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Ibinabo Fiberesima Unveils Packages For Nollywood
The president of the
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ms Ibinabo Fiberesima has unveiled some mouth- watering packages for Nollywood which include the presentation of the certificate of ownership of the New Massive Land designs fed for the construction of the AGN head office in Abuja. She revealed that construction has commenced immediately on the land, all of which are courtesy of President Goodluck Jonathan who has been showering a lot of support to Nollywood.
Ibinabo disclosed this penultimate Thursday June 26th, 2014 during the first anniversary celebration of the Actors Guide of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter at the Ojeez restaurant, Surulere Lagos. The president who arrived the venue with his executives amidst clues of excitement, used the medium to reiterate on her ongoing plans to make the guide a model to others.
Among the many surprises the president remarked at the event were the health care scheme and the veteran actors who have benefited from it lately. She also presented a fee for an accommodation for the first AGN President Larry Williams at the event among others.
In his address at the event, AGN chairman Lagos State chapter, Mr victor Osuagwu noted that it is not in doubt that since Ibinabo assumed office as AGN president, the guild has experienced great transformation and now wears a new look. Among her many achievements in office according to him, include the following:
She has united and is still in the process of unifing all warring factions within the guild.
She also built a new multimedia website, www. Actorsquidnigeria.org., commenced for the first time since the establishment of the guild, a health management plan and insurance scheme for members, commenced the first ever Veteran’s meeting series, changed the skewed perception about the guild to a more positive and purposeful actors guild, both to the general public, government and press.
The delectable Nollywood actress also built a more permanent and sustainable membership Data base, acquired an 18 seater bus for the guild, introduced an interethnic cultural festival (Drama, Dance and Poetry) amongst the state chapters to unite members as well as introduced lifestyle benefits discount for members on travel, holidays, shops on groceries, restaurants, initiated moves to getting legislation of guide and protect the actors in Nigeria amongst numerous other welfare packages.
The dynamic leader who hails from Rivers State, completes her first tenure this year, we gathered that she will definitely run for a second term in order to ensure the guild is fully reformed to the benefits of all members she was accorded a standing ovation and cheers from members of the historic event.
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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.
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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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