The controversy involving Skales, an R &B artist signed with Nigeria’s E.M.E. Records exposing naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend has gone viral online in the past hours and as explained by Ms. Uduak Oduok who is an Attorney and the also publisher of African music law, leaking nude photos of your ex is a misdemeanor crime punishable by six months to one year in jail and/or a fine in California, USA - E.M.E appears to have a New York presence, at least administratively.

More pictures, tweets and messages after the cut

Without trying to judge, am appalled by the fact that as a handsome talented young man (let even not mention the obvious Skales is signed to one of the biggest record labels which boasts of some of Nigeria's biggest artistes and so attracted some some of the finest beauties) he portrays emotional weakness, despicable conduct and immaturity by exposing the unclad pictures of someone you claimed you once loved because things went awry between two of you!


For those who were not familiar with what happened, the issue stated with tweets between Skales, his ex-girlfriend and her friends. He referred to her as a Namibian h*e and of course her friends did not take kindly to that, they attacked him. Last night, Skales thinking he has a point to prove, sent the alleged inbox tweets below to his ex threatening to expose her nude photos. He further allegedly created a fake account and followed through with tweeting her nude photos. He then had a change of heart and sent her further tweets apologizing about it. Needless to say, everything went viral and here we are.

1. Forever tainted himself as an emotionally weak man. What guy in his right mind does something like this to an ex?

2. What woman will want to date you, especially given you are a rising celebrity, if it is known that you can take such criminal and despicable acts like this towards your ex? Your girlfriend can’t be free to be nude with you because now she has to fear that if she breaks up with you, you will have her nude photos on twitter?

3. For your personal branding, your fan base is predominantly women, at least for now. Do you really think any young woman will feel good hearing your songs and lyrics knowing that you can engage in extreme acts like this when you don’t have it your way in the love department?

4. Where Banky W and Segun Demuren and other E.M.E. executives are. Characters do not wait till their label mates get their shine on. Niyola just drop her new music video ‘Toh Bad’ within the last forty eight (48) hours?

As Record label owners, it is not enough to sign talents. Those talents represent your money. If they are mentally and emotionally off, to the point where they engage in such actions like Skales, it not only affects them but affects you and ultimately your bottom line

If the mess happened in California, we will be talking criminal arrest and prosecution of Skales right now. The evidence is on twitter, Twitter, a California company, can easily be subpoenaed to produce the tweets, even though Skales deleted the tweets.

It indeed has to be the most emotionally very distressing experience for any young woman or man to have his/her nude photos he/she took with an ex revealed to the world just because he/she ended a relationship with that ex.


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/how-exposing-his-ex-naked-pictures.html

But what was the girl thinking when he was taking her nude photos?
Hasn't she heard millions of story where boyfriends release their girlfriends nude pictures!

Abeg who will help me wif d unclad photos?i nid to see it,its very urgent

I don't even know who the idiot it but I certainly will not even consider listening to anything his does or anyone he collaborates with. Girls stop sending your naked pictures to your boyfriends and even husbands. These days marriages last 72 days.

Both of 'em, their papa!

No be say I even see any unclad picture sef.

Why is the OP crying more than the bereaved? The fact remains that post-break up retributions would never stop happening; whether it takes the form of leaked nude pictures, acid baths, or even cold-blooded murder. It's part of the 'occupational hazards' (lol) people face when they enter into relationships with too much emotion and attachment. There is, after all, a thin line between love and hate.

I always advise that people avoid these kinds of relationships altogether, or if they insist, then they must always try to part ways in as amicable a manner as possible.It's not wise to scorn someone you have been emotionally involved with for a while and expect them to 'deal with it' with maturity. Pre-emptive maturity is always more effective, since it helps you put out a fire before it even starts.

I'm only being pragmatic here because, let's face it, nude pictures, shared secrets, and other potentially scandalising/blackmail tools would always be part of many intimate relationships and can never be completely avoided.

pro01: Why is the OP crying more than the bereaved? The fact remains that post-break up retributions would never stop happening; whether it takes the form of leaked nude pictures, acid baths, or even cold-blooded murder. It's part of the 'occupational hazards' (lol) people face when they enter into relationships with too much emotion and attachment. There is, after all, a thin line between love and hate.

I always advise that people avoid these kinds of relationships altogether, or if they insist, then they must always try to part ways in as amicable a manner as possible.It's not wise to scorn someone you have been emotionally involved with for a while and expect them to 'deal with it' with maturity. Pre-emptive maturity is always more effective, since it helps you put out a fire before it even starts.

I'm only being pragmatic here because, let's face it, nude pictures, shared secrets, and other potentially scandalising/blackmail tools would always be part of many intimate relationships and can never be completely avoided.

Spot on