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A-List Nollywood Actor, Ali Nuhu & Foremost Nigerian Comedian, Ayuba, Bag Nigeria Peace Awards

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Peace awardsA-list Nollywood actor Ali Nuhu and a foremost Nigerian comedian from the North, Sosthenes Ayuba have been honoured at the 2017 edition of the Northern Nigeria Peace Awards (NNPA).

They bagged the Peace award on Friday night in Abuja at the event organised by Peace Ambassador Agency (PAA), an organisation that promotes national peace and integration.

Nuhu, the Gombe State-born actor, popularly referred to by fans as “King of Kannywood”, received the “Northern Nigeria Actor of the Year” award. Sothenes Ayuba, who hails from Kaduna State, also the President of Abuja Body of Comedians (ABC) was honoured with the “Northern Nigeria Comedian of the Year” award.
Other recipients of the peace awards include Angela Twani as “Northern Nigeria Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year”, and Rachel Bakam honoured as the Northern Nigeria TV Presenter of the Year”.
According to Mr Kinsley Amafibe, the Project Director of PAA, the entertainment stars are recognised for their immense contributions toward peace building using the platform of their profession.
He said that the recipients had also been involved in humanitarian gestures over the years that had promoted peace, education, and social harmony, which was in consonance with the objectives of PAA.
“These veterans have contributed a lot in building and restoring peace in the north using entertainment. The Nigerian entertainment industry has become one of our unifying factors that bring happiness to Nigerians as crucial keys to peace, in spite of tribal and religious differences.”
“Besides as individuals, these celebrities have championed some humanitarian initiatives that have impacted the society in one way or the other,” Amafibe noted.
In his remark, Ayuba expressed delight that the award was an indication that the society was interested in whatever one did. “This recognition is clarion call to duty in my little service to nation building. I hope to strive to continue to put in my best both as a professional and a patriotic citizen of this great nation, especially in spreading the message of peace and a united Nigeria,” he said.
The peace awards, which cut across over 20 categories was also given to other Nigerians for their contributions to peace building and development in the North, especially in recent times.
Amb. Hussaini Coomasie, Alhaji Danjuma Bawa, Mr M.D. Buhari and Dr Olakunle Churchill of the Big Church Foundation, were among those honoured as agents of peace in the region. The event also feature a panel of discussion centred on “Promoting Peace, Education and Economic Development in Northern Nigeria.”
The stakeholders also discussed insurgency, religious intolerance and other vices threatening peace in the region. NAN reports that the Northern Nigeria Peace Awards is a flagship event of the Peace Ambassador Agency. The Organisation promotes tolerance and peaceful coexistence through awards, pageantry, peace education and campaigns.

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Drama as Rema walks off stage at J Cole’s Dreamville Festival over sound issues

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Rema, the Nigerian singer, on Sunday, walked off the stage during his performance at the 2024 Dreamville Festival in North Carolina.

The two-day festival took place on April 6 and 7.

Rema performed on day 2 alongside music heavyweights including J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Monica, and Muni Long.

During his performance of ‘Calm Down’, his hit track, the music star abruptly stopped the show due to sound issues.

A now-viral video captures Rema expressing his dissatisfaction with the sound quality, calling it “messed up” and stating it was hindering his performance.

He also called for equal treatment regarding sound quality for all artistes.

“Hold on, there are too many sound issues. it is messing up my whole performance I am seriously not feeling this sh*t at all,” he said

“It is too messed up. I am representing Africa, this is too messed up. If the sound cannot be perfect for every artiste that gets on this stage… Africa is in the house and you are messing sh*t up? I will walk out this stage bruh, fix it!”

Another clip shows Rema reiterating his concerns about the sound before leaving the stage.

“Too many sound issues my people, I love you goodnight,” he added.

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Moses Bliss holds traditional wedding in Ghana (Video)

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Moses Bliss, the Nigerian gospel singer, and Marie Wiseborn, his wife, have held their traditional wedding in Ghana.

In now-viral videos, the couple performed their wedding rites before family members and friends.

The couple represented their different cultural backgrounds as they dressed in Ghanaian and Nigerian outfits during the ceremony.

The Wiseborn family also presented the couple with a plaque gift to appreciate the singer.

Some of the celebrities present at the ceremony include actress Juliet Ibrahim, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, the content creator, Layole Oyatogun, the OAP, and comedians Real Warri Pikin and Josh2Funny.

The couple also entertained the guests with choreographed dance steps.

In his vote of thanks, Moses described Marie as the “best bride in the whole of the universe”.

“Just before I give my vote of thanks. I want to correct an impression. When the MC was introducing my wife, he said this is the most beautiful bride in Africa. That is very wrong. She is the most beautiful bride in the whole of the universe. Just to put things in perspective,” he said.

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Controversy trails Flavour’s performance at RCCG pastor Siju’s party

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Controversy trails Flavour’s performance at RCCG pastor Siju’s party

Siju, a pastor and wife of the Idowu Iluyomade, a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David, Lagos, has set tongues wagging on social media for inviting secular singer Flavour to perform at her birthday party.

Siju, who is also a lawyer, speaker and activist, turned 60 last week.

She then celebrated the occasion at the Eko Hotels in Victoria Island in a grand style on Sunday.

The colourful and glamorous birthday party was graced by some notable figures, monarchs and the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.

The attendees included Tony Elumelu, Toke Makinwa, Ali Baba, and Kenny Saint Brown, as well as Rasaq and Shade Okoya, among others.

In viral videos, Flavour, who was one of the performing artistes, was seen entertaining the guests with hit songs from his music catalogue.

In one of the videos, the singer also serenaded the celebrant on stage while she danced along to his performance.

The footage, however, attracted heated controversy on social media. Several Nigerians on X questioned why a secular artiste like Flavour should be performing at the birthday party of a pastor.

“When you see 60th birthday celebration of PASTOR Siju Illuyomade, then you will know why some people are STILL running away from church!” a user wrote.

Another user added in a lengthy post: “RCCG Pastor Siju Iluyomade, the wife of the senior Pastor of one of the biggest RCCG Parish held her 60th birthday party this weekend and Flavour was the lead artist but no gospel musician”.

Here is what some users had to say:

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