According to Wikipedia, Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives pleasure and delight but to the man on the street, “Entertainment is Life”.
Entertainment is that peice of art that brings ease to the soul. It could be written or spoken but eitherway, it ought to be creatively and constructively delivered for public consumption and apprehension.
Nigeria has in recent times been addressed as the home of Contemporary Music and imo as a state, is no exception. According to statistics, imo state arguably has the highest number of state based entertainers but what has been there impact so far, someone asked!…
Here is the list of ‘TOP 10 ENTERTAINERS’ That left us glued to the media for endless updates on their day to day aftivies and more….
TOP 10 ENTERTAINERS IN IMO 2017
Top 10 IMO entertainers who rocked the internet are:
10. ROYAL PRINCE
During the first quarter of the just concluded year 2017, Prolific movie producer, Royal Prince got the media buzzing on his involvement with an underaged girl. According to insiders, A 14year old junior secondary school student(name with-held), left home to an unknown destination even without the parents permission. As worried as the guardians were, they began a search for her around but to no avail. Finally, they were able to trace her to a hotel where she was lodged and guess what? “Our dearest movie producer was dancing one corner ontop of this 14 year old child”. The family of the girl involved the police and without any hesitation, he was whisked away to a police cell where he recieved the beating of his life.
All efforts to stop this from getting to the public seemed successful but hey, “AMibo has your back for life”….
9. BANANA MOUTH
Ukaegbu Tonygreg popularly known as Mc Banana Mouth, is a frontliner as long as imo state entertainment industry is concerned. Mid last year, The comedy jagaban shocked his fans when he gave them a tip on how much a footballer he is after welcomed a baby boy whom he named Agujiegbe through his baby mama but thereafter, he secretly married a different lady within the same space of time without inviting his colleagues in the industry …lol
The Mbaitolu born comedian who is known for his rib cracking jokes was unable to accomplish any of his annual projects which he held over the past years. Could it the economy or is it fatherhood taking a tole on our own jagaban?
8. MR. DIGITAL
Imo based Cinematographer and CEO of freshstyle tv, Mr Digital broke the internet sometime last year when he initiated an online voting for a popular imo whatsapp group AIE (All Imo Entertainers). As successful as the first edition was, so many more editions have commenced and this move alone, added scores to his slate.
7. NONSONKWA
The year was quite a dramatic one for the OAP after hints about the threats to his life by his previous employer Hon. Uche Ogbuagu Of My Radio Fm 101.1
According to the people on the know, The Station manager of MYRADIO FM reached out to him in September 2016 and begged that he join MYRADIO crew since he’ve been an old hand in radio broadcasting. They reached an agreement and he started in October 2016. Unfortunately, Uche Ogbuagu didn’t pay him for Oct and November 2016, Feb, March, April and May 2017 salaries, so by June, he left because he believes the manager is not ready to pay him including other workers….
I decided to move on with my life. Since then he has not allowed me peace. He has been harassing me with police now and then. Uche Ogbuagu wrote a damaging petition against me to the the State CID; he added!
During the just concluded Election of the Imo State AGN Chapter, which He vied for the seat of the Vice-Chairman, The drama continued and just like we all know, the rest is history.
6. OCHEZE
Plus sized Nollywood actress, Ocheze who due to her resisting force, withstood all efforts from higher offices to manipulate and bring ranchor amongst members of the Acting Body during the just concluded AGN Election in Imo state.
As if that wasn’t enough, hell was let loosed when she Was caught up in a love triangle with singing sensation, Sauw Blaze and Controversial Blogger Kisha which left tongues wagging for several weeks…
5. NNEOMA UPKABI
Just like our Noble laureate, Chinua Achebe for saw and wrote in his book, “things surely fell apart”.
It’s about to blow hot, Imo AGN Election is here, many have bought their tickets for their respective positions but according to previous interviews granted to the individuals involved, Actress Nneoma Ukpabi was the last person to purchase the ticket for chairmanship position. According to an insider who pleaded anonymous, she said; “I am been sponsored by the state government to run for this seat hence, it is mandatory that I win or the government would stop every stipends given to this body”
4. MR STARZ
Oh No….Many would be wondering why and how Nwachukwu Ikechukwu aka Mr Starz made his way to this list but howbeit, he still did.
The day had just begun and everyone’s minds were filled with expectations in regards to the most anticipated event of the year, AMAA (African Model Ambassadors Award). Due to the Nollywood bigwigs and musicians enlisted for performance, people trooped out in mass to witness this mind blowing event but guess what? They waited at the proposed venue till daybreak without seeing neither the organizers nor the state Government’s delegates.
News spread far and wide like wild fire and without hesitation, made it to blogger, Mr Starz’ news headline which led to his arrest. AMAA award is scam, Imo Government Pulls Out from AMAA award Few Hours To The Event, Okorocha’s SA Makes Away With Millions of Naira Proposed For AMAA, AMAA organizers did ‘this and that; He wrote…but when the hell was let loosed, he couldn’t move his tongue either…. Lol
As part of his yearly projects, otown mp boss and founder of Owerri Music Award (OMA) began plans for this year’s edition. A Committee was set up to oversee its success, as part of what he knows how to do best, broadcast were made, criteria for nomination were unveiled and finally, Nominations began but guess what? The year 2017 has ended and there was no OMA….
3. SAUW BLAZE
Music sensation, Sauw Blaze began the year with the release of his hit single Walawala which due to the reaction it got from the public, he later on, kicked off a ‘WALAWALA TOUR’ and thereafter, he went on to release another electrifying and soul catching song “Ijeoma” which received massive airplay.
Considering his cool looks, fans were left in shock when news of his perceived involvement with Fellow Blogger, Kisha and Actress, Ocheze. Though the later at some point, claimed she had a son for him which at the time of this report, is yet to be confirmed, but he still cashed out all through the year!
2. DRIFT KING
No one could have fitted better in this spot order than Otownloaded boss, Onyejeme Philemon Chimere aka Drift King.
When he initiated the Top 20 Hottest Musicians in Imo (If you missed out READ HERE), Music lovers in the state waited with their arms for the long anticipated list. Many hoped to see their names or that of those they support making it to this long list considering the hits that has been emmanating from this individuals over the years but to their surprise, Many of the big names didn’t make the list which caused so much outburst by Fans of most acts..(READ HERE…
1. KISHA
Talking About madness? Here comes the queen of controversy. The year started well for the pop singer cum blogger with her accuracy in local content’ news coverage and broadcast in her infamous ‘AMIBO ISLAND BLOG’ until mid last year when she broke the internet with the post “I THINK AM SERVING GOD WITH MY P*SSY”. According to her, she hasn’t been to church for over 1 year but she believes that since the Bible indicates that our body is the temple of God and she’s been celibate at that moment, hence she’s serving God with it.
As if that wasn’t enough, she kicked off an operation where is my bra campaign during the time of operation piton dance in the Southeast (in case you missed out, READ HERE).
Not too long ago, she left tongues wagging after reports of her alleged romance with top entertainers in the past, including a serving S.A to the Governor Rochas led administration but thereafter emerged, colided the heads of many bloggers in the state after they found out they were all After the same girl…
Within the same period of time, she left everyone in shock when the news of her Wedding broke.
After breaking lots of hearts in imo, The 23 year old Queen of controversy, went on to marry her 28yrs old Edo Born, UK Based lover….nawa o!!!
1. MC TBOY
Yay….we have finally arrived! Many must be wondering why Kisha, as controversial as she was in 2017, still had to share the number 1 spot with Quiet looking MC Tboy.
Amidst other entertainers in the showbiz, The Irete born comic actor, OAP & comedian, Mc Tboy stood out courtesy to annual project ‘Jellof Jokes’ which up till this day, holds the record of the most sold out comedy show in Imo.
As one who has mastered his craft so well, this made him gain the love of the ladies including Hot FM OAP, Princesser who at some point, endlessly proposed love to him…(in case you missed out,READ HERE…lol)