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Latest Nollywood Movies At Silverbird Cinema, PH
Silverbird ‘show time’ Cin
emas located at the former Obi Wali Cultural Centre along Abonnema Wharf road Port Harcourt and Film House Cinemas PH have earmarked some interesting Nollywood blockbuster movies to thrill viewers this yuletide season. The movies are not only romantic and thrilling, they are also exciting and adventurous.
They include
LAPD African Cops
This movie belongs to the drama genre and features top Nollywood starts including: Pascal Atuma, Osca Atuma, Tonye Lee, Williams Jacobs, Afeez Oyetoro etc.
Synopsis: The movie is a story of two Africans who came to America and joined the Los Angelis Police Department. They were commissioned and sent out to the streets of Los Angeles. Instead of them using the LAPD rules and regulations to judge the American Streets, they decided to judge the streets using African culture norms and values.
Road To Yesterday
This is a blockbuster movie that belongs to the drama, romance and thriller genres. It features Genevieve Nnaji, Oris Erhuere and Chioma Omeruah among others.
Synopsis
Sometimes when the future of a relationship is bleak and the hope of tomorrow becomes a prayer, going on a long trip of memories, love, betrayal, pain, unforgiveness and regret into yesterday can clear the path of uncertainty.
Taxi Driver
Taxi driver is a drama genre that features Odunlade Adekola, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Femi Jacobs, Afeez Oyetoro etc.
Synopsis: Taxi Driver (Oko Asheu’o) is a hilarious comedy drama about working in Lagos at night, as a taxi driver. Adigun played by Amvca Winner Femi Jacobs is a 31 year old naïve village mechanic coming to Lagos for the first time. His decision comes following the sudden death of his father… it is a must watch.
Last 3 Digit: This is a Moses Inwano film which belongs to the drama genre. It is both exciting and thrilling, starring: Nonso Diobi, Dr Sid, Padifa Agu, Bimbo Mannel, Racheal Oniga, Abio La Atanda (Madam Kofo) Ali Baba, Ay, Don Jazzy and M.I. among others.
Synopsis: The movie talks about how much trouble can one get into dialing a wrong number? To what length would a man go to find his lost love? The story of the last three digit’s centres on a young man (Alex) and his search for Audrey after their chance…
Victims
This movie also belongs to the Drama genry and features: Olu Jacobs, Saheed Balogun, Faithia Balogun, Juliet Ibrahim, Funsho Adeolu etc.
Synopsis: The movie describes the tribulations of a woman from her prime to full blown womanhood.
First Lady: This drama genre movie stars Joseph Benjamin, Omoni Oboli, Yvonne Nelson, Jegede, Alex Ekubo, Chinedu Ikedieze Udoka Onyekaa, Michael B. Jordan.
Synopsis: In a classic Cinderella like story, a prostitute Michelle is stuck in a world she could not escape. Her hope that one day a prince charming would rescue her from it all seems lost, An heir to an Empire.
The visit: The visit belongs to the Drama Genre and features Blossom Chukwujekwu, Femi Jacobs, Nse Ikpe Etim, Bhaira Mcwizu etc.
Synopsis: The visit is the story of two couples living together in the same house but with completely different lifestyles at a point, colluded and the resulting effect was intriguing plot and sub plot.
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.