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Global Warming: Group To Plant Trees In Rivers, 2020
As reactions trailed the
just-concluded World Environment Day celebration in Rivers State, a non-governmental organisation, African Centre for Environmental Protection (ACEP), says it would complete the planting of one million trees before the year 2020.
Coordinator of the Centre, Mr. Christian Idibia, who disclosed this at a mini World Environment Day celebration organised by the centre in Port Harcourt, said that so far, more than 634 trees have already been planted in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area.
Mr. Idibia said that the situation is part of the activities of the centre to check the effect of climate change on the environment.
The centre coordinator said that the effect of climate change is being felt across the world as many coastal communities are on the verge of extinction by tidal erosion.
He, however, blamed the problem on the activities of man, noting that man in his quest for development has caused untold harm to the environment.
Mr. Idibia also said that the activities of man have contributed to the high rate of infectious diseases, while cattle grazers are moving southward due to increasing level of desertification.
Also speaking, the Director of Administration, Rivers State Ministry of Environmental Sanitation Authority, (RSESA) Mr. Lan Gobo, commended the centre for its awareness campaign which is now directed at the younger generation.
Mr. Gobo said that young people must be sensitised on the adverse effect of global warming in the environment with a view to dissuading them from continuing with the mistakes of the older generations.
The organisation, Mrs Kaine Chinwah, said that the campaign is being carried out annually to create awareness in the dangers of environmental pollution.
Mrs. Chinwah said that there is need for attitudinal change by the people stressing that ACEP, which has its emphasis on environment would not relent in sensitising the people on the dangers of environmental pollution.
She also confirmed the on-going tree planting campaign by the centre.
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How Featuring Burna Boy Impacted Our Career-Yaba Buluku Boyz
Mozambican group, Yaba Buluku Boyz has highlighted the effect featuring Burna Boy had on their career.
After their 2021 hit single, ‘Yaba Buluku’ gained some traction across Africa, the Mozambican trio recruited Burna Boy for the remix version that rocketed them to success.
In an interview, Yaba Buluku Boyz that is made up of DJ Tarico, Nelson Tivane, and Preck shared that although their breakout single, ‘Yaba Buluku’ was already getting attention in some African countries, featuring Nigerian megastar Burna Boy rocketed the song to global success.
“The song was already big but when we did the remix with Burna, it took us to another level and took the song to the world,” Nelson Tivane said. “When we did the remix with Burna, the song blew up around the world so the influence of this particular Nigerian artiste is very big,” he adds.
Burna Boy’s effect on ‘Yaba Buluku’ remix is evident in the Spotify streaming numbers where the song has garnered over 10 million streams which is nearly 10 times more streams than the original.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the song which brought Yaba Buluku Boys mainstream success across the continent has also been viewed more than 22 million times on YouTube.
When asked about which Nigerian Artistes they would love to work with, Nelson Tivane named hitmaker Tekno while highlighting how he admires his lyricism and style of music. He also mentioned Davido whose high energy he believes matches Yaba Buluku Boyz type of music. DJ Tarico mentioned Asake whom he credits for bringing a new vibe to the music industry and whose Amapiano music fits their style.
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‘Safety Is Responsibility Of AGN, Actors’
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Chairman, Rivers State chapter, Chigozie Osunwa Kenneth has reaffirmed that the safety of an actor is the responsibility of both parties.
He said this yesterday, during an interview session with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, the AGN makes policies that are beneficial to its members, saying that it now behooves on the actors to abide by the laid down policies.
He said that Nigerian actors do not live beyond 50’s and 60’s because of their lifestyles, adding that Orenthal James Simpson, the American actor who just passed on, died at age 76, saying that Nollywood actors hardly get to that age.
“0ur actors here hardly gotten to that age or beyond due to the kind of life they live. If you take an actor to a location for a film shoot, he will leave what he went there for and go clubing, by the time he is called to come and do the needful, he will start giving excuses for not being able to get on set,” he said.
He however, emphasise the need for discipline in the association, adding that as an individual, if you are disciplined you do not need any one to keep reminding you on what needed to be done, especially, when it comes to a laid down principle or policy for wherever you belong.
He urged members of the association to be more focused on their chosen career, exhibit discipline wherever they find themselves and always follow policies made for members of the body
Nancy Briggs
Entertainment
‘Why I Called My Song With Tiwa Savage Men Are Crazy’
Singer Simi has explained why she chose to call her song with Tiwa Savage, ‘Men Are Crazy’
Two of Nigeria’s biggest female artistes, Simi and Tiwa Savage eventually gave fans the long-awaited collaboration with their single, ‘Men Are Crazy’.
In an interview With newsmen, Simi addressed the controversy generated by the title of her collaboration with Tiwa Savage.
Simi stated that she had no intentions of explaining her reason behind the title ‘Men Are Crazy’ after the announcement generated negative reactions from some male observers online. According to the award-winning singer, she was going to wait till the song dropped as it would better explain the title.
“I honestly wasn’t going to go on an explaining spree at the time. I was like when the song comes out, they will see what I’m trying to say,” Simi said.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Simi also acknowledged that the online reaction the title caused also contributed to the track’s rollout as it increased anticipation.
Simi further shared that Tiwa Savage softened up the message in the song through her lyrics, “Men are crazy, but I still want one in my bed” as she was planning to simply leave it at “Men are Crazy”.
The single is the first time Tiwa Savage and Simi will be collaborating and it marks a notable moment for female collaborations in Afrobeats.
‘Men Are Crazy’ follows the release of ‘All I Want’ released in February 2024 and both songs are a precursor to her new album expected to be released later in the year.
During the interview, Simi also addressed the recent situation of Adekunle Gold defending her on social media during a back-and-forth with producer, Samklef.
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