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What Will Break the Internet This Week? (Jan 22nd - 28th 2025) -Entertainment Predictions
Welcome, CheckMates, to the first edition of Entertainment Predictions where we take last week’s chaos and predict next week’s drama. Buckle up because the social media streets are about to get messier than a Nigerian wedding after-party!

Eriakha Edgar
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Monday, 20 January 2025
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In Other News, welcome, CheckMates, to the first edition of Entertainment Predictions. Where we take last week’s chaos and predict next week’s drama. Buckle up because the social media streets are about to get messier than a Nigerian wedding after-party!

1. Bobrisky Starts a New Relationship Advice Series (JAN 22ND)
After her very controversial advice about letting men explore with the women they cheat with (I mean, can we talk about boundaries?), Bobrisky will launch a new "relationship advice" series called "How to Share Your Man (Without Losing Your Mind)." By noon, expect people to be debating the idea of "threesome diplomacy" in the comments. Don’t be surprised if Bobrisky starts an Instagram live series where she invites women to share their experiences on how they share their husbands.

2. Portable Performs Another River Ritual (JAN 23RD)
After his Fanta-powered river bath last week, Portable will take it a step further—this time, he’ll perform a "traditional cleansing" by dipping his head into a river while chanting "Zazu!" His fans will join in, but instead of chanting, they’ll throw bottles of Fanta into the water. Portable will tweet later, "The gods are pleased, but I need more Fanta for next week."
3. Funke Akindele Takes a Break (JAN 24TH)
Following advice from her fans to "take a break from social media and have some sex," Funke Akindele will tweet, "Taking a break to focus on some real content—if you know what I mean." Fans will flood her mentions with laughter emojis, and by 4 PM, the hashtag #FunkeSexTalk will trend. The movie marketing can wait, Funke!

4. Nons Miraj and Fishpie Boy Have a TikTok Showdown (Jan 25TH)
After calling Fishpie Boy "lazy" for claiming he was used for content, Nons Miraj will release a TikTok video where she challenges him to a "Who’s Really the Content King?" battle. Expect viral videos, shade-filled comments, and one of them (likely Nons) pretending to be Fishpie Boy’s manager, giving him a "new content brief."
5. 2Baba Surprises His Grandson With a New Car (Jan 26TH)
In a heartwarming yet extra move, 2Face will gift one of his grandsons a brand-new car and social media will explode with people commenting, "But what about your other kids?" By Friday, the internet will be dissecting which child 2Face is really favouring, and someone will make a meme about him getting a new car every time his kids change their names. “You just got to be a legend’s grandchild.”
6. Tiwa Savage Launches a New “Savage” Clothing Line (Jan 27TH)
After dropping a cryptic tweet last week, Tiwa Savage will announce the launch of her Savage clothing line, featuring oversized t-shirts that say, "I’m not for everybody." The internet will be split: some will want it, others will say, "If Tiwa's 'Savage' is anything like her attitude, I’m in!" By 8 PM, Tiwa will post an Insta story rocking the line, but only after giving a 20-minute explanation of how it came to be.
7. Portable Drops a New Album: "Fanta na water" (Jan 28TH)
On the heels of his recent river ritual, Portable will drop a new single titled "Fanta na Water" The cover art will feature him sitting on a throne made of Fanta bottles. Tracks like "Money na Water" and "Fanta Flow" will quickly trend. The single will only get about 10,000 streams but the river gods will love it.
8. Toke Makinwa and Her "Soul Sister" Drama (Jan 24TH)
Toke Makinwa will post a cryptic Instagram story saying, “Not everyone deserves a bestie, some of you are just free WiFi connections." Fans will quickly speculate that it’s a dig at one of her former besties—likely a fellow influencer. By afternoon, the hashtags #WiFiBestie and #TokeThrowingShade will trend.
9. Saida Boj Joins a Reality TV Show (Jan 22TH)
In a shocking move, Saida Boj will announce that she’s joining a new reality TV show called "Who Wants to Date a Bad Bit*h?" In the teaser, she’ll declare, "I’m the prize, I’ve always been." Contestants will be required to take a lie detector test, and the grand prize will include a lifetime supply of Condoms amongst other things. The show will premiere with a wild twist: all the contestants will have to try and out-"shade" each other.

10. Ngozi Ezeonu Speaks Out on Nollywood’s "Lazy Writers" (Jan 28TH)
In a queen-like manner, Ngozi Ezeonu will tweet, "Can we please stop writing scripts like we’re still in 1992? Nollywood needs more real content." Her followers will jump to her defence, saying "She’s right," while others will ask if she's been watching “Living in Bondage” lately. Expect a new viral hashtag: #Nollywood2025.
And there you have it, CheckMates! Another week of chaos and comedy is ready to hit social media! Which predictions do you think will actually happen? Drop your thoughts below, and don’t forget to check back next Monday for more outrageous predictions!
I'll see you in Another News next Monday for more entertainment predictions.
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