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Lady IB
Ibitoru I.B. Green, better known as Lady IB, is a singer from Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria. She was elected Chair of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch in 2013, and is the second woman, after Muma Gee, to hold the position. After serving for about a year, she was re-elected to the same office for a second term. She has worked with artists such as Daniel Wilson, King Sunny Brown, Don Bruce, Geraldo Pino and Prince David Bull, among others. Awards Odudu Music Awards !Ref , - , rowspan="1", 2011 , "This Is My Time" , Best Vocal (Female) , , See also *List of people from Rivers State *Music of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, a city of Rivers State located to the south of Nigeria, has a thriving music scene encompassing both native African and foreign-influenced genres. It plays host to numerous List of radio stations in Port Harcourt, radio stations, prom ... References Living people Singers from Rivers State People from Bonny 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonny, Rivers State
Bonny (originally Ibani) is a traditional, coastal town and a Local Government Area in Rivers State in southern Nigeria, on the Bight of Bonny. It is also the capital of the Kingdom of Bonny. Traditionally (especially between the 15th and 19th centuries) it was a major trading post of the eastern Delta, and its economy witnessed the sale of slaves. Bonny Island is a major export point for oil today. The region produces a type of crude oil known as Bonny Light oil. Much of the oil extracted onshore in Rivers State is piped to Bonny for export. It has the biggest LNG Gas Plant in Nigeria with six (6) trains. Currently, the Federal Government of Nigeria has set plans for the construction of the 7th train of the NLNG to boost its gas production in anticipation of dominating the African market. Bonny has a bridge being constructed from Bodo in Gokana LGA to enable land transportation. A deep seaport is underway as a Corporate social responsibility project from CCECC. Kingdom of Bonny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PMAN Rivers State Branch
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch (PMAN Rivers State Branch) is an organization existing to promote the music profession and oversee the welfare of musicians in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the state affiliate of the national Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN). Its state headquarters are in Port Harcourt. History Founded in 1995, Geraldo Pino, a musician from Enugu led the association until 2004. He was succeeded by Muma Gee who became the first elected female chairman, but was later "impeached for misappropriation of funds and lack of accountability." In 2010, Lexy M assumed leadership of the association. He served until 2013 when succeeded by Lady IB, the second woman to hold the position. Leadership As of 2013, the executive board of the organization includes: *Chairman *Vice-chairman 1 *Vice chairman 2 *Publicity secretary *Treasurer *Provost List of chairmen The following is a list of past and present chairs of PMAN Rivers S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muma Gee
Gift Iyumame Eke (née Uwame; born 18 November 1978), professionally known as Muma Gee (), meaning "do good Gift", is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, fashion designer, television personality and politician. She was born, raised, and resides in Port Harcourt. Uwame's first taste of stardom came through her song "Kade", which became the title track of her first official album, released in 2006. The single's accompanying music video directed by Wudi Awa, received five nominations, including two from the AMEN Awards (Best Picture and Best Costume) and one each from the Nigerian Music Video Awards, the Headies Awards, and the Sound City Music Video Awards. Uwame rose to prominence in 2010 as a contestant on the celebrity edition of Nigerian reality TV series Gulder Ultimate Search. Prior to entering the show, she had worked on her second studio album ''The Woman in Question'', that would be released a day after her eviction. "Amebo" and "African Juice" were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Network (newspaper)
The ''National Network'' is an English language Nigerian weekly newspaper founded 25 November 2004. It is published by Network Printing and Publishing Company and has its headquarters in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Topics the newspaper covers include local and national main news, sports, business, political events and personalities. In January 2005, Jerry Needam, owner of the paper was arrested at his office for allegedly fabricating a news report aimed at tarnishing Rivers State Police commissioner Sylvester Araba's image and reputation. In 2011, ''National Network'' celebrated the "seventh" anniversary of its foundation. The ceremony which took place at the Silverbird Hall, Port Harcourt, was the most attended of its kind in the state's history. Individual awards were also presented to prominent citizens deemed to have excelled to the highest degree in their chosen fields. See also * List of Nigerian newspapers Newspapers published in Nigeria ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tide (Nigeria)
''The Tide'' is a Nigerian daily newspaper. It is the most widely circulated newspaper published in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and one of Nigeria's major newspapers. Owned and funded by the state, ''The Tide'' began printing operations on 1 December 1971 and has a digital version. Fire On 20 July 2012, a fire broke out in ''The Tide''s main building, damaging significant portions of the establishment, including the General Manager's office, Credit Control Unit, Administration General office and Board Room. Although no injuries or deaths were reported, much of the company's equipment and staff documents were destroyed. According to a statement from the General Manager Mr. Celestine Ogolo, the fire started at around 2.00a.m and quickly took over the highest floor of the building where his office was stationed. Temporary workspaces were later provided to staff whose offices were affected by the fire. See also *List of newspapers in Nigeria Newspapers published in Nigeria h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldo Pino
Gerald Emeka Pine, better known as Geraldo Pino (1 February 1934 - 9 November 2008), was a Sierra Leonean Nigerian musician. He was one of the early pioneers of modern African pop music. Born in 1934 in Enugu, Nigeria, Pino was the son of a Sierra Leonean Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra ... lawyer, and a mother who died when he was young. He co-founded the Heartbeats in the 1960s and was Chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch from 1995 to 2004. He died of illness in Port Harcourt on 9 November 2008. References 1934 births 2008 deaths Burials in Rivers State Musicians from Enugu Nigerian people of Sierra Leonean descent {{Africa-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People From Rivers State
The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity. A * George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player * Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), politician * Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), soccer player * Ernest Afiesimama (born 1960), weatherman, environmental and climate scientist * Emmanuel C. Aguma, Attorney General of Rivers State * Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer * Joseph Ajienka (born 1955), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt * Henry Ajumogobia (born 1956), Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice *Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist * Godspower Ake (1940–2016), legislator * Wilson Asinobi Ake (born 1955), Nigerian Senator from Rivers State * Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player *Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), minister of Petroleum Resources * Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player *Otelemaba Amachree (born 1963), MHA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, a city of Rivers State located to the south of Nigeria, has a thriving music scene encompassing both native African and foreign-influenced genres. It plays host to numerous List of radio stations in Port Harcourt, radio stations, prominent recording studios, such as the Street Rhymes Studios and other music institutions. As a state capital, Port Harcourt has of one of the liveliest club scenes in the country as well as music venues, bars and restaurants. As of 2015, Hip hop music, hip hop, pop music, pop, Igbo highlife, highlife and reggae are most popular music styles among young people in the city. Notable musicians and record labels Port Harcourt is the birth place of many locally and internationally admired musicians, including Duncan Mighty, iENO, SKILALAH, Thaa Realest, Muma Gee, Timaya, Burna Boy, Duncan Daniels, Omah Lay, Muna (rapper), Muna, M Trill, Lyrikal, Mr. 2Kay, Waconzy, Mercy Chinwo, Ric Hassani, Rico SlimKutie [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Singers From Rivers State
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music ( arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music, Japanese music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal, and popular music styles such as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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