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Miss Big Tourism Unveils Project For Girl Child
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geria, Queen Esther Nwauka has unveiled her plans to better the lives of the girl child through her pet project which she loves with passion. According to her, the project is aimed at advising the girl child against the dangers of early pregnancy, sale of their new born babies through the baby factories as well as early sex.
The queen who spoke with The Tide Entertainment in Port Harcourt recently, observed that a lot of young innocent girls are sexually abused everyday as most of them find succor in sleeping with men for financial gratifications, at the end of the day they are saddled with unwanted pregnancies.
She noted that most parents abandon their girl child by denying them the opportunity of going to school just because they are girls and this exposes them to various psychological and emotional traumas. She explained that the campaign will take her to schools, baby factories and other remote communities to stop the inhuman behaviour in order to restore the pride and dignity of the girl child in Nigeria.
The English language graduate of College of Education explained that the pageant is about celebrating something extra (Extra large physique). She said in the whole world, people always have something to do with slim girls nobody has reached out to the extra-large ladies, so the Miss big pageant organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called Sky-Vision-International owned by Dr (Mrs) Olubunmi has given ladies the opportunity to showcase their size and beauty as well as give them voice and encouragement them to be proud of whom they are. According to her, the 9th Edition was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja last year and it witnessed the participation of 18 contestants within and outside Nigeria.
On the proliferation of beauty pageants in Nigeria she said organizers should be check mated to save the image and integrity of the industry. She urged pageant organizers to be open and sincere to their contestants by telling them the truth about what to expect in terms of consolation prices instead of telling lies from the onset by promising what they cannot give. She noted that the practice gives bad image to beauty pageants in Nigeria, they should also shun nudity and other events that promote immorality all in the name of beauty pageantry and quest for money.
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.’