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Top 10 Unforgetable Moments In 2018 bb naija
From the fights to the amazing relationships, the third season of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala edition had some memorable moments on Sunday April 22, 2018, Big Brother Naija (BBN) concluded its third season with some unforgettable moments.
Bam Bam’s eviction:
Unlike past evictions, Bam Bam was evicted on a Saturday after the weekly house party. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu host of the 2018 BB Naija promised to attend the party with a special guest who turned out to be Steve from Deloitte, the audit votes. It was reliably gathered that her eviction made her the first contestant to ever get eviction from BBNaija/African house.
Cee C and Tobi’s First kiss:
After weeks of begging and being curved, Tobi finally got a passionate Kiss from Cee on day 16 of the show the pair shared a very deep kiss in the store room, while Lolu watched.
Popularly known as Ceebi, Cee C and Lolu had a very controversial relationship. In the early days of the show, Cee C was infamous for rejecting Tobi’s advances whilst being jealous of his relationship with other ladies in the house. As the day’s went by, the pair became strangers, and their fights and arguments escalated.
Khloe and K Brule’s disqualification.
In the third week, Khloe and her strategic partner. Brule were disqualified, this was after Big Brother issued a total of three strikes to the pair. During one of their disagreements after the Saturday house party Khloe K Brule by calling his mother a whore.
Following the offence of provocation Big Brother gave Khloe a strike, putting the pair on two strikes (K. Brule initially earned the pair a strike when he jumped from thebelcony and inflicted injury on himself ). For threatening to assault Dee One and ignoring Baggie’s calls, K. Brule earned the pair a third strike which eventually led to their disqualification from the game.
Returning evicted housemates twist.
This season gave viewers the opportunity and chance to vote their favorite evicted housemates back into the game for the second time. When it was announced, as expected the twist elicited social media reactions from many of the viewers.
While some were excited about the prospect of having their favorites back on the show, others corisidered it unfair to the other housemates while it is the first of its kind in Africa, the twist has been featured in ten seasons across the US and Canada versions of the show.
Ceec Injures Lolu.
On day 16, of the show, Ceec and Lolu who were joined with a harness had a clash that earned them two strikes each. On that morning after a meeting with fellow housemates, Lolu asked Ceec to follow him to the kitchen for him to complete his washing, she refused, saying that she wanted to sit down.
When Lolu didn’t more, she started pulling and stretching the strap until it unhooked and hit him very close to his grin, leaving a red mark.
Bam bam and Teddy A’s Sex in The Toilet
Even though the Bam teddy pair weren’t the only romantic pair to consummate their on-screen relationship in the house their bathroom sex was quite the event which had fans and viewers both applauding and criticizing
Miracle and Nina’s First Kiss
Two days into the season, miracle and Nina, popularly known as Mina shared their first Kiss. Apart from being the first Kiss of the season, the kiss came too days after Nina publicly said she wasn’t interested in finding love in the house as she is already in a relationship.
Viewers had mocked her claims and gave her two weeks to go back on her word. The two eventually grew to become some viewers’ favorite couple in the house.
Alex crying for Leo
Following Leo’s eviction, an Alex who had just surfed possible eviction broke into tears, while Rico, Tobi and Nina tried to console her. According to her she had thought that she would be the one consoling Nina, who was also up for possible eviction. Alex eventually made it to the finals, but her dramatic reaction to her love interest’s exit is one that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.
Cee And Tobi’s fight.
The season brought us one of the most memorable housemates ever in the form of Cee c. She clashed with many of the house mates. Khloe, Nina, Alex Ifunaya but her fight with her former strategic partner and love interest, Tobi remains the most controversial.
It was a dramatic morning on day 80 of the season when Cee c stormed around the house, hurling insults at Tobi. Ceec called him names like useless, unsalable, fool, a man who cannot stand on his own gossip, mumu, Ode Oloshi and more. Unlike her past fights with other housemates, this went viral and had celebrities such as Too 12, Kemi Adetiba, Linda Ikeji and DJ Exclusive reacting.
The Garden City of Rivers State Port Harcourt at the weekend joined other parts of the world to celebrate the World Music Day, 2025, as Alliance Française showcases talents.
The event which is internationally known as Fête de la musique was held at cultural hall of the Alliance Française was a remarkable concert with memorable experience.
The event brought together music lovers, students, Artistes and members of the community For an exciting evening live performances and cultural exchange.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the world Music Day, which was created 1982 in France by the then Minister of culture, Jack Lang, ‘ Fête de la Musique’ is now celebrated in more than 100 countries every 21st June, marking the first day of summer with free concerts and musical showcases in public spaces.
In Port Harcourt, the Alliance Française honoured the tradition by spotlighting four(4) emerging artistes offering a platform to young talents shaping the city’s contemporary scene.
The audience enjoyed an unforgettable moments as they were entertained by the powerful performances from Preach A, who is known for blending fitness culture with spoken words and rhythm.
Also, artiste Emmayany delivering a vibrant fusion of afrobeat and afro pop. A singer, song writer and a performing artiste with a distinct sound.
Others were Amarachy Uko, a sensational singer with passion for soul , R&B, pop music and afrobeat.
While DJ Prospel closed the night with an energetic DJ set that got the entire hall dancing.
Earlier, the Director, Alliance Française, Port Harcourt Mrs Marina Lacal high lighted the mission of the Alliance Française saying that the event was more than a concert.
According to her, the event was put together by the Alliance Française to promote cultural diversity and foster artistic expression by connecting a long standing French tradition with creativity of the local music scene, adding that the event offerers an avenue for dialogue between culture and generations.
She stated that the event is used to promote professional and bring amateur artistes to limelight via the platform of the Alliance Française which is aimed at promoting the French Language through cultural heritage.
She explained that the celebration is also a broader series of Fête de la musique activities organized by the 10 Alliance Française across Nigeria in sync with concerts held in France and around the world simultaneously.
She further noted that the occasion reaffirms the role of Alliance Française as a cultural bridge, one where French heritage meets the pulses of Nigerian youth.
It would be recalled that no fewer than 19 artistes applied to perform at the event in Port Harcourt, but only four got approval for appearance.
The Governor of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Rivers State chapter, Comrade Moses Mabadeje popularly known as Mozy B said that the body has announced plans to implement performance Levy on artistes in the state with effect from 21st June.
This was carried in a statement released to The Tide Entertainment, yesterday by the Deputy Governor of the association, Comrade Abiye Howells.
According to the Governor, the announcement was made by PMAN, the only governing body that regulates the music profession in Nigeria, as authorized by the Government of Nigeria, in line with the Trade Union Act.
He stated that those affected by the Levy include (Non members)bands, groups, Hotels, Bars, lounges, Event Centres, show organizers, promoters and other stakeholders hosting events which feature live music performances within the State.
However, the Levy does not apply to members of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria. (PMAN).
Comrade Moses Mabadeje, explained that this drive is aimed at financing the association and supporting the welfare and interest of musicians as outlined in Article 8 of the PMAN constitution as amended (2023). Consequently, a PMAN task force has been set up to enforce and swing into action to effect this move.
He further said that event organizers, promoters and owners of event centers are expected to comply with this regulation as the Governor has urged stakeholders to collaborate with the association to ensure the successful implementation of the levy and the peaceful co-existence between PMAN and Stockholders.
Nancy Briggs
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“French Up Your Career” PH, 2025 :Consul General Of France Harps On Proficiency In French
The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there are many other career paths which are often less well known to learners of French.
Participants at the “French Up Your Career” event held in Port Harcourt.
Favier who disclosed this during the just concluded third edition of the seminar tagged “French Up Your Career” organized by Alliance
Française, Port Harcourt explained that learning French doesn’t mean adding a language to your resume. It rather provides learners with new opportunities. Irrespective of their area of interest, be it diplomatic and International relations, international development, translation and Interpretation or journalism.
According to the Consul General, it was important to create awareness for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt who desire to have better understanding of how been fluent in French can create diverse career opportunities for users of the languages in Nigeria and the world at large, emphasizing that proficiency in French could possibly make learner a bridge between Nigeria and fast-developing regions.
“You previously heard this morning about how you can improve your French skills. This afternoon you will discover how being fluent in French can provide a significant edge on the job market and lead to professional careers that you may not have even considered before,”
“This event comes at the right time, as it launches the celebration of the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures, which will mobilize us for more than a month throughout Nigeria and alongside other French-speaking countries,” Favier added.
He further highlighted that French is spoken by over 300 million people across the world, saying that, it’s one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union.
“There are many neighbouring African countries to Nigeria ,who have French as one of their primary languages of communication including Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. So, what does this mean for you as students here in Nigeria?” He asked
“These sectors in which the French Embassy is often mobilized are the business and marketing field for example, as French is often the preferred language in many multinational companies, particularly those in the energy, oil and telecommunications sectors. I’m thinking as well in technology and IT,” he said
He noted that French-speaking countries in Africa are investing heavily in tech, innovation, and infrastructure, revealing that companies in Tech are looking for bilingual professionals to assist with software localization, customer support, and managing projects in French-speaking regions.
“The French embassy is not only mobilized to help learners discover promising sectors. We are also providing our support and expertise in
training teachers and optimizing university programs,” he summed up
Also, the linguistics cooperation attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange, who also gave a lecture at the seminar, in an interview with Newsmen said that the main purpose of the seminar was to be more informative and supportive to those who want to make a skill out of French Language,saying that as the linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy it is her duty to promote French language through culture.
She cited traditional stereotypes as a major challenge affecting the growth and development of French in Nigeria, as school, teachers at the primary and secondary level in most cases teach French using the traditional way, where students learn French, but could not put words and grammar together as a skill for communicate.
“French is important. I don’t see French as colonization, l see French as a key to embrace globalization, l hope that learners will be inspired and ready to embrace the global village,” Losange said.
She however said that the French Embassy is working to ensure that equipments to facilitate the learning of French is put in place to enable learners improve their skills fast, which in two to three years learners should be able to communicate with French, advising learners to be intentional with learning the language, through social media and other workable devices to advance their skills for certification and better opportunities.
Highlight of the event which had about 250 participants in attendance was the eloquence award ceremony where students were awarded for their eloquence in French language by the Director, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs.Marina Lacal alongside the Linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange.
After two edition of the seminar it was the turn of the Alliance Française, Port Harcourt to host the Third edition.
It would be recalled that the first edition of ” “French Up Your Career” event was organized at the Alliance Française Lagos on October 23, the second one at UNILAG on November 24, 2024 respectfully.