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Technology Is Killing Acting In Nollywood – Ramsey Nouah
Nollywood’s grand playboy Ramsey Nouah says the movie industry is growing and has moved from the era of good stories and gifted actors without good technical input to the point where we now have great technology but the acting standard is fast reducing.
The Nollywood “idol” in a recent interview said. “Emm…for Nollywood, there have been phases of growth for us. It seemed that we started off on a very good note but everyone is thinking …No no, its not as if it’s not a good note. It is, but there was a good start. There was influx of stories and it became saturated such that people got tired and everybody just felt like the industry has reached its peak and there’s nowhere else to go.
From that point in time was when everybody began to ask, are we growing or falling? But this is what it is, we had good performances acting in the beginning. The industry became saturated because there were too many movies outside. Technicals didn’t grow from where we began. It was going to get better, but midway things got worse. Now technical is growing.
What’s giving birth to good technicals are the cinemas. There has to be capital of course big screen and you have to get everything and every detail right. But there is a nose dive with the performances now. Where we have gotten to now with good technical acting is getting better. There is need for that bridge for technical and acting to synergize for us to have a smooth and perfect production”.
On the lowest moment in his career, Ramsey Noah took a journey down memory lane to 2012 where he was banned alongside other actors. “Yeah; in 2006 a couple of us were blacklisted by the film marketers for no good reason. Of course, at that moment there was a turnaround in my faith in the industry.
I was like what the hell. Why should we have this? When the cinema thing came in, I was very happy because it helped curb our industry. Because we lack structure, we lack regulation and regulatory bodies to actually checkmate certain things, a whole lot of things went haywire. That was one of my low points in the industry”.
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.’