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OSCARS Approves Pidgin English As Foreign Language
Nigerian movies in pidgin English now have a fighting chance at international feature film category of the OSCARS. According to Oloture, film director, Kenneth Gyang,top film executive, Mo Abudu helped Nollywood achieve the feat after extensive conversations with the Academy.
“ Pidgin English is now considered a foreign language at OSCARS, Ms Mo Abudu has been in communication with international features section of the academy about the possibility of entering our film made in pidgin through the Nigerian Oscar”,Gyang tweeted.
In the final stage of the extensive conversations, Abudu was requested to write a letter of justification which was approved by the academy. The latest development has since been communicated to the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC)
Recall Nigeria’s 2019 submission, Lion Heart, Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut was disqualified by the academy for violating the foreign language requirements. The history making film was well over 60 per cent in English.
However, a press statement released by Nigerian official selection committee for the academy awards has confirmed that the academy would now consider movies with dialogue in pidgin English, according to Chinese Anyene Abonyi NOSC chairperson, the feat was achieved after several months of being in communication with the academy as well as visits to Los Angeles
“ This approval as secured by the NOSC is a new feat for the industry and it is untrue if any other individual or entity claims such achievement as this is beyond mere visiting the academy without knowing the approval intricacies”, it said.
In the light of the new development, NOSC will now consider extending the submission deadline which ended at 11.59 Pm on October 2,2020..This according to the press statement will now allow over five filmmakers with pidgin English films to submit their films
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.’
