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Gospel Artiste Lunches New Album In PH
A Lagos-based Rivers born female musical artiste, Rachael jerry I. Achichie has launched her maiden gospel album tilted “survive through Jesus.”
The eight track album, with melodies such as “when the lord is on your side, why should you be afraid, Thank you God, The Ten Commandments and Jesus is the key to success”, is for people to listen to the teachings of God through music and change their lives.
The female musician, who hail from Bolo in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area had been a member of performing musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN) since 1989, when she produced her first album titled, “close to me” in 1982, said she would have come out with other albums but dive to some obstacles and family life.
Racheal jerry I. Achichie, the daughter of late Archdeacon J.K.T. Ibiayemie was born and raised up in the Anglican Missionary where she started singing as a chorister, for five years, before she went into professional music, which she said is in the blood of other family as everybody sings.
In a chat the gospel musician he hinted that music is a talent giving by God and one could excel when the person makes good use of his or her talent.
On the difficulties she faced as a female gospel artistle, the 48 years old artist said their has been competitiveness with their male counterparts, promoters, marketers and pirates which she noted had eaten deep into the marrows of the pirates, and called on government not to relent on their efforts in flushing out this ‘bad eggs”, to safe the industry.
She also appealed to musicians to dress corporately rather than dreadlocks and looking dirty, adding that they should also be educated in order to enable them write, compose and sing their songs fluently.
Rachael jerry I. Achichie disclosed that she decided to unveil her gospel album here in Rivers State to promote the gospel of God, which was produced at Lira Piracy, and called for marketers to sign contract with her to purcfhase the album in bulk for sale.
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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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