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Nollywood Veteran Actor, Enebeli Elebuwa Is Dead … As AGN Plans Befitting Burial For Pete Eneh
News reaching The Tide Entertainment has it that Nolly Wood Veteran Actor Enebeli Elebuwa is dead. According to the source, the actor who is known as Andrew in The Nigerian Television Authority’s drama, Checking Out was among the infulential actors in Nollywood who had brought fame, discipline and hard work among the actors and actresses is in the industry.
According to former AGN Presidents Ejike Asiegbu and Segun Arinze, the death of Elebuwa is a great shock as it has left a big vacuum in the industry. They said he was one of the best actors Nollywood ever had.
Meanwhile, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has concluded plans to give a befitting burial to late Veteran actor, Pete Eneh. The actor died on Thursday, November 13, 2012, few days after his left leg was amputated.
According to the Secretary General of AGN, Abubakar Yakub, “Pete Eneh was a complete actor and gentle man. He was a father to all, helped nurtured AGN and stood by the Guild till death. We will miss him greatly and pray for his soul to rest in the bosom of the Lord”.
The National president of AGN, Ibinabo Fibresima, described the death of the veteran actor as a big blow to the motion picture industry in Nigeria, stressing that it was part of the reason she was keen on securing a health, pension and insurance scheme for practitioners.
Ibinabo said “firstly on behalf of AGN and the entire motion picture industry, I express my condolences to the family of late Pete Eneh, sadly, death is a necessary end that will come. But when death takes away a good man, the heart bleeds. I am in grief and utter shock over his demise”.
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.’