Entertainment
Silverbird Cinema Showcases Three Nollywood Movies
This week, three Nollywood
Movies were showcased in Sil;verbird Cinema located at the former Obi Wali Cultural Centre along Abonnema Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. They include.
Torn
Starring: Monalisa Chinda, Joseph Benjamin Ireti Doyle and Bimbo Manuel
Synopsis: The movie tells the story of Ovo, who is on a plot to kill her best friend Nana for having an affair with her husband, Olumide. Ovo attempt to kill Nana is interrupted and she is surprised to be attended to by a psychotherapist, rather than a lawyer.
A greater shock hits her when the psychotherapist narrates that her 3 year old marriage to Olumide never really took place.
House of Gold
Starring: Majid Micheal, Eddie Watson Yvonne Nelson, Lukie Lawson, Umar Krupp, and Omawumi Megbele, Ice Prince and Mercy Chinwo.
Synopsis: It is the story of Dab Ansah Williams, a high flying entrepreneur/business mogul, polygamist and socialite, who is battling with cancer has 6 weeks left to live according to medical practitioners.
Red Hot
Starring: Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis and Bimbo Manuel.
Synopsis: Red hot is the story of Kofo, a beautiful Nigerian lady married to an extremely affluent husband. She seems to have all the good things of life at her disposal, but the absence of a child in the over 10 years marriage leaving her frustrated.
Medical research suggests her husband has some infertility issues – absolving her of any complexity in frustration and disperation, she hatches a plan with her friend, Princess which brings Freddie into the picture just at the peak of this new found solution, crisis erupts leading from one disaster to the other.
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.’