Entertainment
Ikpeazu Praises Pete Edochie At 74
Abia State Governor, Okezie, Ikpeazu has praised ace actor, Chief Pete Edochie and described him as “A living legend and icon of the Nigerian movies industry”. He made the statement on the heels of the 74th birthday of the celebrated Nigerian actor. The governor stated that Pete Edochie has used the platform of movies to solidify his place as one of Nigeria’s greatest actors using movies as a powerful instrument of social engineering, societal reorientation and cultural revival.
His words: “ In the 1980 I watched Pete Edochie for the first time in a movie, Things Fall Apart in the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) where he played the role of the book’s protagonist, Okonkwo.
In powerfully playing the role and perfectly personifying Achebe’s Okonkwo, Pete walked himself into the mainstream of the Nigerian movie industry. Since then and till date he has cemented his place in the first eleven of the movie world in our country”.
Continuing, Ikpeazu said: “Through the various roles he played over the years in the countless number of movies he has featured in, Pete Edochie has become a powerful symbol of social engineering and value orientation.
“Above all, he has shown that it is possible to excel in any chosen profession through sheer grit, hard work, commitment and tenacity. He has grown to become a colossus in the industry with unmistakable commanding presence in our movies”.
He further said Pete Edochie has inspired many young Nigerians to seek a career path in the film industry, thus becoming a living spring of inspiration for many.
Governor Ikpeazu on behalf of the good people of Abia State wished chief Pete Edochie a very happy 74th birthday and prayed the almighty God to grant him many more years of service in the Nigerian movie industry.
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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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