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AMAA 2019: Sola Sobowale Wins Best Actress Award

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The duo of Sola Sobowale and Adesua Etomi Wellington have won the Best Actress in Leading Role and Best Actress in Supporting Role awards at the just concluded Africa Movie Academy Awards.
AMAA which held in Lagos last Sunday was hosted by actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya and comedian, Funny bone.
Below is the full list of winners and their categories:
Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad
Julius Amedume – Rattlesnakes -Winner
Best Diaspora Short Film
Bail (UK) – Winner
Best Diaspora Documentary
My Friend Fela (Brazil) -Winner
Best Diaspora Narrative Feature
Hero (Trinidad and Tobago/Canada) -Winner
Best Achievement in Production Design
.Redemption (Mozambique) -Winner
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda) -Winner
Best Achievement in Make-Up
Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda) -Winner
Best Achievement in Soundtrack
Mabata Bata (Mozambique) -Winner
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Knockout Blessing (Nigeria) -Winner
NFVCB Award For Best Nigerian Film
‘King of Boys -Winner
Best Documentary
Khartoum Offside (Sudan) -Winner
Ousmane Sembene Award For Best
Film in an African Language
Rafiki (Kenya) -Winner
Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film
A Tune of Kora (SENEGAL) -Winner
Best Achievement in Sound
Mabata Bata (Mozambique) -Winner
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa) -Winner
Best Achievement in Editing
Rafiki (Kenya) -Winner
Best Achievement in Screenplay
Redemption (Mozambique) -Winner
Best Animation
Choices – Nigeria -Winner
Best Young/Promising Actor
Cynthia Dankwa (Esi) Burial of Kojo -Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Remilekun “Reminisce” Sarafu (Makanaki) King of Boys -Winner

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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest

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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.

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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

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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.”

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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert

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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.’

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