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PH Ready To Bubble With Easter Celebration
Fun seekers and showbiz personalities in Port Harcourt and its environs are now set to bubble again with Easter celebrations as various events have been put in place by operators of entertainment hang outs and shobiz personalities to thrill fun seekers and give them maximum entertainment and relaxation.
Among some of the events include Oba Omega’s celebration of 17 years as an artiste. Born Emmanuel Amakiri, the multiple award winner and Grand Ambassador who owns the Boomerang nite club Rumuogba, (Old Aba Road), said the celebration starts today with a concert at the Big Brother nite club, Aba Road.
Similar events will be held at boomerange Nite club from Saturday through Easter Monday. Oba Omega promised to give his numerous fans and admirers the best in entertainment throughout the celebrations as various artistes and comedian will perform. They include Damfo Driver from Lagos, fortune, Baba Funky makosa and krikata dancers as well as other side attractions.
Another event that is expected to rock the city today is the Dar communication Plc and Kennis Music Easter celebration. This is the first time kennis music is coming to Port Harcourt, since its 17 years of existence.
The big boss of the music Lable baba K.K. Ogunde that trained the likes of 2 face Idibia Tony Tefula Eedris Abdulkarin etc is already in the city accorting to our source.
Artistes lined up for the event include M.I. Maxy, Dandy boy, Comedians like Anrize Baba, Rugged Pastor as well as Tay Poower FM DJs such as Olanikun Da Square, among others are expected to be there to perform.
Afrik Executive Nite club, Rumuekino, and Afrik new world Nite club Aba Road have put finishing touches on their plans to thrill their numerous customers with fund, laughter and relaxation.
According to the group club Manager of the hospitality outfit, Prince Victor Ifeanyi Mini, who disclosed this to The Tide Entertainment, this years celebration at the clubs is special as the management has put in new facilities for the comfortof their quests. He said there would be Makossa, and strip dancers, comedians on parade as well as Band stand, DJs and other attractions.
Other Entertaianment outlets such as (assablanca, Everich, Mr. D Hotel Presidential bush bar etc are also prepared to thrill their quests as there would be a lot of dancing, wineing and dineing, the eateries like Repperoni, Sammies, Kilimanjaro Tantalizer Drinking and pepper soupd joints and fast food sellers are not left out of the easter Jamboree as they are also willing to give their quests tantalizing delicacies and services.
Genesis and Silverbird Cinemas hart also assembled best movies to put the viewers in their right mood including Knocking on Heavens Door which is showing at Silver bird cinemas.
However, some of the residents said they will like to travel out to their communities while others want to visit tourist centes for sight seeing. One of these people is Mr. Ezekiel Ibekwe Personal Assistance (PA) to the Special Adviser (SA) to the Bayelsa State Governor on Agricultural development who stated that he would travel out of the state to Calabar with his wife many and daughter Vine to Tinapa and Obudu cattle ranch for sight seeing as well as other tourists sights of interest.
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.’