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Miss Eleme Worldwide 2016 Beckons …As Contestants Scramble For Registration
Organizers of the third
edition of the Miss Eleme world Wide beauty cum cultural pageant 2016, with the theme “culturally Reloaded “is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a colourful and hitch free event of fun, pomp and pageantry, glizz and razzmatazz.
The chairman of the Miss Eleme pageant in an interview with The Tide entertainment, Solsuema Osaro, Esq disclosed that the third edition would be more colourful than the pervious ones and unique because of the introduction of a star prize of a brand new car for the winner, sponsored by Chief (Engr) Paul Obelle’s group, Eleme as well as the improvement on logistics, security and publicity.
Osaro noted that already 14 contestants had already registered and there are demands for more forms which the organisation has made available. He said he is optimistic that the pageant would record an unprecedented high number of contestants and a very large crowd.
Osaro, who is popularly known as “Mr finesse” revealed that Apart from the star prize of a brand new car for the winner the second prize of a 42″ LG flat screen television worth N250,000 goes to the first runner up, donated by LG Electronics, while the second runner up goes home with an 8kg LG washing machine valued at N155,000 as well as the hunter’s prize in addition to other consolation prizes.
Mr Finesse explained that the Hunters prize are for individuals or groups that registered a contestant. If the contestant wins the star prize, the hunter gets N50,000 and a hunters gold plague, first runner up, N30,000.00 and a silver plague, while the hunter of the second runner up receives N20,000 and a bronze plague. He said the idea is for people to register contestants for the pageant, the award is sponsored by Eleme old stars football club.
The chairman also stressed that other organizations, groups and individuals are also interested in sponsoring the event and they include Lizpa super market sponsores of the star prize of a brand new car for the winner, while Lizpa recreational centre provides venue and space for the event that is capable of containing 3000 guests, both organizations belong to the Obelle group, while land mark hotel is sponsoring one week camping and feeding for the contestants.
Other sponsores include, PABOD Breweries, Association of Beauty Peageant Organizers of Nigeria, Ofalarun Eleme USA incorporated, (sponsores of oversea trips), media houses such as Rivers State Newspaper Corporation (RSNC), Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC) and the Rivers State Television, (RSTV) as well as individuals like Prof. Isreal Awate, Hon (Barr) Kamalu, Commissioner, Budget and Economic planning, Rivers State, Hon Blessing O. Ejim, Commissioner representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Local Government Service Commission, among others.
Osaro who is also the Emeritus, Mr Uniuyo Most Handsome Student stated that the pageant has been endorsed by the Rivers State Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, HRH, Sir Emere Emperor Nkpe, JP, AMB. P FNIL, One-eh Aleasa Eleme x, paramount ruler of Eleme, Eleme Local Government Council, Eleme Youth Council (EYC) and National Association of Eleme students.
Mr Finesse maintained that as the Special Assistant on social engineering to the caretaker committee chairman of Eleme LGA, Hon Johnson O. Nwogu, it is the desire of the CTC chairman to create a congenial interactive avenue for youths and to promote talent hunt. He stressed that the peageaut is aimed at show casing the talents, the qualities, beauty and goodness of the Eleme girl and to ensure that the youths of Eleme are appreciated.
Mr Osaro intimated that his organisation would be holding two beauty pageants this year, the first pageant which comes up next month (May), is the Miss Eleme beauty /cultural peageant and it is for the indigenes of Eleme only who are between the ages of 18 and 30, while the second pageant, Most Beautiful Girl in Eleme which comes up later in the year is open to all ladies whether indigene or not and between 18 and not beyond 30 years.
He maintained that the pageants will serve as a platform to correct some cultural taboos committed by strangers and to protect the cultural heritage of the Eleme people.
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.
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.”
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.”