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NAFEST 2018: Ogun State Dazzles Spectators …With Tuber Crop Delicacies
One of the amazing events that thrilled spectators who attended the just concluded National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2018 held in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital was the showcasing of Nigeria’s tuber crops delicacies by the Ogun State contingent during the traditional cuisines competition of NAFEST held at the Jim Rex Lawson Cultural Centre, Portharcourt.
In an interview, with The Tide at the event, the leader of the Ogun State troupe, Mrs. Olaronke Taiwo disclosed that Ogun State had some of the best tuber crop meals in NAFEST 2018, such as Eba and Egusi soup, Amala and Ewedu soup as well as some delicacies like Ebiribo prepared with cocoyam, Ikokore prepared with water yam, Asaro prepared with Yam as well as fried yam and potatoes. These delicious meals were appreciated, patronized and relished by both participants and spectators.
She noted that the traditional cuisine competition was aimed at celebrating the glory and diversity of local meals made from tuber crops. She explained that the event was strategically directed at revealing the full glory of our local meals made from tuber crops such as yam, cocoyam, water yam, potato and cassava. She further stated that the organizers of NAFEST 2018 wanted the general public in attendance to be fully acquianted with the health benefits of meals made from tuber crops.
Mrs. Taiwo lauded the Rivers State Government for the peaceful conduct of the event and the good security network on ground in the State.
She said, “ since our arrival here on Sunday, we have been properly hosted and properly attended to by Rivers State, we are yet to experience any bad or ugly incident and we pray it stays so at NAFEST 2018. The security has also been top-notch and has been tight and effective since our arrival”.
Opeyemi Oguntuase
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.’