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11 Millionaires Emerge In Star Beer Promo
Over two thousand winners, including millionaires in the Star Lager United We Shine Millionaires Promo launched on June 15, 2018 for only consumers above the legal drinking age have emerged.
Among the winners are Kelve in Backa and Jackson Ukim, who were among the 11 people that won one million naira each from the promotion and were presented with their cheques on Sunday July 2nd 2018 at a Star Gala event in Abuja.
Anayo Aniogbe, a twenty-eight-year old student at the University of Abuja couldn’t hide his delight as he described how lucky he felt to have won a million naira in the promo.
“This all feels like a dream and I am extremely happy to be this lucky today.
I love drinking Star Lager and wasn’t even expecting to win anything, but getting a reward like this for a beer I love is like the best feeling ever. I am grateful that Star has chosen to reward consumers this way”, he noted.
Apart from the millionaires that have emerged so far, over three thousand Nigerians have won instant air time recharge, while over 20 consumers have claimed (N10,000 ten thousand naira) only instant cash since the kick off of the promo.
The United We Shine Promo which runs for eight weeks from June to Aug ust will have five lucky Nigerians winning the mega dream cash of N10,000,000 (ten million naira) each, 5 consumers to win N5,000,000 (five million naira) each while nine people will win N2,000,000 (two million naira) each.
Speaking at the Abuja Star Gala Prize presentation event, Victor Uzondu the Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Abuja, said: “Star Lager is always glad to put smiles on the faces of millions of Nigerians as we’ve done today in the United We Shine Millionaires Promo.
We are now looking forward to rewarding even hundreds more consumers across the entire country giving people the opportunity to win big and shine bright with Star Lager”.
To participate in the promo, consumers (only above 18 years) are expected to look under the crown cork of the Super Eagles Special edition bottles of Star Lager where they’ll see a seven digit Winning Code which is redeemed via a USSD dial of *566* 20. The promo runs from June 15th 2018 to August 15, 2018 and millionaire winners will be awarded their prizes weekly.
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.’