Entertainment
Home Video Dealers Decry Poor Sales
Gone are the days when home video dancers enjoyed a thriving business as a result of public patronage. Today, most of them have closed their shops due to poor sales. While some of them have found alternative means of survival, others have joined the labour market.
According to one of the dealers, Mr. Ignatius Okon, who spoke with The Tide entertainment recently, when he started his business 10 years ago, things were moving well and he earned a decent living with his family, but today he could hardly feed his family due to bad business.
Mr. Okon attributed his plight to the advent of cable televisions that show those movies. He noted that even the big marketers of these movies sell newly released movies to ‘You Tube’ on the net a day after the release of such movies in Idumeta.
For instance HITV as a pay TV has the consideration of all sexes in mind and they have adequately taken care of all the kids with an array of kiddies channels such as Nickledon, Kidsco among others while top range of Hollywood and Nollywood movies are being shown in Hi movies, Hi Nolly and High mix respectively.
He stressed that people now prefer to watch these movies on the net instead of patronising. He said the development has affected them negatively and has contributed to the increase in unemployment rate across the country. He, therefore, appealed to the relevant authorities to come to their aid by finding a lasting solution to their plight.
Meanwhile, movie buffs are crazy about two movies in the market namely, Soul Transfer 1 and 2 and Sorrow of the ‘Orphan’.
Soul Transfer is about Genger and Muzinda who believe and see their husband master as their god but never know that their souls were tied to each other.
The flick features top Nollywood role interpreters such as Van Vika, Chika Ike and Mercy Johnson. Produced by Onyekachukwu Afube and directed by Ifeanyi Ogbonna.
‘Sorrows of the orphan’ on the other hand is a story of love, bliss and affection, but in one night everything changed, she lost her parents, their wealth, her peace and dignity to a gang of dare devil criminals, turning her into a lonely orphan, feeding on nothing but tears and sorrow.
The movie produced by Onyemachi Udeh features seasoned Nollywood actors namely Ngozi Ezeonu, Olu Jacobs etc.
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.’
