Entertainment
Rachael Okonkwo Becomes Enugu Ambassador On Youth Dev
The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has appointed Nollywood Actress, Rachael Okonkwo as Enugu State Ambassador on Youth Development.
The beautiful and famous actress announced the good news via her instagram page where she shared a photo of herself and the governor holding what appeared to be her appointment letter.
‘I am overwhelmed and glad to inform you that I have been appointed the Enugu State Ambassador on Youth Development by the state governor, His Excellency Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi (Gbums).
‘I am humbled that the state found me worthy to represent them and I promise to do my utmost best towards creating positive impact in the lives of youths and the people of Enugu State at large”, she wrote.
Okonkwo who is popularly known as ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka’ is a fast rising Nollywood actress, model, singer, dancer and a philanthropist. In 2007 Rachael Okonkwo joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) after registering with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Enugu Chapter and started attending movie auditions and featuring as minor character in movies.
In 2008, she played a supporting role in the movie ‘Royal War’ alongside Ini Edo and Van Vickers. Also in 2010 she played a supporting role in the movie ‘Open and Close’ alongside Nuela Njibuigbo, Patience Ozokwu, John Okafor and Charles Inojie.
In 2014 she rose to fame playing the lead role in the Nollywood block buster movie ‘Nkoli Nwa Nsukka,’ an Igbo indigenous movie produced and directed by Mac Collins Chidebe. She has acted in over 100 movies in Nollywood which include: Royal War, “Ekaette Goes to School, Sister Esther”, ‘Paw Paw’ The Quitter Boy and Bloody War.
Others are ‘Ogidi’, Teri-Teri, Arthur One Eye, Onwa Na South, left over, Zeeworld Madness, University Girls, Vale of Tears, Ijele Princess of Fire Etc as well as won various awards.
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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.
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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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