Entertainment
Irene Wali Storms Market With New Gospel Album
It is obvious that the gospel music genre has been gaining grounds over the years in the Nigerian music clan. The exploits of the gospel singers in the society today, cannot be over emphasised especially with their block buster albums that are released into the market almost on daily basis.
Among the wave making gospel musicians in Rivers State is lady Irene Wali who recently released her third album titled “Oburuoma Chiokike Zi Agada” which literally means “the goodness of God is Great”. She stressed that the new album which contains 14 tracks is to help spread the word of God as well as win souls for Christ.
According to the seasoned Gospel musician who started music in 1986 through God’s inspiration, the new album is a commercial success as it is in high demand. She disclosed that her 16 member group known as Women Christian Assoication voices of Choba, in Obio/Akpor local Government (OBALGA) Rivers State is a team of dedicated Christians who through music, praise and worship God in English, Ikwerre, Kalagbari and Igbo Languages.
Lady Wali maintained that the use of different languages is to reach a wider audience, praise workship with them through music and win souls for Christ. She then appealed to the state government for support through cash and kind to enable the band continue to grow from strength to strength.
The Gospel group usually invited to perform in various social and religious events including weddings, Thanksgiving services and crusades. The latest album is the third album while they also have six cassettes to their credit all to the glory of God.
Entertainment
They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
Entertainment
Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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