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Iriebe Hosts Evo Unity Wrestling Festival, 22 Years After
The paramount ruler of Iriebe Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, HRH Eze Jeremiah Worenwu has attributed the successful hosting of the 2020 Evo Unity Wrestling Festival 22 years after to the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the area.
Eze Worenwu said this in an interview with newsmen during the festival in the area.
He also blamed the situation on the untiring effort of Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to ensure peace in Iriebe community.
The monarch reassured the community maximum support to Governor Nyesom Wike.
He also lauded the Evo Youth Council led by Prince Wopara for organising one of the best wrestling festivals in the annals of Evo Kingdom.
He thanked the youths for rejuvenating one of the unity festivals in the kingdom.
Eze Iriebe said the community would not hesitate to support ideas capable of bringing the people together as one indivisible entity, saying the peaceful and growth of the land should remain paramount to all and sundry.
Chairman Iriebe council of chiefs, Chief Godspower Eleto expressed satisfaction on the successful hosting of the festival attributing the success to the paramount ruler, Eze Worenwu.
Chief Eleto called on the youths to embrace peace and work towards the development of the land, saying the community would remain peaceful if youths would emulate good things.
In his speech, Evo youth council president, Prince Wopara recoginsed the effort of Iriebe paramount ruler towards the success of 2020 Evo wrestling festival.
Prince Wopara said the aim of the youth is to actualise peace, unity and love among Evo communities.
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.’
