Entertainment
PH Hosts New TV Outfit
A new television network, the Frank TV was last Sunday unveiled alongside the dedication/commissioning of FrankBell Global Media Limited in Port Harcourt.
The Frank TV Network founded by Ataisi Frank, the MD/CEO, Frankbell Global Media Limited is a social, gospel and real life outfit established to set agenda for community development and leadership transformation in Nigeria and Africa, and shows online via facebook, Blog and youtube channels. It is youtube friendly.
In a keynote address presented during the occasion which took place at the Ecumenical Centre, Port Harcourt, Mr Frank explained that Frankbell Global Media Ltd was a global brand passionate about the growth of business and institutions with a view to enhancing the living standard of the general populace through products and services.
According to him, the TV outfit will be well structured and equipped to engage our creative youths and reduce the level of unemployment in the society while advocating for community development in the face of a poor and corrupt leadership system, point out that with its focus on leadership education, the station would ensure sustainable community development framework through partnership with other stakeholder organizations.
While appealing for support and cooperation from individuals, government and corporate organizations, Frank disclosed that an annual leadership summit would be instituted in Port Harcourt to sensitise the people, especially politicians on the best leadership practice.
Ina lecture paper titled “setting the agenda for community development through television”, a renowned media practitioner, Sir Charles S. Ogan who described the media as the voice of the voiceless, urged the media to be upright and accurate in their reportage to build a truthful and stable Nigeria, noting that unemployment, indiscipline, insecurity and corruption were major threats to the growth of the country.
Charging the management of Frank TV network to work in line with the laid-down media rules and ethics, Ogan said that disregard for the rule of law has brought untold setback to the country just as impunity and widespread corruption had slowed down development and stressed the need for employment creation to ensure peace.
Also speaking, the royal father of the occasion, Chief Fyneface Frank Egbart commended the founder of the TV outfit for his vision which he said would contribute immensely to the transformation agenda of the Rivers State Government, adding that its programmes would change the mindset of leaders through realistic news coverage and enjoined all and sundry to support the effort.
Shedie Okpara
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.’