Entertainment
Comedians Set To Crack Ribs In PH
All is now set for Port Harcourt
based comedians who are not only expected to crack ribs with their jokes at the
unveiling of Rugged brand of 9Ja comedy show, but to take comedy to the next
level in the Garden City.
The show which comes up on Saturday, January 26th 2013 at Everrich Resort, Choba is sponsored by
grand, Everrich, Wet paint Graphics, Raypower, Luciano Records, City People
magazine and Hot Sports Cage.
Among the comedians slated to perform at the historic event
are Akas Baba (Wazobia FM), Olakekrun, Da O’square (Raypower), Porico, Omo
Talk, Chinmony, Adviser, Dandy Boy, Rfature Naija Mumu, GID, Prince Hezekiah,
Alasa Pronto, Wet Paint (Child Abuse Amabassador) etc.
Speaking in an interview with The Tide entertainment,
the organiser of the show, Mr. Ubi Emmanuel aka Rugged Pastor said the event is
not only to unveil his talent as a comedian, but to take the business to a
higher level in the state.
According to him, comedy today is no longer an all comers
game, but a lucrative profession, but one must be creative to survive in it. He
said Port Harcourt is the next place to be in comedy business. The seasoned comedian also noted that apart
from the talents that abound in Rivers State, its legendary hospitality and
enabling environment were some of the major attractions that draw entertainers
to the state.
The Omarelu born comedian reiterated that Port Harcourt based
fans are fun loving people and that Saturday’s event would be one of the best
comedy shows in the state, so no body should be left behind as the show is
free.
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
