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Ex-Beauty Queen, Nancy Wobo Set For Nigerian Queen Crown
Former Miss Association of Theatre Arts Students (ATAS), University of Port Harcourt, Miss Nancy Wobo has left no stone unturned in a bid to clinch the crown at the 12th edition of Nigeria Queen beauty pageant under 001 Entertainment. The beauty pageant sponsored by Dr, Kelvin Joseph Amroma Franchise is about beauty for a purpose and giving back to society whereby the reigning queen takes a one year course on humanity, child abuse and the dangers of social vices in the society. Speaking on his motive for the contest, Queen Nancy Wobo said: “My interest is based on the vision of the organisers which is beauty for purpose, giving back to society and sensitisation against child abuse and other social vices in society. “This is the 12th edition, it is a special edition and very unique in the sense that the winner will represent Nigeria at the Miss Brand International which was held last year at Poliedro de Caracas in Venezuela. The 22 years-old Ikwerre Rumuwoji Community, Port Harcourt born beauty queen, and graduate of Theatre Arts and Film Studies from the prestigious University of Port Harcourt, called on Rivers people to support her quest for the crown by supporting her morally on the social media platform and other preliminary contests in camp before the grand finale in November 2020 in Lagos State. By: Jacob Obinna
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.