Entertainment

Desmond Elliot Celebrates Election Victory …As Kate Henshaw, Muma Gee, Bobmanuel Odokwor Lose

Published

11 years ago

May 8, 2015

One of Nollywood’s best
actors and producers, Desmond Elliot is full of joy as he celebrates his election victory which he describes as a dream come true.
He is now a honourable member representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly having won the Assembly seat at the April II Governorship and House of Assembly election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The actor turned lawmaker in a recent interview said he is a representative of the youth, a generation that wants the change the youths are clamouring for.
He prayed God to give him the wisdom and strength to withstand the pressure when it comes, because it is not going to be an easy task.
He stated that this was the opportunity he had been asking God for and now it has come, so with God’s help, he will succeed.
The A-list actor and movie director said “I look forward to a successful tenure, providing social amenities the best way I can for my constituency, representing them well in the house and making sure that Nollywood which is also my constituency thrives as far as Lagos State is concerned.”
Desmond also stressed that he would still be making films, but not as an actor because “I am representing people’s interest, I have to be very careful what I do now,” he said. He is probably the only entertainer known to have successfully won any office contested for in Nigeria’s 2015 general election.
Meanwhile, other stars were not that lucky. Among those who first declared their intentions were the likes of star actress Kate Henshaw who contested for the primaries under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Calabar South at the Federal House of Representatives, but lost at the primaries. So also star actress Muma Gee who decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Labour Party (LP), where she was given the ticket to represent the party for the seat of Federal House of Representatives, Constituency I Abua/Odual and Ahoada East Local Government, but lost at the elections.
Bobmauel Udokwor also contested against “Tony One Week” for the Idemili North constituency seat in 2015 Anambra State House of Assembly, but lost out.

Entertainment

NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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3 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.