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New Nollywood Movies Making Waves In Cinemas
The underlisted new
Nollywood movies are currently making waves in the cinemas across Nigeria including silverbird cinemas located at former Obi Wali cultural centre along Abonnema road Port Harcourt and Genesis Deluxe cinemas, Tombia Street, GRA Port Harcourt as well as the movie markets. The drama and action packed genres include.
(1) Devil In Detail
This is a drama genre which features NSE IKPE-ETIM, ADJETY ANANG, EKOW SMITH ASANTE SYNOPSIS: A suspicious affair ruins an almost perfect marriage as husband and wife take a wild goose chase into the world of sex, lies and betrayal, risking everything in one of the craziest love triangle ever.
(2) Jump And Pass
Synopsis: Edem Bishop Umoh plagued with diarrhea leaves his gate unmarried in search of tissue paper.
(3) The Number One Fan
The genre is drama and stars: Juliet Brahim, Ayo Makun, Yenu Blaq, Prince David Osei and AY (the comedian).
Synopsis: The umber one fan exposes the life behind the scenes of every movie star. It reveals the love from fans, hatred from colleagues and most especially the problems they face in their marital homes. The movie features a lead charaster, Lala Gam-Hampond (actress) who got bored with her acting career after winning multiple awards.
(4) Devil In A Dress
Devil in a dress is another drama that features. Uti Nwachukwu, Kalsoum Sinare, Rose LYN Ngissah, Kafui Ganku, Majio Michel ETC.
Synopsis: Devil in a dress puts the spotlight on Casanovas and their characteristics and the team of the film is how such men and up being the losers in any relationships. Uti Nwachukwu and Majid Michel team up to play two of the bad boy roles with the third bad boy role going to Kweku Eliot.
The film was within and directed by an award wining Pascan Amanlo who also stars in the movies. The story line of the flick boils down to how a woman (Kafui Danku) who calls herself a “sophisticated hustler” artfully plays the three bad boys, Majid, Uti and Kweku. The opening scene introduces us to her plays.
We are introduced to a brilliant and good looking sugar daddy, played by Ben Brako, Ghanman highlife giant, who starts off the movie with a post romantic scene with Kaful who drugged him for his money and fled the scene. Devil in a dress is a movie worth watching and is currently sowing at select silverbird cinemas locations in Nigeria and Ghana.
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.’