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Ara Commends Renaming of National Arts Theatre to Honor Wole Soyinka
Ara praised Soyinka as a profound admirer and advocate of African culture, urging the younger generation to follow his example. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, she applauded President Bola Tinubu for renaming the National Arts Theatre as Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. Ara also called on the Federal Government to continue honoring artists while they are alive.
“This development is very welcome; he is our first black Nobel laureate and truly deserves more,” Ara remarked. “At 90, his time with us is precious, and I am immensely proud of his accomplishments. It should become a tradition to consistently honor our artists.”
Recalling her encounters with Prof. Soyinka, Ara shared memorable moments that underscored his humility and authenticity. She recounted how he once queried her choice of the talking drum at an event in his honor and later sent her a heartfelt message on her 40th birthday.
“Ara emphasized that Soyinka’s respect for and dedication to African culture are exemplary traits for others to emulate,” she stressed. “She also encouraged everyone to be true to themselves and to dare to be different.”
Nigerian rapper, Mr Real takes to social media and apologises to D’banj regarding the issue with the singer’s creative platform, CREAM.
It can be recalled that Mr Real came to social media and claimed that the CREAM platform could not pay him what he was offered, which was 20 million naira for an ambassadorship.
Later on, his statement received so much backlash on social media and brought about reports to the platform. D’banj also filed a case against the singer.
However, Mr Real has now taken to social media to apologise to D’banj and the CREAM platform over his comments and takes them back.
Nigerian singer, Portable shared his thoughts on the comparison between Wizkid and Fela Kuti.
The singer compared and asked if Wizkid has been to prison before, recalling Fela Kuti’s days in prison.
He then added that he has been to prison more than Wizkid.
“You be this, you be that, that one na for your pocket. Me sef I be Biggie man. Do you give people food? I give people, you say you big pass Fela for where. You say you’re the new Fela; has he been to prison before? I’ve been to prison multiple times. I’m bigger than Wizkid.”
Media personality, Daddy Freeze reacts to Wizkid and Seun Kuti’s online feud regarding the comparison between Wizkid and Fela.
Daddy Freeze shared his thoughts and stated how he thinks Wizkid can’t be compared to Fela and they don’t have the same impact.
“Until Wizkid is ready to stand up and stone the government, he shouldn’t compare himself to Fela. Did you know that Fela was released from prison just to prevent him from dying there?”
He then added that Fela was not just a singer but a freedom fighter.
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