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Entertainment Lovers Set For Valentine Celebrations
All is now set for this year’s St Valentine celebration as Port Harcourt based show biz persononlities have left no stone unturned in their preparations for the D- day, Thursday 14th February, 2013
In a chat with The Tides Entertainment River state Tourism Ambassador and multiple Award winner, Emmanuel Amakiri a.k.a Oba Omega said he is prepared to thrill his fans with his krikate music and Eteghi dance steps at his club, Boomerang Nite Club, Rumuogba, Port Harcourt.
He said the special show is in appreciation of the massive support and appreciation of his numerous friends, fans and well wishers. The Krikate zoom master promised to give his best to ensure a successful Valentine bash with a lot of gifts to those that would be opportuned to be there.
Also speaking, a humour merchant aka Rugged Pastor disclosed that he would use the opportunity to crack many ribs at the ever rich resort centre. Other entertainment outlets set for the Valentine celebration include Illusion Nite Club, Cassablanca, Charlies, Eddy’s Wine Bar, etc.
The pepper soup sellers are not left out as they are set to give the best sevice to their customers. According to Madam Eunice, a pepper soup seller at Perekule Street, GRA, Port Harcourt, the Valentine’s Day would be a carnival of sorts as she is ready to prepare pepper soup in its various forms: chicken, goat meat and fresh fish with chilled drinks to complement the pepper soup as well as live bands to supply all kinds of music.
It would be recalled that Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly known as Valentine’s Day, or the feast of Saint Valentine is observed on February 14 every year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. After New Year’s Day, it is the most celebrated holiday around the world.
St. Valentine’s Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing wedding for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire; during his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend states that before his execution, he wrote “from your Valentine” as a farewall to her. Today, Saint Valentine’s Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion, as well as in the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox church also celebrates Saint Valentine’s Day, albeit on July 6th and July 30th, the former date in honour of the Roman presyter, Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honour of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of interamna (modern Terni).
The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the traditions of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards(known as “valentines”). Valentine Day symbols that are used today include the heart – shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten Valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
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.’
