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Ibinabo Fiberesima Unveils Packages For Nollywood
The president of the
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ms Ibinabo Fiberesima has unveiled some mouth- watering packages for Nollywood which include the presentation of the certificate of ownership of the New Massive Land designs fed for the construction of the AGN head office in Abuja. She revealed that construction has commenced immediately on the land, all of which are courtesy of President Goodluck Jonathan who has been showering a lot of support to Nollywood.
Ibinabo disclosed this penultimate Thursday June 26th, 2014 during the first anniversary celebration of the Actors Guide of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter at the Ojeez restaurant, Surulere Lagos. The president who arrived the venue with his executives amidst clues of excitement, used the medium to reiterate on her ongoing plans to make the guide a model to others.
Among the many surprises the president remarked at the event were the health care scheme and the veteran actors who have benefited from it lately. She also presented a fee for an accommodation for the first AGN President Larry Williams at the event among others.
In his address at the event, AGN chairman Lagos State chapter, Mr victor Osuagwu noted that it is not in doubt that since Ibinabo assumed office as AGN president, the guild has experienced great transformation and now wears a new look. Among her many achievements in office according to him, include the following:
She has united and is still in the process of unifing all warring factions within the guild.
She also built a new multimedia website, www. Actorsquidnigeria.org., commenced for the first time since the establishment of the guild, a health management plan and insurance scheme for members, commenced the first ever Veteran’s meeting series, changed the skewed perception about the guild to a more positive and purposeful actors guild, both to the general public, government and press.
The delectable Nollywood actress also built a more permanent and sustainable membership Data base, acquired an 18 seater bus for the guild, introduced an interethnic cultural festival (Drama, Dance and Poetry) amongst the state chapters to unite members as well as introduced lifestyle benefits discount for members on travel, holidays, shops on groceries, restaurants, initiated moves to getting legislation of guide and protect the actors in Nigeria amongst numerous other welfare packages.
The dynamic leader who hails from Rivers State, completes her first tenure this year, we gathered that she will definitely run for a second term in order to ensure the guild is fully reformed to the benefits of all members she was accorded a standing ovation and cheers from members of the historic event.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”