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AMBO Premieres New Movie On Campuses
Amstel Brand ambassadors traversed the campuses of universities of Abuja, Lagos and the Enugu campus of University of Nigeria recently, promoting the campus premiere of the new AMBO Movie titled, “The Child,” featuring Wole Ojo, winner of AMBO 4 and top Nollywood stars such as Joke Sylva, Alex Usifo and Bukky Ajayi amongst others.
Directed by Izu Ojukwu and set in ancient Benin Kingdom, ‘The Child’ is a story of survival, struggle for power, love and intrigue. It revolves around a Benin town’s expectation of a child promised the community by the gods. The advent of the child will lead to the end of the community’s problems which included drought and recurrent war defeats especially against the Ijogun Army.
Two children born on the same night, one by the widowed queen Ifuseko, played by Joke Sylva, whose uncle, the Iyase (Alex Osifo) is the regent. Another woman gives birth to another son, the rains return, wars are fought and won and a basket mysteriously retains water after the boys are born.
As long as the basket holds water, the community is sure that their special one is still alive. However, there is a very stiff competition between both boys as each tries to prove his childship despite the fact that all have accepted the crown Prince Nosa (or Omo as his mother calls him) as Edake, the special one.
AMBO is the sponsorship platform of Amstel Malta, the premium malt drink that offers an abundance of nourishment and refreshment to consumers with a special low sugar formulation.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
