Entertainment
How Cinema Business Boomed In 2018
Cinema business in Nigeria recorded a big boost towards the end of 2018 as movie buffs across the country spent over N600 million on both local and foreign films in December, 2018.
According to a recent report released by the Cinema Exhibitions Association of Nigeria (CEAN), N137 million was spent on Nollywood movies, while N543 million was spent on foreign films.
While this is proof of the growing cinema culture in the country, it also shows how movie goers prefer international movies to Nollywood flicks as the later made N137.6 million from 14th to 31st December 2018.
The break down of the amount spent on local movies is as follows:
Chief Daddy – N101.9 million
God’s Calling – N12.5 million
Lion Heart – N8.7 million
Up North – N1.6 million
Heaven On My Mind – N2.6 million
Lagos Real Fake Life – N379.750 million
Smash – N77,500
Total – N137.6 million
December 28th – 31st 2018
Chief Daddy – N43.1 million
Lion Heart – N6.3 million
King of Boys – N2.8 million
Knockout Blessing – N2 million
Power of I – N812,500
Get Married – N797,182
Heaven On My mind – N29,500
God’s Calling – N4.6 million
Total – N777 million
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.
Entertainment
PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single
Nancy Briggs
-
Politics2 days ago
2027: NIGERIANS FAULT INEC ON DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTER DIRECTIVE
-
Environment2 days agoLAWMA Director Says Sweeping Reforms Have Improved Waste Collection
-
Politics2 days ago
LP Crisis: Ex-NWC Member Dumps Dumps Abure Faction
-
Politics2 days agoUmahi Dismisses Allegations On Social Media, Insists On Projects Delivery
-
Sports2 days agoAbia Not Sure To Secure continental Ticket
-
Sports2 days ago
La Liga: Yamal Records First Career Hat-trick
-
Politics2 days ago
IT’S A LIE, G-5 GOVS DIDN’T WIN ELECTION FOR TINUBU – SOWUNMI
-
Sports2 days agoCity Survive Leeds’ Challenge At Elland Road
