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Sunday In Theatre Thrills Audience With Wives Revolt
This year’s Day cel
ebration was marked with a hilarious domestic comedy J.P. Clark’s drama titled: ‘Wives’ Revolt’ directed by Ovunda Ihunwo. The event was held at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt on Wednesday October 1, 2014. It was the 6th edition of the drama series organised by Sunday in Theatre, a concept of spur on stage.
Synopsis: Set in Irhuwaren community where an oil company pays compensation to locals and the money is shared into the three (3) parts by the council of elders accordingly. Men in their age group women in their age group, and elders of the land (made up of men only).
This appropriation which favours men is considered as unfair and discriminatory by the women. The heated situation gets compounded when the council of elders establishes a law that banished goats. ‘The women’s main source of income’ from the community. The decision comes from their suspicion that goats provided refuge for forces of evil such as witches.
Thus the women stage a walk out and settle temporarily at Iyara considered as enemy territory leaving the men to fend for themselves and their children. Dramatic actions hit a climax when the men challenged to a breaking point by domestic duties throw in the towel and call for a reconciliation with the firm promise to pay the compensation for the losses suffered by their wives and immediate repudiation of the law banning goats from Irhuwaren When the women returned, they were mostly soiled a contaminated by veneral diseases caused by poor sanitary conditions in Iyara.
Howeevr, they are to embrace the provision made by the community for Doctors and team of nurses from Warri to come and treat them.
The oil compensation money which set off the initial problem is to be conserved as school building funds.
Speaking with The Tide Entertainment after the event, the producer of Sunday in Theatre (SIT), Mr Tayo Isijola noted that J.P. Clark’s Wives Revolt was topical and relevant in Nigeria especailly in the Niger Delta Region.
According to him the drama focused on the issue of compensation which is a recurring declined so to say and the problems inherent. He hoped that the society would learn from the drama which portrays equity and fairness in society.
He expressed gratitude to the audience for turning up to watch the drama.
He stressed that so far Sunday in theatre is making tremendous progress and people appreciate them. He urged them to expect another classic drama titled ‘Isiburic’ by Elechi Amadi which comes up in December.
Soul’s Generators Outreach members celebrate Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day in Port Harcourt, yesterday. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson
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.’