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1,000 Swimmers Prepare For Rivers Water Festival
Preparations are in top gear as over 1000 swimmers from various Parts of Nigeria are expected to storm Rivers State for the first ever Rivers State Water Festival to be held in December at the New Calabar River in Emohua, Rivers State as part of programmes to create awareness about climate change and to showcase the natural tourism potentials in the area.
The project consultant of the Rivers State Water Festival, Mr Kinikanwo Osigbo who led other members of the team on a sensitisation visit to the Emohua monarch, Eze (Amb) Vincent C.B. Okor (Mgbo XII), said the 1000 swimmers expected to participate in the maiden edition of the water event would be selected from their various sports councils across the 36 states of the Federation.
He stated that the environment in the state had been highly destroyed by oil pollution and gas flaring, so they are using the festival to create awareness about climate change and the participants would swim against the tide in the event tagged “Swimming Against the Climate Change”. He said the Water Festival is not only the first in Nigeria but Africa as a continent.
Osigbo said the choice of the New Calabar River is as a result of a-seven-year research project carried out to find out a river that is swimmable in Nigeria and the New Calabar River in the banks of Emohua River alone the East West road is a natural swimming pool with beaches, conducive tropical climate, beautiful mainland vegetations and divine landscapes.
He called on people to visit and appreciate the wonders of nature and invest in the area to boast her tourism potentials.
He maintained that there are investment opportunities in the area such as coral diving, fishing and holiday resort. The consultant called on all hands to be on deck to achieve the lofty objective by making the new Calabar River and Emohua Kingdom the new tourist destination in the state in no distant time.
Earlier in his welcome address, the paramount ruler of Emohua Kingdom, HRM Eze VCB Okor, JP (Mgbo XII) congratulated the consultants for embarking on such a laudable project and for finding the New Calabar River ideal for their project and assured them of support and encouragement of the good people of Emohua Kingdom.
In his address read by the Prince of Emohua Kingdom, Prince Chigozi V.C.B Okor on behalf of the traditional monarch lauded the organisation for the prestigious honour bestowed on him as the life patron of Rivers State Water Festival initiative. He noted that one of the prime resources in Rivers State is her national wonders of which new Calabar Rivers stands out amongst others.
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.’