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Ibinabo Fiberesima Weds Hubby, December
Super actress and Presi
dent, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima will be getting married to her long time beau Uche Ben Egbuka this December as plans are on going to make the wedding a very grand one owing to the status of the pretty bride to be.
It was gathered that she is leaving no stone unturned to make her big day a very special one. We also gathered that the ex-beauty queen has embarked on a shopping spree in places like UK, Turkey and New York in preparation for her wedding which holds on the 18th and 19th of December 2014.
The highly talented screen diva who recorded a resounding victory at the last AGN election which ushered her back to office as the President for a second tenure has succeeded in changing the face of the Guild with her diligence and kindness, which not only earned her the admiration and well wishes of many who she had affected positively, but she also got richly blessed with loves.
The Okrika Rivers State born beauty queen and first female president of AGN was said to be very excited when her hubby proposed to her. According to our source, their relationship dates back to their days in the University of Ibadan, although they both lived their separate lives upon graduatio; the duo remained best of friends until the love arrow struck.
Her fiancée, Egbuka is a well built handsome youngman with an intimidating height of over 6ft.
A graduate of English Language and Literature/ Letters from the University of Ibadan, he later acquired a Masters Degree (MS), Health Services Administration from the Central Michig an University and also acquired a Master of Divinity (MDiv) at the Liberty University in 2013.
His work career started as a press intern with the Government House Press Corps in Akwa Ibom State in 1994. After this, he got employed as Security Analyst at the Nigerian Consulate, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In 1998, he joined the United States Army as a Logistic Specialist/Quarter Master.
From 2005 to 2008 he was Chief Operating Officer Agape LLC before Joining Life care solutions, a Health, Wellness and Fitness company as Director of Operations. Currently he is a Health Systems specialist at the Eisenhover Army Hospital, However, the father of 3 adorable kids hails from Ubonukam, Onicha in Imo State.
It was gathered that a lot of celebrities are expected to grace the two day- event with colour code of Royal Blue and Red. The Traditional Marriage will hold on the 18th while the White Wedding follows on the 19th. It was also gathered that there would be an influx of entertainers from both the hip hop genre and cultural troupes.
Over 5 musicians and comedians will be entertaining guests at the two day event.
It was gathered that bridal train will be strictly made up of very pretty beauty queens, while her colleagues in Nollywood will dazzle in their Royal Blue and Red Aso-ebi for the day. called from City People Magazine
Ibinabo Fiberesima
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.’