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Naija Music Stars Storm NIJ Carnival Concert
It was fun galore on
Monday as students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalists (NIJ) celebrated Students Week in a spectacular manner with various artistes in attendance thrilling the students and guests beyond their expectations.
The event tagged Carnival Concert and Exhibition kicked off with the Provost of the institution, Barr. Gbemiga Ogunleye giving an opening speech followed by MC Saviour taking full charge of the stage as Nigeria’s finest music stars displayed their artistry to the delight of the audience.
Not only did the musicians display their singing prowess, but dancers too also thrilled the audience. Notable among the dancers were NIJ’s finest dancer, Behro, the Generals, Fantastic 4 and lots more.
The defining moment of the night’s event was when NIJ’s finest and marvin Super Star, Koredo Bello took over the stage at about 9:15pm. The ‘Godwin” crooner was shown a lot of love by the audience as he thrilled his fellow students by performing three songs namely” ‘Romantic’ featuring Tiwa Savage gospel and PoP song and ‘Mongo Park.’
Apart from Koredo Bello, other super stars on the show were, HKN new signee Mayorkun as well as Dremo, Attitude, Genuiz and a host of others, while notable up and coming stars who also performed included: Ken Koore, Brown, New C, starlight,, Towns Ville, MozeJ, Best Slim Ever, Doyinsola, T4, Rashidi, Richie, Bandz Di Hara, YKC and a host of others.
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.