Entertainment
Reactions Trail Adenuga’s Pillar Of Entertainment Award
The Chairman of
Globacom Telecommunication Dr Mike Adenuga Jnr was recently honoured with the Entertainment Pillar of the Decade Award at the third anniversary celebration of Entertainment Publication, Entertainment Express and Sunday Express.
Some of the showbiz personalities in the country have described the award as well deserved as it is the highest conferred on individuals and corporate bodies. According to P-Square, Africa’s most popular singing duo, “Dr Mike Adenuga surely deserves the award as he has contributed immensely to the entertainment industry more than any other person in the African continent”.
According to the duo, “Dr Adenuga is a blessing to anyone who associates with him personally or business – wise, he is indeed a great pillar to many of us in the industry”.
Jude Abaga popularly called Mr Incredible (MI) said “Every great structure is sustained by pillars most times bearing the weight and keeping the structure in place: Adenuga has been that and more, this is why the award has not come to us as a surpise”.
For the “Na who I go ask” crooner, Omawu Mi Mgbele it is only ideal that honour should be given to whom it is due for. Such a great business man and philanthropist who have contributed so much to promoting the entertainment sector in particular and the Nigerian economy in general, it is only right to applaud the honour”.
Other hearty felicitations came from Ghana’s resourceful and highly talented actress Jackie Appiah who prayed for the continuous health and prosperity for the pillar of entertainment, Dr Mike Adenuga Jnr. While Van Vicker, another Ghanaian actor described the honour as another fitting tassel to Dr Adenuga’s heavily bejeweled cap and wished him many more fruitful years on earth.
According to Nigeria’s cultural icon, Sherifa Gunu, Dr Adenuga “is an intense and deep thinking business tycoon who is not afraid to take risks. Understanding the vital importance of African music which is the food of love, he stepped in and has been supporting us to keep our heads above waters. He is really God’s blessing to the African entertainment industry.
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.’