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Entertainment Practitioners Tasked On Retirement Plans, Copyright Ownership

Practitioners in the entertainment sector under the aegis of Association of Entertainment Practitioners, comprising those in the creative industry, including Actors Guild of Nigeria; Association of Movie Producers; Directors Guild of Nigeria; Abuja Body of Comedians; Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria and Association of Pageant and Fashion Exhibition Among others have been urged to make adequate plans for their retirement when they are no more active in the craft.

They have also been tasked to be original in creating their own contents and avoid copying other people's works, a practice said to be lowering their potentials.

This is part of resolutions contained in a communique released by the body after a stakeholders dinner tagged: Creative Industry Stakeholders Brainstorming Dinner which took place at Bolingo Xperia hotel, Abuja on Thursday January 12, 2023.

The communique signed by a rapporteur, Amb. David AllGreen said the meeting was to build a bridge between entertainers and the end users on one side and those that mentor, support and benefit from it on the other, set a roadmap to reposition the entertainment industry such that the practitioners will start benefiting maximally from their craft, as well as avenue to thank God for His blessings over the years.

During their deliberations, the entertainment practitioners pointed out some challenges facing the sector, including low return on investment from their contents and shows, lack of diligence in project delivery on terms dedication, timelines and cohesion, inability of members to engage with media to ensure publicity for their projects, taking the industry as a part-time job thereby not giving it the seriousness it deserves hence the need for investors to go to other places to get actors, unfavourable government policies and more.

According to the communique, it was resolved that the entertainers engage professional consultants to help in project management, practitioners should invest in knowledge and partnerships, should speak well and promote one another and also work in harmony, should invest in media relations and publicity and ensure good accounting records because investors need it to be able to decide on their investment stakes

It continued, "Practitioners should be educated in the industry before venturing into it

"Members should be original in their craft instead of copying others and lowering their potentials

"Carry the younger generation along in order to inject vibrant and innovative ideas and ensure sustainability of the industry

"Members should appraise their knowledge of the craft to determine if they actually belong here

"Members should study and understand creativity

"Stakeholders should run workshops for practitioners

"Advocate for more stakeholder engagement in smaller technical training sessions to improve the craft of members

"Members should clearly define their industry and get a mentor and also build networks with a circle of trust

"Get consultants and managers of their craft

"Members should live at peace with one another

"The practitioners should partner with organisations to promote positive values that will build a healthy society for Nigeria through their content

"Members should break away from the norms and adopt innovative ways of doing business

"Build and own their copyright

"To package themselves in manner that they command respect when they approach investors
team of think tanks to be established to mentor and coordinate talents" among others.

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Amidst Heavy Presence Of Dignitaries, Popularly TV Personality Adaora Onyechere Weds heartthrob, Asowari


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Adaora Onyechere, popular TV personality, anchor Gender Agenda , Co- Anchor of AIT’s premuim breakfast show kaakaki and former Senior Special Assistant on Advocacy to immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha last weekend tied the nuptial knot with her heartthrob, German trained Sound Engr Rivers-born Asowari Sydney Jack in Abuja amidst heavy presence of top dignitaries.


The couple had last month held their traditional wedding.

Among those who colourfully graced the Saturday’s white wedding ceremony which took place at Atelier Boutique Hotel in Asokoro Abuja include the chairman DAAR Communications PLC and the bride's boss, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, former Imo governor, H.E Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Namibian High Commissioner H. E Mr Humphrey. G. Geiseb and wife.

Others include members of house of Representatives and Senate, Prince Sunday Ukachukwu and wife, popular gospel singer Hon. Dr Asu Ekiye, former deputy speaker of House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, Hon. Justice Nwosu Iheme, Her Lordship Njideka Nwosu Iheme Judge of the FCT federal High Court and daughter of retired Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili’s daughter and her Husband Uzoma Nwosu Iheme.

Also in attendance are, Dr Mrs Tosin Dokpesi, Chief Tony Akiotu, Mr Wole Coker, Honorary members of National Defence College officers mess, Barr. Chioma former NBA vice president, Iyobosa Uwajeren Secretary Nigerian Guild of Editors, Emmanuel Ogbeche the NUJ FCT Council and his wife, Chizoba Ogbeche, Abuja popular PR practitioner Alex Nwankwo and many more.

The bride and her dear husband who could not withhold their joy thanked their guests who came from far and wide for finding time to identify with them on their special day.

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Abuja Body of Comedians Hosts Dinner Reception To Appraise Performance

... _As Gordons, Kevin Sapp, Others Attend_

The umbrella body of comedians in the FCT, the Abuja Body of Comedians (ABC) on Sunday, 8th January, 2023 hosted a dinner reception for its members where industry players x-rayed the performance of that sub-sector of entertainment in the past year and ways it could be enhanced better for efficiency.

The reception which took place at TSC Garden Area 3, behind UBA Bank was hosted by the president of the body, Onome da Saint.

Addressing the Abuja comedians, Onome Da Saint (Onome Ohwodo) praised them for being part of efforts to reposition entertain in Abuja and the country at large.

He said the body under his leadership will continue to advocate for decency and maturity even while entertaining guests at events, noting that the body is aware of various categories of audience at social functions and will continue to uphold maturity in its activities.

A popular radio presenter and MC, Ben 200 (Benjamin Ubiri) Station Manager - We FM said the ABC must begin to expand its tentacles by reaching partnership deals with radio stations within the FCT to attract publicity which he said the industry needs to thrive.

He said the comedy sub-sector of entertainment is gaining new steam in Abuja which must be sustained through adequate publicity, even as he noted that it has generated employment opportunities directly and indirectly to teeming young people.

Also speaking, the national president of Association of Beauty Pageant and Fashion Exhibition Organisers of Nigeria, ABPFEON, Mr. Olufunsho Ajagbonna popularly known as King Fajag said as a showbiz industry, the entertainers should begin to pay attention to the business aspect of their craft for optimum performance.

Mr Idowu Olusayero, A representative and CEO of Option A Media, a leading brand in screen lighting and sound urged the entertainers to make more investment in their brands to meet the dynamic needs of fun-seekers in the nation's capital.

A public relations practitioner and the CEO Amity Global, Mr. Alex Nwankwo, popularly known as AlexReports appealed to event organisers to take every aspect of publicity with the utmost seriousness.

He said media visibility especially in the new media is very critical as it satisfies the crave of event sponsors. He called on the ABC to shun the temptation of not taking after-event publicity seriously as a way of continuously attracting goodwill especially from sponsors.

Others that spoke extensively are Amb. Wahala (Lukmon Oni) - VP -Abuja Body of Comedians, Dj Kool (Tade Adeyemi) National President - DJ Association of Nigeria (DJAN), 20 Mouth (Ugochukwu Ohuonu) Mayor of Abuja -Actors Guild of Nigeria (Abuja Chapter) and Gordons (Godwin Komone).

The event attracted ace comedian, Gordons, Kevin Sapp and others within and outside Abuja, including Former ABC President Dr. Ayuba, President of Entertainment Practitioners, Mr Agility Onwurah, Skin therapists, Cynthia Alobi, Make-Up entrepreneur, Blessing Patrick, Fashion designer Ngozi Precious, DJs and others within the entertainment value chain.

ABC recently held an investiture where notable individuals within and outside entertainment industry were honoured.

Onome da Saint has been praised for bringing unity of purpose in the Abuja comedy industry, notably seen in series of activities ABC has embarked upon in recent times.

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Queen Emeka Esther Emerges Miss Comely Queen Nigeria 2022 (9th Edition)


It was a colourful and memorable experience at the Miss Comely Queen Nigeria 2022 Grandfinale which held on the 18th of December 2022 at the Prestigious Dome Banquet Hall, Top Ranks Galaxy Hotels Abuja as 16 Top finalist battled for the opportunity to become the Next Miss Comely Queen Nigeria.

Before the Grandfinale, the contestants had spent eight ( days in Camp preparing and training for finale. They also had the opportunity to be Trained as Breast Cancer Awareness Ambassadors by a medical Doctor.

Speaking to the press yesterday, the president of Miss Comely Queen Nigeria, Amb. Raymond Jefferson said Miss comely queen Nigeria beauty pageant emerges beauty queens that take giant strides against Breast Cancer within and across Nigeria. He added, that the Queens collaborate with National and International organizations to create awareness on the causes, prevention and early signs of Breast Cancer and have been instrumental in a good number of successful Breast Cancer sensitization awareness project across four major countries in West Africa especially in Nigeria since its inception (2014).


Winners at Miss Comely Queen Nigeria 2022 are;

•Queen Esther Emeka- Miss Comely Queen Nigeria 2022

•Queen Enyia Favour- Miss Comely Queen Int'l 2022

•Queen Nkiruka Madunagu- Miss Comely Queen West Africa 2022

•Queen Elizabeth Akpabio- Miss Comely Queen Ambassador 2022

•Queen Miracle Michael- Face of Comely Nation 2022
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SO SAD!!! Regina Daniels' Mother Loses Only Brother On Xmas Day

The mother of sensational Nollywood Actress Regina Daniels and the national women leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Mrs. Rita Daniels Chukwuji has lost his brother, Anthony Okeiadinmbu Okonkwo, popularly known as Pastor Success Abraham.

He died on Christmas Day after a brief illness at an undisclosed hospital in Asaba, Delta State.

He passed on at the age of 54 on health conditions bordering on diabetes, a family source said on Sunday.

Okonkwo is the immediate elder brother to Rita Daniels and only surviving sibling.

She described his death on Christmas day as a rude shock and devastating Christmas present. She prayed God to rest his gentle soul.

https://www.statepress.ng/2022/12/so-sad-regina-daniels-mother-loses-only.html

_NGOs, Activists Press For Justice_

- beauty queen and activist, Keecheer Johnson

- founder Messengers of Peace Foundation, Dr. Suleiman Adejoh,

7-Year-Old Girl Manifests Signs Of Mental Illness After Brutal Rape By Two Suspects In Abuja
_NGOs, Activists Press For Justice_

Life may not remain the same again for a 7-year-old girl whose identity we decided to conceal for fear of discrimination after series of brutal rape by two suspects in the Kubwa area of Abuja.

This comes as a non-governmental, Messengers of Peace and beauty queen and activist, Keecheer Johnson press for justice for the victim.

The suspects, Clovis Igwe aka Yellow Pawpaw 29, and his accomplice, George aka Amarachi Uncle 26 were said to have lured the victim to their apartment before taking their turns to have canal knowledge of her.

Trouble however started started when the victim's mother, a staff of a private school in Abuja noticed changes in her daughter's attitude.

When asked, the victim said the accused persons covered her mouth with handkerchief and took turns to rape her. She was to an undisclosed medical facility where it was proved that she was raped.

The suspects were arrested and detained in Kubwa police station. Upon suspicion of underhand dealing, the victim's mother raised alarms, attracting the attention of the founder Messengers of Peace Foundation, Dr. Suleiman Adejoh, Miss Commonwealth Nigeria, Keecheer Johnson and others.

Upon their intervention, the case was transfered from Kubwa police division to the Gender Unit of the FCT police command, Garki Abuja for further investigation and prosecution.

The victim's medical report as obtained from Kubwa General hospital has been handed over to Messengers of Peace Foundation.

Speaking with Abuja Press on Monday, Keecheer Johnson tasked police on transparency and diligence in the investigation of the case, saying a dehumanisation of one girl is a collective assault on all women.

She thanked the police for their quick intervention which led to the arrest of the suspects.

The beauty queen was said to have ensured that the victim was promptly rushed to hospital for treatment before the arrival of Dr. Adejoh.

In his contribution, Dr. Adejoh expressed anger with the increasing acts of violence against women, noting that the brutal rape of the minor is wickedness taking too far.

He said as an organisation, the Messengers of Peace Foundation will continue to raise awareness on the need to protect the vulnerable in the society, particularly women, children and the aged.

He expressed the readiness of his organisation to provide a pro-bono legal service to ensure that the victim and her family get justice, saying his organisation is at the moment handling another case of child trafficking.

The Messengers of Peace Foundation is therefore calling on relevant agencies, particularly women organizations to come out and ensure justice for the victim.

Queen Ejiro Okokoro, Queen of Peace international 2021 and the current president of the Association of Nigeria Queens was at the police command to establish all the facts before calling on women association to seek for justice for the victim.

When our correspondent visited the hospital where the victim is undergoing treatment, she indicated a minimal sign of recovery as her behaviour remains a matter of concern.

https://www.abujapress.com/2022/12/7-year-old-girl-manifests-signs-of.html

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Physical Challenge Never Limited My Success In Life, Says Winner Of Miss Wheelchair 2022


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The winner of Miss Wheelchair Nigeria 2022, Rita Ofili has said her physical challenge has not limited her success nor stopped her from achieving her dreams.

According to her, the decision to be successful in life begins with the mind, encouraging other physically challenged persons to see beyond their physical configuration and go all out to achieve their dreams.

Ofili who is also a Person Living With Disabilities (PLWD) advocate in an interview with Matters With Madinma noted that she was scheduled to represent Nigeria in Mexico October this year at the global stage of Miss Wheelchair beauty contest but could not do so because of finances.

While noting that it was discriminatory being on wheelchair at her early stage in life as no one wanted to associate with her, Ofili thanked her parents for giving her education which she said has shaped her and assisted her in achieving exploits in life.

"You know when you have a child with disability, they said 'trash this child, throw away this child, this child is cursed' but despite that my parents still stood by me and gave me the best things of life which is education" she said with excitement.

She said she aspires to be a model and cannot be limited, noting that she can still achieve her dreams while sitting.

Apart from these, she also dreams to have a brand in clothing and footwear in no distant time, targeting persons with disabilities whom she said have smaller legs.

Ofili said she has gone ahead to establish a non-governmental organisation, Ephphata Hope Foundation dedicated to enhancing the minds of people with disabilities, saying she has used the organisation to encourage and motivate persons with disabilities to challenge the status quo and achieve their dreams.

Ofili while calling for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in governance expressed displeasure that a lot of public buildings are not accessible to their members, calling for architectural redesign that will be PLWD friendly.

According to her, these architectural barriers pose challenges to the community, especially those on wheelchairs as they cannot access toilets in public buildings due to their narrow designs.


https://www.abujapress.com/2022/12/physical-challenge-never-limited-my.html

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De Pinnacle Int’l Club: Obi Cubana, Kenneth Ifekudu, Dr Christopher Ndubuisi, Amb Elijah Onyeagba, others attend end of the year party, Induction Of New Members, Doles Out Millions To Wives



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One of the leading social clubs in Nigeria, De Pinnacle International Club has marked its 2022 end of year ceremony which among other things featured the induction of new members.

The club boasts of top class businessmen, captains of industry and prominent entrepreneurs who have come together to enhance the welfare of their member, including the Chairman Cubana Group, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana and to contribute to building the Nigerian society.

The end of year party which took place at Decency Hotel, Wuse Zone 5 Abuja at the weekend saw the induction of three new members.

They are, High Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, Onowu Anara Ancient Kingdom, the CEO Citygate Group, Abuja Royal Suite and Mbano Royal Suites, Mr. Nasa Anthony, the CEO Reset Group of Company and Chief Dr. Ifeanyi Clement Okorie, Enyi Waa Uzo 1 of Ishiagu, the Founder/President, Rock Results Group Bosstech Innovation Ltd. The oath of membership was administered by Nigeria's Ambassador to Burundi, His Excellency Elijah Onyeagba.

In his address, the President of the Club, Sir David Nwosu (nwanne Di Na mba) urged the newly inducted members to at all times be of good conduct and respect the extant rules and regulations governing the club.

According to Sir Nwosu the club has been at forefront in promoting brotherliness across board for over 6 years, a legacy which it is committed to maintaining and urged members to sustain the tempo in order to strengthen their bond of unity.

Also speaking, the chairman organising committee who doubles as the Deputy Exchequer of the club and the MD/CEO Diamond Leeds Ltd, High Chief Kenneth Ifekudu thanked members of the club for maintaining a high level of discipline and being good ambassadors even as he expressed gratitude to God for the success of the outgoing year and his protection upon members.

He said the gathering is an opportunity for members to once again unwind and network as they pray for the success of every member in the 2023 fiscal year in their various endeavour.

Guests were in high spirit along with their family and loved ones as they wined and dined in happiness for the mercy of God that brought them till the end of the year.

Performances from gospel artistes present and other singers got the high profile members of the club on the dance floor to exhibit their dance skills.

There were lots of fun, entertainment and comedy which got guests rolling in laughter.

Also, wives of club members took over the dance stage and exhibited their skills to the amazement of their husbands.

In appreciation for their support and efforts, the club presented a cheque of N10m to their wives and donations from individual members of the club which runs in several millions of Naira.

The benefitting wives could not hide their joy as they sang their husbands' praises.

High point of the event was the presentation of awards to deserving members, including Chief Sir David Nwosu, High Chief Dr. Chris Ndubuisi, Chief Sir Nnamdi Iyiegbu, Chief Barome Celestine Okoye and His Excellency Elijah Onyeagba.


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