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Jubilation, As Community Celebrates Wrestling Culture
The age-long traditional wrestling culture of Emohua community in Rivers State, was at its best last Saturday, as the custodians of the ancient wrestling drums of the community handed over authority to their successors after four years of meritorious service to the people.
The well attended event which took place at Rumuche, the traditional headquarters of Emohua community, was marked with demonstration of strength, discipline and vitality by the people champions and youths, cultural displays, music and dance amongst other side attractions, as well as full blown entertainment of guests to demonstrate their peaceful co-existence and legendary hospitality.
Speaking with newsmen at the ceremony, the chairman of ‘Ogrinya’ age grade of Rumuolo” – Emohua, Mr Abraham Chukwu stated that the ceremony was unique and symbolic as it marked the exchange of the baton of authority from the senior age grade, (Ugwu Rigwu) to their successor the Ogrinya age grade to organize all wrestling activities of the community in the next four years.
He disclosed that, the significance of the ceremony was that, the age grade has attained maturity as senior members of the community with the responsibility to maintain the rich wrestling culture of the Ikwerre people which had been in existence for ages and to ensure its continuity.
One of the elders of the age grade Mr. Emmanuel Abu Georgewill noted that, wrestling is a unifying culture in Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality World wide which has brought about cooperation and peaceful co-existence in Ikwerre land. He therefore called on the state government to promote regular wrestling contests among the youths, to checkmate the spate of cultism and other criminal activities in the state.
Also speaking, the secretary of Ogrinya age grade, Mr Anachor Ogbudu, noted that the event was not only successful, but impressive due to the large turnout of both the people of the community and guests which added colour and prominence to the event.
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.’