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How Enina Theatre Festival Showcased Edo’s Creativity

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The Enina Theatre Festival, a spectacular celebration of theatre, creativity, arts, and culture, recently took center stage in Edo State. Organized by the Edo State Skills Development Agency (Edojobs) in collaboration with the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and with the generous support of the German government and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the festival marked a significant cultural milestone in the region.

The event was further facilitated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)-SKYE programme and enjoyed the support of key partners such as EDSOGPADEC, Azura-Edo, Olivia table waters, SuperFm 88.1FM Benin, and Independent Radio and Television Benin.

The Enina Theatre Festival, which unfolded from Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27th, 2023, at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub and sound stage in Benin City, drew its inspiration from the word ‘Enina,’ which translates to ‘humanity.’ This theme became the foundation upon which the festival was built, emphasizing the human experience in all its diverse forms.

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The festival was a cornucopia of creativity, offering a wide range of enthralling experiences. Attendees were treated to captivating stage plays, mesmerizing dance performances, a vibrant carnival, thought-provoking art exhibitions, soul-stirring music, enlightening workshops, and engaging panel discussions.

Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State, graced the festival’s opening ceremony with his presence. In his address, he underscored his commitment to nurturing creativity within Edo State.

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Mr. Tobias Wolfgarten, Head of Programme at GIZ – SKYE, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the organization’s objectives in supporting the festival. These objectives included fostering the growth of the creative sector in Edo State and creating robust opportunities in film and theatre to boost youth employment.

One of the festival’s highlights was the presentation of “Azagidi: when gods die,” a play that explored themes of power struggles and the complexities of love. This gripping performance, written by Pedro Agbonifo Obaseki and directed by Osarumen John Igbinidu and Olajide Jolayemi, featured 100 exceptionally talented Edo youths.

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Don Jazzy Reveals Artist With Best Voice In Nigeria

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Ace producer and music executive Don Jazzy has claimed that his former signee, Wande Coal, has the best vocals in the Nigerian music industry.

The Mavin boss made the claim during an interactive session with fans on X on Wednesday.

A fan had praised Don Jazzy, saying he has the best and most unique voice in the Nigerian music industry. However, in his response, Don Jazzy said that while he agrees he has the most unique voice, Wande Coal has the best.

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He wrote, “Most unique I agree, best na Wande [Coal].”

Wande Coal is widely regarded as one of the finest Afrobeats vocalists, with several artists such as Wizkid, Fireboy DML, and Oxlade admitting that he inspired them.

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Regina Daniels Introduced Me To Drugs, She Sleeps With Girls – Co-wife, Charani Alleges

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Senator Ned Nwoko’s Moroccan wife, Laila Charani, has accused her co-wife, Regina Daniels, of introducing her to illicit drugs.

She made the allegation in a recent post on Instagram after Daniels claimed that her husband’s other wives were also into drugs.

Charani claimed that it was her husband’s quick intervention that saved her from losing her marriage after Regina Daniels introduced her to drug addiction.

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She also claimed that the only reason Regina Daniels is fighting with their husband is because he wants her to stop drug and alcohol addiction, stressing that the lawmaker doesn’t smoke nor take alcohol.

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Charani further accused Regina Daniels of lesbianism, claiming that she sleeps with girls.

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You know too well that I almost lost my marriage when you introduced me to drugs 6 years ago and it was my husband’s quick insistence on intervention that rescued me from that dark path.

“You have been a bad influence since you married into this beautiful family giving drugs to nannies and our workers, including your younger sister Destiny.

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“You infested everyone with your virus and this is why I will not trust my daughters around you unsupervised especially when I found out that you were sleeping with every single girl around you,” she wrote.

Charani urged Regina Daniels to seek psychological help and leave Ned Nwoko’s other wives out the her scandal with their husband.

Regina Daniels is yet to react to Charani’s allegations.

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Burna Boy Kicks Couple Out Of Concert For Sleeping During His Performance [VIDEO]

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has sparked controversy after he ordered a couple out of his concert in Denver, United States, on Wednesday night, for allegedly sleeping midway into his performance.

The drama began when the singer paused his set and asked a male fan to take his girlfriend “home” for sleeping during his performance.

When I stand up here [on the stage] and see you over there with your girl sleeping in the front of me, it pisses me the f**k up. So, please, take her the f**k home… Walahi I’m not performing another song till you go home,” Burna Boy fumed.

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At first, the couple, especially the lady, was reluctant, but eventually left after the crowd started demanding they leave as Burna Boy vowed not to perform another song until their exit.

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Burna Boy resumed his performance after the couple left the concert.

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His action has sparked mixed reactions, with many berating him for kicking ticket holders out of his concert.

Recall that Burna Boy previously made similar headlines after he kicked a starstruck male fan who stormed the stage to hug him while he was performing.

He also once asked a fan to leave his concert for not dancing while he was performing.

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The singer has earned a reputation for controversially kicking fans out of his concert for trivial reasons.

Watch the video here

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