Tunde Ednut reacts as Rema skips Messi, shakes football stars

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Content creator Tunde Ednut has reacted after artist Rema skipped Argentina icon Messi while shaking other footballers at the Ballon d’Or. At the renowned 2023 Ballon d’Or event, Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage name Rema, accomplished a noteworthy milestone in his international music career with a riveting performance of his hit track “Calm Down.” Rema became the first Nigerian musician to perform on stage at this globally recognized award ceremony, making this appearance historic. Although the Afrobeat artist’s feat in being on the Ballon d’Or stage was impressive, there was one specific moment during his performance that created a lot of interest and attention.

"He didn’t shake Messi”- Tunde Ednut reacts as Rema shakes football stars, skips Messi

Rema, Nigeian artist performing at Balloon d’Or. Witnesses saw Rema shaking hands with a number of football greats, including Bernardo Silva, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Gundogan. What was notable, though, was that he quickly left the stage to finish his incredible performance without engaging in a conversation with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi. Rema’s appearance at the Ballon d’Or ceremony is more evidence of the increasing global acclaim that Nigerian musicians are receiving. Sharing the video that captured the moment of interaction between Rema and the football stars, Tunde Ednut wrote: “Rema, Nigeria is proud of you. He shook the world’s best but didn’t shake Messi. Chai, Maybe he didn’t see Messi.” “DROP THAT LOVE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ FOR REMA. This guy don blow finish. EDO STATE TO THE WORLD.”

17-yr-old Nigerian student breaks Guinness World Record for most skips on one foot

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Philip Solomon, a 17-year-old student from Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure, Ondo State, has achieved the prestigious title of Guinness World Record holder for the highest number of skips on one foot within a 30-second timeframe. On January 24, Solomon successfully completed an impressive 153 skips on a single foot within the given 30-second interval, surpassing the previous record of 145 held by Rasel Islam from Bangladesh.

17-yr-old Nigerian student breaks Guinness World Record for most skips on one foot

Philip Solomon, 17, breaks Guinness World Record for most skips on one foot. Source: The Punch
Credits: The Punch After a four-month period following his attempt, it was officially verified and Solomon was acknowledged for his remarkable accomplishment on Tuesday. “Solomon was inspired by the previous holder of this record title Rasel Islam after seeing a video of his record attempt. He has been training to achieve the record and was honoured to attend a skipping world championship,” it announced on its website. Following in the footsteps of his fellow student Gbenga Ezekiel from Ijapo High School in Akure, Solomon, a student from the same school, has now added to Nigeria’s collection of Guinness World Records in rope skipping. In February, Ezekiel achieved the title of world record holder for the highest number of skips on one leg in one minute, accomplishing an impressive 265 skips. Inspired by Ezekiel’s remarkable achievement earlier in the year, Solomon, a senior secondary school three student, embarked on his own record-breaking journey.