Entertainment
Akas Baba, Rugged Pastor Crack Ribs At Birthday Bash
Sunday, July 27th was a hi
larious day at Reads Hotel along Eneka Road Port Harcourt as Diplomatic Akas Baba of Wazobia FM, Port Harcourt and popular comedian Emmanuel Ubi aka Rugged Pastor succeeded in cracking some ribs with their funny jokes at the birthday bash of Princess Gift Bekee.
The event was well attended by the who is who in the humour trade as well as show biz personalities. Among the comedians and artistes that thrilled the guests were Omo Talk of Wazobia FM, Port Harcourt, Niger Mumu, Skalawi, Adviser, Chimony, Splendid and Olanikun Da Osquare of Ray Power Radio, Port Harcourt.
Speaking with The Tide Entertainment the celebrant, Gift Bekee thanked God for adding another fruitful year to her age.
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) student in the Nursing department describe the event as historic and lauded the ace Comedian, Rugged Pastor for organising the event.
The Gokhana born nursing student noted that Port Harcourt is synonymous with entertainment and there is never a dull moment in the city which most people regard as a home away from home.
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.