Teddy A and Bambam married, Davido remembers late mum and many more on The week in 5
By GuardianLife
13 September 2019 |
6:11 pm
Big Brother duo, Teddy A and Bambam got married earlier in the week as Davido pays tribute to late mum and many more on the latest episode of Guardian Life’s weekly recap designed to keep you informed and updated about the biggest entertainment news stories this week. Catch up with your host Cheezus next week for a whole new array of stories!
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