Entertainment
British Council Screens New Nollywood Film, Up North
The British Council hosted a private pre-release film screening of a new Nollywood film titled ‘UP North’ at it’s Lagos office recently. Some of the cast members like Rekiya Attah and the crew including the director, Top Oshin Ogun we’re in attendance.
The film which was directed by Chinaza Onuzo and Bunmi Ajakaye is based on a story by Editi Effiong. Anakle films and Inkblot, makers of the Wedding Party 1 and 2, while NEW Money produced the movie which was shot in Lagos and Bauchi States.
The movie plot sees a controlling billionaire father (Kanayo O Kanayo) get fed up with his rebellious son Bassey( Banky W) and sends him off to NYSC in Bauchi. Up North follows Bassey’s journey to self discovery as he navigates life, love friendship and purpose in this feel good, coming of age drama.
In the film, the spotlight is beamed on girl child education and the empowerment of girls within the local Northern Region communities where the protagonist begins a new life. The film is led by a starcast including Rahama Sadau, Adesua Etomi and Ibrahim Suleiman. Others include Michelle Dede, Sani Muazu, Tokunbo T.Boss Idowu among others. Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State also made a cameo appearance, playing himself in the movie.
On the idea behind the film, the director, Oshin Ogun said: “ the intention of the film is broadly nationalist, Bauchi is also part of Nigeria and I bet you have never seen this part of Nigeria before. For me, I never thought there were lakes up North, when you are thinking about the North, you are thinking of a desert”.
“ So the ultimate thing was to let us show other Nigerians what the North looks like. Let’s not think about terrorism and say I am not going to serve up North”.
Entertainment
They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts
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.
Entertainment
Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial
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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