Entertainment
How Rivers Dominates South-South In Nollywood
The South-South region of Nigeria comprises Edo, Delta, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers States. The region, apart from contributing substantially to the nation’s wealth through the large deposite of oil and gas, the region has also produced some of Nigeria’s outstanding Nollywood Stars of which Rivers State takes the lead.
Some of the brightest actresses in Nollywood who hail from the South-South region include:
* Ibinabo Feberesima: This Rivers State-born Ex-beauty Queen and the organiser of Miss Earth Beauty Pageant has contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood by playing leading roles in several movies and beauty pageants. She was elected the first female presidnet of the Actors Guild of Nigeria in November last year.
* Tonto Dike:
This is another Rivers State-born actress who has become a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian film indsutry. Despite her chains of controversies in Nollywood and other social circles she remains one of the most sought after role interpreters in the make belief indsutry as both producers and directors approach her for various movie roles. Since she came to Nollywood in 2005 she has featured in over 100 movies both in Nollywood and Gollywood of Ghana.
* Monalisa Chinda:
This star actress and Ex-Glo ambassador also plays leading roles in movies, this fair complexioned screen diva from the Ikwerre Extraction of Rivers State, has also featured in many Nollywood Movies and she enjoys wild acceptance in the industry which has brought her fame and wealth.
* Hilda Dokubo:
Though absent from the movie industry for now due to her amnesty programmes, she is still relevant in the Nigerian movie clan. The Rivers State-born actress whose career is highly successful, chooses sensible roles which has made her one of the most respected actresses in the industry. Her calm demeanour has endeared her to millions of fans.
*Dakore Egbuson:
This Bayelsa State-born actress started acting in 1998 in a soap called “Inheritance,” a TV Soap Opera, but her first movie role was “Silent Tears, ” in 2002, she was a TV presenter before she was discovered by Emem Isong. She started as a lead role and ever since she has been able to sustain that. She can easily be identified by her dread locks.
* Shan George:
From Akwa Ibom State has acted in several sizzling roles in the home video industry, she is outspoken controversal and bright.
Liz Benson:
Also from Akwa-Ibom State is an icon of the movie indsutry, she is regarded as one of the motivators behind the emergence of today’s movie stars. Although she is now an Evangelsit, she still remains relevant in the movie industry.
* Kate Henshaw-Nuttai:
She is another South-South Amazon of the movie indsutry, since she was discovered in the nineties, she still remains relevant in today’s ever changing movie landscape having featured in countless movies as well as the Onga Ambassador.
* Obot Etuk:
This Akwa Ibom State-born actress is also a shinning star. Her personal love life has been chronicled, so much that every one seems to know her first hand. Her movie roles are just as controversial and she remains one of the shinning stars from the South-South region.
* Susan Patrick:
She burst into the movie industry with her role as Sakobi in the block buster movie she is today one of the hottest actresses in Nollywood and one of the highest paid actresses in the industry.
To be continued.
Entertainment
Davido Narrates How His Song Became President’s Ringtone
Nigerian megastar, Davido shares how his father recognised that his music was getting big.
Davido says his hit single ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone
During an interview with newsmen, Davido spoke on the early days of his career and how he eventually got his father’s approval to make music.
The Grammy nominee shared the familiar story of how he left school in Atlanta and returned to Nigeria to pursue music without his father’s blessing which later led to his business mogul dad getting him arrested.
“I don’t think he did not want me to do music, he just wanted me to be successful as whatever I did because he got a blueprint for me already,” Davido said on his father’s early reaction to his decision to make music.
“He is so supportive and he checks on everything…My dad picks my album. When I am done, I send him all the tracks and my dad goes through all the records and gives me a paragraph each,” Davido narrates the personal interest and support his Dad gives him.
“My dad gave me the name Davido…The first show I did, he arrested me, the fans, the promoters,” Davido said laughing as he narrated the story of how his father got him arrested after he returned to Nigeria without his consent and had his first show as a 17-year-old. “He just wanted me to finish school,” Davido added about his father’s insistence that he get a university degree.
The three time Grammy nominee was asked when his father recognised that his music was getting big and he revealed it was when his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone.
“When my song was the president’s ringtone,” Davido said.
While he did not mention the president or the country, Davido is likely referring to the exploit of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who was the head of state between 2010 – 2015.
During the interview, Davido also mentioned his plans as a businessman beyond music. He revealed he had a production house called Coco House which he describes as a media house for creatives. He also added that he intends to get into crypto.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele’s New Film Premiers, Dec
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has announced that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.
“Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!” Akindele said.
While a December premiere is confirmed, details on the film remain unknown. However, the new title, Everybody Loves Jenifa, suggests a potential return to the core elements that have made the franchise popular. With Akindele leading the creative team, viewers can anticipate the return of familiar characters and humorous storylines.
The sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary has been a major Nigerian television show since its debut in 2015. The series centres around the main character played by Akindele, and has featured Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lolo, Juliana Olayode, Lota Chukwu, Paschaline Alex Okoli, and late Aderounmu Adejumoke.
The Tide Entertainment reports that it has also had spin-offs and sequels like Aiyetoro Town (2019), which is set in Jenifa’s village, and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).
Akindele played Jenifa in the first film in the franchise, Jenifa (2008), a village girl who travelled to the city in pursuit of fortune. Muhydeen S. Ayinde directed the movie.
The movie was nominated for four Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 including, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Nigerian Film. For her performance in this movie, Akindele took home the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Entertainment
Halliday Attributes Collaboration Hindrance To Sentiments, Others
The convener, South South Media Week, Tammmy Halliday has attributed the lack of unity and collaboration in the PortHarcourt entertainment industry to sentiments, baggages and trust issues.
He made this known yesterday, during an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, some things that spur baggages are family background, personal experience with colleagues or other people, saying that when someone has been reaped or used by any of his colleagues or someone else, he might not want to work with some other persons because of trust issue.
This goes along with baggages, where he now sees his other colleagues as one and same with the one who used him and so this continues to hinder collaborations in the industry.
He advised that as an entertainer you should get better, visible and exposed as the industry required.
He said that the key factor that can help collaboration is growth, explaining that growth would make entertainers live beyond baggages, adding that if you are good at what you do, and know what you want and where you are going with it , then you are good to go.
“You can seek an advice from a legal practitioner, professional or a senior colleagues to ensure that you (entertainer) get it right.
It is not a bad idea to serve or work with someone, because you serve to rise in the industry. You have to be well rooted, but, you should be able to know want you want and where you are going with what you do, this will help you move on, when it is no longer working for you, otherwise, you will remain there and keep complaining and then it gets to that point where you begin to see that person as a reaper,” he said.
Mr Halliday who also do corporate social responsibility award via his platform, South South Media Week stated that critical communication is important in any situation, with a critical approach, no doubt you will always be on the right track.
Speaking on criteria for awarding awards, he maintained that it is on numbers, affiliations, fanbase, followership, association and sales of the person or organisation in question, saying that these also works for collaboration with an artiste, because they are factors that facilitate growth in the industry.
Categories of award that are awarded through the platform includes, entrepreneur award of the year, innovation award of the year and others.
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