“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...

EDO STATE BANS DAVIDO FROM PERFORMING AFTER HEATED FEUD WITH GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO. (PHOTO).


 Edo State Bans Davido From Performing After Heated Feud With Governor Okpebholo


Afrobeat megastar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has been banned from performing in Edo State following a highly publicized dispute with the state governor, Monday Okpebholo. The conflict between the award-winning musician and the politician erupted over political rivalry surrounding the recently concluded Osun State gubernatorial election.


How the Clash Began


The feud traces back to the campaign trail in Osun State, where Governor Okpebholo, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), openly criticized the incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who is also Davido’s uncle. Okpebholo claimed that Governor Adeleke's frequent dancing was a major distraction, preventing him from focusing on effective governance.


In a swift defense of his uncle, Davido retaliated on Instagram by mocking Governor Okpebholo’s academic background, sharing an image purported to be the governor's West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results with his millions of followers.


Davido Refuses to Back Down


Following Governor Adeleke's electoral triumph, Davido made it clear that he has no regrets. Speaking in an interview with News Central, the singer vowed never to apologize to Governor Okpebholo. He insisted that the Edo State leader had no right to attack a performing governor whose governance, he asserted, is far superior to Okpebholo's.


Adding fuel to the fire, Davido also shared an open letter on his social media page, challenging the Edo State Governor to brace himself for future confrontations. The fallout from this political spat has now hit the entertainment sector, resulting in the performance ban of one of Africa’s biggest musical acts in Edo State.

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