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Behold, Five Highlights Of The Movie, Citation
Kunle Afolayan’s latest feature film, Citation might just be the perfect distraction from the latest unrest as it has been confirmed to premiere on Netflix on November 6th , 2020.
The anticipated film which is based on sexual harassment, a theme inspired from one of the scandalous reports of 2019 ,will not be towing the usual theatrical release path prior to a video on demand release. Afolayan confirmed back in August that Citation will make it’s debut on Netflix after months of deliberations.
Ahead of its November 6,2020 release, these are the five highlights film lovers can expect to see :
It stars Temi Otedola in her debut film role, she is set to thrill film lovers as Moremi,the lead character in Citation, this will be the style influencer and You Tuber’s first ever film role which means expectations are high.will she deliver a rousing performance or not?.
Citation is based on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions. Kunle addresses a subject of social relevance, gender based violence, harassment in tertiary institutions.
Recall in 2019,BBC Africa Eye released a documentary exposing university lecturers in Nigeria and Ghana.The scandalous report reportedly inspired Afolayan’s story which is based on a young post graduate student, who gets sexually harassed by her lecturer.
It stars Haitian -America movie star ,Jimmy Jean Louis. He will be playing the sex offender lecturer in the movie.Louis will Stars alongside other veteran actors including Nollywood’s Joke Silver, Ini Edo and Ghana’s Adjetay Anang.
Ibukun Awosika makes film debut appearance: Citation will record a number of first timers, away from lead star,Temi Otedola, the movie is set to feature ace business woman and motivational speaker, Ibukun Awosika, in a supporting role. According to Afolayan, he casted Awosika after having a dream.
Citation was shot in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Film lovers and Alumni alike can anticipate a nostalgic experience from the film’s representation of the school.
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.’
