Entertainment
How Entertainers Thrilled Spectators At Yobo’s Testimonial Match
It was a great day for a
great man from a great nation as Rivers State born football great, Joseph Yobo wrapped up his footballing career in style with a testimonial match at the Adokiye Amesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on May 27th, 2016, between team world and team Nigeria, the match ended 5-4 in favour of team Nigeria.
The state governor, His Excellency, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was present at the stadium and he took the ceremonial kick off in style.
The Nigerian Entertainment Industry was not left out at the event as the movie, music and comedy clans were ably represented, Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme popularly known as ‘Pawpaw’ made the lineup of players and even scored a goal for Team world, ably assisted by Samuel Etóo.
Popular Standup comedian, Ayo Makun also known as ‘AY’, played in the match that featured some of the best players in the world such as: Joseph Yobo, Vincent Eyeama, Samuel Etóo, Chidi Odia, Mutiu Adepoju, Austin (J.J) Okocha Ahmed Musa, Alfred Chukwundukwe, Efe Ambrose and Godfrey Oboabona.
Others were: Danny Shittu, Emmanuel Emenike, Kanu Nwankwo, Sulley Muntari, Dele Ayenugba, Stephen Appiah, Ben Iroha, Lomana Lua-lua, Joel Obi, Shehu Dikko, Ogbonnaya Kanu amongst others, while the managers were Samson Siasia, David Moyes and Austin Eguavoen.
Afro Pop singer, Harry Song and Humble Smith thrilled the football spectators with hit songs from their hordes of songs.
Joseph Yobo was born on September 6, 1980. He was the 2013 AFCON winning team captain, and played in 101 matches for the Super Eagles in a glittering career that saw him turn out for the likes of Everton and Fenerbache.
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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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