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Divergent Wins Silverbird’s Movie Of The Week …As Omoni Oboli Emerges Personality Of The Week
Divergent, an action
cum adventure movie has emerged the Siliverbird Cinemas Movie of the week as Omoni Oboli, Nollywood’s A-list actress becomes the prestigious Cinema House Personality of the Week.
The Movie, Divergent stars Shailene Woodley, the James, Kate Winslet etc. The synopsis revolves around a world decided by factions based on virtues. Tris learns she’s divergent and won’t fit in, when she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents. Tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes the Divergent dangerous before it’s too late.
Render To Caesar: This Drama Genre features Ghenga Ak innagbe, Omoni Oboli, Wale Ojo, Kalu Ikeagwu, Lucky Ejim, etc.
Synopsis: The movie, ‘Render to Caesar’ revolves around two friends who returned home from abroad to join an ambitious government schemers in the Police Force: Detective Dipo Daniels and Pade Fashionro are immediately assigned to hunt and approach a notorious criminal mastermind who is wreaking havoc in Africa’s most vibrant city. It is a must watch for movie buffs.
Meanwhile, Omoni Oboli, Silverbird Cinema’s Personality of the Week, in 2010 won the award for Best Actress – Narrative feature at Los Angeles Movie awards, the award for Best Actress at Harlem International Film Festival. She was also nominated for the best actress in a leading role award at the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
Born in Bosogor, Delta State, the actress and producer studied at the University of Benin majoring in French. In 1996, while in the University Omoni shot her first movie before she went underground. In 2009, she resurfaced with the movie “The Entanglement, in 2010 she featured in the award winning film The Figurine.
Apart from these block buster movies, other interesting Nollywood movies still abound for the entertainment of movie buffs and big screen viewers like Special Fever. Nigeria’s multi talented and platinum selling artiste and song writer, Dare Art Alade one of the Nigeria Idol Judges is set to storm the music industry with a new musical video titled Special Fever. Nollywood’s screen diva Rita Dominic will be playing a role in the video as the leading lady in music.
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.’