Entertainment & Lifestyle

The build-up to the ‘Afrozons Dubai SoundOff,’ holding in March, 2022 is gaining momentum, as Dubai’s Department for Economy and Tourism (DET), formerly known as Dubai Tourism, unveils, International Afrobeat superstar, D’banj, as the official Afrobeat artist of the AfroZons Dubai Soundoff. D’banj who has received numerous international awards like …

Following the intervention of the senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on tourism, Mr. Piriye Kiyaramo, an earlier planned street protest by Bayelsa-based musical artistes over alleged non-inclusion at the state sponsored official annual thanksgiving day event has been called off.  Bayelsa performing artistes, under the auspices of the …

The Afrozons Dubai ‘Sound Off,’ a premier, “one-of-a-kind, travel experience,” organized by Dubai Tourism and AfroZons Radio (USA), has gained so much momentum since its launch on October 1, 2021. News about the Soundoff has travelled far and wide, according to organizers, covering all corners of the globe. Celebrity radio …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa A foremost Bayelsa indigenous gospel artiste, Pastor Bannerman Embiowei, has faulted the state government for hiring musicians from outside the state, “with millions of naira,” to perform during the annual Thanksgiving Day to the neglect of indigenous artistes. The immediate past government, led by former governor …

The Nigerian born singer, songwriter and performing artiste, Ifé, centers her music and sound on African culture, heritage and advocacy for the girl child. She fuses these ideologies into Alternative music, Afro-Soul, Pop and Highlife music. A graduate of Music and Preforming Arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Ifé has …

… Advocates Inauguration of Ijaw Music Hall of Fame In a bid to boost the music tourism economy of Bayelsa State and preserve the music ecosystem, chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, Comrade Samuel Numonengi, has called for the inauguration of an ‘Ijaw Music Hall of …

… Diri Names Him Youth Ambassador Winner of the Season Six, Nigerian Idol, Kingdom Kroseide, has been granted scholarship by the Bayelsa State Government. Governor Douye Diri made the pronouncement on Friday when he received Kingdom and his team at the Government House, Yenagoa.  He said the government would henceforth …

… Felicitate With Him on 62th Birthday The executive committee of Travel Writers’ Corps of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, has applauded Bayelsa State governor’s urban renewal efforts, adding that “research findings indicate that investing 10% more in parks and recreation is associated with 2.3% increase in …

By Akpekwu Imbufe, Port Harcourt A one month art exhibition for less privileged children ends Thursday at the Alliance Franscaise, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.  The exhibition which opens with the theme, ‘Creativity in the Storm,’ features art works on painting, sculptures and graphics done by orphans of …

Federation all of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has hailed Rivers State travel journalists over the successful outcome of its inaugural meeting that produced the Mr. Akpekwu Christopher Imbufe-led protem executive committee, which has Mr. Bunmi Toki Durojaiye, as vice chairman, Kingsley Papamie, as secretary, Ken Fekumo, treasurer and Chijioke …