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Soyinka, Olu Jacobs, Others Storm African Drum Festival
The third edition of the African Drum Festival held from the 19th to 21st of April 2018 at the June 12 Cultural Centre Abeokuka courtesy of MTN Nigeria witnessed the who is who in the entertainment industry and the Nigerian society.
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka spoke indepth about cultural heritage in Nigeria and across Africa and how approach to culture, especially the different particular elements like drumming should be different. The highly revered intellectual headlined the conference and symposium where he said, “There is nowhere that you don’t have drums like Africa.”
“If we are to revive our ideals and ideas as a continent we must start with a culture like drumming that cuts across.”
The third edition of the festival which was tagged “Drumming for Advancement” saw drum troupes from about 33 states in Nigeria as well as troupes from over 20 other African countries and the Caribeans.
Among the Nollywood and other dignitaries in attendance were Tunde Kalani, Karean Adepogu, Kunle Afolanya, Olu Jacobs, Richard Agbor Wole Sodimu, Dada Omotunde and Adebowale David. Others were the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
Also in attendance were Royal Fathers like Alake and paramount ruler of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Obong of Calabar, Etubom Ekpo, Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajaiji among others.
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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.
Entertainment
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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