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SIT Thrills Audience With A Husband’s Wife

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Sunday in Theatre (SIT),
a family entertainment outfit under the umbrella of Spur on stage (SOS) last Sunday 18th August at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel President Port Harcourt thrilled guests with an exciting drama titled A husband’s wife written by Tyrone Terrence and directed by Ovunda Ihunwo.
The drama featured Ovunda Ihunwo a lecturer in the Theatre Arts and film studies department of university of Port Harcourt who played the role of Femi and Bolu Ola who acted as Tonic, Femi’s wife others included Ebi Okpalefe (Design Consultant) AND Lilian Nwaokoro (stage manager) among others.
The drama is about Femi and Toni’s spousal relationship which is suffering from the impact of the unpleasant excuse of “middle crisis.” After twenty two years of marriage, the couple had  raised a great home with children studying or, and working abroad. They had also built their distinct careers to successful heights.
In recent times Tonic, the husband’s wife has been channelling much energy to her career which gives her greater joy than anything else. The much attention and love for her job has now become a cause of concern and worry to her  husband as this seems to affect proper communication and understanding in their home especially with regards to primary  spousal duties.
Femi thinks he can no longer get the desired fund as he used to, when they were newly wedded and thus reaches out for an alternative emotional exploit. He finds solace in the arms of a Younger lady who turns out to be their daughters older fund. As the can of worms opens, he is caught in a cross road of indecision either to move out of the house or genuinely crave for forgiveness and stay back as Tonic will have none of it.
Speaking with The Tide entertainment shortly  after the event the producer of the drama, Mr Isijola disclosed that A husbands wife is the fifth Edition of their drama series and preaches unity in the families devoid of violence. He noted that Sunday in theatre is a family drama which teaches moral values and at the same time entertains the guests.
He stressed that so far, the audience has been on the increase  since the inception of their family drama series. According to him, profit making is not the driving force rather they want to be consistent and sustain the tempo and when this in done they can now decide to make profit to take care of their financial obligations.
The director of the play Mr. Ovunda Ihunwo stressed that the drama emphasizes on the need to keep the family fresh and attractive. He urged couples to ensure unity and up date their relationship in order to keep the sanctity of marriage. According to him marriage is like an empty box, what you put in it is what you will get.
He disclosed  that so far, the SIT has presented stage dramas every mouth which include Nerves, Adam’s Family and a husband’s wife, while the 6th Edition is a play by J.P. Clark titled September 2014 at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt.
He noted that the hilarious domestic drama will be a bang.

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Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended

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Uche Ogbodo defended her colleague, Bambam, amid allegations that she left her marriage after going under the knife.
The Tide Entertainment reports that  the mother of three stated that no woman would leave a man because of a body makeover.
The actress also shared what she believes might have gone wrong in the marriage that led to its end, and sent a message to men.
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has shared her thoughts on reality show star Bambam, whose real name is Oluwabamike Olawunmi, amid her alleged marriage crisis.The former Big Brother housemate was recently seen dancing and enjoying herself at a party, sparking rumours about her marriage.

Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.

Reacting to the allegations,  Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.

The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.

She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.

Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.

It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,

The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.

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Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’ 

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Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis

”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.

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Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.

The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.

Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.

No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.

In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.

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