| Day Jim Iyke showered
love on Liberians
By SOLA BALOGUN
Wednesday, May 9,
2007
|
|
Jim Iyke
PHOTO: THE SUN PUBLISHING
|
| |
Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke is no longer the new kid
on the block, but an established star. The most interesting thing about him now
is not his acting life but his new found love for the less privileged. The zeal
he attaches to his new love displays his intriguing modesty.
This love
for the less privileged took Iyke to Liberia recently where he organized a charity
Concert at the Autoinette Tubman Stadium, Moronvia. The concert sponsored by Lonestar
Cell, a telecommunications giant in Liberia was tagged 4 kings of Love. Jim Iyke
Foundation collaborated with Hush Entertainment (a Liberian company) to put smiles
on the faces of Liberians with a three day concert. It was a successful show which
gave his foundation the mileage it required to excel.
Ace comedian Mr.
Ibu, I go Dye, Tu Face and Jim Iyke were all on board to preach the message of
love. The exuberance and sensitivity of Liberians were highly infectious as the
Nigerian stars were given a tumultuous welcome by a mammoth crowd that came out
to watch the show. During the concert, Ibu’s mischievous high spirit was
on display.
Jim Iyke’s romantic charm was blended in a fresh, natural
style and I go Dye’s jokes were full of witty details. The entry of Tu Face
on stage saw Liberians in a dancing spree. Tu Face sang with effortless flair.
Reflecting on the show, I go Dye; saw it as a huge success. "We had a mammoth
crowd at the stadium. It was really successful. Again, success is not only about
money. It is all about happiness and how you can create happiness for yourself
and how you can make people appreciate what you are doing. To me, it was a success.”
Mr. Ibu on his part said: "If you talk about financial success for
the organizers, yes it was successful. And for the nation we came to visit, it
was a huge success too. It was like a dream come true for me to be in Liberia.
It was a good trip.” Ibu hinted further that it was his long standing relationship
with Jim Iyke that got him involved in the project. "I serve the public and
I should be ready to serve the public anytime I am consulted. Jim Iyke is my colleague
and my younger brother. He approached me in a language I was supposed to understand.
So, I obliged him." Tu Face also agreed that it was a huge success.
"The whole movement from the first night to the third night was wonderful.
It is a big challenge to people out there who want to do something for humanity.
I commend Jim Iyke for making this happen. I never expected that people would
turn out that way given the fact that this is a country that has been ravaged
by war.”
The idea behind the show came about when Jim Iyke visited
the country last year. According to him, what he saw in the country moved him
to render some sorts of service. “I went there with some members of staff
of my foundation.
We saw about four orphanages that needed our assistance.
So, we decided to move over there and organize a concert and 30 percent of what
we make out of the concert will go into the renovation, funding and running of
the four orphanages within Monrovia. And we have made good our promise.” |
