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GCAA Honours Award Recipients
It was celebration extravaganza at the 5th edition of the Garden City Advancement Awards held on Saturday , November 3 at Artzec Arcum Event Centre, Stadium Road, Port Harcourt as receipients were honoured with plaques, certificates and cash gifts in this year’s edition.
Speaking in an interview with The Tide entertainment shortly after the ceremony,the principal partner, Garden City Advancement Awards, Robinson Koyoyo stated that the major purpose of the brand was to celebrate virtues of excellence among individuals and corporate organisations who are adding value and impacting lives,people we can refer to as salient heroes.
He noted that the impact of the award on society was awesome. According to him, “The impact is heavy because we live in a society where youths lack people to look up to. We have individuals who have made it through hard work.People who started from the scratch and today they are great.
“We identify them, showcase their profiles at the events for the youths to see how people rose from nothing to something and from grass to grace,by so doing the youths are encouraged that one can start a genuine business and grow into a success without necessarily going into crime or other social vices.
He disclosed that the first edition was held on September 13th, 2014 at Hotel Presidential, Portharcourt with a massive crowd in attendance. He reiterated that subsequent editions were also held at the same venue with similarly large turnout, but this year’s event was bigger and better.
He said this time around, the organizers of the event decided to change the venue from Hotel Presidential to the Aztech Arcum which is the biggest event centre in Port Harcourt with a capacity of about 2000 people and the attendance at the event was amazing.
The principal partner disclosed that despite the various challenges the brand faces, such as paucity of funds, lack of partnership and sponsorship, the brand had made good success within the five years of it’s existence. He however lauded the efforts of those organizations that had identified with them and contributed to the success story.
Koyoyo who is also the managing partner Heritage Plus, organizers of the Garden City Advancement Awards and other event management services stated that so far, over 60 persons both high and low had received awards, certificates and cash gifts from the Awards ceremony.
He said, “ the brand does not honour only the high and mighty alone, we still identify individuals who are adding values in their communities and our society by virtue of what they do”.
The glamorous event also witnessed the attendance and performance of A-list entertainers and showbiz performers from the music, movie and comedy industries. Other distinguished guests of honour were also present.
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.’