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Social Crusader Condemns St Valentine’s Celebration
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Though this year’s St
Valentine’s celebration has come and gone but a public analyst and social crusader, Binoye Sunday has criticised and condemned the so-called St Valentine’s Day that was being celebrated every February 14, of the year.
Sunday, who made the condemnation in a chat with our correspondent in Port Harcourt recently said the Roman Catholic Priest, Valentine is not worth celebrating as history had it that he died because of a woman he loved, by committing a suicide.
He said the celebration was formerly for the catholic faithful but it had gradually metamorphosed to all, include Christian faithful who now marked it compulsory to celebrate it in churches.
“I think, it is ungodly because in the Bible, there are so many persons who are morally clean to be celebrated. God called them my friends and nobody had celebrated them till today. People like Job, Moses, David, John and Nathanial among others whom Christ called “my friends” were never celebrated, and for the world to celebrate St Valentine is ungodly”, he fumed.
According to him, inspite of various versions of St Valentines love spree, there is no justification to celebrate him as even Martin Lurther King, who fought for the liberation of mankind had never been mentioned as a hero to be celebrated.
The analyst said the story of Martin Lurther King was first unveiled and should, therefore, be celebrated first before St Valentine, pointing out that in Ecclessiates chapter 7 verses 1-2 the scriptures said. A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. It is better to go to house of mourning than to go to a house feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart”.
He also cited 1st Corinthians Chapter 11 verse 23-31, where Christ said all Christian faithful should celebrate his death and resurrection by taking the Holy Communion which signifies his body and blood in remembrance of him, and that St Valentine has no importance to the lives of mankind or effect on humanity.
Sunday noted that even in our society, anybody who committed suicide does not deserve any celebration and wondered why for St Valentine, stressing that the Devil is gradually using other device to lure Christians to worship idol .
“It is ungodly because people used the day to commit immoralities as well as worship idols even in the churches, motels and event places,” he posited.
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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.’