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School Holds Star Night In PH …Seeks Govt, Private Sector’s Partnership
Kid dancers at the Mona Dance School’s dance Concert in Port Harcourt
Photo: Ibioye Diama
Mona Dance School in
Port Harcourt, has celebrated the 8th edition of its Star Night 2015 Dance Concert with the theme “Live the Dream”.
The dance galore which was held on Sunday, August 30th, 2015 at the Arena, Tombia Street GRA, Port Harcourt attracted an impressive turnout of guests and participants.
The event showcased different genres of music and dance performances that included “Phases of Life”, “Hiphop, “Latin Groove”, After the Bell”, “Entity” and “Love is Fun” (Tango).
Others were “Ekombi”, “The Village Square”, “Live the dream” and “Line dancers”.
Speaking in an interview with The Tide entertainment shortly after the exciting event, the creative director of Mona Dance School, Mrs Elo Inyeiningi-Etomi said, “There are a lot of interest and energy among the youths that need to be harnessed and channeled properly towards the development of their artistic skills.”
According to her, the number of students that register with the school is encouraging and most people appreciate what they do in the school which is evident in their assistants to the school as well as the impressive turn out of guests to their concerts every edition.
Mrs. Etomi, however, noted that some of the challenges facing the school include absence of good stage and space as well as lack of government and private partnership. She therefore, called on the state government and the private sector to partner with the school in order to develop theatre and performing arts in the state.
The creative director stressed that theatre and performing arts should be embraced and promoted as it is part of the entertainment sector that is capable of generating employment and revenue for the state.
She also disclosed that December 5th has been slated for a special evening dance and paramour to celebrate the workforce and afford them an opportunity to relax and unwind after working so hard from January to December.
One of the special guests at the event who pleaded anonymity stated that every edition of the dance concert was an improvement on previous editions. He said this night, they had done some quality dances and incidentally his children are students of the school that was why he came to watch their performances.
Another guest at the event Prince Sampson Opuada Bristol described the event as very exciting and a display of creativity in the art of music and dance.
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.’