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Rohmanz’s ‘Waiting For Love’ Debuts in Port Harcourt
Music lovers in Rivers State are in for a good time come this October 1st 2010 as music maker “Rohmanz” debuts with his new album titled “Waiting for Love” deliberately timed to concide with Nigeria’s golden jubilee celebrations.
In a chat with The Tide Entertainment Desk in Port Harcourt recently, the up coming music star, Mr. Henry Ogbanga, known in the entertainment circle as “Rohmanz” explained that he has been away in far away Lagos since February 2009 to enable him put his acts together in order not to disappoint his fans in the garden city.
Ogbanga, who hails from Amadi Ama in the Port Harcourt City local government area of the state said that he intends to partner with the Rivers State government at the forth coming carnival in order to help show- case the tourism potentials of the state.
His latest album which contains the hit track ‘strick close’ which has left listeners spellbound as to where he was coming from as the artist said his brand of music despite being the hip hop and R and B genre was derived from inspiration from late music icons of the likes of Bob Nesta Marley, Peter Tosh and Michael Jackson among others.
The Sailor turned musician used the chat in appealing to youths in the state in particular and Niger Delta in general to use their God given talents positively instead of looking up to “politicians and oil money for their survival.
While expressing optimism for the success of his October 1st outing, Ogbanga appealed for sponsorship from corporate and individual organizations even as he commended D’ Chi dos Int’L limited for gracefully marketing and promoting his music.
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.’