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ShowBiz Celebrity Brand Ambassadors On Parade

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business in Nigeria shows that a good number of Nigerian brands, especially in the telecommunications and banking sectors are now associating with creative personalities in music and movie as well as sports to further their brand to targeted audience.
This trend which started over six years ago has gained more relevance as a result of increasing exposure to television and major sporting events in the world.  The popularity of the Nollywood industry is also giving Fillip to brand ambassadorship.  Top celebrities in the Nigerian creative industry have in this past years found this growing business  a new way of making  mega bucks.
Some of these brands and their ambassadors include:
D – Hafeez Oyetoro aka Saka, who shocked most of the subscribers of Etis alaf when he dumped the company and pitched his tent with rival telecom giant, MTN as a new MTN and campaign prove this fact “I don port go NTN, I don upgrade to MTN” Saka sings and dances.
The Tide Entertainment gathered that the comic actor was paid a whooping N20 million for this new deal.
2. Rapper Olamide, Wizkid and Davido, have just been signed as the brand ambassadors for Guinness      Nigeria and the deal, according to our service, is worth millions of naira.
3. P-Square, Basket Mouth and Burna Boy, are Glo ambassadors.  They are the highest prized artistes in  the music industry, last year, P-Square and D Banj were “the highest paid, with P-Square signing a  four year deal said to be N240 million.
Other Glo ambassadors include Basket Mouth Burna Boy, Ego of the Lagbeje Fame among others who       got between N10 and N50 million.
4.  2 Face Idibia  He is the new face of Airtel, a deal valued at several millions of naira, it would be       recalled that 2 face also signed a deal with Guiness Worth several millions of naira.
5.  Dare Art Alade, Dan Foster and Toke Makinwa of 92.3FM and 93.7FM respectively are brand  ambassadors to Unilever Nigeria Plc, makers of popular beverage drink, lipton.
6.   Yetunde Alabi (Shasha) and Banky W, are Samsung brand ambassadors.  Though Shasha has been dropped from the platform, Banky W is still enjoying the big box offer of the GSM company.
7.  Kcee, Davido Iyanya, and other notable singers are currently with MTN as ambassadors with mouth  watering deals running into millions of naira.
8.  Don Jazzy D’Prince are brand ambassadors for Loya and MTN while pop music producer, Don Jazzy  doubles for Loya and MTN, his younger brother, D’Prionce is ambassador for MTN, the telecoms       giant.
9.  Wizkid, Tiwe Savage. This top artistes were recently confirmed as the new Pepsi ambassadors.  The       contract deal involved a huge amount of money.  It was also reliably gathered that the duo recently       cornered a new deal with MTN said to be worth close to N25 million.
With the way things are going in the entertainment clan, it is obvious that the musicians have succeeded in benching their predecessors in the movie clan. The movie practitioners actually dominated the brand ambassadorship deal before The Tide changed in favour of the top musicians.

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Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended

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Uche Ogbodo defended her colleague, Bambam, amid allegations that she left her marriage after going under the knife.
The Tide Entertainment reports that  the mother of three stated that no woman would leave a man because of a body makeover.
The actress also shared what she believes might have gone wrong in the marriage that led to its end, and sent a message to men.
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has shared her thoughts on reality show star Bambam, whose real name is Oluwabamike Olawunmi, amid her alleged marriage crisis.The former Big Brother housemate was recently seen dancing and enjoying herself at a party, sparking rumours about her marriage.

Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.

Reacting to the allegations,  Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.

The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.

She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.

Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.

It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,

The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.

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Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’ 

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Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis

”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.

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Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.

The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.

Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.

No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.

In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.

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