Entertainment

Nollywood Mourns Amaka Igwe

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12 years ago

May 9, 2014

Last week, Nollywood
and the entire Entertainment Industry in Nigeria were thrown into mourning as the industry lost an icon, Amaka Igwe, a veteran film maker, writer, Director, producer and CEO of top production outfit, Amaka Igwe studios.
A pioneer of modern Nigerian TV and Movie production, she stamped her authority in the entertainment industry several years ago with quality productions such as “Rattle Snake,” ‘Checkmate,’ Fuji House of Commotion and several others.
She graduated from the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife with a B.Sc in Education/Religion and pioneered soap operas in the 90s with ‘Checkmate’ The renowned film maker was once a lecturer at the Anambra State University of Technology and an important stakeholder in the Nigeria film industry.
In 2002 she started BOBTV (Best of the Best TV) a film and television programme forum held annually in Abuja, Nigeria, a venue for meetings, conferences and workshops related to film/video production, marketing and distribution. She was also a member of the International Board of Trustees for Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) and party of its jury.
The revered movie icon passed away at the age of 51 after she suffered an Asthmatic attack and was immediately rushed to hospital, but died on the way. The unfortunate incident we gathered happened while she was in Enugu for pre production of an Igbo series.
Among Nollywood stars who paid tribute to her were, the President Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima, Emeka Ike, Steph Wora, Oby Edozich, Iretiola Doyle, Kalu Ikeagwu and Jide Kosoko. Others were: Omotola Jalade-Ekemide, Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Henshew, Stephaine Okereke Linus, Don Pedro Obaseko and Stella Damascus amongst others.
They described her death as a great loss to the Nigeria entertainment as it has created a vacuum that would be difficult to fill in a very long time.

Entertainment

NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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17 hours ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

Entertainment

They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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

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2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.