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Onitsha Marketers Blacklist Mercy Johnson …Replace Her With Ini Edo

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Recent stories making
the rounds in the Nigerian movie industry called Nollywood, has it that members of the Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) have blacklisted popular Nollywood A-list actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie and replaced her with Nollywood screen goddess Ini-Edo-Ehingwina.
According to a reliable source, the decision of the association is due to some harsh conditions they claim Mercy Johnson allegedly gives to them on locations.
It was gathered that Mercy Johnson demands as high as N1.8 million per flick, the fee is also said to have gone as high as N2. 1 million in some cases.
Mercy was said to have charged the boss of softed movies N2.1 million and demanded a first class return ticket as well as a N25,000.00 per night suit in Asaba, despite the fact that she was not flying in from Lagos, since she had other movie roles lined up in Delta State capital.
The association was said to have met in Onitsha Anambra State as well as Lagos on November 7 to ratify the stand of the Onitsha based members to blacklist Mercy Johnson.
Meanwhile, the marketers are said to have anointed Ini Edo-Ehingwina to take over the roles that Mercy used to play in their films.
It was also learnt that Ini Edo has changed from a hitherto haughty star to a very humble actress, the Akwa Ibom State-born actress is said to be raking in the cash on several locations as the Onitsha marketers are comfortable with her fee of N1.2 million per movie.

Winner of 2013 Miss Centenary, Theodora Kelechi Atako (middle) with the runners-up after the keenly contested Port Harcourt Centenary Beauty Pageant in Port Harcourt, recently.

Winner of 2013 Miss Centenary, Theodora Kelechi Atako (middle) with the runners-up after the keenly contested Port Harcourt Centenary Beauty Pageant in Port Harcourt, recently.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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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.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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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.

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 PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single

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Rivers State based gospel singer, Wilberforce  Afriyie is set to drop his 6th single titled MIRACLE WORKING GOD’ dropping next month with a it’s video.
This was disclosed by Afriyie, yesterday, during an exclusive interview with The Tide  Entertainment in Port Harcourt.
According to the singer, the inspiration for his  new song was based on all of the battles, troubles and challenges that he has  faced in life and still going through.
“But in all I see the hand of the lord changing situations and turning things around for my good,” he said
“This song is to encourage everyone going through tough and hard times not to give up and trust whole heartedly on God for a miracle because change is coming their way,” he added.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Afriyie is ready to give his fans, especially those in the Christian faith a whole experience, a new season of overwhelming joy and celebration.
“When Christ is involved I have nothing to worry about sometimes there’ll be delay, but by faith I walk in total victory.Human reasoning cannot resonate, the mind cannot comprehend,” he explained.
He said that  the spirit of God goes beyond polarity, and expressed his alignment with the God’s grace, saying that the God of signs and wonders is still performing miracles.

Nancy Briggs

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