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Carnival Village Agog With Kids Cultural Performance
The carnival village was agog yesterday with children cultural performances as well as a parade from Government Secondary School, Elekahia to The Liberation Stadium to kick start the CARNIRIV 2012 which is celebrated alongside the Port Harcourt Centenary events.
Speaking at the event, Rivers State Arts Ambassador, Millicent Jack noted that the children had always opened the CARNIRIV celebrations in previous years, so this year would not be an exception. She observed that though most of the children felt tired, the event was encouraging and the children had fun and were happy to be part of the celebration.
The Nollywood makeup artiste who co-ordinated part of the children’s show free style band event said this year’s edition of the CARNIRIV promises to be the best as it coincides with the centenary celebration of the city of Port Harcourt, hence the introduction of new programmes and other innovations.
Also speaking, Izobe Spiff of Tries Bien event management reiterated that the children’s event, in five categories was aimed at celebrating the 100 years of the existence of Port Harcourt city. To that effect, the events were made up of some of the old and modern professions such as Tailors/Fashion designers, Palm Wine Tappers/Waitresses, Town Criers/Media People, Old School Teachers/Lecturers, Fishermen/Boats.
According to one of the participants, Emmanuel Blessing, the event was a great experience. The student of Government Secondary School, Elekahia, said she learnt new dance steps, public conduct and also exposed her to the beauty of culture.
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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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