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Nollywood Actor Urges Igbos To Return Home …As Pete Edochie Sues For Unity
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bobmanuel Udokwu has declared that it is high time Igbo people living outside Igbo land returned home to develop their home town. He made the declaration following the three -month ultimatum to Easterners to leave the North by the Arewa youths.
He said “Igbo people take their wealth to other tribes and develop the place, they are the only people that can go to other tribes, buy lands and transform them into roads and mansions whereas the reverse is the case when Igbo people share this country with those who come to Igbo land, you hardly see them buy a piece of land, talk of owning properties in Igbo land”.
“We accept them, live in peace with them and love them by giving them our food, water and every thing they need to keep life going.
I am asking my fellow Igbos to come back, let’s start doing good things at home, just come with a little let’s beautify our blessed Igbo land, he said.
In a related development, acclaimed Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie has noted that, the inability of the Igbos to fight for a common cause is because they are not united.
He stated this at the accession of his 70th birth day. The actor who hails from the South-East decried the decline in Igbo culture among his kinsmen.
Edochie said, “If you take a close look, you will notice that in the whole Nigeria the Igbo people are the ones very mad about speaking English. A Hausa boy will not great his father in English, a Yoruba person will not greet his / her father in English, but Igbo person will say good morning sir, instead of his local greeting”.
“Have you noticed that only Igbo people pray before eating kolanut? Why I am saying this is because, it is only the culture of Igbo that can unite them”, he advised his kinsmen to indoctrinate their children in the Igbo language and teach them to communicate in their local dialect.
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.’