Nigerians love bad news – Pamilerin| Popsicles
By Guardian Exclusive
11 June 2020 |
11:47 am
Social media influencer and humanitarian, Adegoke Pamilerin Emmanuel, known as “the pamilerin” on Popsicles talks about why he thinks “Nigerians love bad news!”. Pamilerin also spoke about his attempt at suicide and his charity works on the girl child.
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1 Comments
”the palminerin”, you’re speaking like you don’t belong to the media. Ever heard that saying, ‘No news is (GOOD) news’? Why then malign your brothers and sisters for loving bad news?
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