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This story was first published in The Nation CARNIRIV, Future Money spinner For Rivers – Nollywood Star
A foremost Nollywood artiste, Mr Columbus Irisoanya has said that the Rivers State CARNIRIV would turn out to be a money spinner in future.
Speaking in an interview with The Tide at the Liberation Stadium, Elekahia, Mr Irisoanya said that the effect of the event would surely affect the economy of the state.
He said that what is needed is better organisation and publicity and described carnival as one of the best money generating ventures the world over.
According to him, what the state is trying to do is to motivate and activate the spirit of tourism.
“The essence of the festival as promoting tourism which is a money earner all over the world.
“Most countries grow their economies through tourism,” he said.
Mr Irisoanya who is a member of the Advisory Board of the Rivers State Branch of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, however regretted that Africa is yet to reap the benefit of tourism in spite of its rich cultural potentials.
In his words, “We in Africa here, are rich in this thing, but we are not reaping from it because of poor organisation.”
He expressed optimism that the carnival this year will be better than previous years especially with the introduction of kids carnival into the event.
Mr Irisoanya however said that he is not aware if the Actors Guild as a body is involved in the organisation of the event.
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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