tiwa's husband t-billz smashes photgraper jonalists camera
Tiwa Savage‘s husband, Tunji ‘T-Billz’ Balogun is again in the news, but
this time it's not about the couple's highly celebrated wedding, but
about T-Billz having attacked a photo-journalist.
For allegedly taking pictures against his will, the 323 Entertainment
boss snatched the camera in front of several witnesses and crashed it
in on the floor. Reportedly the lens and other accessories in the
camera were damaged.
The incident, which happened last Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at
Façade Thai Restaurant, Bishop Aboyade Cole, Victoria Island, Lagos
raised a few eyebrows as the photographer and some guests
challenged and condemned T-Bill’s actions, while querying the
photographer for shooting without permission.
According to the eyewitnesses, T-billz who was at the venue the
birthday of musician Sound Sultan "angrily attacked the photo-
journalist, snatching his camera and breaking it for taking pictures of
him".
The photo-journalist Victor Obot also known as Elejo, when
contacted, denied directing the camera at T-billz. He commented,
"The camera was directed at another guest who was sitting next to
him, and then all of a sudden, he snatched my camera from me and
smashed it."
One of the sources told journalists that former Kennis Music artiste,
Azadus was infuriated by the incident and was forced to confront
one of T-Billz’s boys who threatened to beat up Elejo.
Commenting on the situation to the newsmen Azadus said,
"From what I gathered, T-Billz had warned Elejo (photo-journalist) not
to take snapshots of him. Much later, I saw T-Billz grabbing the
camera from him and then the camera fell on the floor in the process.
Although I do not endorse T-Billz’s action, but I think the Elejo should
have respected his wish and not try to take snap shots of him"
However, T-Billz, when asked to respond by telephone, denied
destroying the camera.
He said,
"It is not true. You can go ahead and cook up whatever story you like.
It is not going to shake me in anyway," and then he angrily hung up.
Sound Sultan refused to give any comments in relation to this story.
Multiple sources confirm that the photographer and T-Billz actually
have a long-standing working relationship.
"Elejo has done several jobs for Tiwa and T-Billz. As a matter of fact,
he goes to their house at 1004 Flats in Victoria Island to meet up with
them sometimes, so he is not a stranger to T-Billz," said a source.
Elejo confirmed the once cordial relationship saying "For the jobs I did
for him months ago, he is still owing me the sum of N150,000 and so I
do not understand why he is being hostile to me."
It will be recalled that for some reason, at T-Billz's recently held
wedding to Tiwa Savage, photographers and recording devices were
barred from the main hall.
A guest at the wedding even got his phone smashed by security for
trying to take a snap shot of the groom.
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