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Nollywood Unveils Best Performers 2013
The Nigerian movie in
dustry called Nollywood, the third best movie clan in the world after Hollywood and Bollywood has unveiled its best performers in the just concluded Nollywood Awards held at the Intercontinental Hotels Lagos, recently.
The second edition of the awards was attended by the ‘who is who’ in the movie industry, top Government officials and showbiz personalities within and outside the country.
The winners at the event include:
Rita Dominic: She emerged the best actress in leading roles. The movie titled “The meeting” where she played a leading role also won three awards in the events making it a total of 10 awards within and outside Nigeria since it hit the market.
O.C Ukeje: Best lead actor
Belinda Effah: Best rising star female (Kokomma)
Top Box office movie: Phone swap
Uti Nwachukwu: Best rising star male
(The cupboard)
Best movie (unspoken)
Best Diaspora movie (man on ground)
Best sound track: Patrick Mathias
(Hoodrush)
Best set design: Sango B’Song (last Flight to Abuja)
Best make up: Jennifer Alegreuna
(The meeting)
Best costume design: Jaiye Owolabi
The Gods are still not to blame)
Best original screen play: Kemi Adoso
(phone swap)
Best sound track: Obi Emelonye
(Last flight to Abuja)
Best Editing: Kunle Adejuyigbe
(Journey to self)
Best director: Mildred Okwo
(The meeting)
Best indigenous movie (Maami)
Best Actress indigenous Funke Akindele
Best actor indigenous: Imeh Bishop.
Among the top Nollywood stars who attended the event were: Rukky Sanda, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jumbo, Tricia Isiegbe, the twin sisters, Chidinma and Chidebere Anieke and Linda Ejiofor. Others were Sylivia Oluchi, Empress Njama, Dakore Egbuson, Mary Uranta, Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Segun Arinze etc.
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.’