Weekend Magazine I was expelled from university in my 3rd year – BBTitans’ Yvonne

Former Big Brother Titans finalist, Yvonne Godswill Awanga, has recounted how she was expelled from the university in her third year.

She said after her rustication she had to rewrite JAMB and apply for another university to start all over again.

The TV Reality star was featured in a recent interview with media personality, Hero Daniels.

She said, “I was involved in a fight. It was a messy situation. And I was in my third year. Not like it was an academic issue so you can imagine that kind of clumsy stupid thing that will get you kicked out of school.

“My mom was so mad at me. She just like ‘You’ve joined bad gang.’ It was crazy! I did deliverance [in the church] because she thought something was wrong with me.

“Just my dad understood. You know lion no dey born goat. He was like ‘What’s your plan?’. I was like ‘I want to go back to school’. He was like ‘okay’. I had to write JAMB because I was rusticated. So, I had to like start all over again.”

She said by the time she got admitted into the new school, her coursemates at her former school already graduated.

“By the time I got into year one, my mates [at my former school] had graduated. I was sad. I was depressed. I was so bad that the next school I got to I couldn’t really bond with people because I felt like I was the mama of the class. I’m like three to four years older than the people in my class.”

Yvonne added that she would have bought a certificate but she wanted to experience school life.

Award-winning gospel singer Mercy Chinwo dazzles on new EP ‘Elevated’

Gospel music has a large audience in Nigeria and one of the artists defining the genre is Mercy Chinwo whose music has crossed the boundaries of Nigeria. After over a decade at the top of the industry, she has returned with a new EP titled ‘Elevated’.

The EP released on April, 14 is an intense rendition of the artist’s version of hope, faith, and unwavering love in God.

Minister Mercy’s ‘Elevated EP’ is a body of work that has something for everyone. From songs that inspire, uplift and encourage listeners, Mercy Chinwo’s impressive vocal range and songwriting skills tell their own stories — with the right dose of emotions laced throughout the body of work.

Last month, Mercy Chinwo released the EP’s lead single ‘Confidence’ along with accompanying visuals of the must-listen EP. Produced by renowned producers, Israel Dammy and Skerz, with songs written by Minister Mercy herself, she says:

This project is very special to me as it represents a new chapter in my music career. These songs are a reflection of my faith and my journey, and I hope they not only inspire and uplift anyone who listens but that the songs on this EP will draw them closer to God. I hope you enjoy listening to this EP as much as I enjoyed making it”.

The release of ‘Elevated’ follows Mercy’s successful 2023 where she performed to sold-out crowds across Africa and beyond, establishing herself as one of the most talented and beloved gospel artists in this genre who is set to reach an even wider audience and solidifying her place as one of the leading voices in gospel music.

The ‘Elevated’ EP is a candid mirror that reflects her sound style and vocal influences, from soulful and energetic tracks like ‘Confidence’ and ‘Wonders’ to more introspective and contemplative songs like ‘Imela’ and ‘Hollow’.