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Rita Dominic Emerges Silver Bird Personality Of The Week
Rita Uchenna Nkem
Waturuocha is a Nollywood actress. She is a winner in the category of Best Actress in a leading role African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA 2012).
She belongs to the royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise region. The youngest child, she grew up in the family of health workers.
Her mother worked as a nurse and father was a doctor.
Rita studied at the elitist Federal Government College in Nigeria prior to entering the University of Port Harcourt. In 1999, she completed her studies and bagged with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts.
From childhood, Rita knew, what she wanted to dedicate life to. Before becoming a famous actress, Rita played prominent roles at school.
Also, she gained experience during children’s television shows in Imo State. In 1998, Rita made her debut in the movie titled; “A Time To Kill”.
Dominic considered to be the most outstanding actress by the City People Awards, 2004 has tried her hand in more than 100 Nollywood films.
Her latest accolade is emerging the Best Actress in GIAMA 2014, for her performance in Frank Rajah’s upcoming epic tale; ‘Iyore’. The third edition of the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was held in Houston Texas on October 25,2014.
‘Iyore’ means “The Return: A Life After Life”. It is based on the history and the culture of the people of Benin, Nigeria. It explores a tragic love story centered on the rich culture of pre-colonial Benin through to the present day of Benin while exploring the supernatural ideas of reincarnation. It was shot in Nigeria, and stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obasele, Yemi Blaq and Bukky Wright among others.
Rita Dominic emerged the Silverbird Personality of the week due to her contributions in the growth of the Nigerian movie industry.
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.
Nancy Briggs
