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More Tributes Trickle In For Muna Obiekwe
Barely two weeks af
ter the demise of Nollywood’s A list actor, Muna Obiekwe, more tributes have continued to trail his death particularly from his colleagues in the make belief profession. It would be recalled that on Sunday January 18th 2014, the nation and the movie clan were thrown into mourning with the painful death of the award winning actor whose face has graced over 200 movie posters.
The handsome actor who played both good and bad roles in Nollywood movies passed away at the prime age of 36 years with a wife and four kids to survive him. According to our source, Muna, a Theatre Arts graduate died following his long battle with kidney disease.
It was gathered that Muna, an orphan had a grandmother, Mrs Vera Kanu, who confessed that the late actor was addicted to alcohol. According to her, all his colleagues knew about his heavily drinking habit but it never affected his job performance and he tried to hide the habit from his close associates.
Muna, who joined Nollywood in 2001, has featured in countless movies such as “Faces of Beauty,” Songs of Solomon”, “He Lives in Me”, Songs of Sorrow”, Enemies in Love”, It is Juliet or No One”, “Wasted Effort”, etc. He has also featured in one of Nollywood’s most talked about movie with Dopo Jibola titled “Dirty Secret”.
In her tribute to Muna, the President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima-Ebuka said, “I celebrate Muna, you came into life’s stage, played your role well, you shone like a million stars, you gave us laughter, you gave us joy, you lifted up the dark corners of our young sphere with your smiles. As you go ahead of us, we bid you adieu.”
Jim Iyke: “Candle in the Wind, Adieu Bro. Find rest on God’s bossom, words fail me.
Genevieve Nnaji: “My heart goes out to Muna’s family and loved ones. He was a gifted actor with a good ones. Rest in perfect peace, Muna Obiekwe, you will be missed.
Ini Edo: “O Lord, I am heart broken, to say the least, I know we cannot question God, but I cannot help this”.
Chika Ike: “RIP to my dear colleague, Muna Obiekwe, you will live in our hearts forever”.
Stella Damasus: “This is too painful please rest in peace.”
Van Vicker: “OMG! When death strikes Nollywood or the African Film industry stars ‘I shake’, but I know he is in control. Muna my brother, I had the opportunity to work with you twice in my career, you did inspire me to be at my best, RIP.”
Additional Reports from Silver Magazine.
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.’