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Nollywood Movie, Wedding Party 1 Emerges Highest Grossing Movie
A romantic Comedy, Wedding Party I has been named the highest grossing Nollywood movie of the decade. Film One, a major indigenous film distribution company said Tuesday that the movie grossed N452 million in Nigerian cinemas.
The movie was released in 2016 and directed by Kemi Adetiba and produced by ELFIKE Film Collective. ELFIKE film collective is a partnership of four major production houses in Nigeria namely: Ebony life films, Film One distribution, Inkblot productions and Koga studios respectively.
The films popularity was funded by Banky W. and Adesua Etomi engagement announcement which confided with its release.
The sequel, “Wedding Party” was released in 2017. It was directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and places second on the list having raked N435 million revenue from special screening and theatrical screenings, outside Nigeria are excluded from the gross total.
“Chief Daddy released in 2018 occupies the third position with N387 million, while King of Boys 2018 places fourth with N242 million.
Ay’s Merry men: the real Yoruba demons (2018) generated N237 million and is fifth on the list. A trip to Jamaica (2016) is the sixth movie on the list with N181 million.
The seventh film on the list is 10 days in sanctity (2017) also by AY which is the number eight film on the list generated N163 million.
Living in Bondage (2019) grossed N160 million, while Merry men 2: mother mission 2019 made N141 million at the cinemas both films occupy the ninth and tenth positions respectively.
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.’
