Entertainment
Top Artistes Thrill Guests At PH Mayor’s Album Launch …As Expectant Mothers Receive Cash Prizes
The 2000 capacity Aztech
Arcum event centre, Stadium Road, Port Harcourt was overcrowded last Saturday by dignitaries which included top government officials, captains of industries and other distinguished personalities who stormed the event centre to witness the album launch of star musician and seasoned politician, Hon. Chimbiko Iche Akarolo, the Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government.
The event also attracted top local and international musicians among whom were International Reggae Lord, Ras Kimono, Singerman Flash, Posh Kayana, Rhymzo, Big Moses, Dan Tonio among other artistes who thrilled the large audience with their stage performances.
Speaking on the album titled ‘Reality,’ the Mayor of Port Harcourt , Hon Chimbiko Iche Akarolo who also performed on stage stated that the album launch was in commemoration of his wife, Mrs Caroline Akarolo, who died on the 28th of August, 2011 after 24 months of child birth. He also noted that the event was put together to raise fund for safe motherhood and care for new born babies in emergencies.
Highlights of the event include the donation of the sum of N50,000.00 each to 20 registered expectant mothers drawn from the various health centres in Port Harcourt City Local Government.
Delivering the cheques to the expectant mothers, the Mayor disclosed that the death of his wife gave birth to the establsihment of Caroline Akarolo- Foundation with the aim to prevent maternal and infant mortality rate in the state.
He further stated that whatever money that was raised from his musical career would be put in the foundation to reduce the risk expectant mothers go through in child bearing. It would be recalled that the maiden launch of the Caroline Akarolo foundation was held at Silverbird Cinema Hall exactly one year after the death of the Mayor’s wife.
Entertainment
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.
Entertainment
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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