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FTC Church Delighted Over Feast Of Songs
The 2019 edition of the Feast of Songs of the Faith Tabernacle Congregation (FTC) Nigeria, Port Harcourt District, has come and gone with the District Pastor, Trustee of the church, Pastor Gabriel Farayola delighted with the performance of the various groups and expressed optimism that they are looking up to God for a better and greater presentation come 2020, if Christ tarries His coming.
Pastor Farayola, who made the assertion in his closing remarks during the occasion held at the church auditorium at No. 3 Bolo Street, D/Line Diobu, Port Harcourt last Sunday also lauded all for their active participation and inspiring presentations made by every member of the church.
The man of God thanked the planning committee for their sacrificial services to ensure that the event was a huge success and also commended members of the church for their various contributions to the programme, which he described as unprecedented.
In his vote of thanks, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Bro. Stanley Princewill also described the event as unique as it was held on a Sunday and thanked the District Pastor, Gabriel Farayola for his co-operation by keeping a brief service to enable them finish the event in good time.
Bro. Princewill thanked God for the successful event and also lauded the brethrens for the part they played spiritually, financially and otherwise in giving support for the programme.
He apologised to all whom he offended as the chairman of the committee in the course of the event and begged for forgiveness, praying God Almighty to bless all for their efforts in making the occasion a huge success.
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.