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PHCCIMA Holds Rex Lawson’s Concert, Nov 30
In a conscious attempt to
honour, celebrate and immortalise the monumental legacies of legendary highlife king, Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) will in conjunction with Rex Lawson Centre for Peace, Conflict Resolution and Culture, organise a special musical night tagged “Rex Lawson Concert” during the forthcoming 9th Port Harcourt International Trade Fair, 2013.
President of the Chamber, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu, dropped this hint during a meeting with members of the centre at PHCCIMA Conference Hall in Port Harcourt recently. He said the essence was to immortalize the late high life musical icon.
Unachukwu said the Rex Lawson night scheduled for November 30th, 2013, at the Trade Fair complex, Isaac Boro Park would among other things feature renowned artistes that would sing Rex Lawson highlife music throughout the night as a dedication to the legend.
He hinted that prior to that day, the center would visit the tomb of the late Highlife King in Buguma, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State to lay a wreath in his memory as well as organize a road show round Port Harcourt to sensitise the people of the state and keep his memory alive.
The PHCCIMA boss also noted that arrangements are in the offing to open a museum where lyrics, shoes, cap, wears, trumpet and other artifacts of the late Rex Lawson would be kept for tourist attractions, reminiscent of what the Lagos State government is doing with Fela Shrine in Lagos .
Unachukwu promised to carry all stakeholders .along in projecting the life and times of the late musical-maestro, Cardinal Jim Rex Lawson including the media, adding that before the main artistes performed on stage on that D-day, there would be Command Performance by the survivors of Rex Lawson’s band like Elder Tony Odili and King Sunny Brown.
He further disclosed that committees had been set up to work out the modalities for a successful outing and to review the book on Jim Rex Lawson that would be launched on that day as well as documentation of the foundation in the constitution to include some key areas, like his family people involved and his activities.
The President hinted that a new Board of Trustees would be constituted in order to include interested and serious-minded persons that would add value to the organisation.
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.’