Entertainment
Movie Producer Holds Music Contest For Budding Artistes
In a bid to promote young musical talents, a Port Harcourt-based movie outfit, the Magnate International Production last week showcased eleven budding artistes in a musical contest.
Christened “Musical Contest 2018”, the jamboree featured artistes like Helen J, Alvah, YX, Celeb, Emking, G9ina, Fluid, Daddy Prince, Sunshine, Numbrix and Yung Bless in gospel and pop music.
It also featured guest artistes as Little Michael Jackson (Divine Chibuzor), Cool J.I., Oracle, Jackson E. and Makosa dancers.
Speaking while declaring open the occasion at the production theatre of the company in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Magnate Entertainment Industries Limited, Mr Magnate Ngerem explained that the event was a fulfilment of the promise that after the training of the young musicians by the company, they would be showcased for promotion.
According to him, the Magnate Entertainment Industries has a training department for actors and musicians who are awarded Diploma certificates on completion of this training, pointing out that the contest would be an annual event to showcase and promote young talents in the entertainment industry.
Ngerem advised youths to always endeavour to identify and develop their talents, saying that the entertainment industry is becoming a fertile ground for those who are prepared to show their talents and enjoined the contestants to be courageous and avoid stage fright.
Also speaking, a popular radio broadcaster in Wazobia FM, Mr Aratakpo Anthony, a.k.a Akas Baba commended the organisers of the event, Magnate International Production for showcasing the young musicians, saying that it has given them the opportunity to exhibit their talents.
He assured that the Wazobia FM would support in the promotion of the young musicians whom he said would be good performers with time if encouraged and enjoined Mr Ngerem not to relent in his effort at encouraging youths to develop their talents in the entertainment industry.
At the end of the contest, Daddy Prince emerged the best in gospel music while the winner in pop music was YX, Kingsley Owhor.
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.
Nancy Briggs
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