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Ibinabo Fiberesima’s Score Card As AGN President

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Barely 18 months in of
fice as the  first female President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo  Fiberesima, has put smiles on the faces of members of the guild through her open door policies and restructural developments. She has also restored sanity in the body which was once riddled with complaints, corruption, neglect and dejection.
The damsel, who hails from Rivers State was sworn- in as the first female president  and the 7th president of AGN in September  2012 which had herself, Emeka Rollas and Steve Eboh as contestants on assumption of office. She started by bringing unity and sense of participation  among  its members with seminars,  workshops and above all, celebrating some of their own who had made the industry proud.
She also ensured that their departed colleagues were all duely honoured even at death. One of such persons  is veteran actor, Pet Eneh. She led a group of movie stars  to the tribute night which  turned  out to be a carnival night celebrations.
It is also worthy  of note that her tenure brought the eyes and attention of the Nigerian government to Nollywood as  uncountable are the numerous rewards the AGN has been getting from President Goodluck Jonathan  lately ranging from donations to grants.
Recently, she led a group of movie actors to Aso Rock to honour President Goodluck Jonathan with the title of Grand Patron  of AGN. On 18th February, Fiberesima led about 80 members of the guild including past presidents, members of the guilds board of trustees and executives  from 35 states of the federation to pay a solidarity visit to the president.
It was gathered that during the visit, the President donated a plot of land for the building of the guild’s secretariat in Abuja and promised to assist  them in building a befitting secretariat for them.
The actress who was recently appointed into the board of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has also bridged  the gap  between the English and  Yoruba actors to a reasonable extent as she not only attends most events of Yourba actors, she also includes them as part of her delegation whenever the need  arises.
It was also gathered that it is only in Ibinabo’s tenure  that known faces in Nollywood have come to associate with AGN. Today,  actresses like GenevIeve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Stephaine Okereke, Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde and several others participate  in activities of the guild as opposed to what obtained before.
Not resting on her oars, she has declared her intention to aid victims of Borno bomb blast through her foundation, Ibinabo Care Foundation amongst numerous other achievements. Infact, her Midas touch has not only transformed and rebranded the AGN but has given the guild global recognition and focus.
She is the national director for  Nigeria to Miss Earth beauty  pageant, one of the biggest indigenous pageants  in Nigeria. A mother of adorable kids, Ibinabo cuts the picture of a teenage beauty with her flawless skin, alluring looks and charming personnel that  endears her to many.

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Valentine’s Day: Streaming Of Heartbreak Songs Increased Massively-Spotify

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Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.

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Tems Becomes Co-owner Of MLS Club

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.

“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”

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Toyin Lawani Cries Out Over Side Effects Of Epidural

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Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”

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