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Finally whatever thread that held the relationship between popular actress Genevieve Nnaji and known musician Dapo Oyebanji- Dbanj- is no more.

They have quarreled and gone their separate ways at press time..

This occurrence is said to be at the instance of the actress.

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She is said to be tire of the growing controversies around her name and that of the artiste widely known as the Koko master.

Friends claim that she told them that the phenomenon has started taking away points from her career.

And in order not to end up as just one of the rungs on the ladder of Dbanj’s success she decided to call it quits with the arrangement that netted her two million naira as appearance fee in the musical video tagged ‘Fall In Love’

Investigations  revealed that though the video shoot served as publicity gimmick for the celebrated romance between them- an affair did transpired.

Insiders however insist it was only a fling.




Genevieve was said to be all about keeping it very quiet- but the Mo’HIT crew preferred to leverage on it to boost Dbanj’s image as a ladies’ man and the sale of the album, Entertainer.

But when the talks of pregnancy and abortion for the musician by the actress started making the rounds and feasted on by celebrity media, the actress was forced to pull out of the arrangement – with her earning intact..

She believes that the new twist to the affair would leave her with the short end of the stick in the deal.
Her handlers were said to have convinced her that the image of an irresponsible public figure that would result from the development would make nonsense of whatever credits she has to her name within weeks- hence the collapse of the ‘relationship.’
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12166299679?profile=originalFebruary is popularly known as the month of love and romance. This is because a special day in this month, February 14, is dedicated to the celebration of universal love. It is no wonder then that today is often called Lovers' Day.
Saint Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is observed worldwide and Nigeria is definitely no exception. Romantic gifts such as cards, flowers, sweets, chocolates are exchanged between lovers on this day. This is when you see husbands and boyfriends buy loads of gifts for their partners or take them out shopping, something many forget to do ordinarily. Eateries and cinemas alike are packed to the brim. Some people even choose this day to wear red which is said to be a symbol of love, all in the name of Valentine. Sad to say, very few people know the origin of the Saint Valentine that they celebrate..
History
Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine. But the question is: who was Saint Valentine and why is February 14 dedicated to him? There are so many stories and myths attached to the name that one begins to wonder which represents the truth. However, the most popular of them all is one that has a Christian and an ancient Roman origin. As the story goes, Saint Valentine, a Christian priest, secretly got couples married against the order of Rome's ruler, Emperor Claudius.12166300058?profile=original
It is believed that Claudius was a wicked ruler who blamed his inability to recruit enough soldiers for his endless campaigns on the men's lovers and families. He claimed that the men did not want to leave their loved ones, and therefore cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. Saint Valentine was imprisoned for secretly conducting the marriages and later beheaded on what is now believed to be February 14.
By this time, his fame had grown; he was known to have a lot of sympathisers, many of whom visited him in gaol. Among these, was the jailer's daughter.
Before being hauled off to the presence of the prefect of Rome where he met his fate, Valentine left the jailer's daughter a note signed off with the words popularly used today: ‘Your Valentine'. He was one of two celebrated martyrs named Valentine during the reign of Emperor Claudius, and the day of his martyrdom is now celebrated as Valentine's Day.
The other martyred Valentine was a Roman who was killed for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on the February 14, 269 AD. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 as Valentine's Day in 496 AD.
Tradition
"For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan every bryd comyth there to chese his make." The above lines are excerpted from Geoffrey Chaucer's poem ‘Parlement of Foules', written in honour of the first anniversary of the engagement of England's King Richard II to Anne of Bohemia. As his words show, Chaucer associated Saint Valentine's Day (‘Seynt Volantynys') with love. The poem was written as far back as 1382, during the period of traditional courtly love. William Shakespeare also speaks of Saint Valentine's day through the voice of Ophelia in ‘Hamlet', as follows:
"Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window,To be your Valentine." -- Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5.
These are both literary references to Saint Valentine's Day at different periods. Prior to the proper documentation of Saint Valentine's day, traditions of its observance, varied. For example, before the Middle Ages, lovers exchanged gifts of carved wooden love spoons with decorations of hearts, keys and keyholes which suggested the opening of hearts.
Modern celebration
Nowadays, Saint Valentine's day is observed in various ways. Gifts like chocolates, red roses and cards - which have a long history of their own - are examples of very romantic gifts exchanged during this period. Perfumes and teddy bears are also popular among the affectionate tokens given to symbolise love. Supermarkets, cinemas, and eateries receive wider patronage during this season of love. Even before the set date , love is already in the air and couples can hardly wait to commemorate it.
However, it is pertinent to add that a man does not have to wait till Valentine's day to show his partner how much he loves her, and vice-versa. People have a way of waiting till the D- day. Imagine this real life scenario: ‘Honey, let's go to the cinema tonight.' The so-called honey takes forever to tear his gaze from the football game he is watching and asks with a puzzled expression on his face, "Why? Is today Valentine's?"12166299856?profile=original
Why does it have to be Valentine before he takes his partner out? So, while Saint Valentine's is a day dedicated to lovers strengthening, rekindling and demonstrating their love, the celebration of love should not be left to one single day a year. And if you still do not know what to buy for your partner, try a card with the heart-shaped design. It says all you need to say, and more..
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