It's not me: Nadeera Zaini addresses past scandal accusations
19 Feb - Nadeera Zaini recently stated that she has no interest to know about the previous rumours accusing her to be the celebrity that was arrested for suspicion of engaging in immoral activities with a member of the opposite sex.
The singer, who won second place and went viral for her performance for "Bukan Lagi Kita" at the recently concluded Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL), said that she doesn't want to make any comments about the issue as it has nothing to do with her.
"I don't have that many friends, so I don't really care about other people's business. The most important thing is that it is not me," she said.
Nadeera, who was previously accused of being the said celebrity who was arrested, stated that the people who pointed fingers at her should immediately repent, especially now that the holy month of Ramadan is near.
"I had been focusing on what I wanted to do on AJL 39 throughout this period. I didn't even look at social media. The first time I was told about it, I just ignored it. I don't even know why I was dragged into this," she said.
Meanwhile, the singer received RM50,000 after winning second place on AJL, following her performance of "Bukan Lagi Kita", written by Hael Husaini and Iqie Hugh.
(Photo Source: Nadeera IG)
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