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CARNIRIV 2014 Records 100% Local Content
This year’s
CARNIRIV has recorded 100 percent. local content unlike the previous events where foreign artistes and contingents dominated the events.
This was disclosed by the chairman, Board of Directors of Rivers State Tourism Development Agency (RSTDA), Hon. Vincent Erinwo, in an interview with The Tide Entertainment at the CARNIRIV village Elekahia on Wednesday.
According to him, this year’s advertorials show that the agency has responded to the yearnings of indigenous artistes by involving them in all the events. He noted that this year’s CARNIRIV tagged “One People, One Nation” is a carnival of local content as musicians and chart topping performers, 23 local government area floats, ten costume bands and visiting troupes from all over the world took part during the one week of intense fiesta.
The chairman said: “RSTDA feels very fulfilled because we have delivered on the mandate given to us by the governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi”.
According to him, this year’s carnival is premised on the biggest stage in the South Saharan Africa which by the grace of the governor is going to be a source of employment to Rivers State in the coming years and a source of revenue generation to the agency.
He reiterated that the equipment the agency has will propel other states to have a stage of this nature and they could also hire them and pay the agency.
The chairman also expressed happiness over the large audience that witnessed the various events as the attendance continues to grow on daily basis. He said the event has recorded over 90 per cent attendance which shows that the CARNIRIV is nationally and internationally acclaimed and accepted as the oldest carnival in Nigeria in its current format established in 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.’