Entertainment
Glamour As Edo NUJ Chair, Alenkhe Commits Late Mother To Mother Earth [PHOTOS]
]The fully air-conditioned two thousand (2000) capacity modern event centre of Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Ekpopan, Benin, was filled to the brim on Saturday, December 10 as dignitaries from all walks of life joined Mr Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State council, as he laid his late mother, Mrs Rose Akuogbe Alenkhe to rest in a grand style.
The burial rites which started Wednesday, December 7, 2022, continued today with a social dance at the Red Cross Event Centre, Ekpopan, Government Reservation Area, Benin City, and to be climaxed with a thanksgiving service at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Benin after which reception followed at the same event centre.
Dignitaries who graced the epoch-making burial rites include, representative of Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, chiefs, politicians, government functionaries, business executives, members and executive of National Youths Council of Nigeria, veteran and serving journalists, sales representatives and distributors of newspapers, among others.
The elated Alenkhi who could not hide his feelings thanked those who came to honour him and his siblings.
Late Mrs. Alenkhe who died peacefully at the ripe age of 76 is survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Representative of the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ; a politician cum clergy, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media Projects, Mr. Crusoe Osagie; former chairmen and secretaries of Edo NUJ; chairmen of chapels; other senior journalists among others all graced the occasion.
Entertainment
Why I Can’t Quit Music – Erigga
Nigerian rapper Erhiga Agarivbie, popularly known as Erigga, has revealed that he can’t quit music, stressing that he is doing it for passion and not for financial gains.
In an interview with Hip TV, Erigga noted that every year, some of his colleagues leave the music industry due to various circumstances.
However, he said he can’t quit because music is his life.
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The rapper emphasised that his passion for music supersedes the financial and social benefits.
“Every year, people leave music for real-life issues. But I can’t stop. Music is life. It’s what keeps me going. Take the business and everything out of it, it’s more of a passion. I can’t disappoint my fans,” Erigga said.
Entertainment
Tiwa Savage Reacts To Allegation Of Sabotaging Female Colleagues
Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage has denied allegations of sabotaging other female artists in the music industry.
She challenged those accusing her of sabotaging her colleagues to mention their sources and come forward with evidence.
Recall that a few years ago Kenyan singer, Victoria Kimani, accused Tiwa Savage of indirectly blocking her from performing at several shows.
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Reacting in a recent episode of the Offair Show, Tiwa Savage explained that she was being wrongly accused of sabotaging the chances of other female artistes to get bookings, claiming that show promoters could be lying to other artists using her name.
“If you’ve heard from anybody that I tried to block your bag, mention names. Maybe the promoters are lying and using me, maybe they don’t want to book three, four girls. So, they claim I am the one blocking others,” Savage said.
Entertainment
Nigerians Don’t Give Me Enough Accolades – Tiwa Savage
Afrobeats singer, Tiwa Savage has said that Nigerians and the country’s music industry don’t give her enough accolades for her significant contributions.
Savage is one of the most-awarded female artists in Africa and regarded by many as the “Queen of Afrobeats”, but the ‘Malo’ crooner said she deserves more accolades than she is currently getting.
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The singer featured in a recent episode of the Offair Show co-hosted by Gbemi and Toolz.
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