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New Actresses Storm Nollywood
Stunning and elegant looking babes are storming the Nigerian movie industry popularly called Nollywood. The result of such positive development is that the movie industry has discovered huge talents whose role interpretation are helping to lift the industry higher.
The new hot actresses include:-
Berlinda Effah: she became an actress in Nollywood few years back after her fascinating performance in Television series and soap operas. She came into limelight with movies such as Mrs Somebody, “Kokomma”, Udeme mi” among others.
In November 2012 best of Nollywood picked her as most promising female Act in the industry. This came after emerging Best upcoming Actress at the Golden icons Academy Awards in Houston Texas.
Theresa Dickson: she is gorgeous, brilliant, talented and hard working. Her sojourn into the movie industry dates few years back as she featured in Jefa Amata’s Mary Slessor. She became a professional role interpreter two years back. She has starred in movies such as the Cobra. In 72 hours, I will take my chances and TV series titled the Spider.
Beverly Naya: Her career, kicked off in 2010 when she played extra in ‘guilty pleasures’ and lead role in ‘Home’ in Exile, which was directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. Today she has more than nine (9) movies ready for consumption. The movies include: Up the creek, without a paddle which also stars Omotola Jalalade-Ekeinde, Patience Ozokwor and Van Vicker.
Damilola Adegbite: She has become a popular face on TV with her lead role in Telema Duke in the popular sole opera Tinsel. She has also featured in ‘Plouci Girl’ Dami as she is fondly called and also done a commercial for Brilliance motors and a calendar job for Nestles as well as stage performances including ‘Vagina Monologues.
Lilian Esoro: This Imo State born graduate of Business Administration plunged her first role in the soap opera “Extended”. Featured in a movie titled “Estates” and did a stage during the National Museum Festival. She is also playing a lead role in popular TV series entitled “Clinic Matters”.
Eku Edewor: Eku is a graduate of New York Film Academy. Her career took a leaf in 2010 when she opened Big Brother Africa All Stars as a co-presenter. She delved into main stream acting with Michele Bello’s Film entitled “Flower Girl.”
Chelsea Eze: She debuted in the movie entitled ‘Silent Scandal” where she did a sub lead role with Genevieve Nnaji and got a nomination at the African movie Academy Awards (AMAA). She has also featured in films such as ‘Two Brides” ‘A Baby” Twist”, Timeless Passions, Hoodrush etc.
She was named the winner of Best Upcoming Actress in 2010 AMAA, Most Promising Actress 2012 ZAFAA and Revelation of the year in Best of Nollywood (BON) 2010.
Dumoke Aderounme: Jimoke is so talented that she swings between Yoruba and English speaking movies and has starred in movies such as Aminwo, Okunfa, The Unwritten, The Return Of One More Man, the patriots, Awa Okunrin, Awa Obinrin, Arugba, Kikan Didun Asise Eda, Alakada etc.
Kudirat Salawu: Kudirat started her career from the stables of top actresses and producer Iyabo Ojo. Her boss Iyabo has been supporting, pushing her to be amongst the hottest new babes in that sector. She has featured in numerous movies such as Iyan Ogun Odun, Baba No Regret, Uncle Sege, Tio Common Pastor Kele, Ashiru Ekire, Omo Iko, Omo Eleran, Lesbian, Arinzo.
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.’
