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Strip Dancers Dominate Night Clubs In PH
Stip dancing which is a trend in most night clubs in western countries is now in vogue in some night clubs in Nigeria and Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is not left out in the scheme of things.
It is now a common sight in these clubs as the strip dancers mount the stage to entertain fun lovers with their exotic and mesmerising dance steps and acrobatic displays wriggling their wastes and most times stripping their cloths in the process to the delight and admiration of the night clubbers.
Speaking on the new trend in night club business, the Manager of Royal Africk night club along Aba Road, Prince Ifeanyi Mini disclosed that most night clubs now feature strip dancers to attract more customers and to boost sales especially drinks which are usually in high demand on such nights that the strip dancers perform.
He however, noted that apart from the strip dancers, there are comedians too who entertain with ribcracking jokes as well as other side attractions aimed at providing total relaxation and entertainment in a peaceful and enabling environment.
The manager also observed that the introduction of stip dancers and comedians in night clubs have given them an edge over the regular drinking joints and hang outs where these things are not provided. So most times people prefer the night clubs where they could get these services at most free of charge, as gate fees are not demanded from them.
He said in Royal Africk night at both the Aba road and Rumuekini branches of the club, customers do not pay gate fees rather, they come in, buy their drinks, relax and be entertained, which makes the club very unique. He also noted that night clubs are not just for drinking and dancing, but it provides avenue to make new friends and also affords you business opportunites by interacting with others.
Prince Mini noted that night club business is thriving in the state as a result of the relative peace and security that exist today compared to the past years before the advent of the Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s administration.
According to him, in those years the business suffered a decline due to insecurity and the nefarious activities of militants, kidnappers and other social misceants that held sway in the state.
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.