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Lesbian Film, Under The Rainbow, Premieres Soon
The Equality Hub has released the teaser of its upcoming feature documentary film ‘Under the Rainbow’. It is the first of its kind ever released in Nigeria. A lesbian from Nigeria, narrates her journey of self discovery in a powerful story of love, rejection, loss and triumphant set against the backdrop of a deadly homophobic society.
Driven by the findings of a recent study in which 83 percent of Nigerians say they would reject a family member who is LGBT. Such people should not have access to public services like education and health care. Under the Rainbow aims to increase visibility and create a more positive perception of LGBT Nigerians.
“Under the Rainbow” tells the coming out and life story of an LGBT rights activist from Nigeria, it was shot on a location in Lagos State; Nigeria. It features contributors such as film director Adeola Osokunjo, Red media Chude Jideonwo, Oluande Makanjuola, Ade Balogun and Ese Walter.
Under the Rainbow was written, directed and produced by Pamela Adia who serves as the executive director at the Equality Hub.
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.