Entertainment
New Movies That Hold Viewers Spell Bound
The underlisted Nollywood
movies have been classified as all time best by Home Video buffs and cinema viewers in Port Harcourt. The movies have been procured in most big screens across the country.
Onye Osi (Drama)
This is an Obi Emelonye Film.
Starrig: Oke Bakassi, Ngozi Thompson Igwebrike, Stephen Mority etc.
Synopsis: Onye Osi (The messenger) tells the story of metumaribe (Okey Bakassi) fresh into London with high expectations and a two year plan to return to Nigeria a rich man. However, life in London with his new wife (Mipurunma) Ngozi Thompson Igwebike) is not going according to plans.
(2) Lagos Courgars (Action)
Starring: Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Damella Okeke etc
Synopsis: The movie is a ranncky, Zany chick flick about three professional, single ladies (played by Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda and Damella Okeke) in their forties, bored with life who decide to let go of their inhabitisms and take a walk on the wild side.
They indulge in relationships with some young hot studs, the result? One long delicious pleasure ride! Hide your sons mama, the cougars have come to town.
(3) Unforgivable (Drama)
Starring: Mike Ezumonye, Dayo Amaisa, Desmond Elliot
Synopsis unforgivable portrays different characters with the theme of love, violence against woman, cancer, death, love gone bad and regret.
(4) Finding Mercy (Drama)
Starring: Uti Nwachukwu Tamara Ekimo, Chioma Akpota Rita Dominic Dabota Lawson and Desmond Elliot.
Synopsis: Two friends find themselves in a complicated situation with a motherless baby, one decided to keep the baby only to discover threat he would rather not known.
(5) Running Time (Drama)
Starring: Rukky Sanda, Yvonne Nelson, Alex Ekubo, Danrele Edum, Ikay Ogbonn etc.
Synopsis: The movies centres around a star-struck day dreamer who is looking for her ideal prince charming.
(6) Brothers Keeper (Drama/Musical
Starring: Omoli Oboli, Majid Micheal, Beverly Naya.
Synopsis: A Street wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York city to spend the holiday with his estranged relatives where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
(7) House of Gold (Action Adventure, Fantasy)
Starring: Majid Michel, Eddie Watson Omawumig Ice Prince, Yvonne Nelson, Mercy Chinwo etc.
Synopsis: Dab Ansah Williams, a high flying entrepreneur, businesses Mogul, polygamist and socialites is battling with cancer and has 6 weeks left to live according to medical practitioners. With the help of his long time associate and legal representative, he embarks on a mission.
(8) When Dreams Fall Apart (Drama)
Starring: Uche Jombo, Vincent Opurum Emmanuel V. Mensah, Maureen Okpoko.
Synopsis: When dream fall apart is a story about a girl on the run to save her life. When her uncle who she is living with died, the death was framed on her so she ran away to stay with a group of friends who are into big time runs…
(9) Gold Digging (Drama)
Starring: Rukky Sanda Yvonne Nelson, Alex Ekubo, Denrele Edum and Ikay Ogbonna.
Synopsis: The movie centres around a star struck day dreamer who is looking for her ideal Prince Charming.
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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