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Fun Lovers Ready For Valentine’s Celebration
All is now set for this year’s
St Valentines celebration which comes up tomorrow, Saturday, 14th February 2015. The celebration would have coincided with the presidential election in Nigeria, but for the postponement of the election to a later date.
Our investigations show that most of the entertainment outfits in Rivers State, particularly Port Harcourt, the capital city have left no stone unturned in their preparations for the D-day. It was gathered that Tourism Ambassador and multiple awards winner, Emmanuel Amakiri, popularly known as Oba Omega has a special Valentine show at the Boomerang Night Club Rumuogba, Port Harcourt.
A similar bash will also take place at the Ever rich resort centre, other entertainment joints set for the Valentine celebrations include Illusion night club, Cassablanca, Charlies, Eddie’s wine bar, Royal Afrigue night club, Fabulous night club and Barracuda night club.
Others include Le Meriden Ogeyi place, 45 Tombia Street GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt, Morella, Amadi flats Port Harcourt, Sahara, Trans Amadi T’s Place Amadi flats, Barracuda, Perekule close GRA Port Harcourt, Blue Elephant GRA, Port Harcourt, Hotel Presidential along Aba Road Port Harcourt and Devange Hotels, Rumuigbo, among others.
Also ready for the fun lovers are the eatries such as Kilmanjaro, Sammies, The Promise, Mr. Bigs as well as the drinking bars and pepper soup joints scattered all over the nooks and crannies of the ever bubbling Garden City of Nigeria.
The cinema houses such as Genesis Delux cinema, Tombia Street, GRA Phase II Port Harcourt and the Silver Bird Cinemas, former Obi-Wali Cultural Centre, Abonnema Wharf Road, Port Harcourt.
The Silver Bird Cinemas will be showing some new thrillers to entertain their numerous viewers such as “Jupitar Ascending,” “The Sponge Bob,” “The Green Eyed” (Nollywood) and St. Vincent. Same goes for Genesis Deluxe cinemas.
The Tide entertainment also spoke with some residents of the oil rich city of Port Harcourt on how they intend to celebrate this year’s Valentine and they stated as follows:
Easy Blaze (comedian) said, “I intend going on a recreational event/picnic with my friends and loved ones at Parks and Garden, off Airport Road, I will also go for some shopping at Port Harcourt mall as well as perform at a singles and married relationship programme tagged “Candid Marriage at flock of Christ Mission, Rumuokoro Port Harcourt.” Mr. Ezekiel Nkwocha (Civil Servant), “I intend to take my family to Tinapa in Cross River State”. According to him Valentine celebration symbolises love and exchange of gifts. But this year’s celebration coincides with electoral campaigns, the interest of many is politics, so this year’s event may be low key, all the same my family comes first and I will give them the best of love and gifts on Valentine’s Day.”
Patricia Julius (event planner) “The Valentine’s Day coincides with my birthday, so I will have a birthday bash to celebrate with my friends and loved ones. It will be very good day of music, dancing and eating”.
Love Joshua (hair stylist) “I will attend my friend’s birthday to celebrate with her and wish her a happy birthday. After which I will go to Silver Bird cinemas to watch a movie and also attend a party with my friends, in short, there will be no dull moment for me on the Valentine’s Day”.
Saint Valentine is observed on February 14 every year. After the New Year day, it is the most celebrated holiday around the world, although it remains a working day in most of the countries.
The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing wedding for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.
During his imprisonment, he was said to have healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. Legend states that before his execution, he wrote, “from your valentine” as a farewell to her. Today, St Valentine Day is an official feast day for Anglican Communion as well as in Lutheran church.
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.’