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Monalisa Bags N30m Deal
Popular Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda, has landed another endorsement deal worth N30 million
Monalisa, who is also a Glo Ambassador, recently landed the juicy deal as the face of Vita500, a new energy drink from South Korea, currently in circulation in Nigeria and some West African countries.
The actress has already been paid N30 million and her face will now adorn the wave-making drink marketed and distributed by Mescon Industries Limited.
Monalisa, who is also the face of the last year’s edition of 2012 Rivers State Cultural Fiesta tagged CarniRiv 2012, confirmed the development to the press, but refused to disclose the amount involved.
The new face of Vita500 energy drink. We recently concluded all contractual agreements and both parties are very happy with the deal. I’m not denying the fact that I was handsomely paid, but the amount is what I cannot disclose, that is personal. My job for them as an ambassador, is to basically use my face and goodwill to help promote the brand in Nigeria and other West African countries. This involves a lot of travelling and strategic public appearances, as she disclosed.
Monalisa, however, denied the rumour that she and her colleague, Nse Ikpe Etim, are at loggerheads. “Nse and I are not fighting, we are still very good friends. I don’t know where the wicked people circulating the ugly and fake story got it from,” she insisted
Meanwhile, on 24 December, actress Monalisa Chinda held the maiden edition of her production, Project Help: A Dance for Life.
The production is an enactment of contemporary dance and is powered by Bailamos Dance Company, an ensemble that has treated the cream of the society to great performances. It is directed by choreography wizard, Bunmi Olunloyo. Venue was the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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.’