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Ice Prince, Seyi Law, Others Receive Peace Achievers Awards
Popular Hip Hop singer Ice Prince and veteran comedian, Seyi Law have been honoured with the Peace Achievers Awards organised by the Peace Ambassador Agency, an organisation that promotes national peace.
According to a recent report, the duo received the awards at the 6th anniversary of the annual Miss Peace Achievers Awards held on Sunday in Abuja. The Plateau State born artiste received Musician of the Year / Peace Builder award, while Seyi Law got the Comedian of the Year / Peace Builder award.
Other celebrities that were honoured are fast rising Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels and Singer Praise.
According to the project director of the organization, Mr Kingsely Amafibe, the artistes were recognized for contributions to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry which has empowered many youths thereby promoting peaceful co-existence.
He added that some of the recipients had also been involved in humanitarian gestures over the year which has promoted social peace and harmony which was in consonance with the objectives of the organization.
“These veterans have contributed a lot in building social harmony and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria using the entertainment industry. They entertain and bring happiness to Nigeria, which are crucial keys to peace inspite of tribal and religious differences.
In his remark, Ice Prince expressed delight that the award was an indication that the society was interested in what celebrities do. He therefore pledged his continuous commitment towards growing the entertainment industry: “I hope to strive to continue to put in my best both as a professional and a patriotic citizen of this great nation”, he said.
The 2017 edition of the prestigious awards cuts across over 20 categories with recipients picked from various fields of human endeavour. Other recipients of the Peace Achievers Award are: the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Burotai, who was honoured with the Award for Excellence in Peace Keeping and the minister of state for petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachukwu and Mr Kenneth Emejuru who was honoured with Young entrepreneur of the Year award.
The peace achievers award is a flagship initiative of the Peace Ambassador Agency. The organization promotes tolerance and peaceful co-existence by organizing beauty pageants, peace education targeted mainly at the youths, trains and empowers students of higher institutions and other youth communities irrespective of their religious and cultural backgrounds.
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.’
