Rotimi Martins a Popullar artiste aka Alariwo of Africa will not
forget December 19 in a hurry. He was allegedly beaten up on Thursday by
‘area’ boys at the launch of the debut album of Ewade, wife of popular
On-Air Personality (OAP) Soji Omotayo. The launch of the album titled
Ore Ofe was full of music, fun and entertainment.

But Alariwo, the master of celerimony got more than he bargained for
when he was accosted by street urchins Trouble was said to have started
when he reportedly failed to acknowledge the presence of gospel music
act, Busola Oke, alias Eleyele, on the occasion.
According to an eye witness account, Alariwo also asked the people whom he didn’t recognize to forward their names to him.
“Immediately, Eleyele told some people that Alariwo was fond of
looking down on her at events. She equally disclosed that her age-long
problem with Alariwo is due to the fact that she has refused to address
him as ‘Brother’,” the source said. However, what many could not explain
was how the Area boys,who were outside the hall, got hint of what our
source described as “Alariwo’s arrogant attitude.”
It was also gathered that immediately he wrapped up his performance
and stepped out of the hall, the area boys descended on him mercilessly.
“He made an attempt to run for his dear life. He tried to seek cover
in a building around the venue. While he was being beaten, the hoodlums
screamed that he had disgraced Eleyele on several occasions, so he
deserved to be beaten,” he disclosed. Nation