By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja.

Award winning Egbira Music Icon and a native of Akpasu ward in Kotokarfe, Kogi Local Government Area of the State, Sir Ibrahim Ibrahim Mudely alias Principal was recently adjudged best performing Traditional Artist of the Year award 2020 by Isonis Group based in Lokoja, Kogi State.

The award, presented during an elaborate ceremony in Lokoja, was conferred on Mr. Mudely in utmost recognition in promoting Culture and customs of Egbira race and vision having not only overseen strong support for the Egbira Entertainment industry in recent times but also guiding the industry to greater heights in a highly competitive industry.

Our Correspondent Yahaya Idris who was on ground at the most attended ceremony report that the organizers, Isonis Group said the award presented to Ibrahim Mudely was aimed specifically at recognising his effort that made meaningful impact in supporting the growth of entertainment industry that are needed to foster healthy of the Egbira traditional entertainment.

Receiving the award Mudely described the award as a very clear testament of his contributions, not just to the industry but the entire Egbira nation.

While expressing his gratitude to the organizers, Group for the award, Mudely said that the award was not taken for granted.  “I am not taking this award for granted, it is a very clear testament to my contributions, not just to the entertainment industry but the entire Egbira nation, he said.

Mudely had also received an award as the best indigenous Artist of the year 2012.

The young Egbira artist cum politician received another award in 2014 as the best Egbira musician of the year.

Mudely earlier this year indicated interest to contest for the office of councilor under the platform of APC representing Akpasu electoral ward but unfortunately was not given the ticket of the party.

He is undergraduate and presently a holder of National Diploma with Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja.

Nollywood actor, Frederick Leonard has opened up on why he is yet to be married at age 44.

Speaking in an interview with entertainment correspondents, the actor emphasize the need for couples to take their time and be more realistic in order to avoid broken homes.

“I have not lost hope in marriage. It is just the time we live in. I believe in marriage and even the Bible says that it is not good for man to be alone. I do not want to end up alone. I do not want to end up miserable.”

“I want to be with someone who I have a lot of things in common with; someone I’m compatible with. I believe in the institution of marriage, and I think that people should be more realistic with themselves when it comes to picking a partner,”

He, however advised couples to studying their union proper before graduating into full marriage. He said.

“I sent Actor Uchemba a DM after the Holy Spirit told me he’s my husband.”

Brunella, the newly wedded wife of Actor Williams Uchemba has revealed how she met him.

The US trained Physician Speaking in an interview with entertainment correspondents, that she sent him a DM on Facebook after the Holy Spirit told her he is her future husband.

According to her: “It was the evening of 22nd November 2016 when I was scrolling down on Facebook and randomly came across a video of a guy (Williams) preaching the gospel and advising the young people on the path to follow in life”.

The video was about 15 mins long but 30 seconds into the video I heard a voice saying “This is my husband!”

“I had no idea who this guy was, never even heard of his name before but I felt the urge to message him on FB messenger just to encourage him to do more and never give up on his passion”.

“I immediately clicked on his name, noticed it was a “fan page” but didn’t think too much of it because i thought that maybe he was a motivational speaker of some sorts. So I messaged him but I was not expecting a reply.”

At the time I had just started my MSc. Degree 2 months ago and I vividly remember going to university the next day all happy and smiling, telling all my friends that I had met my husband the night before.

My friends can bear me witness because they thought I was crazy when I narrated the circumstance surrounding my statement (bearing in mind I hadn’t got a reply yet!).

That afternoon, 23rd November I surprisingly got a reply from him. He then gave me his number and asked me to message him on WhatsApp. That same night he video called me and we spoke for hours. And the rest is history.