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Like Minds Entertainment Holds Jazz Festival In PH,’ Morrow
The fun-loving Residents of Nigeria’s Garden city are in for an exciting weekend of music Jamboree and hilarious comedy as Like Minds Entertainment holds the 9th edition of its International Jazz Festival, tagged, ‘Jazz on My Mind, 2021’ at the Aztec Arcum Event Centre, Stadium road, Port Harcourt.
The event which comes up tomorrow, Saturday, May 1, 2021, parades lives, renowned musicians of various genres of the music and popular comedians as well as side attraction. Among the artistes are: Jazz Maestro, C.C Johnson, Mike Aremu, Yinka Davis, Precious Emmanuel and popular gospel singer, the sensational Bamidele.
Others include: Kaydee Numbers, Ebiere, Abigail Itam, G.P Johnson, Pious (A blind singer ), Sylva and Cherish, while the humour merchants are Kenny Blaq and K.O Baba in addition to other guest performs and side attractions.
Speaking in an interview with The Tide, the Public Relations Officer of the entertainment outfit, Joseph Emmanuel stated that the purpose of the event was to give the corporate industry time to unwined, loosen up, spend quality time with friends, well wishers and other fun seekers as well as to provide an opportunity to net work with business partners.
The PRO who was accompanied by the Administrative officers of the group, Mr. David Akintayo, noted that the idea behind the choice of the artistes and comedians was to promote indigenous stars and local content as the event would also showcase the local budding artistes and other entertainers.
According to him the event would be the talk of the town as previous shows had recorded huge successes with massive attendance, this edition would not be an exception. He disclosed that despite all odds the organisation is on ground and always good to go. He gave kudos to the convener of the ‘Jazz on my mind’, Mr. C.C Johnson who had kept the flag flying over the years as he wishes the guest a wonderful night of fun and glamour.
By: Jacob Obinna
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.’
