Entertainment
Check Out Nollywood’s Millionaire Class
It is on record that some Nollywood Stars are making their millions in the make believe industry while others are living below expectation.
Those thespians that belong to the millionaires class for their movies incidentally are the best acts rocking the industry with their profiles rising by the day.
Some of them have even gone International and now earn their fees in foreign currencies though such big budget movies come once in a long while, while the constant faces in all the fast selling movies smile to the bank on daily basis.
Among the Millionare class in Nollywood are:
Genvieve Nnaji: She has been part of the big budget movies shot in Hollywood and other parts of the country. It was reported that her fee is about 9000 dollars.
Nkem Owoh: He was for many years now, remained the highest earner in Nollywood. Mr. Osuofi as he is popularly known, is one Thespian who till date earns over a million naira for movie roles, he has also added some endorsement deals to his evergreen career.
Olu Jacobs: He is a seasoned actor whose presence in any movie gives an added value. He is unarguably, the most respected actor in Nollywood, his role is always that of a royal character that suits him well. He also belongs to the millionaire class.
Kenneth Okonkwo: Popularly known as ‘Andy’, he ranks as one of the biggest actors in Nollywood, his face has become a vital one in most movie productions and the least he gets for his role is N1.5 million
Patience Ozokwor: Popularly called Mama G, she is one of the biggest female brands in Nollywood and the highest carning actress. Producers cue to have her in their movies.
Rita Dominic: The award winning actress belongs to the category of those selling Nollywood abroad and packeting their millions in foreign currencies. She recently won Best Actress in Kenya known as Kalasha award, the biggest movie award in Kenya.
Omotola Jalade: This goddess of Nollywood has remained the most sought after for all the big budget movies that have transformed Nollywood. She is now paid in foreign currencies as well.
Mercy Johnson: She is the hottest actress rocking the movie industry, she earns over a million Naira for each movie role and she is virtually in all the movies. She was once reportedly paid a whooping N5 million to shave off her hair in a movie.
Ini Edo: Apart from maintaining her position as one of the highest paid actresses, she has numerous endor-sements that fetch her good money.
Tonto Dike: She is also one of the big earning actresses in Nollywood and she is making her money from movies produced in Nollywood
Chike Ike: The sultry and delectable actress is also among the richest actresses in Nolywood with houses and exotic cars to her cedit. She earns over a million Naira per movic role.
.Ngozi Ezeonu: She has been in the industry for a long while and she is today enjoying the fruits of her labour. She is among the highest earners right now in Nollywood.
Oge Okoye: Oge who bounced back to Nollywood last year after exiting from the industry to raise her family four years ago is now the rave of the Moment in Nollywood and she is paid handsomely for her roles.
Mike Ezuruonye: Mike Ezuruonye is right now at the peak of his career, the handsome actor is one of the highest earners presently in Nollywood.
Entertainment
BBNaija Season Nine: ‘Dynamic Duos’ Auditions Begin
The organisers of the Big Brother Naija( BBNaija) have announced that season nine of the reality TV show started accepting applications last Wednesday.
Biggie is back for BBNaija Season 9 auditions with a twist! The audition requires two people. “This year, it is a search for Dynamic Duos that love the show and can turn up the heat in Biggie’s house,” the announcement said.
This new twist to application videos, which used to be a single person in the video, candidates will have to apply in pairs. This means that the audition video will feature two candidates each.
Make and upload a three-minute video telling Big Brother why both of you should be in the Big Brother’s House together.
The video can be recorded together or separate, but must be a single video.
You have to audition together.
In the video describe yourselves and where you are from.
Also talk about your personalities, your favourite things, likes, dislikes, unique things about both of you and how it may help you do well on Big Brother Naija Season 9.
Stay natural, do not force it, keep it fun!
Audition is free and has opened on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00pm.
Application is only open to people who are 21 or older with a valid means of identification.
Entertainment
Onyeka Onwenu’s Film To Chronicle Her Music Journey
Renowned Nigerian musician, Onyeka Onwenu, says she is working on producing a film that will delve into her experiences which span decades within the music industry.
Onwenu disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen, on Tuesday with a career that stretches back to the 1970s, the “elegant stallion” expressed her eagerness to share her firsthand account of the evolution of Nigerian music.
”I am currently working on a film that will chronicle my experiences in the music industry from the 70s to the present day. Having been a part of this narrative for decades, I have a wealth of stories to share,” she said.
In addition to the film project, Onwenu discussed her efforts to release her classic songs through collaboration with emerging artistes, promising fans a compilation of rebranded tracks later in the year.
“I am rebranding my old songs and collaborating with new talents. My aim is to offer listeners a fresh perspective on timeless classics,” she explained.
Onwenu’s creative pursuits extend beyond the realm of music, as she recently released a single, titled Abu Otito (Songs of Praise) and dedicated proceeds from its streaming to support widows through the Rose of Sharon Foundation.
“I am passionate about using music to address social issues. From supporting widows to promoting education among rural children, I strive to make a positive impact through my art.”
Reflecting on her philanthropic endeavours, Onwenu shared her commitment to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Abia and disclosed the plan to expand her initiatives to Imo.
“We not only pay school fees directly to schools but also offer civic education to instill a sense of cultural identity. These efforts represent my dedication to empowering future generations,” the musician noted.
Offering advice to fellow artistes amidst economic challenges, Onwenu emphasised the importance of resilience and self-initiative.
“Hang in there and create opportunities for yourselves,” she urged, highlighting the need for proactive approaches in navigating the ever-evolving music industry landscape.
Onwenu’s multifaceted contributions to music and society underscore her enduring legacy as a trailblazing artiste and philanthropist, inspiring generations to come.
“I have been part of the story right from time, and I am still moving forward, so I have a lot of stories to tell,” she remarked.
The Tide Entertainment reports that aside from the cinematic venture, Onwenu unveiled plans to breathe new life into her classic hits by collaborating with contemporary artistes. According to her, she aims to compile a collection of rebranded songs, promising Nigerian audiences an eagerly anticipated release later in the year..
Onwenu has used her music and its timeless messages to promote Nigeria’s culture. Her music duet with King Sunny Ade, titled Wait for Me, has remained evergreen. It is remembered always as a song with deep lyrical message which was put together to help the government of that era fight seriously against the outburst of population explosion while also regulating it with the different family planning programmes put together by the government.
Her song, African Woman, helped greatly in projecting the innate exquisiteness of the African woman giving them a sense of pride and belonging amidst poverty, widowhood, rape, lack of care, hatred, humiliation, abandonment, among others.
Her evergreen classic, Sodom and Gomorrah, is a biblical narrative of the popular story of the city of Sodom and Gomorrah, a city destroyed by God due to their heedlessness and high level of immorality.
Some of her other evergreen songs include Iyogogo, One Love, Dancing in the Sun, and Choices, among others.
Entertainment
Osita Iheme Reacts To Pawpaw Memes
Legendary Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme, fondly known as Pawpaw, has revealed that he is happy with the way his memes are used on social media as a means of expression.
In a recent interview with newsmen, the actor expressed pleasure with the use of the clips from his films, stating that it shows his old films still have value.
“It’s good to see that your works are doing well out there and people are appreciating what you are doing,” he said.
“Even though it has been so many years, people are still valuing it years later. It’s good and it shows that you have an asset that you can always back up and bank with. Because when you look at 20 years ago, the works you’ve done and you see that people are using it to express themselves, you’d feel happy. I feel happy,” he continued.
The Tide Entertainment reports that over the past few years, hilarious stickers and memes of the star from his old films have been used widely across social media platforms to add a comic flair to conversations. His funny memes were not only used by Nigerians, but also in foreign media, especially during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown era.
It is worthy of note that Iheme is one half of the dynamic Aki and Paw Paw duo, the other half being his partner-in-crime, Chinedu Ikedieze.
The pair starred in numerous movies in their prime like ‘Aki Na Ukwa’, Village Rats, and Double Wahala, amongst many other iconic films.
More than 20 years later, they have remained Nollywood household names, hilarious memes, and pop culture icons.
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