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A DJ who confessed to r@pe on a YouTube video before claiming to have ‘found God’ has been jailed.

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6 months ago

October 16, 2024

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Craig Strachan was accused of climbing into his victim’s bed and raping her at a basement flat in Edinburgh in 2013, when he was 21.

The now 33-year-old, who used the stage name ‘Craig Saint’, was today convicted by a jury at the High Court in Livingston and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

Despite pleading not guilty to the crime in July, Strachan previously admitted he ‘totally f***** up and raped a girl’ when he was on drugs in a resurfaced Youtube video posted in 2022.

He went on to tell the ‘I’mpossible Conversation’ YouTube channel during an interview: ‘When I had my spiritual awakening last year it was so so scary because I was reminded of something that happened when I was 21, when I was really high and totally f****d up, I raped a girl.

‘I had sex with her when she was sleeping. It lasted about 10 seconds. She was in my bed and as soon as it happened, I instantly knew, “s***, I should not have done that”.’

The trial heard Strachan was 21 when he climbed into his victim’s bed uninvited and touched her while she slept, prosecutors said. When she woke, Strachan raped her.

He claimed he thought she had in fact been awake and consenting. Jurors took less than an hour to find him guilty.

He was convicted of entering a bed uninvited with the woman, touching her on the body, and raping her both while she was asleep and incapable of giving or withholding consent and after she awoke.

The verdict was unanimous.

Imposing the six-year sentence at the High Court in Stirling, Judge Fiona Tait told Strachan, who appeared by video link from Saughton Prison, Edinburgh, that the offence was one of ‘considerable gravity’, resulting in a substantial impact on his victim.

She added: ‘She should be commended for her courage in giving evidence – especially in the difficult circumstances of the publicity which your online disclosure attracted.’

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50 Cent actually motivated me when he refused to take pictures with me!..-Davido

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6 hours ago

April 10, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

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“The first time I ever saw 50 Cent, I was just a kid in Vegas. I walked up to him and asked, ‘Can I take a picture with you?’
He looked at me and said, ‘No.’

Back then, I still had my Nigerian accent. I was like, ‘Wow… 50 Cent, can I take a picture with you?’… 50 Cent just said no!, and I walked away.

Years later, I met him again and reminded him of that moment. He smiled and said, ‘You here now.’

Then he brought me out at Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 people, and now…
We’re about to shut down London Stadium — 80,000 Capacity!”

— Davido

Crazy how life works.

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Davido and Chioma’s White Wedding Reveal Date

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9 hours ago

April 10, 2025

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Davido has officially announced that he and his wife, Chioma, will tie the knot in a white wedding ceremony set to take place in Miami, Florida this August. In a recent chat with The Breakfast Club, Davido shared his thoughts on Nigerian marriage traditions and the importance of family dynamics in African relationships.

Davido reflected on their traditional wedding that took place last July in Nigeria, describing it as a grand celebration that brought the nation together.

He also talked about Chioma’s interaction with his other children, and how he has come to love and respect her for her decisions.

Photo source: Instagram

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More about the National Theatre of Nigeria

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3 days ago

April 7, 2025

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National Theatre in Lagos

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The National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria, is a major cultural landmark, opened in 1976.

Location: Iganmu, Lagos.

Capacity: 5,000 seats in the main auditorium.

Architecture: Circular design, resembling an African hut.

Facilities: Main hall, drama theatre, concert hall, exhibition galleries.

Role: Central venue for cultural events like theatre, music, dance, and film.

Significance: Symbol of Nigerian arts and culture, hosting events like NAFEST and the Lagos International Film Festival.

It’s the largest theatre in the whole of Africa and was completed in 1976 for the Festac 77 ( the second world black and Africa festival of arts and culture) in 1977