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Ibinabo’s AGN Faction Rejects Caretaker
Ibinabo Fiberesima’s fac
tion of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) kicks against the newly set up caretaker Committee of AGN. They are insisting that the State Chapters of AGN are not aware of the selection of the Caretaker Committee members. Fiberesima’s faction stated that Ibinabo is still the president of the association.
It was gathered that the governing body of Nigerian actors, AGN is being faced with a fresh crisis after the short peace it had enjoyed in a short while. A statement signed by the secretary of the Ibinabo camp of AGN, Abubakar Yakub, reads:
“The National Executive Committee of AGN received the news of a group purported to have set up a Caretaker Committee to take over the Guild as a shock because no group/stakeholders approached the National Executive Committee on the said meeting.
Also, our State Executive Committees were not aware of the purported meeting. Much as we would not like to respond to the resolution of the said stakeholders meeting which looks like a child’s play to us, however we need to set the records straight for avoidance of doubt by our teeming members and the general public.
The fact is that Ibinabo Fiberesima remains the only elected president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). The matter between St Maradona Mclive Johnson and AGN which judgment was pronounced by the Justice T.S. Tshoho of the Federal High Court Lagos on March 16, 2015 is a subject of appeal at the Federal Court of appeal Lagos, No:Ca/l/498/16″.
“Until final judgment is given by the Supreme Court, if it takes us there, it will ever remain like that. Examples abound of how State Governors were sacked by tribunals and even appeal courts but were never removed from office until Supreme Court gives it’s final judgment.
Our states’ executive committees were not aware of the meeting including over 85 per cent of State chairmen across the country. So the chairmen that attended the said meeting did so in their individual capacity and not on behalf of their state AGN chapters.
The National President is not also moved by all these distractions as she remains focused and committed to the welfare and wellbeing of our members.
She cannot be cowed out of office. We have respect for the rule of law and shall abide by the result of legal and constitutional process in order to entrench a lasting peace in our noble Guild.
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.’
