Entertainment
‘PH Fans Crazy About Comedy Shows’
Rivers State-born ace comedian, Ubi Emmanuel, aka Rugged Pastor has disclosed that Port Harcourt fans are crazy about comedy shows and that is why all such shows held in the State had recorded huge success. According to him, “the Garden City of Nigeria has become the last bus stop for comedy shows in the country.
The comedian who spoke with The Tide Entertainment recently, noted that comedy was not only about jokes and making people to laugh, it is also educative and passes across good messages to the audience in a humorous way. He stressed that the comedians themselves had been rewarded finanally for their talents and had gained both local and international recognitions.
He stated that such humour merchants include Rivers State born Julius Agwu, Alibaba Klint De Drunk, Basket mouth, A.Y, Prince Hezekiah, Gandoki, I go Die, Rugged Pastor, Dan the Humorous e.t.c. who had proved to the world that comedy is not for school drop-outs as many people thought but a lucrative profession.
The seasoned comedian also observed that show business in Rivers State was growing very fast and competing favorably with Lagos. He said that in the past years, show biz declined in the State because of insecurity, but with the present administration, peace and security had been restored and entertainment had bounced back to its rightful position in the country.
Rugged Pastor who disclosed that his ambition had been to study law but ended up with Theatre Arts at the University of Port-Harcourt, reiterated that he started comedy in 2007 while in the university. He said he was happy with his present career because he had the talent and felt that comedy was his divine calling.
The Umerelu (Ikwere) born comedian had featured in various comedy shows within and outside the State, some of which included, Diplomatic unplugged with Akas Baba, Comedy Train with Julius Agwu (his mentor), Stand Up Port Harcourt with DJ Smart Don etc. He is also a gospel singer who released his debut album recently.
He had also won various awards for his hilarious jokes, such as the most creative comedian in Port Harcourt 2004 by ACALAS Concepts, Award of Excellence by the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality, and UNIPORT Best comedian of the year 2010, nominated as the fast rising comedian in the Niger Delta Advancement Awards 2012. He was also the comedian who represented corpers in Lagos state, during his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
The award winning comedian maintained that focus and redtermination were the necessary factors to succeed in life. He appealed to the state government, private organisations and NGOs to support the budding talents that abound in the State for them to develop so that the State would continue to sustain its enviable position in Nigera’s entertainment industry.
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.
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.
Nancy Briggs
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