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| Vimbai and Karen InThe BBA House |
If you ever watched the last edition of Big Brother Africa the fact that Vimbai from Zimbabwe and Karen from Nigeria never got along won't be news to you. As a matter of fact Vimbai ignored every move made by Karen to make peace,
Well it seems the war between the two former housemates is still on as Karen allegedly refused to participate in a photoshoot along with Vimbai for a magazine.
Well both housemates told their own side of the story via seperate press releases........
PRESS RELEASE (Allegedly From Vimbai's Rep):
Today on Twitter, popular presenter Denrele Edun made some statements, supposedly in defence of his friend and BBA winner, Karen Igho and made some statements. Vimbai would love to clarify some facts and state the following:
First, she appreciates the show of support
Today on Twitter, popular presenter Denrele Edun made some statements, supposedly in defence of his friend and BBA winner, Karen Igho and made some statements. Vimbai would love to clarify some facts and state the following:
First, she appreciates the show of support
more after the jump
Mr Denrele Edun has portrayed for his friend, Karen Igho especially in times like this that true friendship is hard to come by. There was a shoot in which she, Vimbai was to be part of, for the magazine, Miss Dee. However, that shoot HAS NOT been scheduled. Vimbai was in Abuja at the Kiss FM studios yesterday for an interview. She was not at ANY SHOOT yesterday. So claims by Denrele that Karen was (or is) in Lagos and not in Abuja yesterday may be factual.
Also, Vimbai wants to emphatically state that she is not in any way raising dust over Karen's refusal to be on the same cover of the said magazine with her. The magazine does not in any way belong to Vimbai and even
though she is saddened by the turn of events, she is a peace-loving person who so far has enjoyed hospitality in Nigeria. She therefore doesn't see it fit to spread rumours over trivial issues or take matters into her hands.
Moreover, Miss Dee is a magazine that, as you read this, is still in business and has a publisher who is hale and hearty. It would be wise and rational for Mr Edun and by extension, everyone else who is interested in knowing the true facts, to contact her and hear for themselves, rather than confront Miss Vimbai.
Miss Karen Igho is an adult and is free to take any decision she wants and if she decides to not appear on the cover of the said magazine, she is free to do so. Vimbai is equally an adult and will never attempt to persuade, verbally or otherwise, anyone to go against his/her decision.
Finally, Miss Vimbai takes exception to being called "Vimpire" by Mr Denrele Edun, a term which she perceives as abusive and which is similar-sounding to the word "vampire". She would therefore like an unreserved apology on Twitter, the very same platform the term was used.
She therefore urges the general public to disregard pointers and statements about a "war" with Karen.
Also, Vimbai wants to emphatically state that she is not in any way raising dust over Karen's refusal to be on the same cover of the said magazine with her. The magazine does not in any way belong to Vimbai and even
though she is saddened by the turn of events, she is a peace-loving person who so far has enjoyed hospitality in Nigeria. She therefore doesn't see it fit to spread rumours over trivial issues or take matters into her hands.
Moreover, Miss Dee is a magazine that, as you read this, is still in business and has a publisher who is hale and hearty. It would be wise and rational for Mr Edun and by extension, everyone else who is interested in knowing the true facts, to contact her and hear for themselves, rather than confront Miss Vimbai.
Miss Karen Igho is an adult and is free to take any decision she wants and if she decides to not appear on the cover of the said magazine, she is free to do so. Vimbai is equally an adult and will never attempt to persuade, verbally or otherwise, anyone to go against his/her decision.
Finally, Miss Vimbai takes exception to being called "Vimpire" by Mr Denrele Edun, a term which she perceives as abusive and which is similar-sounding to the word "vampire". She would therefore like an unreserved apology on Twitter, the very same platform the term was used.
She therefore urges the general public to disregard pointers and statements about a "war" with Karen.
A press release allegedly by a representative of Vimbai Mutinhiri (former BBA housemate from Zimbabwe) on the viral social media story– which suggests that the effervescence Ms Karen Igho, deliberately refused to be part of a photo shoot session with her for 'Miss Dee' magazine.
While this release frowns on any form of 'SHE SAID, HE SAID' controversy, Ms Karen's love for her ever supportive fans and media friends made her request that her position be made public.
Ms Igho was approached in Abuja on the 4th September, 2011 by the publisher of Miss Dee magazine at a casual meet to participate in a photo shoot for the magazine, but no exact time was proposed because at the time Ms Karen was preoccupied with spending quality time with her family in Jos; more so as she had just
returned from the BigBrother Africa house and needed a relief from the Amplified euphoria.
However, Ms Karen recently got a call with respect to the photo shoot, but for her engagement with her friend, Mr Denrele Edun on the 'Heavy Beauty' movie production set she could have gladly obliged. Hence, it is not practical that Ms Igho who was on a movie set in Lagos refused or walked away from being part of a photo shoot session with Vimbai in Abuja.
Ms Karen has being in frequent communication with housemates, even proven with the time spent with Millicent (Kenya) when she came to Nigeria in spite of the 'House' confrontations between both during the BBA game episode.
To further reinforce Ms Karen Igho's friendly disposition to her fellow housemates from BBA Amplified; Ms Karen had begun sending out official invites to WENDALL PARSON (Zimbabwe), LUCLAY 'MR OTONO' (S/Africa), WEZA SOLANGE (Angola), LOMWE (Malawi), MUMBA MWAKWA (Zambia), BERNADINA BUYS (Nambia) and their country counterparts in the BBA house in anticipation of a reunion party in Nigeria towards her April 6th birth date celebration. The weekend activity will feature the launch of Ms Karen's T-shirt line, a BBA housemates' media tour, charity visits to orphanage homes and the media launch of her upcoming reality TV shoot (details will be made explicit in a release towards the event).
It is Ms Karen's view that if Vimbai has something to say to her friend, Mr Denrele Edun it's best done through inter-personal communication and she frowns at any insinuation of 'war' with anyone, as in the words of the Destiny Child's song 'Survivor' Miss Karen is better than that.
Finally, we like to empathize with 'Miss Dee' magazine and request that the media please redirect their channel of inquiry.
While this release frowns on any form of 'SHE SAID, HE SAID' controversy, Ms Karen's love for her ever supportive fans and media friends made her request that her position be made public.
Ms Igho was approached in Abuja on the 4th September, 2011 by the publisher of Miss Dee magazine at a casual meet to participate in a photo shoot for the magazine, but no exact time was proposed because at the time Ms Karen was preoccupied with spending quality time with her family in Jos; more so as she had just
returned from the BigBrother Africa house and needed a relief from the Amplified euphoria.
However, Ms Karen recently got a call with respect to the photo shoot, but for her engagement with her friend, Mr Denrele Edun on the 'Heavy Beauty' movie production set she could have gladly obliged. Hence, it is not practical that Ms Igho who was on a movie set in Lagos refused or walked away from being part of a photo shoot session with Vimbai in Abuja.
Ms Karen has being in frequent communication with housemates, even proven with the time spent with Millicent (Kenya) when she came to Nigeria in spite of the 'House' confrontations between both during the BBA game episode.
To further reinforce Ms Karen Igho's friendly disposition to her fellow housemates from BBA Amplified; Ms Karen had begun sending out official invites to WENDALL PARSON (Zimbabwe), LUCLAY 'MR OTONO' (S/Africa), WEZA SOLANGE (Angola), LOMWE (Malawi), MUMBA MWAKWA (Zambia), BERNADINA BUYS (Nambia) and their country counterparts in the BBA house in anticipation of a reunion party in Nigeria towards her April 6th birth date celebration. The weekend activity will feature the launch of Ms Karen's T-shirt line, a BBA housemates' media tour, charity visits to orphanage homes and the media launch of her upcoming reality TV shoot (details will be made explicit in a release towards the event).
It is Ms Karen's view that if Vimbai has something to say to her friend, Mr Denrele Edun it's best done through inter-personal communication and she frowns at any insinuation of 'war' with anyone, as in the words of the Destiny Child's song 'Survivor' Miss Karen is better than that.
Finally, we like to empathize with 'Miss Dee' magazine and request that the media please redirect their channel of inquiry.
