“I think it’s the I don arrive syndrome that affects artistes who fall along the way. That thing is a major factor. Most times if you check it, it is that syndrome of I have arrived and we have to keep doing it this way, forgetting that you have to keep working on yourself.”

It was an occasion that lived up to its billing as the crowd were thrilled to electrifying performances from the past winners of the competition, including Iyanya, Monica, Chidinma, amongst others. The hosts of the Reality TV show, suave actor Joseph Benjamin and Bolanle Olukanni didn’t disappoint either as they dished out their special dose of presentation. They also used the opportunity to premiere Champion music video which was performed by Season 7 finalists, written by Cobhams Asuquo.

According to the respected film icon, the internet based television will be known as www.tundekelani.com and it will serve as a platform to showcase all his projects, both old and new due to the continuous demand of the people who are finding it very difficult to lay hands on the physical copies of his work due to the activities of pirates.

According to Sam Dede, who is also a University lecturer and cultural expert, “I honourably accept the appointment as the Director General of Rivers State Tourism Development Agency (RSTDA) three years ago. That was one reason I have been away from the movie industry. I have just one more year to finish my tenure as D-G of RSTDA and then, I will return to the movie industry, stage and school.”

I had a dream when I was 10 years old. In that dream, I was told to pick two things and choose one. One on my left, the other on my right. I opened the one of music. The next morning, I informed my parents that I was not going to school again. My parents were not happy. They invited our neigbours to beg me but I remained adamant. The landlord said I was a bad omen and he didn’t want me in his house again.