Entertainment
Half Of A Yellow Sun, Others Hit Big Screen
The internationally ac
claimed movie, Half Of A Yellow Sun was recently premiered in Nigeria. The event put Lagos in a festive mood as Chiwetel Ejiofor and his fellow co-stars stormed Lagos for the premiere of the thrilling motion picture.
The film’s highly acclaimed director, Biyi Bandele and its award winning producer, Andrea Calderwood were also in Lagos with cast of stars which include O.C. Ukeje Tina Mba, Gloria Young, Genevieve Nnaji, Onyeka Onwene Richard Ofodile, Naya Amobi and the films director Biyi Bandele.
It was gathered that the Nigeria’s first Hollywood-style movie premiere witnessed the largest-ever assembly of Hollywood and Nollywood director Biyi Bandele.
Half of a Yellow Sun is a beautifully crafted adaptation of the internationally acclaimed adaptation of the international best seller by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
It is showing at cinemas nation wide including Silver Bird Cinemas. Chiwetel Ejiofor in a recent press interview described Half Of A Yellow Sun as an international story, it has its implications and its relevance across the world.
He went further to reveal that it was the then Biafra war that led to his birth in movie. Inarguably this is the highest budgeted movie in Nigeria and for the first time ever the movie has a billionaire’s box office members Chiwetel and Queen of Box office in Nigeria Genevieve together in a movie.
The 10 Million Dollar film was produced in Nigeria and also brought Hollywood and Nollywood together which has given the film industry an international footing.
The movie which was shot in Tinapa, Calabar was directed by UK based play right, Biyi Bandele who dwelt more in the theme of love rather than violence.
Blood In The Lagoon
Teco Benson’s Blood In The Lagoon will soon be premiered in the big screen nation wide. The emotionally charged and thought provoking movie features Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Okey Uzoeshi, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Akin Lewis, Eddie Ugboma etc.
The film centres around George Dibiya Okey Uzoeshi born into abject poverty and thrust deep into the drudgery fate has dealt him. George takes out a living in the treacherous murky waters of the deluge Lagos Lagoon just like thousands in the many slums of Nigeria, his life style story is already written and sealed by fate even before he came into the world.
This is not of his making, the chances of getting any education and may be clawing his way out of the situation is zero to unlikely at best, but after the murder of his brother, George, sets out to not allow his brother’s dream die.
Along the way, he gets entangled with the stunningly beautiful scarlet (Omotola). It is an exceptionally and emotionally charged and thought provoking movie.
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.’