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2Face Idibia Returns To Nollywood …Features In Make A Move
Music Star 2 face Idibia
has returned to Nollywood in the hit eflick titled ‘make a move’ produced by Ivie Okujaye which is a drama film that has dance scenes. The movie also features Ivie Okujaiye, Majid Michel, Omawunai Megbele, eno Ekpenyong, Danrele Edun, tina Mba, Wale Adebayo and Beverky Naya.
In making a move, the existing world of dance is filled with unique and artistic characters in which two sisters, Osas and Eseosa, emancipated and healing and moving on, are attempting to find love and build a new life for themselves through dance, while fighting to escape the twisted dangers lurking in their home, which used to be their only haven.
Through the art of dance, the sisters learn to love again and are given one shot at a life they only dreams about. But to achieve that dream they have to make a move, Okujaye has said the abuse of women and children inspired the film, so to make a move is not really a musical or dance film, it is about how the main characters, the two sisters found themselves through dance.
The film is about how they changed their lives because of the artistic choice they made and it is about healing through any kind of choices one makes in life, so don’t think of making a move as some Nollywood dance film, it is about healing through dance Ivie Okujaye in her producer debut has made quite a move with this film it’s worth.
The producer of the hit movie, Ivie Okujaye is one of the leading Nollywood actresses. The economic graduate of university of Abuja, turned scriptwriter and now producer, was born in Delta State. She is often called “little Genevieve” because of her striking resemblance to Genevieve Nnaji. She got her first role in Alero’s symphony alongside popular Rn.B Star Faze.
She got her start in the industry as the Amsted Melfa Box office winner and soared.
Thereafter she has won many prestigious awards such as the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) and the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA). As a script writer, some of her works include “the volunteers”, a movie shot in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria by Desmond Elliot.
Her first ever produced movie,” make a move” is currently showing in theatres nationwide including silver bird cinema’s.
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Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”