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‘MC Monica’ Sets To Host His First Comedy Show ‘From Bayelsa To Lagos’
Award-winning comedian and mc, Edeh Sylvester Chisom, popularly known as ‘MC Monica’ is set to host the maiden edition of his comedy show titled ‘From Bayelsa to Lagos: A Journey of Laughter and Culture’.
The comedy show is to take place on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the ‘Terra Kulture’, Victoria Island, Lagos. The show is to celebrate the richness in the culture of Bayelsa and the vibrant spirit of Lagos.
When talking about the forthcoming show, ‘MC Monica’ said that he would be bringing his distinctive comedic style to the table, which is to create a link between the energetic lifestyle of Lagosians and the rich culture of Bayelsa state.
In his words: “Comedy goes beyond making people laugh to finding humour in difficult situations. At a time when Nigerians are yearning for a better nation, we owe it as a duty to celebrate the good in us. That is what we hope to achieve with this comedy show.”
“Lagos and Bayelsa states have a lot in common. They are both coastal megacities and a melting pot of cultures. The creative energy of young Nigerians resident in both States remains unmatched.”
Both States play pivotal roles in my creative evolution, so it only makes sense that I host a show of this nature.”
The creative comedian, who holds a degree in ‘Fine and Applied Arts’ from the Niger Delta University – in addition, said that the comedy show is expected to feature special performances that will make the evening to be filled with fun, laughter, joy, and excitement.
MC Monica, who hails from Enugu state, started his journey as a comedian in 2014, on the streets of Bayelsa State. His signature show, ‘Starch Ur Teeth’ commenced in 2016 and since then, has become an annual event of celebration and fun, which has featured five editions with the great display MC Monica’s comedic prowess.
Aside comedy and making people to laugh, MC Monica has also positively impacted the lives of indigent people via the establishment of his ‘D Children Must Chop’ programme. The programme, which later evolved into the ‘Edeh Sylvester Chisom Foundation’ is an initiative which has compassionately impacted many lives across 21 states in the country, addressing hunger and championing education.
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has announced that his sixth studio album would be dedicated to his late mum, Jane Morayo Balogun.
The ‘Ojuelegba’ hitmaker made the announcement in a video message shared via his social media platform on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
He also disclosed that the album, which is titled ‘Morayo’ and in honour of his late mum, would be released ‘very soon’.
Wizkid’s words: “My album ‘Morayo’, dedicated to my mum, the love of my life, drops very soon. Don’t dull. Don’t sleep.”
It could be recaled that Wizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023, in London.
The singer said the pain of losing his mum ‘hurts deeply’.
In his words: “The pain is profound.”
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Actress Patience Ozukor: I Rejected The Name-Tag ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ On Me, To Have My Own Name-Tag ‘Patience Ozukor’
Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor, has disclosed and talked about how people tried to impose titles and name-tags on her at the beginning of her career and how she handled it.
The veteran actress said when she began her acting career, people tried to compare her with legendary actress, Liz Benson, by tagging her as ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ but she rejected the tag because she believes they are both unique.
She disclosed that she also rejected suggestions to answer her husband’s first name as her surname and instead chose to bear his family name.
She actually disclosed this in an interview session via a media platform.
Her words: “I don’t know how it started, all I know was that when I started my acting career and people started recognizing this woman from Enugu.”
“So, there was a time I came to Lagos for a shoot and people started saying, ‘That’s her, this woman from Enugu.’ They said, “You’re the ‘Liz Benson of Enugu.”
“I said, ‘No, with all due respect, I don’t want to be like Liz Benson, I want to be myself. I am ‘Patience Ozokwor of Enugu’.”
“And some people came and said, ‘You don’t even need to answer Patience Ozokwor again. Answer your husband’s first name Edmund; Patience Edmund.’
“I said, ‘No, because in Igbo land, you’re not just married by one man, you’re married by a family. I don’t know about other tribes.”
“So, my husband’s people, their name is Ozokwor. When you mention Ozokwor in any part of this world, people who know the Ozokwors would say ‘I know where she comes from’,” she concluded.
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