June 2nd will forever be
remembered in the entertainment scene of Akwa Ibom as two historic concerts
will be staged in honor of two entertainment impresarios. One is The Gift & The Grace with
Asteroid at Monty Suites, and the climax will be ‘Yak Isagha’ (meaning Lets Laugh) with Sir James at Cephas’ Place.
The
two Entertainment entrepreneurs and showbiz personalities- Ekemini ‘Asteroid’
Bassey and Sir James Essien are amongst the most revered in this part of the
clime, both of them have spent an average of a decade doing what they love and
know how to do best, which in both cases happens to be very far from what they
studied in the university. Co-incidentally and interestingly, they share
the same birth date of June
2nd, and were both nominated for the last edition of Niger
Delta Advancement Award which was never held, with the need for them
to be celebrated inevitable, Ntanta Awards came to the rescue with the
organization of Akwa-Cross’s first joint celebrity and entertainment awards in
music, media and movies with Asteroid grabbing Best TV show for his weekly show
Muzik Alve on A.K.B.C and Sir James bagged the Comedian of the Year Award.
Asteroid
is very passionate about showbiz, and his versatility makes him relevant in all
sectors of the industry, in December 2011, he led the Board of Directors of
E-101 Magazine to discuss entertainment with the Executive Governor of Akwa
Ibom state, His Excellency Chief Godswill Akpabio CON, where he presented to
the Governor the award of the ENTERTAINMENT MAN OF THE YEAR.
Asteroid
is an MC extraordinaire, he is known for planning & anchoring top notch
events in Akwa Ibom state, from Album launchings, to Wedding Receptions and
Brand Promotion campaigns. Asteroid has a strong hold on the media, he is the
Associate Editor of South-South’s first all entertainment magazine-E-101
Magazine. Asides presenting MUSIK ALIVE on AKBC, Asteroid also writes
entertainment for Insight Newspaper, Newslink Newspaper, Famous People Magazine
and Style Blitz Magazine. His venture in to artiste management & promotions
has also taken him to virtually all states of the South, where he has built an
enviable working relationship with media personalities on radio and TV. Awards-
2010-Uyo City Awards TV Program of the year, 2011-Niger Delta Advancement Award
for Excellence in Entertainment. He is nominated again for the 2012 Best Video
Jockey Awards
Asides
comedy, Sir James presented Youth Corner on A.K.B.C; he is the Entertainment
Editor of Sensor Newspaper and is running Comedy Cross Road on Atlantic FM.
Over the years, Sir James rose to become the Chairman of Comedians
International in Akwa Ibom, and will be marking 12 years of the mic-romancing
profession. He has a long list of awards from different quarters and his talent
has never been in doubt as he has proved his mettle every time he grabs the
mic, the last being ‘Sak Sio’ in Lagos which has since shot him to national
stardom as he is currently the most sought after Akwa-Cross comedian in Nigeria
.
These
two events are not to be missed for any reason, as they both line up the best
entertainers to thrill their friends and fans, so mark your calendars and get
ready to share in God’s Gift & Grace in their Lives and join them to laugh
afterwards.
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