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.