Entertainment
Nollywood Stars Storm PH For BON Awards
Last Thursday October 16th
witnessed a constellation of stars as veteran Nollywood practitioners stormed Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital for the 6th edition of Best of Nollywood (BON) awards which rewards enterprising talents in Nollywood. The event was held in the Government House Port Harcourt.
The chief host of the event and governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, attended the event with an entourage of his cabinet members which include the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Tele Ikuru, Chief of Staff Government House, Hon. Emma Okah, and other members of the State Executive Council.
In his speech at the occasion, the Governor lauded Nollywood practitioners for their dedication and commitment which has catapulted the industry to global recognition.
He also doled out a huge financial support to the organizers of the event.
Among the top Nollywood Stars that graced the event were: Patience Ozokwor, aka Mama G, who presented the best Movie award category with the Governor standing beside her as she presented the award and Evangelist Liz Benson who received a life time achievement award.
Others include; Kenneth Okonkwo, Emen Isong, Desmond Elliot, Empress Njamah, Nkem Owhor, Yvonne Jegede, Ayo Adesanya, Iyabo Ojo, Ireti Osayemi, Nobert Young, who also received life time achievement award, Toyin Tomato and Dickson Iregbu
Others were; Yomi Doris Simeon, Ejiro Okurame, Fash Lanso, Rachael Oniga, Mary Uranta, Foluke Daramola, Alex Ekubo, Daniel, K. Daniel who won the revelation of the year award, Alex Mouth, Moses Inwang, Tope Tedela, Chinedu Ikedieze, Elvis Chuks, Jetta Amata, amongst numerous others.
The music industry was represented by award winning singer, Jaywon and other up coming music sensations, while in comedy sector, comic personalities like Gbenga Adeyinka, Ayo Makun (AY) held sway as the audience laughed and clapped at their hilarious jokes.
The event was anchored by popular Nollywood action, Fred Amatta and Radio presenter Gbemisola Olateru Olagbegi. They made a great pair and did complement each other perfectly. The event was aired life by AIT, On TV and other stations.
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
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