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Top Celebrities Storm Nigeria Entertainment Conference
The fifth edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Conference tagged ‘NECLive5’ holding on Wednesday April 26th 2017 at the Landmark events centre Lagos, promises huge attendance of prominent personalities in the entertainment industry and other sectors of the economy, who will engage in several conversations on key issues bordering on the structure, policies, business models, benefits of the growing global adoption of African entertainment and how to effectively position the industry in emerging economies to take full advantage of opportunities in line with the conference theme “It’s Time for Africa.”
Ace comedian, Ali Baba, Fuji Maestro K. I The Ultimate, Funnyman, Basket Mouth, Viacom Africa Executive Vice President, Alex Okosi, Award Winning Singer, Tiwa Savage and Ace Broadcaster, Patrick Doyle are some of the latest big names that would be speaking at the forthcoming conference.
Others are the impressive list of panelists comprising: Doja Allen, Chidinma Ekile, Toke Makinwa, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Adesua Etomi Chichi Nwoko, ID Cabasa, Adebantu, Adewale Ayuba Dadday Showkey, Frank Donga, Fela Oke, Dolapo Oni, Frank Edoho. Other personalities confirmed include, popular comedian and host of the Toju Baby Face show, Teju Babyface, media entrepreneur Opa William, talented musician and producer Cobhams Asuguo and comedian Arole among others.
Now in its fifth year, NEC Lives is the biggest entertainment conference in Africa, providing a credible platform for discussions driving the growth of the industry. Previous notable speakers at the event include former information minister, Frank Nweke Jur, renowned economist, Prof Pat Utomi, Managing Director of multichoice, John Ugbe, Funke Akindele, D’Banj, Banky W, and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
Others are: 2 face Idibia, Mo’Abudu, Davido, Emeka Mba, Amaka Igwe, Audu Maikori, Kola Oyeyemi, M.I. Abaga, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Lagbaja, Tolu Ogunlesi, Zeb Ejiro among others. The conference will be hosted by Ace Comedian, Tee A for the fifth year running.
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.