Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu, has commiserated with household of Cassandra Legor Idagbor, spouse of a former Home of Representatives member representing Bekwarra, Obudu/Obanlikwu federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbor, over the demise of her father, late Chief Charles Effiom Duke.
Otu lauded the late music icon for grooming different younger artists who had risen to stardom and turn out to be their very own bosses within the leisure business.
Talking on the live performance night time, which happened on the Dome Centre Calabar Municipality headquarters on Monday, the governor appealed to artists who had risen to stardom to not fail to offer their shoulders for upcoming artists to lean on when want be.
In his remarks on the reception ceremony which happened additionally on the Municipal Council, the Senator representing Cross River South senatorial district, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong Jr., in firm of Senator representing Cross River Central, Jonas Eteng-Williams and Cross River State Meeting Speaker, Elvert Ayambem, described the late ace musician, Charles Effiom Duke, as a colossus who till his demise, made numerous influence within the leisure business, together with mentoring many.
The lawmaker inspired Crossriverians with the will to make thier strides within the leisure business to emulate the virtues of the late ace music icon.
“Late Father-in-law of the previous federal lawmaker Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo was a colossus within the leisure business in Cross River State.
“Having mentored many notable musical artistes within the state, I prayed for peaceable repose of his soul.
“Chief Charles Effiom Duke is one man who had certainly left a legacy of artistic excellence and has thus left indelible marks on the sands of time.”
Different distinguished personalities, who additionally lend their voices in eulogsing the late Chief Duke included Speaker of Cross River State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon Elvert Ayambem, Commissioner for Energy and Renewable Power, Prince Eka Williams, amongst others.
All of them celebrated the life and occasions of the late music maestro and decried the scenario the place rising musical and certainly artistic skills should not have the wanted mentorship and assist to rise to the height of their profession.
Governor Otu, due to this fact, pledged his assist for the bereaved household and inspired artistes who’ve risen to the height of their profession to assist others who’re nonetheless rising.