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Nollywood Actor Calls For Stiffer Measures Against Piracy

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Renowned movie actor, Engr. Ben Nwaorehu, has described Nigeria’s Nollywood as the second largest movie industry in the world, which surpassed the Hollywood in 2009 as well as India’s Bollywood in sales volume.
In a chat with The Tide yesterday on the fate of the movie industry in the current dispensation, Nwaorehu explained that the industry lacks production value because Nigerian actors, especially are yet to breakout globally, noting that revenue leakages makes the 3.3 billion US dollars value worthless, since only one percent of the sum is tracked from official sales lines and royalties.
According to him, “The rest ninety-nine percent sales are from pirated copies sold through unauthorised out-lets. Therefore, producers and executive producers see only insignificant fraction of the economic value.”
As he puts it, “We looked forward to our artists breaking out into the global movie industry, that is, other global movie industries shopping for artists in Nigeria”. He urged the Federal Government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen regulatory instruments to checkmate piracy and proffer stiffer penalties for offenders for offenders.
He stressed that the Nollywood industry remains a mirror of society as over 80 percent of the movies in the market reflect the true position of the society because they are coined from true life stories.
On the exposition of societal events, Nwaorehu pointed out that without the genuine exposition of the happenings in the society, the end leaves the people with life-changing lessons.
Concerning the under-funding of the industry, he stated that under-funding of the movie industry lacks growth due largely to no budgetary provisions for the entertainment sector by the government and other stakeholders, which needed urgent attention for blissful future.
He asserts: “Both the federal, state, local government and even the private sector failed to assist in any way to the growth of the Nollywood industry. Hollywood and Bollywood movie industries are what they are today because of funding support from the government and private institutions.”

 

Bethel Toby

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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest

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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.

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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

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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.”

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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert

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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.’

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