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Grace Ama Lambasts New Nollywood Actresses …Gives Kudos To Ibinabo Fiberesima
Veteran Nollywood
actress is a force to reckon with in Nollywood and has featured in numerous Nollywood movies. After a break in the industry, she recently bounced back and since then she has been dazzling her numerous fans and admirers in flicks.
In a recent interview, the sultry actress lambasted the new actresses in Nollywood as snubbish because they got their movie roles on a platter of gold. According to her, they are favoured. Unlike the older actresses who had to attend several auditions before they were lucky to have a movie role.
She noted that these days, someone could just walk into a location and act, or a producer could just see somebody on the road and call her to come and feature in a movie, before you know what is happening, he or she would become popular and eventually becomes a celebrity or star.
The A-list actress also stated that most of these actors/actresses do not have respect for their eders in the industry. They hadly greet their seniors in the industry and when the seniors go extra mile to greet them, they snub them, which said is unfair.
Grace Ama gave kudos to the president of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima, whom she said had taken Nollywood to a new level, stressing that she had done move than her predecessors. According to her, Ibinabo has been able to bring everybody together.
She however, noted that in as much as she is trying her best to do more, members of the guild are still not satisfied, “That is why we are divided, but she has done a lot and will still do more”, she said.
Grace Ama
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.’