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List Of ShowBiz Personalities Vying For Political Positions
The latest fad these days in
showbiz is the crave for political positions. The present electioneering season more than anyone else before it has seen the movement of a large number of showbiz stars into politics.
It will be recalled that before now, Nollywood stars Rotimi Makinde and Tonye One Week had contested and won seats in the House of Representatives and Anambra House of Assembly respectively in 2011, comedian cum actor Okey Bakassi and Kanayo O. Kanayo, contested and lost in Imo State.
Kanayo was aiming at House of Representatives while Okey Bakassi was aiming for the House of Assembly. Before then in 2007, top actor Clem Ohameze had tried to contest the Assembly seat in Imo State, but did not go through with the ambition. Just recently, film maker, Afam Okereke contested and won the chairmanship seat of Nkanu West local government Area of Enugu State.
Below is the list of movie and music stars who are contesting for political offices in their various states right now. They include:
Funke Adesiyan :
Funke Adesiyan is a popular actress in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood. She is running for the Ibadan South-East constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly on the All Progressives Conference (APC) ticket. Funke has featured in several blockbuster movies including soap operas.
Bobmanuel-Udokwu:
Bobmanuel Udokwu is currently a Special Adviser to Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano on Nollywood and Entertainment. He is contesting under APGA for Idemili North Constituency at Anambra State House of Assembly in 2015 elections.
Kenneth Okonkwo:
The Living in Bondage Star is also gunning for elective office in 2015. Though he has not made an official declaration insiders say the lawyer turned actor and movie producer has concluded plans to contest a seat in the House of Representatives. He is an indigene of Nsukka in Enugu State.
Desmond Elliot:
Nollywood big guy, Desmond Elliot has emerged as one of the hottest contenders for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Surulere 1 Constituency, Lagos State House of Assembly.
He is one of the highest rated actors and directors in Nollywood.
Kate Henshaw:
She is among the first Nollywood Stars to declare political ambition this season. Kate is eyeing the Calabar/Odu Kpani Federal Constitution at the House of Representatives on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tony Tetuila:
The former member of ‘De Remedies’ and a sole artiste is poised to reinvent himself following a dormant period in his career. The singer is taking a shot at the Kwara State House of Assembly under APC. It was recently revealed that he was not going into politics with his tinted hair.
Gice:
Congo Aso ‘ Singer Abolore Akande has been tranver the nooks and crannies of his ogbomo Sho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State in 2015 campaigning for the APC ticket to represent them in the Federal House of Representatives.
Jibola Dabo:
This Ekiti State born Nollywood actor plans to contest for the Federal House of Representatives under the umbrella of PDP.
Clem Ohameze:
Clems made a feeble attempt to contest the Imo State House of Assembly, but was not successful. Now he is reportedly back and is eyeing the Federal House of Representatives.
KSB:
Successful Gospel Singer and Mother of three is running for a beat at the Lagos State House of Assembly under the platform of the APC.
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.’