Entertainment
Murray Bruce Gives Kudos To “30 Days In Atlanta”
The Executive Direc
tor, Silverbird distribution, Mr Murray Bruce, has given kudos to the movie titled, “30 Days in Atlanta, produced by top comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, as the movie made a whopping N85 million after two months of showing in cinemas across the country.
He stated that the record is very impressive for a Nollywood film and hoped that Ay would produce more movies in future, as he stressed that it is the highest grossing film ever in Nollywood.
The director noted that the Silverbird film distribution has contributed immensely to the development of Nigerian film industry globally known as Nollywood since its inception in 2007. He disclosed that the company had released different genres of movies including Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood block busters.
Also commenting on their achievements so far, Ms Rosana Hart, Business Manager , Silverbird film distribution, noted that 2014 has been a remarkable year for the organisation with the release of Hollywood movies like “I Think Like A Man Too”, “Amazing Spider Man” and the “Equalizer” to mention but a few.
She also mentioned that there have been some great Nollywood movies released such as “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”, “Single, Married And Complicated 2”, “Being Mrs Elliot, “A Place in The Stars “and the recently released “30 Days in Atlanta” a movie that has topped box office charts – across the country grossing an impressive N85 million since its theatrical release on October 31st 2014.
Described as hilarious, 30 Days in Atlanta is based on a popular comic character Akpors who is known for his display of naivety and astuteness with grains of truth in his act.
The movie is a perfect blend of Nollywood and Hollywood stars, starring the lives of Vivica Fox, Karlie Redd and Lynn while field, others include Richard Mofe Damijo, Mercy Johnson, Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot and Comedian Ayo Makun (AY) as the lead actor.
Hart said “we are quite pleased with the box office record set by 30 Days in Atlanta. We also expect Lance lot Imasun’s historical Epic” invasion 1897″ and Emem Isong’s champagne” which are currently showing at cinemas to turn out box office hits”.
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.
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.