Entertainment
Film Maker Condemns Nollywood’s Degradation Of Traditional Religions
Nigerian film maker, Kunle Afolayan has lamented the degradation of traditional religions in Nigeria, during a recent chat with London, based broadcaster, DJ Abass.
According to him, the movie industry has propagated a lot of misconceptions about traditional religions in the country, most of which are either exagerations or falsehoods. He said “Nollywood has helped bring down Nigeriantraditional religionsin Nigeria. There are a lot of misconceptions through our films. The way our traditional religions are presented in our films is not proper.
“Most of the shrines and priests are misrepresented, even the chants are misused. On mentioning Babalawo (Yoruba traditional priest) everyone will run, but Babalawo wouldn’t see you and say you would die tomorrow (as portrayed in films”) he explained.
Afolayan who is a 44 year- old father of three made a distinction between two kinds of priests in the Yoruba tradition. “People need to understand the difference between the ‘onisegun’ and the ‘Adaunse,” we have misrepresentations in our traditional religions just as we we have them in Christianity and Islam”, he explained.
The film maker promised that he and others who still see the need to do the right thing would not relent in their efforts in propagating traditional religions.
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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