industry As the Nigerian music industry continues to put us in the forefront of positive recognition in the international communities, several other lapses remain prominent as per unprofessionalism and image management among our local celebrities. Often, it appears that Nigerian celebrities don’t understand the essence of being public figures or the worth of being a public figure. Daily, we see acts totally in discordance with expectations of them, perhaps they need a new memo that helps them understand that upon attaining celebrity status they have signed up for something major especially concerning public expectations. The newest of these infamous acts is from none other than Iyanya who has been in the news a few times in the news than she has in a while owing to his rumoured fracas with Ubi Franklin. Naij.com unique article on Analysing Iyanya’s threat to OAP and celeb misconducts in Nigeria While they have both come out to debunk the reports, insiders say all is far from okay with both men. So Iyanya put a call across to a Hit FM On Air Personality (OAP) based in Calabar and issued an open threat for being talked about and ridiculed during the radio show. According to a NET exclusive, the radio host who also doubles as a comedian went on air on August 2, 2016 and gave his opinions on the sticky situation between Iyanya and Ubi, then went on to add that he wonders if Iyanya has plans to return to Calabar where he started from following the separation. Now, while this is a bit unclear, here’s what Iyanya said in the leaked phone conversation: “I don’t depend on my strive, but I depend on God to take me further, this is Iyanya speaking, brother let this be the first and the last time that you will make that kind of statement that you made about me on your show. “I have never had any issue with you, don’t ever in your whole life mention my issue with Ubi on your show. I’ve had different people call me to make that report, the next time you do I’ll show you another side of me.” The OAP not taking matters lying down has reportedly gotten the police involved. But who wouldn’t? According to reports from NET, the OAP expressed shock and disappointment in the Kukere singer saying: “I was shocked at Iyanya’s phone call. I’m a comedian and OAP, my show is a comedy show in pidgin English. All I did was make jokes from the situation, which is what anyone else would have done. I only feel bad because I’m sure he would not do that to any OAP in Lagos; he did it to me because he feels I’m in Calabar and he can just threaten me like that.”

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