Entertainment
NCC Appoints Helen Paul, Ali Nuhu Ambassadors
Nollywood actors and actresses are having it real good with the harvest of political appointments and endorsements. Recently, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) appointed versatile entertainer, Helen Paul as the new face of Telecom consumer.
Tatafo as she is fondly known, signed the contract on Wednesday, March 15 at the commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. The statement reads. “Helen Paul, the renowned comedian and actress who also signed on along side Ali Nuhu as the NCC’s face of Telecom consumer, visited the commission’s head office in Abuja today (Wednesday) where she met the executive vice chairman of NCC, Prof Umar-Garba Danbatta and other members of the management team”.
“By these engagement, both Ali and Helen will now feature in hand bills, flyers, Banners, posters, TV appearances, radio jingles as well as on memorabilia and other iconography materials designed by the commission for its series of activities scheduled to sensitise and celebrate the telecom consumers as the most central stakeholders of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria.”
The non-exclusive contract flagged off the year of Telecom campaign in Abuja which coincided with the global celebration of world consumer rights day.
Speaking on her appointment, Tatafo said, “I feel so honoured, it is a trust reposed on me by the management of NCC and I promise not to disappoint them. I give thanks to God and my fans for their unflinching support”.
Helen Paul is a comedian known more as Talafo for her child like comedy, she is also an actress. On his own part, Ali Nuhu is one of the Kannywood actors who have been able to cross over to core Nollywood sector of the Nigerian movie industry.
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.’