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Rugged Steps Foundation Plans Charity Concert In Garden City
The Rugged Step Foundation, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, employing the use of creative skills for talent enhancement is to organise the 1st Port Harcourt Christmas Charity Concert and Award Night this month.
Executive Director of the foundation, Prince Kalada Oko Jaja, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt recently.
According to the executive director, the Charity Concert and Award Night is targeted at the physically-challenged in the society, who have been relegated in the scheme of things. As an interface, he said the programme, which is billed to take place at the Hotel Presidential will accord the vulnerable and discriminated in the society a broad sense of participation and rekindle their faith in their abilities.
Prince Oko Jaja, a motivational speaker and youth activist said the concert is to prove that there is ability in disability and so the onus lies on the able and privileged people in our society to lend a hand of passion and fellowship to the disadvantaged and often stigmatised members of the society. According to him, the only way to ensure that peace reigns in the Niger Delta is to show love and concern to these disadvantaged members of the society.
The programme will feature, guest artists, Nolly Wood stars, motivational talk-show and presentation of awards to the highly talented among the physically-challenged.
Apart from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the official sponsors, the Foundation also counts on the partnership of the Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for optimal success.
The 1st Port Harcourt Charity Concert is also an exclusive outreach programme to groom charity ambassadors, and restore the diminishing sense of charity among our people.
Taneh Beemene
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’