Entertainment
Why Minister Wants Nollywood Films Screened In China
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has made yet another call for the screening of Nigerian movies in China stressing that the move would reciprocate Nigeria’s gesture towards Chinese movies which are shown in the country.
The minister made the request in Abuja when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Zhou PingJian on a courtesy visit. He said the screening of Nollywood movie would also be a deliberate strategy to ensuring better understanding between the two countries and create a market for Nigerian movies in China.
The Minister hailed the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China which he described as mutual and sincere. He noted that China remained one of the strategic partners of Nigeria because of the genuine commitment and passion towards the country.
He described the partnership between both countries in the area of infrastructural development as a catalyst for domestic tourism in Africa. “I think China is a good example of domestic tourism which could propel and trigger the economy and for domestic tourism to prosper, this is why we are so glad that China is collaborating with Nigeria in the area of infrastructure such as roads, power and railways,” he said.
Mohammed said the cultural ties between the countries could further be strengthened in the areas of film and cinematography.
PingJain on his part said culture and people to people relationship were parts of 10 priority areas which his country was exploring to foster relationship with Nigeria. He added that China had opened discussions with the minister towards the building of Nigeria-China cultural centre in Nigeria to further promote cultural ties.
The minister reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to ease doing business in the country. He said that the bilateral agreement between his ministry and the British Council had yielded fruits with the training of 40 Nigerian Festival Managers by the Council in February.
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.
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