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Edo Excellence Awards organizers , clashes with financial crisis

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4 years ago

April 5, 2021

Edo Excellence Award is an annual award to promote and recognize Edo people who have contributed significantly to Edo culture, Edo People in diaspora and in Edo State

The Edo Excellence Award, co-established by Sir Victor Uwaifo in 2004, recently reached 17th edition on February 14th 2021.

The colourful ceremony which was held in the heart of Benin City at Aisien Plaza in Benin city Edo state was memorable. During the prestigious ceremony, Nigeria Edo Funk music legend stated that “It’s time to modify our Edo Excellence Awards categories by adding more categories, that will also benefit non Edo natives” the idea was negatively disputed by other respected Edo indigenes from various arms of the Government and prominent Business men, who attended the venue.

After a long dispute, sir Victor Uwaifo who just celebrated his 80th year birthday asked Edo State most read Nigerian national newspaper Obaland Magazine and Newspaper if they could adopt the costly annual Edo Excellent Award ceremony by buying the brand and make sure the event doesn’t bankrupt or been mismanaged , due to his busy schedules and his aged, Obaland Magazine media is yet to unveil a close partnership or ownership deal with the Edolites .

Tide Newspaper reporters also gathered that since 2019, Obaland Magazine has been in a critical financial crisis after the news media company encountered with tax evasion and fraud crime related to 450,000 Euro , that led Italian authorities to freeze the company’s account . Obaland Magazine Chief editor Mr Lucky Omosigho who remained silent and promised to revert asap after the closing ceremony at the Aisien Plaza venue.

The Edo Excellent Awards was to benefit only Edo people who had contributed immensely to Edo culture at home and in diaspora with a concrete clarity from testimonies and public officers before nominations could be sorted. The idea of transferring Edo’s prestigious ceremony is under speculation nationwide, while celebrities from Edo State are contemplating if the 2022 event will hold will be a probability , as financial sponsors and investors aren’t willing to invest on the Edo Excellent Awards immediately, until CoronaVirus pandemic dies naturally.

The recently concluded 17th edition of Edo Excellent awards attracted 900 recipients from Edo State. The winners were legendary Edo Funk prominent singer, the son of Edo Funk pioneer, ace “Akaba Man” popularly known as Influence Akaba, who won at third position, , Esther Edokpaye bagged 2nd position and popular Afro American politician, Richard Iyasere, who became popular for creating Akwete dance style in 1980’s , a cosmopolitan popular dance style, finally peaked on 1st position. Richard Iyasere left the venue with multiple awards, winning “Exemplary Leader of the Year” and “Edo Patriotic of the Year”, the Award was presented to awardees by Sir Victor Uwaifo.

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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest

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4 months ago

August 23, 2024

The Tide

Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.

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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

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4 months ago

August 23, 2024

The Tide

Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”

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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert

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4 months ago

August 23, 2024

The Tide

Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’