Entertainment
Forbes Recognises Top Nigerian Entertainers
International business magazine Forbes has recognised a number of Nigerian entertainers in it’s recently released list of 100 innovations, inventions and icons from Africa.
The list which was made available on the official website of the publication was curated as a way of celebrating those very ideas, inventions and influential role models that have spelt Africa’s growth over the last decade.
Top celebrities in Nigeria entertainment industry such as Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Mr Eazi all snagged a spot in the selection celebrating African icons.
Other worthy mentions from the entertainment industry who were also recognised included actress Funke Akindele Bello, Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
Similarly, popular celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry was also featured in the same section as entertainers. Also recognised for her effort in moving the African continent forward is the recently elected Director General of World Trade organization (WTO), Dr. Okonjo Iwela. The list did not fail to recognise the efforts of Nigeria author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche.
Africans from other countries who were featured in the list include South African comedian, Trevor Noah, former US President, Barack Obama, Oscar Award winning actress Lupita Nyongo among others.
In another entertainment related news, it was gathered that Grammy winning singer Burna Boy maybe on his way to bagging another international music award. The Twice As Tall singer was nominated in the international male solo Artist category at the 2021 BRIT awards. Burna Boy was nominated alongside Daniel Glover among others.
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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts
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.
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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial
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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