Entertainment
Omotola Benches Genevieve?
The fact that the
relationship between two A-list Nollywood actresses, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji is that of cat and dog is quite obvious.
In the past several fans of the two screen drives had computed among themselves to determine who among them is the number one actress in the make believe industry in Nigeria. It was gathered that in such occasions they had given acting skills to Genevieve, beauty to Omotola and vice versa.
However, a recent report has it that Omotola has edged out Genevieve especially in the International Scene. The report notes that although Genevieve first went on CNN Via Oprah Winfrey show and later African Voices and also mentioned as among the African most influential women in Forbes List.
Omotola’s Listing among the 100 most influential personalities in the world literally by Times Magazene erased Genevieve’s records.
According to the report, only Omotola has in recent time worked on her personal profile, becoming one of the most talked about African showbiz personalities in the continent. She has also made appearances at a few, but very important world showbiz events including the Oscar awards.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.