Entertainment
Why We Suspended Sugar Rush Movie – NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has given reason why it suspended Jude Osiberu’s comedy film ‘Sugar Rush’ from screening in Nigeria.
Findings on Monday showed that Nigerian cinemas have removed the film from their movie listings. The movie tells the story of three sugar sisters who accidentally discover $800,000 (N2.88 million) in the house of a corrupt man.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the supposed owner of the money come for them, but the money was lost. Now to save themselves and get back their abducted mother, they team up with two crime agents to re-steal the money from an affluent, but dangerous man with supernatural powers.
“Sugar Rush” features Adesua Etomic-Wellington, Bankole Wellington (Banky W), Omoni Oboli Toke Makinusa, Bisola Aiyeola amongst others.
The storyline somewhat portrays the failed attempts of EFCC, the anti-graft agency to recover the money. Critics have said it depicts the EFCC operatives as incompetent and clumsy. Several on line reports suggest that the poor portrayal of the EFCC in the comedy flick might be one of the reasons it was pulled out.
But the Executive Director of NFVCB, Adebayo Thomas, has debunked the allegations. In a statement published on its official instagram account, he said the temporary approval given for the movie exhibition has expired.
“It has come to our notice that Bring back Sugar Rush is currently gaining momention on twitter with many speculating a ban on the movie Sugar Rush and presuming the supposed action as a sign of government’s intention to stifle creativity”, the statement read.
Entertainment
They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts
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.
Entertainment
Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial
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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