Veteran Gospel songstress Ethel Kamwendo Banda has announced that her much anticipated single ‘Yehova Akayankhula’ is going to be released on March 10 which also happen to be her birthday.
The song has been recorded at Dream High Records while the video to the song has been produced by Hendrix Kanchowa of Kanchowa Studios.
Ethel Kamwendo Banda
The video was directed by renowned television presenter, Yankho Seunda.
This will be the first single this year from Ethel Kamwendo who has been in the music industry for over 34- years.
The newly recruited Mighty Mukuru Wanderers coach Nsazirwimo Ramadhan has arrived in the country with a strong warning to super league teams that the Nomads are going to come hard and strong this season.
Speaking on his arrival at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre, Ramadhan said time has come for Nomads fans to witness great football again. He said he has come back to Malawi to retain the glory and fight for honours with Wanderers.
The former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets mentor was welcomed by top Wanderers officials, supporters as well as journalists.
Apostle Clifford Kawinga who is the Patron for the newly promoted TNM Super League side Creck Sporting, has purchased a 60-seater-coach worth K230 million for the club.
According to a statement on the club’s Facebook page the bus which has been purchased from China-based Higer Bus Company, an international leading bus supplier, is expected to arrive in Malawi by mid-May.
The club further reveals that the double axle coach has five inside Television screens.
The bus also has spacious and comfortable seats, advanced entertainment system and intelligent control system.
The death of Nigerian veteran actor Mr Ibu leaves behind many lessons regarding family. This article endeavours to highlight what he went through and what men can learn from all this pain and destruction the Nigerian movie star went through.
Mr Ibu
Who Is Mr Ibu Ex-Wife?: Born on October 17, 1961, Mr. Ibu, officially known as John Ikechukwu Okafor is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He developed a passion for acting at a younger age, has been consistent throughout his career, and became one of the most sought-after Nigerian actors. Throughout his career, he has starred in over 200 Nollywood movies including; Mr. Ibu, Mr. Ibu & His Son, Coffin Producers, Husband Suppliers, International Players, Mr.Ibu in London, Police Recruit, 9 Wives, Ibu in Prison, and Keziah, among others.
In 2023, Nollywood celebrity John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, got his fair share of marital troubles as his second wife, Stella Maris, accused him of, among other things, having an affair with his adopted daughter, Jasmine. In a video which circulated on social media, Ms Stella lamented how she had been catering for their children all by herself despite the domestic abuse from the actor. She claimed that Jasmine was taking advantage of her husband’s memory loss issue and using him for fame despite having a child of her own. Her recording in their residence showed her crying, accusing the comedic actor of beating her and trying to kill her. She also accused him of neglecting their kids, saying that they were not eating and the compound and her car were in disrepair .
On 4 February 2023, Stella, the wife of popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu apologised to his adopted daughter Jasmine after accusing her husband of being in a romantic relationship with his daughter. Stella had in a chat with a blogger alleged that Mr Ibu was having an affair with Jasmine adding that she (Jasmine) had taken over her husband’s Instagram account in an attempt to dupe him because he suffered from dementia.
She also said that her children were not attending school because Jasmine had been receiving all of her husband’s income. However, debunking the allegations by his wife, Mr Ibu, in an Instagram live session with Daddy Freeze and his second son Daniel, said Stella was aware that Jasmine is his adopted daughter.
He said, “Stella is my second wife and she’s aware that Jasmine is my adopted daughter before I married her,” adding that he had always been taking care of his wife and children. His son also stated that Jasmine took care of their father when Stella refused to stay with him in the hospital and paid N500,000 to retrieve and verify their father’s Instagram account. As the world is mourning the death of legendary Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, shocking details about how he died all alone and how his money and donated funds were squandered by his wife and daughter have emerged. The heartbreaking details have shed light on the immense pain, suffering, and heartache that Mr Ibu endured during his lifetime, leaving a profound impact on the hearts of many.
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, did not pretend when it came to the issue of marriage. And that’s why when his first marriage crashed, he stayed away from women for six years before he found love again. The comic actor and producer would tell anyone that cared to listen that he married the most beautiful woman in the world. Called her his ‘first class’ or ‘queen’, Mr. Ibu believed that his latest wife, Stella Maris Okafor, was a compensation from God, after what he called the ugly experience he had with his former wife. His story is inspiring. Mr Ibu was scared of women after the ugly experience with his first-wife.
The late Mr Ibu
Marriage
Marriage, a legally and socially sanctioned union, usually between a man and a woman, that is regulated by laws, rules, customs, beliefs, and attitudes that prescribe the rights and duties of the partners and accords status to their offspring (if any). In the Bible, Marriage involves spiritual, emotional, and physical closeness. In the Old Testament, we are taught, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). Married couples are meant to be unified in every possible way.
A man needs to know that the ultimate team is marriage. It’s the team that anchors a family. It’s a bonded relationship that mirrors God’s sacrificial, unconditional, lasting love for his children (those who by faith have accepted His sacrifice and adoption into his eternal family).
The truth about marriage is that it seems that the understanding that two people become one unit, pledging their love for each other, is the general consensus across most believers. It could therefore be argued that most people would buy into the fact that marriage is the sharing of two lives, bonding their spirits, bodies and souls in union.
Epilogue
In October 2023, Mr Ibu revealed that he was suffering from an ailment suspected to be diabetes. In an earlier interview, the actor said he was struck by the problem while on a movie set with colleagues.
A close associate of the family confirmed to Channels Television that the ace actor died on Saturday afternoon after he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Evercare Hospital, Lekki a few days ago. Mr Ibu, 62, died of cardiac arrest after he had a relapse about a week ago and was rushed to the Lagos-based hospital.
In a society where monogamy has been the norm for centuries, one American woman is causing quite a stir online by openly sharing her unique relationship dynamic with not one, but two husbands. In a recent podcast interview, the woman, whose identity has been kept anonymous, revealed that she never imagined she would find herself in a polyamorous relationship, let alone with two partners.
The polyamorous trio consists of the woman’s first husband, with whom she shares two children, and her second husband, who is the most recent addition to their unconventional family. The woman confessed that she feels incredibly lucky to have found two partners who are not only accepting of her but also of each other.
The first husband, who has been married to the woman for several years, shared that he was not coerced into the polyamorous relationship and does not feel any jealousy towards his wife’s second husband. In fact, he expressed that he enjoys the experience of sharing his life and love with two other individuals.
The second husband, who is significantly younger than his wife and her first husband, stated that he is comfortable with the marriage arrangement and sees it as a unique opportunity to explore different aspects of love and relationships.
One aspect of their polyamorous lifestyle that has garnered particular attention is their approach to starting a family. The woman revealed that both husbands take turns impregnating her, ensuring that they know who the biological father of each child is. This method allows for a level of transparency and clarity within their unique family structure.
While the woman and her husbands have received both praise and criticism for their polyamorous relationship, they remain steadfast in their belief that love knows no bounds and that their unconventional family dynamic brings them happiness and fulfillment.
Polyamorous relationships, while still considered unconventional by many, are becoming increasingly more visible and accepted in mainstream society. As individuals continue to explore and redefine the traditional norms of love and relationships, stories like this one serve as a reminder that love can take on many forms and that happiness can be found in unexpected places.
As the American woman with two husbands continues to share her journey in a polyamorous relationship, she hopes to inspire others to embrace love in all its forms and to challenge societal norms that may limit the expression of true and genuine connections. Their story is a reminder that love is limitless and that relationships can be crafted in a multitude of ways, each as unique and beautiful as the individuals involved.
