Entertainment
Movies That Thrilled PH Residents At Yuletide
As residents of Port
Harcourt City, the Rivers State capital celebrated the Yuletide, Silverbird Cinemas located at the former Obi-Wali Cultural Centre along Abonnema Wharf road, Port Harcourt showed new blockbuster Nollywood movies thrilled movie buffs in the oil-rich-city. These movies include:
(1)Oxford Gardens
This new movie which belongs to the Drama Genre features Ngoli Okafor, Ngozi Thompson Igwebike and Savanah Roy among others.
Synopsis
Oxford Gardens tells the story of Julius, a broken, down-on-his-luck ex-boxer, and Munachi a young woman with a dark secret. The chance meeting between the two characters on a park bench in Oxford Gardens one summer afternoon starts an unlikely friendship fears, hopes, faith and love, to a stoic, final acceptance of whatever life throws at them.
(2)Beasts of No Nation
This is a drama/war movie which stars Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi, Ricky Adelayitor
Synopsis
It is a drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
(3)Fifty
This drama, romance and thriller stars Dakore Akande, Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson among others.
Synopsis
Fifty captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigeria women at the pinnacle of their careers. Meet Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate four friends forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos.
(4) Behind The Scenes
Most times, people judge their life’s journey based on what others post on their social media platforms, you see comment like “Oh she is so pretty, I wish I was like her, he is so rich, I wish I could afford his car….”. While it’s okay to admire and appreciate others success in life, never beat yourself up If you’re not there yet because you never really get to see what goes on behind the scenes!
(5)Autumn Leaves
Autumn leaves belongs to animation, comedy and family genre. It Starrs Adesua Etomi, Stanley Ekwelike, Eucharia Anunobi, Melvin Oduah, Beverly Osu.
Synopsis
A tale of two superstar gay musicians Simon Stanley Ekwelike and Cindy Adesua Etomi) whose parts cross when their managers decided to bring them together in an arranged relationship in order to shore up their public personae and build up their fan base..
House Husband
House husband is a drama genre, it features Kenneth Okolie, Blinda Effah, Ini Dima Okojie etc.
Synopsis
House Husband tells the story of a couple whose roles are reversed after the husband is fired, just as his wife gets a job. Can the man cope? Find out in this trilling and exciting movie.
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.’