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Hymnodia Reality Show To Remain On Screen Till April 25
Kufre Ekanem, the founder of Hymnodia Reality Show in Lagos has expressed optimism over the role of hymns in advancing Nigeria’s religious tourism across the globe.
He said Hymnodia Reality Show will be aired regularly on Lagos TV every Sunday, till April 25, 2019 at 4.00pm.
Ekanem disclosed that Royal School of Church music(RSCM) has entered into a partnership arrangement aimed at supporting 14 Hymntestants for a course in United Kingdom. According to him, RSCM has a mandate to set standard for church music around the world, noting that this is a helpful contribution for Hymnodia team to accept responsibilities to keep the standards.
In a recent chart, Ekanem who is also the Managing Director, Philosoville Limited said, ‘’it is pertinent to not that countries like Canada, scotland and England are ready to partner with the non-denomination activities known as Hymnoia, by so doing, audience will explore the nation’s tourism destinetions. We have entries in India United States, United Kingdom and from other parts of Africa’’.
Speaking further, Ekanem said,’’We are going to sing Hymn in a way that it would be entertaining, educating and eifying, the whole essence of Hymnodia is to re-ignite the culture of Hymn singing, Hymn writing and Hymn making.
He said that Asep which is a specially created trophy named after David’s chief choirmaster in the Bible comes with five million naira cash and a car. One person could win the prize every year.’’
He noted that most of the sounds in the Bible that are generally called the psalms of David were written by Aseph Wholot who was king David’s chief chroirmaster, it shows that people write the sound and that it was written by human beings, we have chosen to honour him with prize of the Hymnodia competition.
Along this fact, 14 Hymntestants came from diverse parts of the country and they came from different denominations, but the diversity is there, Hymns, worships, God are the three constant things,’’ he pointed out.
He disclosed that the show witnesses country Director of RSCM, Mr. Sunday Olawuwo, Onyeka Onwenu as well as Dupe Igekachi as panelists. He identified rhyming, synthetic, discipline among others as different dimen of hymn discipline, reiterating that hymns worship and God Himself are three things that are constant.
Narrating how the Hymnodia idea started, he said, ‘’I have been thinking of Hymnodia for 10 years, I later presented the idea with friends and built it up with the demands of my earlier career in the corporate world, I couldn’t do well that time, however, due to the passion I have, I took a break from the corportate world to start Hymnodia,’’ Ekanem said.
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.’
