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New Nollywood Movies: Hooked From The Past Hits Market, Soon
Two Nollywood block
buster movie titled “Hooked” and “Hooked from the past,” which is sequel to Hooked” is billed to hit movie shelves after the premiere scheduled for next year.
The movie, which is produced by Boma Timothy, popularly known as ‘Bomsyt’ and directed by Ibiso T. Niffipiri and Dagogo Ikpuku is currently online, Nolly TV and Ibaca TV.
The movie features: Angela Okorie, Livinus Nnochiri, Amanda Ebieye, Camela Mberepke, Christy Okwokwo, Vivian Piuos and Boma Timothy.
Synopsis: The movie centres on Angela Okorie, an orphan, who did everything possible to find out about her biological parents only to realize that her fiancée was her step brother her father’s son. The movie is exciting and capable of holding viewers spell bound.
In an interview with The Tide Entertainment, The Producer, Boma Timothy, disclosed that what inspired her to produce the movie is that it depicts the atrocities in our society and also that what goes around always comes around, usually to taunt us.
On her biography she revealed that she is the last child of a family of 13 children. She attended Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where she studied Accounting and served her National Youth Service in Ebonyi state 2008/ 2009.
She later attended New York film Academy where she studied acting for film. She has featured in several Nolly wood movies, including “Mirror my Life”, Act of the Gods etc. She joined the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) Rivers State chapter in 2012 and she is currently the publicity secretary of the association in the state.
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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.’