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Egi Celebrates Presentation Of Staff Of Office To Monarch
Hundreds of thousands of Egi indigenes in Ogba Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have rolled out the drums to celebrate the presentation of a staff of office and certificate of recognition as a first class traditional ruler in Rivers State to Eze Egi, Professor Anele Uzondu Wokoma.
It would be recalled that Professor Wokoma was among other Rivers traditional rulers presented with a staff of office and certificate of recognition by Governor Wike during his first hundred days of his second term.
The event which took place at the ancient Anamaoji playground Erema town had in attendance the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers State, Bro. Felix Obuah, the Eze Igbu Ubie, Eze Augustine Okpokiri, King Maclean Ubuo of Engenni Kingdom, Eze Igbu Akoh, Casidy Ikegbidi and other respected traditional rulers.
In his address at the occasion, the Eze Egi, HRM, Eze Professor Anele Uzondu Wokoma said the staff of office and certificate of recognition represent a symbol of unity truth and authority in Egiland.
Eze Wokoma stressed the need for the people to show respect to the Egi throne in all ramifications as well as respect governmental authority.
The monarch stressed the need for all communities in Egi land to respect the Egi Charter, as no community constitution will supersede the Egi charter.
Eze Wokoma who thanked Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike for giving Egi a pride of place in the comity of ethnic nationalities in Rivers State also used the occasion to confer the chieftaincy title of “Eze Orashi on the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bro. Felix Obuah.
Also speaking, the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bro. Felix Obuah thanked Eze Wokoma and the people of Egi kingdom for appreciating the honour done to them by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and thanked the people of Egi for choosing Professor Wokoma to lead the kingdom at this time.
Obuah also charged the monarch to use his position to reconcile all the warring factions in the kingdom.
Earlier in his address, chairman of the occasion Engr. Vincent G. Nnadi said the reign of Professor Wokoma has brought peace to the kingdom.
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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.
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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