Entertainment
30 Days In Atlanta, Finding Fela, New Movies To Watch
Directors and producer of Epic and other block buser movies are not resting on the oars as they continue to release new movies almost on daily basis which have earned them more popularity and and appreciation from both the cinema and home video viewers.
Among the latest films making wars in cinema houses and the home video market include “30 Days in Atlanta” and “Finding Fela”.
30 Days In Atlanta
This adventurous Love and in??? movie is produced by ‘AY’ and directed by Robert Peters. It won the Best Comedy Award of the Year 2014 at the just concluded Best of Nollywood Awards and already has 11 nominations at the up coming GIAMA Awards in Houston Texas. The movie was released to the cinemas across Nigeria on Friday October 31, 2014 amidst glitz and glamour and later to the movie market.
According to ‘AY’, the Executive producer, the movie could be described as Hollywood meets Nollywood with a gollywood twist as it features actors and actresses from Hollywood, Nolly wood and gollywood of Ghana namely AY, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) Ramsey Nouah, Mercy Johnson, Desmond Elliot, Vivicq Fox, Lynn whitfield, Karlie Redd, Majid Michel, Juliet Ibrahim Kesse Jabari, Racheal Oniga, Ada Ameh and other notable actors and acresses. It is a must watch.
Finding Fela
The genre of this movie is Documentary Biography and History starring Fela Ransome Kuti, Yeni Kuti and Femi Kuti. It is a look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, the Abami Edah as he is widely known by his mimerous fans within and outside Nigeria. He emerged silverbird Port Harcourt personality of the week October 23rd to December 30th 2014.
The civil rights activist, Pianist, Drummer Song writer and multi instrumentalist as well as pioneer of Afro beat music and leader of Fela Ransome Kuti and Africa 70. He was born on the 15th of October 1938. The social critic, Pioneered his own kind of music rebelling against oppressive regimes through his music.
Fela Formed the Kalu Kula Republic, a commune, a recording studio and a home for many, connected to the band that he later declared independent from the Nigerian state. He set up his night club in the Empire Hotel Lagos named the Afro spot and later Africa shrine where he performed regularly .
He also changed his middle name Ransome to ‘Anikulapo’ meaning(he who carries death in his pouch) stating that his original middle name of Ransome was a slave name. when he died on August 2nd 1997, more than a million people attended his funeral at the site of the old shrine compound.
A new Africa shrine compound has been opened since Fela’s death in a different section of Lagos under the super vision of his son Femi Kuti. Finding Fela is not only thrilling and exciting, but historical, it is better watched than explained.
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.’