Entertainment
Half Of A Yellow Sun Pulls Crowd In PH …Grosses Over N15m In Cinemas
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Tide’s Entertainment has it that the hit movie, “Half of a yellow Sun” topped the box office chart as the block buster movie grossed over N15 million in the first week of release in cinemas in Nigeria.
The flick hit the cinemas in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt on Friday August 1st 2014, while the movie sold out in Ibadan, Abuja Surulere and Lekki. It was gathered that the flick made an estimated of N5 million last Friday when it started showing in cinemas about N6 million was realized from ticket sales on Saturday and on Sunday it made close to N5 million.
In Port Harcourt a large crowd of movie buffs queued up at the silver bird cinemas, former Obi Wali Cultural Centre along Abonnema Wharf Road, Port Harcourt jostling for movie tickets anxious to watch the movie because of the controversy that surrounded the delay in its official release to the cinemas.
The movie which has been released in cinemas in the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), New Zealand and Australia has recorded appreciable sales from cinema release, inflight viewing rights, sales and online viewing rights.
The producers recently revealed that they have made over N280 million so far from world wide release. They are said to be looking forward at making over N100 million in Nigeria. A whooping N1.7 billion was pumped into the making of the movie which was shot in Calabar and London.
The film parades stars such as BAFTA Award Winners, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Rose, Genevieve Nnaji Onyeka Onwena etc. It is a must watch.
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.’