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Jide Kosoko Faults Social Vices Promotion Claim On Nollywood
Nigerian thespian, Jide Kosoko in a recent interview session condemned the notion that Nollywood is responsible for promoting social vices in the country.
According to the veteran movie actor, the Nigerian movie industry does not support negative acts in the society or in the country, instead, they only unveil the heinous practices that are taking place for educational purposes.
In recent years, there have been claims that Nollywood movies have in one way or the other influenced Nigerian youths into thinking engaging in kidnappings and ritual killings can be seen as alternative sources of making money.
Responding to these claims, Kosoko in an interview with Channels TV, said;
“It’ a wrong accusation.
“A very wrong accusation.
“People should not forget that we have a responsibility to mirror the society and this not just by …we only try to mellow it with the entertainment.”
Speaking further, Kosoko stated that it was the duty of the Nigerian movie industry to enlighten and educate their viewers about the events of life.
He went to speak about how Nollywood movies also unveil the theft and embezzlement of money by corrupt politicians.
He continued:
“It is our duty to let you know what happens at the other end for it to guide you, for you to be informed so that you can be able to know what and what to do.
“We have heard of politicians embezzling money here and there. Are you saying that they learnt embezzlement in our movies too?
“All those people displaying money here and there, at occasions, at various functions. Are we the ones that taught them that?”
Kosoko maintained that Nollywood does not support evil, neither does it glorify evil or social vices; however they will continue to expose the nefarious activities in the country.
Kosoko continued:
“In every production we would never glorify evil.
Whichever movie that idiot that says he watched a movie that med him to be kidnapping, go and see that movie.
What is the end of that person that kidnapped people?
Why did he not learn from that and desist from going into the business of kidnapping rather than saying it is the movie.
So it is not right. We have our own duty to mirror the society and give it as it is. One of the things we do, we get them from the public.”
In the concluding part of the session, the leading Nollywood thespian mentioned that the Nigerian movie will begin to minimize the rate of infusing ritual killings, kidnapping and other vices into their production going further.
He spoke further:
“We try as much as possible to play down on them before dishing it out.
“I agree that the country is hot now and everybody should play down on whatever that can aggravate violence, not our industry alone.
“Politicians should stop displaying money everywhere that entices this negative youth thinkers.”
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.’
