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Chukuma Precious Emerges Miss Etche 2017
19-year old Miss Chukwuma Precious has emerged as 2017 most beautiful girl in Etche. Precious defeated other contestants at the colourful beauty contest which took place over the weekend at Avoris Hotel Igbo, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Miss Evelyn Okoro was first runner up while Miss Dike Amarachi took the second runner up position.
The most beautiful girl in Etche, Miss Chukwuma Precious promised that she would use her position to assist Etche girls and the less privileged in the society to achieve their goal.
“I remain grateful to the organisers for the opportunity they provided us to show-case our talents.
“I will use my position to seek help from state government and privileged individuals especially for Etche girls in higher institutions”, she said.
Chukwuma advised Etche girls to study hard to better their lives and to be positive agents of change.
Sponsor of the event, Hon Bartho Okere, said his love for Etche youths spurred him to sponsor many youth activities in Etche, stressing that the aim is to discourage them from involving themselves in anti social activities.
“We just finished the football competition as well as the beauty contest, the aim is to change their mind-set from criminal involvements”, he said and advised the winner of the beauty pageant to use her position to advance the course of Etche girls.
The co-sponsor, Chief Pedro Peacrisma, the C.E.O. Peascrisma Hotel, Igbo Etche, said their interest in curtailing the rate of youth joblessness and crimes must be achieved in the interest of Etche.
He urged the new queen to be a good ambassador of Etche land while calling on youth of Etche to utilize the opportunities provided by few who are ready to sponsor youth programmes to advance their good course.
The face of Etche Cultural Heritage which marked its first edition witnessed the attendance of Nollywood stars and top government functionaries.
The new queen of Etche went home with the sum of N100,000.
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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.’