With stardom comes secrets sometimes and some of our Nigerian stars have their own ugly pasts. Below are 8 Nigerian celebrities who have being put behind bars
1. ORITSEFEMI
Singer Oritsfemi spent the night at the police custody after stabbing a club bouncer with a glass cup in Lagos last weekend.
The singer has since apologized for his behavior and has been set free.
2. 2SHOTZ
Rap veteran 2shotz spent a night at the police headquarters, Langbasa Division in Ajah last year after he was arrested for no reason.
According to him, he tried explaining his identity to the police but one way or the other he was dragged in. Few days later 2shotz was invited by the police and the issue was resolved amicably
3. WIZKID
Reports in Kenya in 2014 say Wizkid was invited by the police for questioning and quizzing for smoking illegal substance in their country.
Wizkid allegedly got into a heated argument with a hotel front officer after he was told not to smoke the banned substance in their hotel. The singer was later handed to the police and was released with singer Victoria Kimani as the surety.
4. SINZU
Rapper Sinzu was arrested in 2013 for a credit card scam that was filmed by a CCTV in Atlanta.
The mugshot of the rapper formerly known as Sauce Kid didn’t hit the internet until 2014. Sinzu admited he spent time in jail in one of his songs. He has since become a freeman.
5. VECTOR
Rap titan Vector was put in the hands of the Nigeria police by his former label YSG for breaching contractual terms.
Vector surrendered the car and apartment provided for him by the label during the dispute. He revealed he was arrested twice over the matter. The second time he was in custody from 3pm to 10pm.
6. SPECIAL ED
Davido’s hypeman and singer Special ED born Edward Chukuma-Jiah was arrested for fraud in the U.S in 2011.
Special was reportedly arrested on 28th of August 2011 and was released 2days after 30th of August 2011 with $17,000 bond. Special was charged with Financial Credit Card Theft, First Degree Forgery and Identity Fraud.
7. SKALES
Skales was put into the hands of the police by his current label Baseline Music. Skales and his former manager Osagie were arrested for financial crime and mismanagement by the music company.
According to Baseline, Skales and his manager were making monies that weren’t documented. The rapper was eventually freed but his manager spent longer time with the NPF.
8. GODWON
Rapper Godwon real named Neyu Nyan was arrested after he burgled into the house belonging to another in the U.S
The singer was taken into custody and was released on $20,000 bond.
Godwon stole items during the process and some of the items he stole were seen in his car. The singer had been fingered in 4 bburglary cases that happened in the same day.
1. ORITSEFEMI
Singer Oritsfemi spent the night at the police custody after stabbing a club bouncer with a glass cup in Lagos last weekend.
The singer has since apologized for his behavior and has been set free.
2. 2SHOTZ
Rap veteran 2shotz spent a night at the police headquarters, Langbasa Division in Ajah last year after he was arrested for no reason.
According to him, he tried explaining his identity to the police but one way or the other he was dragged in. Few days later 2shotz was invited by the police and the issue was resolved amicably
3. WIZKID
Reports in Kenya in 2014 say Wizkid was invited by the police for questioning and quizzing for smoking illegal substance in their country.
Wizkid allegedly got into a heated argument with a hotel front officer after he was told not to smoke the banned substance in their hotel. The singer was later handed to the police and was released with singer Victoria Kimani as the surety.
4. SINZU
Rapper Sinzu was arrested in 2013 for a credit card scam that was filmed by a CCTV in Atlanta.
The mugshot of the rapper formerly known as Sauce Kid didn’t hit the internet until 2014. Sinzu admited he spent time in jail in one of his songs. He has since become a freeman.
5. VECTOR
Rap titan Vector was put in the hands of the Nigeria police by his former label YSG for breaching contractual terms.
Vector surrendered the car and apartment provided for him by the label during the dispute. He revealed he was arrested twice over the matter. The second time he was in custody from 3pm to 10pm.
6. SPECIAL ED
Davido’s hypeman and singer Special ED born Edward Chukuma-Jiah was arrested for fraud in the U.S in 2011.
Special was reportedly arrested on 28th of August 2011 and was released 2days after 30th of August 2011 with $17,000 bond. Special was charged with Financial Credit Card Theft, First Degree Forgery and Identity Fraud.
7. SKALES
Skales was put into the hands of the police by his current label Baseline Music. Skales and his former manager Osagie were arrested for financial crime and mismanagement by the music company.
According to Baseline, Skales and his manager were making monies that weren’t documented. The rapper was eventually freed but his manager spent longer time with the NPF.
8. GODWON
Rapper Godwon real named Neyu Nyan was arrested after he burgled into the house belonging to another in the U.S
The singer was taken into custody and was released on $20,000 bond.
Godwon stole items during the process and some of the items he stole were seen in his car. The singer had been fingered in 4 bburglary cases that happened in the same day.
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