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Dakore Egbuson Bounces Back To Nollywood
For years, Nollywood screen goddness-Dakore Egbunson-Akande stayed off the movie scenes shortly after her celebrated marriage to Olumide Akande, son of Nigerian Billionarie, harry Akande. Now the actress has bounced back to acting as she has started working and got nomination for Best Actress at the African movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for her role in the movie entitled ‘50’.
On her long absence from the industry she said. “You know progression is important, I can’t keep on doing things at the same level, I need to progress, so I must leave the field for younger ones. I cannot be hustling now the way I used to hustle ten years ago. The upcoming ones should be given the space to do that. You hustle smart and not hard. ‘I’ve moved from Asaba movies (low budget movies) though it trained and made me.
The A-list Nollywood actress also said “I’m doing more cinema works and you know that kind of work is not as regular as the other. I’ve also been very picky about my works and what I lend my name and energy to. It can’t just be like when I was in all the films”.
On her good looks and advances from younger men, she had these words to share. “Them no dey toast me o!, them they mad? They know this is not a girl. There is a way you’d see a woman that is slim, trim fair and fine, but you’d also realize this woman isn’t my mate. They know so they don’t come near me. Yes, we would say hi from a distance and that’s as far as it would go”.
How about older men? “they’re not that bold, they know I am married, look at these rings, on my finger and you’d know they are big enough there’s no way you’d just want to do that. They just feel I can’t compete with that which is great kudos to Mr Akande.
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.’