Celebrity scandals are never in short supply among Nigerian socialites. The year 2020 kicked off with so much promise and excitement in the local entertainment industry, but was soon rocked by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which forced ‘a new normal’.
However, some of the major players on the scene were caught up with ‘unwanted’ indignities. Enjoy this ten celebrity scandals that made the headlines in year 2020.
DR SID & ESTRANGED WIFE, SIMI
In what was recorded as the first celebrity scandal of the year 2020, the marriage of ‘Something About You’ crooner, Dr Sid to his now estranged wife, Simi Esiri was confirmed in the month of February after weeks of self-denials and unconfirmed reports.
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Burna Boy and Jopearl
Singer, Burna Boy, was called out by a lady (Jopearl), who claimed that she was in a relationship with the singer at about the same time the self-acclaimed ‘African Giant’ and a British rapper, Stefflon Don, started dating. Jopearl alleged that her relationship with Burna Boy lasted for about two years, adding that she decided to break her silence as her resolve to keep it a secret had continued to upset her. Burna Boy, however, kept mum on the issue.
Funke Akindele, JJC flouted COVID-19 guidelines
In April, during the lockdown declared to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, JJC Skillz, were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for hosting a house party that had more than 20 people in attendance without maintaining social distancing. Though she apologized profusely through her Twitter account, the movie star was docked for violating restriction orders in th