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Actors, Film Makers Protest Closure Of Cinemas

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6 years ago

August 21, 2020

Nollywood actors and film makers took to instagram to protest the continued closure of cinemas in Nigeria by the Federal Government nation wide.
The online protest tagged hashtag “save cinemas” flooded timelines on Monday August 17, 2020 and saw actors and film makers relate how the continued closure continues to stifle the growth of the entertainment industry.
Veteran actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde wrote on instagram: “I believe cinemas are easier to monitor and regulate if other indoor places are open, why not the cinemas? Tempchecks, masks, distancing etc, we need to work together to ensure safer ways to keep the arts going. Many livelihoods depend on this, it can and must be done as safey as possible”.
Ace film director, Steve Gukas joined the protest with an instagram post”. The ability of the film industry to grow and sustain itself is directly linked to had of much money films earns in various windows. The cinema is a very important revenue source keeping them shut his dire consequences for the industry, giving how many of our youths make a living from the industry, its time to give this a second look.
According to popular singer and actor Falz,” the Government contributes almost nothing to the creative industry. Right now we don’t see anything, but a government that contributes little or nothing to the creative sector and continued to attempt to stifle the sector in every way.
“Thousands of people have been left without any way to earn for several months the entertainment industry must be allowed to gradually get back on business, lets start with cinema’s reopening”.
Other film influencers to join the protest include: Obi Emelonye, Oyin Abraham, Jide Kene Achufusi, Obas Ighodoro, Bellinda ffah Enyinna Nwigwe, Lician Afegbai among others.
Recall that cinemas in Nigeria have been closed since April 2020 following directives by the Federal Government amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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3 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.