My issue with Wizkid...why I took the case to the police (please read!)
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I'm sure many of you have read that the police is now involved in my issue with Wizkid. Yes, I reported his public threat to me two Sundays ago to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and I want to explain why I did it! Please pay attention and keep an open mind.

I've read a lot online from people saying I don't like Wizkid. Even Wizkid himself thinks I don't like him. Why he or anyone would think so is puzzling to me to be honest. Apart from his achievements after he started insulting me online a few weeks ago...everything else, every success Wizkid has recorded in the last 3/4 years is on LIB. All the awards, all the record breaking feats, his sold out concerts, his foreign magazine features, and collaborations, everything that has built him up to the young man he is today is on LIB. Please verify! Search my blog. Please continue...

I was a huge Wizkid fan. The only song I danced harder to than his 'Dance For Me' track was Fuse ODG's 'Antenna and Kiss Daniel & DJ Shabzy's Raba. So, no, I had no dislike for Wizkid. But about a year ago, I noticed his indirect snide remarks at me...and when some other music star beefed with me, Wizkid showed his support and made disrespectful comments. That was when I noticed he had issues with me... but that didn't stop me from writing about him and celebrating him.

Now to the issue at hand. When I reported that he was served quit notice at his Lekki home, I stated fact and I didn't write it out of malice. It's not everyday you get exclusive stories...and I'm sure any other blogger who got the story first would also have published it. So, there was no beef, I was just doing my job. A day or so after I wrote this story, Wizkid went on my instagram page to call me names and lied that I slept with some director of his...which I have said before is 1000% lies! But the insult and lies is not why the police is now involved.

Here's the thing; You can insult me, insult my family, call me any names you like, even lie that I slept with your forefathers...but don't threaten me. If you threaten me, I will act!

I read people online saying that I reported to the police because I am scared of Wizkid. No, my darlings, I am not afraid of Wizkid. Though I do not take his threats lightly. I went to the authorities for two reasons...and please young boys of our generation, pay attention to what I am about to write below.

You see, violence against women and threat of violence against women is not okay. Threatening harm to someone in a public space is a criminal act in every country of the world, including Nigeria. I bet some of you didn't know that, yeah? You can not publicly threaten someone with harm. You will only get away with it if your victim doesn't report to the authorities. If they do, you will have a case with the police and I promise you, the police take these things seriously.

I reported this case to the authorities because I want our young men to know this is not okay. You should not raise your hands on a woman. You shouldn't even threaten to raise your hands on a woman. Wizkid wrote that he would send his 16 year old cousin to beat the shit out of me. Letting Wizkid get away with it is basically telling our young men that this is okay...and it's not!

After Wizkid made the threat to me, I saw a lot of teen boys hailing and applauding him. To them, this was okay. If their idol can threaten a woman with harm, and use derogatory words, they also can do it...and that's how the circle of abuse of women continues. Women being called 'smelly pussy' trended online for a day or two! Little boys were happy to use the words. Sad!

It is appalling to me that anyone, especially women, would cheer Wizkid on. When he wrote RIP Linda, I saw a few young girls write same, laughing. This is not a laughing matter. It doesn't matter whether you like me or not! This is not about Linda Ikeji.

It is appalling to me that anyone, especially women, would cheer Wizkid on. When he wrote RIP Linda, I saw a few young girls write same, laughing. This is not a laughing matter. It doesn't matter whether you like me or not! This is not about Linda Ikeji. This is about abuse of women which has eaten deep into our society, so deep that it has now been accepted as normal. Men do it all the time and get away with it. So many women are battered by their husbands and they refuse to speak up because of the stigma. They refuse to seek help because they are afraid of what people will say. I am sorry, I am not one of those women. I refuse to be victimized. And as long as I have my voice and my platform, I will speak up.

We women have to come together to lend a strong voice to the plight of women in our continent. When we see a woman being physically and mentally abused, let's act. Let's speak up. Let's not laugh and say she deserves it. If we continue to keep quiet, the circle of abuse will continue. And one day, You, yes You, will find yourself in the receiving end of a thundering slap, followed by heavy blows. If not you, then maybe your daughter? Let's condemn violence and threat of violence against women! This is not acceptable!

Young men like Wizkid, a father of two young boys himself, should never advocate violence against women. One day, he will have a daughter, how would he feel if another male threatens to put hands on her or even calls her a hoe?

I can't count how many times Wizkid called me a hoe in his rant against me. That's what boys do. When they get into a fight with a woman, they try to slut-shame her. Smelly pussy, hoe, ashawo etc. You call a woman, who gave another young woman, whose real name she doesn't even know N500,000 just because she said she would rather work by carrying cement than prostitute herself (yes, Blessing Nicholas got N500k from me), that's the person you call a hoe? When your mind is so warped you can't differentiate between a woman and a hoe, then this is what happens. Except you drive to Sanusi Fanfuwa at 2am to pick up a prostitute, who proudly describes herself as one, then you shouldn't call any woman a hoe.

Even Tupac who was a well known thug could differentiate between the types of women he dealt with. When asked in an interview why he called women bitches, he said people shouldn't confuse things, that he wouldn't address a mother or a sister the way he would address a bitch, that the bitches were the ones he dealt with in the clubs who behaved like one. He reiterated that he respected women!

In more civilized countries, Wizkid would have lost his endorsements and spent the next year or so apologizing and being in the fore-front of promoting anti-violence crusades against women. It took Chris Brown years to get back on his feet after his assault on a woman. Up till today, he doesn't have any major endorsements and some countries still deny him entrance into their country i.e Australia for something he did 7 years ago. Yes, violence against women is serious!

And there's the case of incitement. When you have power and influence, you have to be careful what you say in public. Because you have such power, something you say can influence your followers. A fan can commit acts that even you may not support or might not even condone. But because it came out of your mouth, they think you mean it. So it is irresponsible to say things that might be inciteful. In Law, you can be held responsible when people act based on what you said in public. Tupac was charged to court and indicted after some thugs killed a police officer. The thugs went to court and mentioned that their idol encouraged violence against LA police officers in a song where he said 'Drop a cop'. So, we folks with some measure of influence should be more careful with our utterances. People are watching and listening!

The second reason I filed a police report is to encourage other women in similar situations to do same. My dear

The battle has just begun, fasten your seatbelts and relax folks cos it's not gonna end any time soon.

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O'wa de oju'e bayi.
I guess this is "know your rights" section

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This is extremely vindictive of you.you really want to destroy his career.it will baçkfire on u

What she is doing is so right. I understand that it has become the norm to be lawless in Nigeria. In developed countries, wizkid would have lost his endorsements and be barred from entering some countries.

Chris Brown is one hell of a talent but he has been recording low album sales ,lost almost all his endorsements because he battered a woman. Even after apologizing, he hasn't been forgiven.wizkid really messed up. He should be made to know that he can't threaten a woman with violence. This is a new Nigeria.

I'm surprised that women are even supporting wizkid threatening a fellow woman with violence. Oh,I just forgot that women don't even wish themselves well.

U are not god.it's only god that Can set up a prince from the dunghill or bring one down from the palace to the dunghill.if u think wizkid should have no sponsors.you should have none too for lying to us about ur fake Hermes bag

Sarcastic Linda. Your blogging is over. very cunny girl. RUBBISH!!!

It's so funny you are preaching love and forming women advocate. yeye dey smell

Truth is wizkid has serious pride issues. If you talk to WizKid on twitter his reply is always am richer than your family and the next generation.

At 25 he has 2 kids looks like he is the "younger version" of 2face.

Truth is Men no longer have respect for women you see dudes calling ladies the B word and its normal someone like amber rose calls herself $lut. You go on instagram all in the name of likes you see what ladies do mehn you go just cover face in shame.

As a guy Wizkid is wrong for picking on a Lady him no fit talk to guys like this.

So she's indirectly protesting that wizkid should be dropped from all his endorsement deals? Linda your blog didn't make wizkid what he is today so don't use ur blog to bring him down.

abujasingles:
Truth is wizkid has serious pride issues. If you talk to WizKid on twitter his reply is always am richer than your family and the next generation.

At 25 he has 2 kids looks like he is the "younger version" of 2face.

did he dig for dirt on linda and Paste on the internet am telling u if it's about skeletons in closets everyone has one.if he wants to have a hundred kids it's not a crime anywhere.if your main job is the gossip about people be ready to stand the
heat when they react.

blesoh:
So she's indirectly protesting that wizkid should be dropped from all his endorsement deals? Linda your blog didn't make wizkid what he is today so don't use ur blog to bring him down.

really I call what she is doing witchcraft.

ehie:
This is extremely vindictive of you.you really want to destroy his career.it will baçkfire on u

Taa! Which part is the vindictive. She should have swallowed all that rubbish, just because you are a star does not make you above the law. He should answer for him self.

Hmmm, I smell..........................................................

.............................not stinkyyy pvsii oo

.....na frontpage I deh smell.

ehie:
did he dig for dirt on linda and Paste on the internet am telling u if it's about skeletons in closets everyone has one.if he wants to have a hundred kids it's not a crime anywhere.if your main job is the gossip about people be ready to stand the
heat when they react.

Linda is a blogger that's were she makes her living from will you blame newspapers for spreading news?. If he doesn't want to make headlines let him keep his person life private.

ehie:
really I call what she is doing witchcraft.

More than witchcraft oh. So because she's been dealt with that's when she wants to advocate for women, why didn't she use her blog before now to speak for the women.

Well, her action was very reasonable

ipods are ready to make any earnings out of d west...this smello punane sud go bak 2 wia she's frm jawe.

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go and fill ur blog with their stories. .shameless woman

cicc2010:

Taa! Which part is the vindictive. She should have swallowed all that rubbish, just because you are a star does not make you above the law. He should answer for him self.

abbout being above the law.wasn't she the one dodging the tax office recently. Or is it slander and libel which RMD almost sued her of recently. Am sure there is a law somewhere against counterfeiting. If it's Linda's dirt am sure if we look hard enough we will find it

she wants to dignify herself by arresting wizkid. ..wizkid will not be arrested but ur puna will forever smell like pig own.

ehie:
abbout being above the law.wasn't she the one dodging the tax office recently. Or is it slander and libel which RMD almost sued her of recently. Am sure there is a law somewhere against counterfeiting. If it's Linda's dirt am sure if we look hard enough we will find it

TeX office? Is that the issue at hand

chowlade:
she wants to dignify herself by arresting wizkid. ..wizkid will not be arrested but ur puna will forever smell like pig own.

My dear,I'm 100% sure that your own pv$$y smells too. You should be ashamed of yourself. A guy is threatening a fellow woman and all you can come up with is this? Shame!!!!

The second reason I filed a police report is to encourage other women in similar situations to do same. My dear ladies, if a man threatens to puts hands on you, and you feel the threat is real, report to the authorities. Don't wait until he does it. What if you don't survive it? If he's picked up and may be charged to court (yes, you can be charged to court for making threats...it's a misdemeanor with a prison sentence), then he will think twice before making threats against you in the future or any other woman for that matter.

I went as far as I did for me and for other women. This is to pass a strong message to our young men that these kinds of behaviour towards women will not be tolerated. Should not be tolerated. If you assault or even threaten to assault a woman, the law will come after you if she chooses not to be silent. Women, don't be silent. Let's break the circle. For your sake, for my sake, for the sake of our daughters, grand daughters, great grand daughters and all other women that will follow them.

And that's really all I have to say in the matter. Thank you guys for reading

And to Wizkid fans, please be rest assured that I wish him all the best in life. He will continue to grow from strength to strength (as long as he doesn't endorse violence against women) and his light will never diminish. God brought him to this level and will continue to keep him. I have nothing but love for his craft and hope that one day, we will put this behind us.
God bless him, me, you and everyone else in the world
Cheers.

Now she knows what is like for all your business to be out in the open. She can't take it I guess.

ehie:
U are not god.it's only god that Can set up a prince from the dunghill or bring one down from the palace to the dunghill.if u think wizkid should have no sponsors.you should have none too for lying to us about ur fake Hermes bag

How old are you?

Why do you think celebrities are endorsed by big firms? They are endorsed because these companies see them as role models for other people. Can wizkid ,someone who threatened a woman,be said to be a role model?

He should loose all his endorsements.

how dumb lol, u say u don't have a personal vendetta on him bla bla bla, why not go ahead and report all other threats, i am sure wizkid aint the first and won't be the last to issue an online threat. the same online platform you use to shame other people is the same online platform they used to shame u, but u can't take it. no support to his threat or the vulgar words but take a chill pill and move on..

Ght

Yeye dey smell. You think you can buy us over with this flimsy excuses? We are wiser than you ever thought. More secrets are revealing soon about your fake life. You've opened a can of worms with this mistakes you just did.

blesoh:
So she's indirectly protesting that wizkid should be dropped from all his endorsement deals? Linda your blog didn't make wizkid what he is today so don't use ur blog to bring him down.

U should talk to wizkid not to bring himself down....what was d threat and n smelly puzzy ish all bout...dude should rise above pettiness