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In Other News · Episode 74

Sheggz: "Perfect Love Is a Scam". And the Streets Are Shook

In other news, Sheggz turned 30, unlocked therapy vocab, and declared perfect love a scam. Armed with accountability and inner peace, he dropped deep relationship wisdom on the internet, only for everyone to ignore his spiritual growth and ask if he's getting back with Bella.

Eriakha Edgar

Eriakha Edgar

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Sunday, 26 July 2026

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Sheggz: "Perfect Love Is a Scam". And the Streets Are Shook

Sheggz: "Perfect Love Is a Scam". And the Streets Are Shook



In other news, Sheggz has turned 30 and apparently unlocked a level of wisdom that most people spend their entire lives chasing.


The former Big Brother Naija housemate sat down and reflected on his love life, dropping truth bombs like someone who has been through it all and lived to tell the story.



"I used to think love was about finding the right person. But at 30, I don't believe that anymore," he declared.

(crosses legs like Kizz Daniel) 

According to Sheggz, every relationship taught him something. Some looked amazing on the outside. Others completely humbled him. But each one exposed not just the other person, but himself. "Your ego, your communication, your insecurities, your patience, and the parts of you that you thought were perfect but need working on," he listed like a man who has been to therapy and actually paid attention.


Sheggz admitted that his idea of an ideal relationship has completely evolved. He used to think the best relationships were with people who did not challenge him. Now he realises that the best relationships challenge you to be the best version of yourself, constantly.


He is no longer impressed by chemistry alone. Now he values consistency, healthy communication, and accountability. "Can we communicate when we're upset? Can we take accountability when we're wrong? Can we protect each other's peace instead of just trying to prove that you're right or I'm right?" he asked like a man who has clearly been in a few arguments. 

(yimu like Bella Okagbue)


But here is what the blogs did not tell you.



Sheggz's growth did not happen overnight. Sources close to the reality star have leaked that his perspective shift came after a string of relationships that looked good on paper but were disasters in practice. The man has been through the highs of public romance and the lows of private heartbreak. He has seen love in the spotlight and love behind closed doors. And he has realised that the one constant in all of it was himself.


His relationship with Bella Okagbue from Big Brother Naija was one of the most talked-about romances of his season. The two seemed inseparable in the house, and fans shipped them hard. But even that relationship had its challenges. The public scrutiny, the pressure, the constant questions about "where is this going", it all took a toll. And when it ended, Sheggz was left to figure out who he was outside of the relationship . The man literally had to learn to be alone before he could learn to love properly.


Meanwhile, the internet is eating up his words. Some people are calling him wise beyond his years. Others are just describing a situationship with better vocabulary. And a few are simply asking "so when are you and Bella getting back together?" 

( laughs like Ebuka, watching people miss the entire point of a man's therapy session)


The real tea is not about the relationships or the lessons. It is that Sheggz just told the internet that love is not about finding someone perfect, it is about two imperfect people growing together. And in a world where everyone is chasing a fairy tale, that is the kind of reality check we actually need. At 30, the man is not looking for perfection. He is looking for peace. And honestly? That is the most mature thing we have heard all week.


Edgar doesn't lie.


Source: 'Sheggz's brother, Akinolu Mayowa who believes Sheggz is now a matured man.


Blessing CEO got ₦20 million bail in her ₦69 million fraud case. Read here: Blessing CEO Got ₦20 Million Bail and a Travel Ban. The Universe Is Healing. At least her situation has a clear end date. This one is about lifelong growth. Listen to my podcast. Why Am I Still Single? Available right here on checkedgar.com.



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