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Eight Black Buster Nollywood Movies
The Toronto Interna
tional Film Festival (TIFF) is a publicly attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario Canada. It has a city to city programme and this year’s focus is Lagos, Nigeria. The programme will showcase filmmakers living and working in Lagos, regardless of where their films are set on Tuesday, August 16, TIFF announced. It will be screening eight Nollywood movies under the progam. The 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival will hold from September 8 to 18, 2016. Below are the list of the films.
The Wedding Party
The film starrs Adesua Etomi, Banky W as Dozie, Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle and Richard Mofe-Damyo, Zainab Balogun, AY, Ikechukwu, Beverly Naya, Emma OhmaGod, Lepacious Bose, among others.
Green White Green
The film is directed and produced by Abaa Makama, the movie Ifeanyi Dike, Jamal Ibrahim, Samuel Robinson, Crystabel Goddy, Okey Uzeoshi, Bimbo Manuel, Eric Didie, Donatus Ekwuazi, Donald Jonah, Meg Otanwa, Abubakar Yakubu, Dabis Christopher and Omoye Uzamere.
Okafor’s Law
The movie starrs: Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Toyin Aimakhu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ken Erics, Ufuoma McDermott, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Yvonne Jegede, Halima Abubakar, Mary Lazarus, Uche Nnaji, Betty Irabor, Tina Mba, Gabriel Afolayan and Funke Bucknor.
Just Not Married
The film was written by Lani Aisida and has Fayo Segun Festus as Director of Photography. It starres Stan Nze, Rotimi Salami, Ijeoma Agu,Obutu Roland, Brutus Richard, Gregory Ojefua, Judith Audu, Perpetua Adefemi with special appearances by Adeniyi Johnson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Morten Foght, Bucci Franklin, Eric Nwanso, L.A.S.E, Seun Afolabi etc. It was produced by Judith Audu-Foght and directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick and edited by Asuif Oluseyi.
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo
The film is directed by Daniel Oriah, the movie stars Femi Jacobs, Ifeoma Grace Agu, Afeez Oyetoro, Odunlade Adekola among others.
The Arbitration
The film is directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, the movie starrs OC Ukeje, Adesua Etomi, Ireti Doyle, Sola Fosudo, Beverly Naya, Somkele Idhalama, Gregory Ojefua etc.
93 Days
The film is directed by Steve Gukas and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri and Steve Gukas. It starrs Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey as Patrick Sawyer, the movie also starrs Bimbo Akintola as Nigerian hero, Dr Stella Adadevoh, Gideon Okeke, Somkele Idhalama, Bimbo Manuel and Veteran Hollywood actor, Danny Glover
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The film is produced by Adonaija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu and directed by Izu Ojukwu. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chidi Mokeme Memry Savanhu, Adonijah Owuruwa, Daniel K. Daniel, Nelly Ekwereogu and Shuaibu Ebenehi Adams.
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.’