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Nollywood actress Happy Julian, Okocha, others named Cultural Ambassadors
Nollywood actress Happy Julian, Okocha, others named Cultural Ambassadors
Ace actress Happy Julian-Uchendu, popularly known as Happy Julian, has received award of International Ambassador for African Culture at the 2023 Nollywood New Yam Festival in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Noni Okocha, Chief Executive Officer of “I am the Future of Nigeria Youth Initiative” also received the recognition of International Ambassador for African Culture.
They were honoured alongside other industry stakeholders and promoters of African culture and values at the closing ceremony of the 11th edition of the festival on Saturday in Abuja.
Others who received cultural titles at the event include Rekiya Ibrahim-Atta ,who was honoured as “Akpugo” of African Culture and Hon.Bamidele Salam as National Ambassador of African Culture,among others.
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Mr Agility Onwurah, National Coordinator of the Festival and Chief Executive Officer of Agile 247.Com, organiser of the event, congratulated the awardees, adding that the honour was to celebrate their contribution to the industry.
“Nollywood promotes our culture, and anyone who has contributed to its growth and development, in whatever capacity should be celebrated.
The festival is simply a platform where celebrities identify with culture and promote it to their fans and followers that no matter the influence of westernisation, we must uphold what defines us.
“Artistes are supposed to be mirrors of society, and that is why we are proudly showcasing our culture to fans, especially young Nigerians who are the future generation,” he said.
Onwurah told NAN on the sidelines that the initiative was to present a platform where artists as models and opinion leaders can promote Nigerian culture.
He noted that since the movie industry was a veritable instrument in communicating ideas and lifestyle, including cultural heritage, every artiste ought to be a cultural ambassador.
He, however, explained that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, New Yam Festival was not a fetish practice, as it was just a medium of “celebrating what we have”.
“As you can see, no fetish practice was observed here, as we simply pray on the yam as meal and we share among to everyone.”
It was a night of glitz and glamour that Nollywood watchers will not forget in a hurry as they enjoyed the company of favourite celebrities and cultural troupes took their turn to entertain guests.
NAN reports that the annual Nollywood New Yam Festival, now in its 11th edition, brings together celebrities, cultural enthusiates and traditional chiefs together in the FCT.
Nollywood actress Happy Julian, Okocha, others named Cultural Ambassadors
Entertainment
Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Brother and Jackson 5 Member, Dies at 70; Nigerians Pay Tribute
Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Brother and Jackson 5 Member, Dies at 70; Nigerians Pay Tribute
Tito Jackson, renowned as a member of the iconic Jackson 5 and the older brother of Michael Jackson, has passed away at the age of 70. His death has sparked a wave of mourning among fans in Nigeria and around the world.
Tito’s contributions to music and his role in the Jackson 5, a group that revolutionized pop music, are being remembered fondly.
Tributes are pouring in as fans and fellow musicians celebrate his legacy and the significant impact he had on the music industry.
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Nigerian Skitmaker Nastyblaq Announces Mother’s Passing
Nigerian Skitmaker Nastyblaq Announces Mother’s Passing
Nigerian skitmaker and content creator, Abisi Ezechukwu, widely known as Nastyblaq, has announced the passing of his mother.
The popular comedian shared the heartbreaking news with his fans through a post on his Instagram account @nastyblaq on Wednesday.
In the emotional post, Nastyblaq revealed that his family has been consumed with grief following the tragic loss. “These past few days have been filled with nothing but sadness in my heart concerning the passing of my beloved mother. I pray God gives me strength to heal,” he wrote.
Despite the sorrow, Nastyblaq expressed hope that his mother has found peace, adding, “This is a great loss in my family, and as much as this saddens our heart, we know she is gone to a better place. Rest in peace my first love, the only reason for my motivation, you will surely be missed.”
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Nastyblaq, who gained popularity in 2018 for his skits, is also an actor and comedian. He was honored with the Comedian of the Year award at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2020.
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BBNaija: KellyRae, Topher, and Ozee Among 9 Nominated for Eviction
BBNaija: KellyRae, Topher, and Ozee Among 9 Nominated for Eviction
Nine housemates, including KellyRae, Topher, and Ozee, have been nominated for possible eviction in the BBNaija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. Following the Head of House (HoH) games, which saw Tjay emerge victorious, Biggie instructed housemates to nominate two others for eviction.
KellyRae received the most nominations with six, followed closely by Sooj and Victoria, who each had five nominations. Kassia garnered four, while Ben, Ozee, Chizoba, and Shaun were nominated twice. Onyeka, Topher, and Nelly received one nomination each.
However, Topher’s inclusion in the eviction list was due to disobeying Biggie’s rules by only nominating one housemate instead of two. As a result, he faces possible eviction alongside KellyRae, Kassia, Ben, Chizoba, Shaun, Victoria, Sooj, and Ozee.
One or two housemates will be evicted during the live eviction show on Sunday. So far, 14 housemates have been evicted from the reality show. The first pair to exit was Team Tami (Damilola and Toyosi) on August 4, followed by Team Ndi Nne (Chinne and Nne).
Team Streeze (Mayor and Tobi Forge) and Team Flourish (Ruthie and DJ Flo) left on August 18, while Team Zinwe (Zion and Chinwe) and Team Radicals (Fairme David and Mitchky) were evicted on August 25 and September 1, respectively.
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