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How Sam Dede Unveiled CARNIRIV Sculpture
The unveiling of the CARNIRIV sculpture
at Aggrey Road last Monday by the Director General of Rivers State Tourism
Development Agency (RSTDA), Sam Dede marked the official opening ceremony of
CARNIRIV 2012. The ceremony which was scheduled to start by 8.00am could not
hold till about 1.45pm leaving the spectators, participants and the press
stranded for hours.
Speaking on the issue the veteran
Nollywood actor of the Isakaba Fame
noted that the road work from Lagos bus stop to the venue of the ceremony at
Aggrey road was to start by 8.00am and not the unveiling. He noted that the
unveiling of the statue marked the official kick off of the CARNIRIV 2012 and
apologised for the delay.
He noted that CARNIRIV had come to stay
as it could metamorphosed from a local celebration to an international
phenomenon through the administration of RT Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, he
therefore urged all the sons and daughters of the state to see CARNIRIV as
their non celebration that binds us together as Rivers people and contribute to
its success.
The unveiling ceremony was witnessed by
a large good of spectators while the participants included cultural and
masquerade dancers. According to the Chairman of Area United Organisers of the
masquerade dance, Mr Ibiba Okujagwu, the masquerade is played yearly to usher
in the CARNIRIV Festival.
He said the masquerade is a sign of
unity of the Rivers people that binds us together as an entity and prayed that
we continue to live in peace and celebrate our cultural heritage.
It
would be recalled that the plague was unveiled formally by Group Captain
Earnest Adeleye, Military Governor of Rivers State in commemoration of the
official opening ceremony of Rivers Cultural Carnival (CARNIRIV) on October 28,
1988.
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.’