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Jubilation As Community Rejuvenates Cultural Heritage
Emohua community, headquarters of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State was agog with jubilation and fanfare on Friday November 19, 2021 as the good people of the area witnessed the historic initiation of Chief Joseph Nna Weli into the highly revered Urie Council of Chiefs, the second highest traditional council in Emohua Clan.
Speaking at the well attended event, which took place at ‘Obiri Rumu mini Oloh’ in Rumuchenya Emohua, the chairman of the event, Ohna Agbakor Onu, stated that the traditional title of Urie is bestowed on the eldest legitimate male child of a recognised compound. “The Urie title gives the holder the rights and privileges to represent his lineage in all communal gatherings and important delebrations and decisions that involve the community at large”, he said.
Ohna Agbakor congratulated the chief on his new status which he said is well deserved as he urged him to carry along all the members of his family and subjects in the discharge of his traditional duties, because to whom much is given, much is also expected.
Responding, Chief Joseph Nna Weli expressed gratitude to God for actualising his age long desire and to Emohua people for finding him worthy to wear the revered and highly coveted crown. He said with God, all things are possible to those who believe in him. He promised to discharge his duty with humility, honesty, equity and justice in order to justify the confidence reposed in him.
In their vote of thanks one of the sons of Chief Weli, Comrade Benson Weli on behalf of others thanked God for uplifting their father to his rightful position in the community. He recalled that his father was subjected to untold hardship, discrimination and injustice in his quest to get what rightfully belonged to him but when God says yes, no mortal can change it. He therefore expressed joy that God’s purpose in the life of their father had come to pass in a memorable way.
Benson thanked Ohna (Sir) Sergent Awuse for restoring peace between the families of Miniwolo and Igelewolo which had made the historic event possible and for restoring peace in the entire Emohua Clan as well as for transforming the community to a new city in Rivers State.
The colourful event was graced by a mammoth crowd from within and out side the community including celebrities, politicians, cultural groups, veteran Disc Jockeys (DJs) with their latest club bangers amid wining, dining and dancing as the event was turned into a cultural jamboree and entertainment extravaganza.
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.
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