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Osinbajo, Nollywood Stars Attend President Bio’s Inauguration
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and some Nollywood stars were among the dignitaries who attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of Sierre Leone, Julius Bio in Free- town.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ladu Akande, on Saturday, the Vice President was expected to leave Abuja later in the evening.
Recall that Bio won the country’s presidential runoff election on March 31 this year, Presidents of Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Gambia were in attendance. Also in the line-up were some Nollywood stars namely Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Mercy Johnson, Osita Iheme of the Aki and Paw Paw fame, John Okafor (Mr Ibu) etc.
The new Sierra Leonian first lady, Fatima Bio who is into show biz was said to be the host of the artistes with whom she had worked with in the film industry.
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.
Nancy Briggs
