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Fuji Star Lagunja 1 Mourns Late Awujale
Fuji music sensation, Wasiu Haruna-Ishola, popularly known as Lagunja 1, has paid a heartfelt tribute to Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, at the age of 91.
In a statement issued from Europe, where he is currently on a musical tour, the Ijebu-born artiste and protégé of Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), described the monarch’s death as a monumental loss to Ijebuland, Yoruba land, and Nigeria as a whole.
“July 13, 2025, is a date that can never be forgotten in the history of Ijebu and indeed the entire nation,” Lagunja said. “Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona was more than a king—he was a pillar of wisdom, culture, and progress who defined what it meant to serve one’s people selflessly.”
Lagunja 1, an alumnus of Abusi Edumare Academy, Ijebu-Igbo, hailed the monarch’s 64-year reign as a transformative period that saw significant strides in education, healthcare, cultural identity, and economic development in Ogun State and across Nigeria.
“Kabiyesi was a unifier, a man of foresight, and a royal father whose leadership inspired generations. His dedication to peace, progress, and people’s welfare will remain a blueprint for traditional leadership,” Lagunja stated.
He also reflected on the coincidence of Oba Adetona’s passing on the same day as former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the moment as a “double national tragedy.”
“To lose two prominent national figures in one day is heartbreaking. But the memory of their service will live on.”
Oba Adetona, installed in 1960, was Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarch. Widely regarded as a beacon of modern monarchy, his leadership helped position Ijebu as a model of cultural pride, political influence, and socio-economic development.
“May Kabiyesi’s soul rest in perfect peace, and may we continue to honour the values he stood for—dignity, wisdom, and devotion to the people,” Lagunja concluded.
Gospel artist Laolu Gbenjo has strongly condemned what he described as wickedness and manipulation surrounding the circumstances of the late singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.
Gbenjo made the appeal during a night of tributes held in honour of the late musician at the Jogor Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing the gathering, he passionately urged individuals allegedly behind any underhanded tactics to halt their actions immediately.
Describing Toluwanisings as a devoted servant of God and a man of integrity, Gbenjo noted that the late singer possessed a pure heart and was a friend to all.
Cautioning against attempts to distort facts or control narratives regarding the tragic event, Gbenjo stated that whoever was orchestrating such moves should desist. He called on attendees to collectively reject such actions, leading them in a unified stance against perceived malice.
The remarks come amid heightened emotions and grief surrounding Toluwanisings’ passing, which occurred on October 14, 2026. Fellow artistes and industry colleagues at the memorial event paid glowing tributes, demanding sincerity and peace as the public comes to terms with the loss.
Crystal Hefner, the widow of late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has accused him of subjecting her and other women to sexual abuse and coercion during their relationship.
Speaking on the “Lisa Guerrero Unleashed” podcast, the 40-year-old said she often felt obligated to comply with Hefner’s wishes, including sexually, and questioned whether some of what she experienced amounted to rape.
“I do believe that I did whatever he wanted me to do. And if that involved sex, then I just did what he wanted me to do,” she said.
Crystal recalled situations in the bedroom that left her deeply uncomfortable, stating that some things that happened “ended up just not being OK.”
She also made a disturbing allegation involving twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon, claiming Hefner attempted to pressure them into sexual activity with each other.
“That is incest. That is disgusting,” she stated, adding that witnessing the situation was “very, very hard” for her.
Crystal further alleged that Hefner would use dirty sex toys during encounters with her and other women, describing the experiences as painful and lacking intimacy.
When host Lisa Guerrero suggested that what Crystal described “sounds like rape,” she agreed.
“He’s not gentle,” Crystal said, adding that she would be left in pain afterward.
According to Crystal, Hefner increasingly sought extreme stimulation and engaged in sexual acts that she said were not consensual or intimate.
Crystal and Hugh married in 2012 and remained together until his death at 91 in September 2017. She has since moved on with marine biologist James Ward, whom she began dating in 2024. The pair married in April.
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