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Stakeholders Brainstorm On Boosting Entertainment
Stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry recently gathered together to brain storm on how to boost the industry and move it to the next level. The event was the fifth edit on of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (Neclive) held recently at Landmark Centre Victoria Island Lagos.
The impactful event was organised by the CEO of Black House Media, Mr Ayeni Adenkule and the dignitaries in attendance cut across the movie, music, comedy and dance industries and panelists of each of the categories pummeled on the missing factor needed to move the Nigerian entertainment industry forward.
On the comedy panel was the King of Nigerian comedy, Ali Baba, others include Shola Thompson Idemudia, Dima Okojie, Wole Arole and veteran show biz promoter and founder of Night of a Thousand Laughs, Opa William.
Woli Arole who started gaining recognition on instagram for his funny skirts, buttressed a point that comedians are neither fools nor jesters, but laugh doctors who ease stress and tension from their audience by bringing out humour from any and every situation.
He urged Nigerians to take comedians more seriously as they are responsible people.
The Nollywood session was quite interesting and heated up as Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham (formerly Aimakra), attacked the “Wedding Party” bride, Adesua Etonic for not being a member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Adesua in her defence said she was not a member of the Guild because the AGN is not well structured.
On the music panel, one of the panelists, Daddy Showkey, said the new generation artistes want to get famous and rich but do not wanted to work hard for it, “New generation artistes need to understand that they are not the first to get international attention.
“Some of us were approached over two decades ago for our local content”, he said.
The audience was later split into three smaller groups headed by Kemi Lola, Akindoju, Frank Donga, Teju Baby Face as well as Kaffi respectively. The conference was anchored by Tea A and had the following entertainers functioning in different capacities. Among them were Patrick Doyle, Frank Edoho, Iyanya, Basket Mouth, Mr 2Kay, Cobhams Asuquo, Suen Akinbaloye of
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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.’