It’s been a year of the good, the bad and the ugly in Nigerian It’s been a year of the good, the bad and the ugly in Nigerian entertainment industry, judging by the biggest stories that made headlines and trended on social media like never before.
From the surprising crash of actress Tonto Dikeh’s marriage to new concert venues, Davido reconciling with Dele Momodu and of course, the final break up of the singing duo, Psquare, here are the biggest entertainment moments of 2017.
Crashing of Tonto Dikeh’s marriage with her ex husband
Everyone was looking forward to a prosperous new year, but for Tonto Dikeh, the outgoing year kicked off on a sombre note. News of a crack in her marriage started trending as early as January, when she accused her husband of infidelity.
The actress sparked further rumours as she took off the title, ‘wife’ and husband’s name, ‘Churchill’ from her Instagram profile. It didn’t stop at that, she went ahead to block his access to her for the sake of her emotional stability, after she called her marriage to Olakunle Churchill a sham.
The story dominated the greater part of the first quarter of the year, raising dust and doom, and by June, the marriage finally collapsed like a pack of cards after Tonto Dikeh’s family returned the bride price to the Churchills, signifying that the traditional marriage between their children has been annulled.
While the drama lasted, bloggers feasted on it, as it trended like a wildfire on social media. It was one of the moments of the year.
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