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GLO Drops Monalisa Chinda, Chioma Chukwuka As Ambassadors
Information reaching The Tide Entertainment has it that Nollywood Stars, Rivers State born actress Monalisa Chinda, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha and Desmond Elliot have been dropped as GLO Ambassadors due to some issues that contradict the telecommunication company’s brand value.
According to our source, the development has made the brand to switch over to less controversial, young music stars such as Owawumi Mgbele, Waje, Mi, and Naeto C who have been unveiled as new brand ambassadors for the telecommunication giant.
Others include Tiwa Savage, Lynxx, Flavour, Burma Boy and Bez Idakula.
It was gathered that the new ambassadors were heavily compensated with mouth watering endorse-ment fees ranging from N10 million to N20 million annually. Their deals cover an initial two years, subjected to renewals. Already Omawumi, Waje, Lynxxx and Flavour have been showcased in the GLO’s Mobile Number portability compains on newspapers and radio commercials.
Others, like Naeto C , Bez and Tiwa Savage are being expected to follow suit, and in a matter of weeks, the faces of the new GLO ambassadors will dot a lot of bill boards nationwide. With these latest ambassadors, it will bring the number of new artistes engaged as GLO ambassadors to 10.
The masked Afrobeat Star Lagbaja a few weeks ago joined the likes of P-square and Sammy Okposo who have signed a deal with them a long time ago. Also still on board are ace comedian, Basketmouth, Nonso Diobi, Nuhu Aliu and Odunlade Adokola.
It would be recalled that GLO dropped Kate Henshaw and Jim Iyke as its brand ambassadors few years ago when it signed Odumlage Adekola and Kunle Afolayan as ambassadors.
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.’