Entertainment
ONELGA Cultural Group Plans Album Launch
A foremost cultural group in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nwokorogbo Dancing Group of ONEGA says the ultimate aim is to wax and launch albums from their folk-songs.
The chairman of the group, Mr. Tony Fente Chuks who disclosed this to our correspondent during the 2919 Word Tuberculosis (TB) Day organised by the Rivers State Ministry of Health and held at the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers Secretariat in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said their cultural musical performance has come of age in the area that they always exhibit and perform during traditional marriages, burials any other ceremonies.
Mr. Chuks hinted that the group with a membership strength of 30 male and female cultural outfit was an off-shoot of their fore-bearers who for age could not continue with the group, but have to t ake-over the mantle from them as a way of promoting traditional music or folk-songs.
He opined that as they planned to launch and wax albums from their songs, their greatest challenge had been funds to execute the project as well as change their uniforms, acquire sophiscated instruments and a vehicle to ease their movement, as most of them reside at different parts in ONELGA, with their base at Ede Community.
The group chairman further disclosed that during one of the cultural festivals held in the state, they performed very well and assured that with some assistance and encouragement, they would go places and make ONELGA and Rivers State proud.
Chuks noted that they are unique in their performance as they use local instruments like trumpet called Opi-horn, base drums, clay pots, gong (Uyoro) among others while the female dancers used Ijojor and tied their chest to show case the skills in them. He used the forum to thank the patron of the club, Dr Shadrack Akalogu for all his contributions to the group.
It would be recalled that the group which performed at the 2019 World Tuberculosis Day in Port Harcourt stole the admiration of the traditional rulers and other dignitaries and members of the Health sector with their skilful display that even the Eze Ali Usomini II of Ogbaland, His Royal Highness, Eze A.N. Osoh and Eze Igburu of Ogbaland, His Royal Highness, Eze C. N. Igwe joined the group and danced at the floor of the secretariat auditorium.
Collins Barasimeye
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.
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