24 Bits, Edo sons of Legends wrap up Europe tour

With the chliche exporting Edo music to the world, Benin born musician Igbinosun Osarobo Dickson better known as 24 Bits has successfully taken his musical group Edo sons of Legends on a 60 days marathon music tour of the EU.

The tour started in Frankfurt at the Nollywood Europe Golden Award.

It later stormed German cities like Dortmund, Bremen , Dusseldorf, Munich and later touching all EU countries afterwards with the huge support of Nigerian respected culture promoter Isaac Izoya.

Name the EU country and the sons of legends were there in the past 60 days spreading love and happiness with their music.

Igbinosun, an award winning multi instrumentalist and UK trained music producer had first composed the highly acclaimed Bini national anthem and later organised the prodigious children of top legends of Edo music to make exploits both locally and internationally.

Every show starts with the Edo anthem to remind fans about the real reason for the events .

The sons of Legends include Kelvin Alaska, Isoken Ohenhen, Barclays Oke, Bayo Ade Jnr , Osaro Nomaya Jnr all playing guitar and singing well some of their fathers hit songs spreading hysteria in the process. 

Edo Sons of legends are known in the UK after performing once. 

This is the first time they will tour the EU.

They at a time during the tour were joined by Esan notable highlife musician,  Emperor Wadada.

During the tour of Germany, France,  Austria. Italy, Spain, Belgium, fans laid out tables to host them and shared love with their euro currency in ecstatic celebrations.

In a chat after the last call in Brussels  Belgium,  London based Igbinosun who was honored as Diaspora culture promoter of the year at NEGA 2022, he said he is very happy with the outcome of the events.

He was also thankful to all those who partnered with the group to reach the EU fans especially Ehizoya Golden Entertainment eV.

According to him, "the 60 days of live music action is unforgettable and we likely will do it again"

Chuks Iloegbunam presents new book on Peter Obi

Internationally renowned journalist and prolific author Chuks Iloegbunam has presented his latest offering : The Promise Of A New Era: The story of Governor Peter Obi.

 Iloegbunam was Chief of staff  to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the labour party  when he was governor of Anambra state.

The prestigious Sports Club Enugu was filled to the brim with friends of the author and fans of the subject of the book just like other lovers of literature were there to pick autographed  copies directly from the author first hand.

Chairman of occasion was former UNN VC and former minister of power Prof Chinedu Nebo while  book reviewer was Prof Joy Ezeilo whose oratorical review charged up the audience. 

Guest of honor was Prof Uzodinma Nwala convener of Ala Igbo foundation. 

He drove all the way from owerri to be part of the occasion.

Distinguished guests included Chief Ralph Obioha, Labour Party senatorial candidate and former APGA National  chairman Senator Victor Umeh, Labour Party Guber Candidate Enugu  Chief Chijioke Edeoga.

Others  were renowned estate valuer and Ohanaeze chieftain Chief Joe Nwaorgu who always projected his Igboness without apologies during his vote of thanks.

Also Public relations guru Alfred Nwosu, revered mass comm teacher Prof Okunna, former Anambra Commissioner for Environment Dr Egbedike, both of whom represented the subject were at the event just like Dr Ejiofor Benjack Nwankwo, M D of Fourth Dimension publishers and a host of other distinguished Nigerians.

Top broadcaster Jika Attoh and Oseloka Zikora were on hand to join the coordination of the event with business consultant  Charles Iloegbunam.

Compere of the event was Von Nwadukwe.

Chuks Iloegbunam has written many books including Ironsi; a thought provoking expose on power and politics in Nigeria.

Pete Edochie's son Leo takes two titles, sets to celebrate parents with siblings.

 

Leo Pete Edochie, the very private, humble, yet erudite and business oriented first son of renowned broadcaster and actor Pete Edochie does not really like to tug on publicity.

After all his surname is already of world wide renown.

That may have been  why he took two titles at a go earlier on in the year without making it louder than those who attended should know.

Just recently, Leo was honored by Eze Ambassador Dr G.N Chukwuogba,  Eze Orlu Oro 1 of Rumurolu, Port Harcourt Rivers state as Ebubeagu of Rumurolu Kingdom.

This was for his many contributions in both social services and philanthropy  in the Rivers state capital.

Leo has played big in the business and social life of the community where he has been based since his graduation from university.

His successes in business has led him to being president of many elite clubs and societies in the city of Port Harcourt.

Before he accepted this honor from Eze Orlu of Rumurolu  he had rushed to his home town of Nteje Oyi LGA of Anambra state to be honored first with Ozoh Chinaemeze na Nteje because of his belief that charity must first begin from home.

On the two occasions, his distinguished friends from all walks of life as well as his brothers  were on hand to celebrate with him.

Again  this weekend, more celebrations continue in the Pete Edochie home as he leads his siblings to celebrate their lovely parents, Chief Pete Edochie, Ebubedike Ononenyi and Barrister Josephine Edochie, Nne okwukwe( mother of faith) on their 53 years anniversary of marriage at an exclusive event in a yet to be disclosed location in Enugu.

In a chat on this exclusive gathering with veteran actor Pete Edochie who clocked 75 on march 7, 2022, he said " My wife and I feel very highly honored to be invited to this coming event. I look forward to it and thank God for His mercies".

Watch out for details here.

SEE ACTORS IN DOUBLE DEKOI, NNAMDI ODUNZE'S NEW FILM

 

A constelation of Nollywood stars including Kanayo O Kanayo, Sola Shobowale, Hilda Dokubo, Tony Akposheri, Sunny McDon W and a host of others  are currently slugging it out on location to realize the script of a multi million dollar international cinema film production .

The film titled DOUBLE DEKOI  is being produced and  directed by Nnamdi E Odunze for StarCity pictures/ studios and is said to be gulping over a million USD.

Already the top stars have concluded the Atlanta, US scenes with unit directors 

Dixon Igoni, Igoni Igoni and assistant: Lawrence Ilayira Obinna..

On their return, Odunze continues the drilling at various locations in Lagos, Nigeria .

Double Dekoi is a well written story of intrigues and board room crimes  well concocted with action and suspense yet with priceless lessons to teach.

In a chat with Odunze, he disclosed that "Double Dekoi" will simply change the face of Nollywood for good.

According to him, KOK, Shola Shobowale, Hilda Dokubo, Tony Akposheri, Sunny McDon W,  Ayo Emmanuel are all veterans and directing them is a big delight and film goers should expect the best of filming with the best crew.

"In the same light, Ndee Amaugo, Yinka Quadri, Ronke Odusanya, Angela Philips, Amaka Ezeamaka, Steve Onu (Yaw), Efe Irele, Baaj Adebule Wuni Toriola are already giving account of themselves in the production.

This is one of my biggest productions because we connected with the best actors from all walks of Nollywood without considering tribes and we are giving it out best shot leaving no stones unchecked."

Double Dekoi is being prepared for a loud premier both in Nigerian cinemas and the US box office.

Nnamdi E Odunze started his entertainment career spanning film, musical and events production at The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) where he was trained as a core Script Supervisor by notable seniors on the job.

He is credited for creating the first reality TV show in Nigeria after the Big Brother Africa in 2004: Next Nollywood Star” a TV Talent Hunts Show and has since becoming a member of the prestigious  Directors Guild of Nigeria  DGN directed over a dozen movies/TV programmes.

EDEOGA REMAINS ENUGU LABOUR PARTY GUBER CANDIDATE

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Labour party Enugu chapter Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ibuchukwu Ezike has declared that Rt. Hon. Chijioke Edeoga remains the authentic guber candidate of the party.

Ezike made this declaration in a release signed and circulated  earlier today Tuesday 12, July, 2022.

Ezike declared that " the attention of Labour Party, Enugu State Chapter, has been called to fictitious rumours doing their rounds and alleging that Rt. Hon. Barr. Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga is  either no longer the Candidate of our party for the 2023 general elections in Enugu State, or that his candidature has not been approved by the party.

Labour Party wants to confirm to our teeming members and supporters  that Rt. Hon. Edeoga is the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Enugu State for the 2023 general elections. We are neither discussing with any other aspirants for this position nor is his candidature having any hitches at all. We are well aware that since the announcement of  Barr. Edeoga as the Party's Flag Bearer for the 2023 Governorship elections in the state, efforts have béen on gear by different entities and groups who are rattled by his emergence to cause confusion among our members and supporters and deceive them. 

"Labour  Party, Enugu State, is issuing this press statement to clarify this issue and to urge our members, supporters and the critical public to completely disregard the rumours and such untrue publications about our party and its genuine and non contentious Candidate for the 2023 general elections in the State.

The Labour Party appreciates ndi Enugu nay Nigerians who have been trouping out in their millions to join the Party and who have been promoting our programmes and the Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and other candidates of the Party at all the levels. We all are in this Movement to work together to rescue our country from those who have held her hostage since 1999 and have used such opportunity to keep our people in this beggarly, shameful and poor conditions in the midst of plenty. The Labour Party assures Nigerians that there is huge hope for us come 2023 when our Party shall takeover Nigeria from the APC government to begin to reposition her among the comity of nations in world and the Voice of the African Continent.

Labour Party -- Forward ever!

NIGERIAN GIRL SHINES IN POLAND

Even in the face of uncertainties  and tales of corruption and insecurities, Nigerian girl Christy Isaac Izoya yesterday shone like a million stars as overall best student in a Polish university. 

It was at the convocation of  Poznan  University of Life Sciences Poland where the Edo state born student was honored As The Best In Outstanding Academic Achievement.

Christy had her first degree in Soil science at University of Benin before proceeding for her masters degree in Europe.

When her name was called out, it was a huge uproar in the hall where her academic successes was acknowledged by her fellow students and faculty staff.

Her elated father Isaac Izoya who attended the event could not control his emotion of happiness and summed it up thus: "I was shocked when my daughter's name rang out of the speakers as best student with a thunderous ovation from all corners of the hall. I give God all the thanks. Christy has always been a book worm embedded in books always having no time for any other things. She is even not tired yet. I pray God continues to reward her"

BREAKING NEWS: CHIJIOKE EDEOGA JOINS LABOUR PARTY

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News from Enugu says that Rt Hon Chijioke Edeoga has joined Labour Party.

Close sources to the former House of Reps member and former member of Enugu executive council who was highly favoured to pick the PDP Enugu guber ticket in the coming 2023 election confirm this report.

Edeoga was commissioner for Local government as well as for environment and was tipped to succeed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi only to lose the ticket at the last minute after intensively campaigning.

No official reasons has been given for this new move but many think that he is following on the OBIdient train currently sweeping across Nigeria.

More details shortly.