Entertainment

Ekpata, Adaugo Emerge Faces Of Native &Vogue

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12 years ago

September 6, 2013

Charming duo, Gedony
Ekpata and Doris Adaugo Uche last week in Port Harcourt emerged the faces of Port Harcourt’s International Fashion Week, christened Native & Vogue.
The 23-year old Ekpata and 21 year-old Adaugo beat other nine models to win the male and female categories, respectively during the unveiling ceremony held at the Southern Star Hotel, Port Harcourt.
Both models smiled home with a cheque of N500,000 each and would adorn all materials relating to the Native & Vogue Fashion Week slated for Port Harcourt later this month. They, according to the organisers, would also benefit from a stint at an international modeling outfit in South Africa.
An elected Gedony Ekpata’s manager, Ngozi Anyiam applauded the ceremony and commended the winners, describing them as worthy ambassadors.
“I am so, so proud of Gedony today. He has demonstrated that our little efforts are not in vain and his victory would fire up interests among his peers and those that are still skeptical about modeling as a career,” said the manager.
Meanwhile, throwing more light on the International fashion week being powered by Rivers State Government in partnership with Neo-mantra, Buno Creazioni (Frank Oshodi), Allure (Vanguard) and Studio 24, Rivers Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari said that Native & Vogue is an event by the present administration to relaunch Port Harcourt as the Garden City and hub of the creative industry.
She said that the event is tailored to relaunch what she called the ‘Rivers State Brand,’ stating that “our values were eroded before the coming of the Rotimi Amaechi administration in 2007.”
She further stated that Governor Amaechi remained committed to redesigning the state as a plce to live work and recreate.
According to her, the fashion week is part of innovation by government to thrust the city nad state as a brand, showcase the veracity of the slogan. ‘Rivers of opportunities and possibilities.’
The week which involves modeling, fashion and designing and other creative enterprises will create and encourage new economies where young people can channel their energy.
It is billed to be an annual event that will draw the world to Port Harcourt.

Entertainment

They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 day ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.

Entertainment

Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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1 day ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.

Entertainment

PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single

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1 day ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

Rivers State based gospel singer, Wilberforce Afriyie is set to drop his 6th single titled MIRACLE WORKING GOD’ dropping next month with a it’s video.

This was disclosed by Afriyie, yesterday, during an exclusive interview with The Tide Entertainment in Port Harcourt.

According to the singer, the inspiration for his new song was based on all of the battles, troubles and challenges that he has faced in life and still going through.

“But in all I see the hand of the lord changing situations and turning things around for my good,” he said

“This song is to encourage everyone going through tough and hard times not to give up and trust whole heartedly on God for a miracle because change is coming their way,” he added.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Afriyie is ready to give his fans, especially those in the Christian faith a whole experience, a new season of overwhelming joy and celebration.

“When Christ is involved I have nothing to worry about sometimes there’ll be delay, but by faith I walk in total victory.Human reasoning cannot resonate, the mind cannot comprehend,” he explained.

He said that the spirit of God goes beyond polarity, and expressed his alignment with the God’s grace, saying that the God of signs and wonders is still performing miracles.

Nancy Briggs