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Femi Fani-Kayode Joins Nollywood
After former Senator Dino Melaye joined the Nigerian movie industry, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani- Kayode has made his Nollywood début as he features in a movie series titled, Silent Prejudice Season 2
The series which exposes the evils associated with Osu cast system in the South Eastern part of Nigeria is currently being shot at various locations in Abuja. It was the endorsement of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission whose Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu also made an appearance.
Mr. Fani Kayode is not the only Nigerian on the set of the series. Others include business mogul, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Ex-Senator Dino Melaye and former Anambra State Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife.
Top Hollywood stars who featured in the 13th episode are Clem Ohameze, Amaechi Munagor, Monalisa Chinda,Chuks Chyke,Vitalis Ndubuisi,Steve Ebo as well as Ofiafuluagwu Mbaka,Linc Edochie, Larry Koldsweath, Obidejimba and T. T. Temple.
In a post on face book on Monday, Fani-Kayode who was on the set of the series on Saturday, hailed actors and applauded their craft. “We were on set the whole afternoon and though gruelling, It was a great experience and tremendous fun. Many do not know how hard actors work and the energy and discipline that goes into their craft”.
“Being a thespian is no mean feat, it requires total dedication and focus and having been through what I experienced on Saturday, my respect for them is boundless, “he said.
Season 1 is already being aired on AIT on Wednesdays at 9.00pm, while Season 2 which Fani-Kayode featured in will soon be aired.
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.