Entertainment
Rugged Pastor Visits UPTH Children’s Ward To Mark Birthday
Ikwerre Rivers State born
popular Comedian Ubi Emmanuel A.K.A. Rugged Pastor has visited the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Children’s Ward as part of activities to mark his birthday.
The ace comedian who visited The Ward on Tuesday in the company of his colleagues in the entertainment industry, donated various items to the Children including fruit juice, bottles of exotic wine, cartons of premiere soap and other toiletries. He also cut his birthday cake to the delight of the children.
He expressed gratitude to God for adding another fruitful year to his life and deemed it necessary and proper to celebrate it with the children and to identify with them because God loves children dearly. According to him we decided to show love and care to the children instead of going to clubs or other leisure spots to drink and dance with friends which does not glorify God.
The comedian of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as he is also fondly called disclosed that last year he visited the Port Harcourt Orphanage Home for the same purpose. He thanked the matron of the Children’s Ward for the opportunity given to him and his colleagues to visit the children and celebrate with them.
Among the entertainers that accompanied him were Olanikun Da Osquare of Ray Power Radio Port Harcourt, Mc Naija Mumu, Evangelist open teeth, MC New J. City, MC Sengemenge AKA Naija Finest and Pastor Denji of the Redeemed Christian Church Port Harcourt who prayed for the children.
Pastor Denji popularly known as the Gbaremiwa master is also the rave of the moment in the Nigeria Gospel Music Industry. His latest album “Solution” is currently the toast of Gospel Music lovers in Nigeria and United Kingdom (UK) and has sold over 15,000 copies.
The 11 track album which was launched in Port Harcourt recently was applauded as one of the best gospel albums in recent times. According to Pastor Denji his second album will soon hit the market. He stressed that as a pastor he has decided to use his talent as a gospel artiste to preach the word of God and win souls for the almighty Messiah.
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.
Nancy Briggs
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