2021 in retrospect: Tiwa savage sex-tape, controversies, deaths that shook Nigeria’s entertainment industry

<p>The year 2021 was spectacular in the Nigerian entertainment industry, compared to 2020 which was marred by COVID-19 pandemic.</p>, <p>The industry witnessed good and ugly moments.</p>, <p>One such moment was the marriage crisis between Tuface and Annie Idibia, Tiwa savage sex tape, Davido ‘s 1m challenge, and so on.</p>, <p>Another highlight was Obi Cubana’s mother’s burial in Oba, Anambra State, which had everyone in awe as an elaborate show of wealth was recorded.</p>, <p>Sadly, the entertainment industry got hit with the news of the death of Sound Sultan, Rachael Oniga, Baba Suwe, Karibi Fubara and others.</p>, <p>DAILY POST brings you highlights in no particular order:</p>, <p></p>, <p>Sound Sultan was confirmed dead on July 11th after battling throat cancer. The news of his death came as a shock to fans and well-meaning Nigerians.</p>, <p>Sound Sultan became a household name among Nigerians, with his popular hit song ‘jagbajantis’ released in 2000.</p>, <p>The Nollywood industry also lost Veteran actress, Rachael Oniga, Baba Suwe, Karibi Fubara, Ifeanyi dike, Bruno Iwuoha, Sam Obiago Joshua Johnson, Victor Olaotan, Kunle Agboola, Stanley Okoro.</p>, <p>The legends will be greatly missed for their roles in movies and the music industry.</p>, <p></p>, <p>Nigeria sweetheart, Tiwa Savage got immersed in a sex tape scandal that went viral online. The singer was a major topic of discussion in October over the scandal.</p>, <p>She had earlier announced that someone was blackmailing her with a sex tape. The person went ahead and released the sex tape, which got tongue wagging. While some celebrities stood behind her, others slammed her for being a bad role model to young girls.</p>, <p></p>, <p>In July, Nigerian billionaire, Obinna Iyaegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, trended after an elaborate show of wealth at his mother’s burial in Oba, Anambra State.</p>, <p>Obi Cubana and Oba trended on the internet for at least one week, which led to side talks, questioning his source of wealth and the “competition of mo