Entertainment
Rita Dominic, Others Storm PH To Promote Reading Culture
The organisers of the
prestigious Best of Nollywood (BON) awards have lined up some movie stars to encourage some children through reading as part of activities put in place to herald the 2014 edition of the awards which holds in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital later in the year.
The Tide entertainment reliably gathered that BON is organising the BON Winners Children’s Day Book Reading on may 27, 2014 in Port Harcourt. Movie stars like Rita Dominic, Omoni Oboli, O.C. Ukeje and Alex Ekubo, among others have been penciled down for the great event.
The selected actors who are past winners of the coveted awards are expected to meet, motivate and read to about 5,000 children chosen from different primary and secondary schools across the state.
According to the executive producer Seun Oloketuyi, May 27th is recognised across Nigeria as a day set aside to honour children. He noted that since we have k
id actors who have also gone on to win our award, we thought it fit to incorporate a children centred event in our pre-awards activities.
He stressed that “being an actor is one thing winning awards and honour for acting, is another thing entirely. The actors we are taking to Port Harcourt are therefore role models, who enjoy huge following among children of various ages and races.”
He said “Essentially BON Winners Children’s Day Reading will see some of our past winners who inspire adulation among kids to meet with some of these kids, read to them, inspire and motivate them to reach their dreams.”
Oloketuyi said further that the Children’s Day event which will be chaired by the First Lady of Rivers State, Dame Judith Amaechi would also afford these kids photo opportunity to meet and greet, question and answer session with their favourite movie stars.
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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