Entertainment
Genevieve Explains Absence From Movies
One of Nollywood’s top
actresses, Genevieve Nnaji whose face has been rare on the movie scene, in a recent interview explains why she hasn’t been featuring in new movies these days. The mother of one who is blessed with a beautiful daughter said “I guess I haven’t found the right script yet. Creativity and depth are the qualities that I look out for in a script. In the beginning, the movie industry emphasised quantity, but things are changing and there is an improvement in trend. I am among the people who advocate for the improvement of the industry. So, I am constantly watching out for the kind of stories I take part in.
“I am in support of movies that show a great deal of professionalism and creativity. Having practice by art in international and professionally produced stories like “Ije; ‘Mirror Boy; ‘and Tango With Me’, I don’t think I can return to the blandness and mediocrity that characterized Nollywood in the past. I have respected myself as an artiste I think the success stems from the fact that I have given acting my all”, she said.
Genevieve, one of the highest paid Nollywood actresses, is an Etisalat ambassador, Amstel Malta ambassador amongst mouth watering other endorsement deals, while speaking on her career she said. “I don’t see myself as a special person beyond the fact that God has blessed me with a talent that is working for me and I am forever thankful to Him.”
The award winning Imo State born actress, Genevieve who recently turned 35 years started her acting career at the age of 8 in a popular television soap Opera “Ripples”. When she was 19 years old she was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry where she acted in a movie “Most Wanted.
Genevieve who has since featured in over 80 movies some of which are blockbusters, the likes of ‘Half of Yellow Sun, Tango With Me”, Jje” Single and Married” amongst others. She has gained recognition not only in African countries, but also internationally. She was the first Nigerian actress to be profiled on the Oprah Winfrey show and labelled by the talk show icon as the, Julia Roberts of Africa.’ She has also appeared on the Cable Network News Programme, African Voices. She was recently chosen as cConnector of the Day on CNN’s Connect the World programme.
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
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