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NAFEST 2018: Ogun State Dazzles Spectators …With Tuber Crop Delicacies

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One of the amazing events that thrilled spectators who attended the just concluded National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2018 held in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital was the showcasing of Nigeria’s tuber crops delicacies by the Ogun State contingent during the traditional cuisines competition of NAFEST held at the Jim Rex Lawson Cultural Centre, Portharcourt.
In an interview, with The Tide at the event, the leader of the Ogun State troupe, Mrs. Olaronke Taiwo disclosed that Ogun State had some of the best tuber crop meals in NAFEST 2018, such as Eba and Egusi soup, Amala and Ewedu soup as well as some delicacies like Ebiribo prepared with cocoyam, Ikokore prepared with water yam, Asaro prepared with Yam as well as fried yam and potatoes. These delicious meals were appreciated, patronized and relished by both participants and spectators.
She noted that the traditional cuisine competition was aimed at celebrating the glory and diversity of local meals made from tuber crops. She explained that the event was strategically directed at revealing the full glory of our local meals made from tuber crops such as yam, cocoyam, water yam, potato and cassava. She further stated that the organizers of NAFEST 2018 wanted the general public in attendance to be fully acquianted with the health benefits of meals made from tuber crops.
Mrs. Taiwo lauded the Rivers State Government for the peaceful conduct of the event and the good security network on ground in the State.
She said, “ since our arrival here on Sunday, we have been properly hosted and properly attended to by Rivers State, we are yet to experience any bad or ugly incident and we pray it stays so at NAFEST 2018. The security has also been top-notch and has been tight and effective since our arrival”.

 

Opeyemi Oguntuase

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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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

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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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 PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single

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Rivers State based gospel singer, Wilberforce  Afriyie is set to drop his 6th single titled MIRACLE WORKING GOD’ dropping next month with a it’s video.
This was disclosed by Afriyie, yesterday, during an exclusive interview with The Tide  Entertainment in Port Harcourt.
According to the singer, the inspiration for his  new song was based on all of the battles, troubles and challenges that he has  faced in life and still going through.
“But in all I see the hand of the lord changing situations and turning things around for my good,” he said
“This song is to encourage everyone going through tough and hard times not to give up and trust whole heartedly on God for a miracle because change is coming their way,” he added.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Afriyie is ready to give his fans, especially those in the Christian faith a whole experience, a new season of overwhelming joy and celebration.
“When Christ is involved I have nothing to worry about sometimes there’ll be delay, but by faith I walk in total victory.Human reasoning cannot resonate, the mind cannot comprehend,” he explained.
He said that  the spirit of God goes beyond polarity, and expressed his alignment with the God’s grace, saying that the God of signs and wonders is still performing miracles.

Nancy Briggs

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