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Mama Gee Records More Successes …The Chief Zebrudaya Connection
Nollywood veteran
actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama Gee recently celebrated her 56th birthday with over 200 movies to her credit. The super actress has continued to tickle her fans across the globe.
As part of her birthday celebration, the screen diva unveiled her multi million Naira plaza in Enugu. The Nollywood super actress who has carved a niche for herself in both the movie and business enclave has recorded a lot of achievements in both the movie and business circles.
The Nollywood A-list actress came to the lime-light through ace entertainer, Chika Okpala (Chief Zebrudaya of the new Masquerade TV Series).
Chief Zebrudaya wanted Mama Gee to take part in a commercial in which she played the wife of Peter Edochie. The commercial was a mass orientation promo by the Anambra State Government to encourage her citizens to acquire education before venturing into business/trading.
There was a positive reaction from the people and Chief Zebruadaya was so impressed that he introduced her to Nollywood and since then, she has been recording one achievement or the other. The former teacher and broadcaster who also runs a fashion institute, Wendie’s Place, a first class fast food Joint, Bontigue, fashion and designing house in the Coal City is well blessed in both her business and acting career.
The versatile actress who has also bagged several local and international awards lost her husband to a terminal disease, but the marriage is blessed with four adorable children, two boys and two girls.
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.’