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More NollyWood Stars Veer Into Politics
Most Nollywood stars
have now turned politicians and are contesting various positions in the country. It all started with Desmond Elliot who joined the labour party to contest a seat that is yet to be revealed followed by Kate Henshaw who wants to run for the House of representatives under the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP).
The recent gist is that another A-list actor, Bobmanuel Udokwu has revealed plans to contest for a seat at the Anambra State House of Assembly in the 2015 General Election under APGA.
Bobmanuel who is the current Special Adviser to Anambra State governor on Nollywood and Entertainment said he has been in politics since he was given the position of a special adviser in the current administration. The Nollywood role interpreter wants to represent Idemili North Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly.
Udokwu said he saw nothing wrong in Nigeiran entertainers venturing into politics as most of their US counterparts have done. He stressed that a lot of people from other sectors have also gone into politics, there should not be any exception, in the US, a lot of entertainers are into politics.
Like most of her counterparts in the entertainment industry, Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan has also joined the race in politics. Though the political party is yet to be known, Funke intends running for a sent in Oyo State come 2015.
It will be recalled that Kate Henshaw, Bobmanuel Udokwu, Desmond Elliot Gice and much more have shown their interest to contest for political seats in the forthcoming general elections.
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
