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Ramsey Nouah Makes Case For Nigerian Cinemas
Popular Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has appealed to the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for cinemas to thrive across the country. He stated this on the sideline of the ongoing Tozali African Fashion and Cultural Week in Abuja.
He stressed that more cinemas would attract more viewers and motivate film makers to inject indigenous content. He said, “I will like the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for cinemas to be established in parts of the country”.
“The cost of obtaining licence should be reduced to encourage more people to go into cinema operation, this is because the demand for local contents in cinemas is quite high. When that is achieved, we the practitioners will then create demand, raise funds and create quality indigenous contents that will attract many to the cinemas.
“If we have more cinemas in the country, it will also provide opportunity for more Nigerians to watch movies of their choice”. He explained that it was a good thing that Nollywood had contents that could be consumed globally” adding that the contents traverse language, culture and traditional barriers.
He however, stressed that some Nollywood movies did not currently have enough content, but with more cinemas, film makers would be encouraged to begin to inject quality local contents in their movies.
On piracy, the Nollywood star said that pirates were encroaching into the industry and that it was affecting film makers, producers and actors in many ways. Nouah who also spoke on his achievements in the movie industry said “it is great and overwhelming, I did not envisage fame and success at the beginning of my career in Nollywood”.
“However, it feels good to see that you are in a position in the industry where you are respected and leave a legacy behind. In movies, I play some one’s character, what you are seeing is not me, the Ramsey you see in movies is different from the one you see in real life”.
“I try everything possible to spear-head so many productions that are successful, whatever I can add to make it good, I do, that is what sustains me till now,” he said.
The “My Wife and I” star expressed concern about technicalities in movie production in the country. According to him, there was the need for film makers in the industry to coordinate technicalities with actors’ performance to give better delivery.
“I think we need to coordinate the technical side of film making and blend it with the actors so as to avoid unnecessary disconnection. It has been observed that there is a disconnection between technicalities and actors, technicalities like showing of doubt by an actor, but the actor’s action do not connect”.
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.’