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Multi Choice Calls For Career In Nollywood, Deadline, July 16

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5 years ago

July 9, 2021

Following the impressive show of interest in MTF classes of 2022 programme ,the Multi Choice Talent Factory (MTF)Academy is pleased to announce that entry application has now been extended to July 16 2021.
The programme is open to young people between the ages of 18-26 years ,who are enthusiastic about telling authentic African Stories, giving them an opportunity to enhance their television and film production skills.
So far,the academy has given 40 students the chance to harness their skills with training and hands on experiences in the film industry with focus on story telling, script writing,production, cinematography,directing and other key areas. These products have gone on to excel in their areas of specialty.
The inaugural class of the Multi Choice talent factory West Africa, produced two movies, Life of Bim and Dream Chaser which was nominated for the 2020 Africa Movie Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), while the class of 2020 produced three short films,Omugwo, Bride Untangled and Koke Akueteh which was aired on Show Max in May.
In addition to the Show Max films, the students also released 20 short films titled Isolation Diaries which portrayed their fears,hopes and the realities of living during the pandemic.
The Alumni have collectively produced over 200 works including series short films, feature films and documentaries among others. Some of the graduates making strides in the entertainment industry include, Allen Onyige and Joseph Omobuley, producers of the popular Yoruba series Eléníni a captivating storyline that speaks to one of the objectives of the programme creatively ,telling authentic African stories
So, if you are a creative and film making enthusiast looking to excel in the film industry ,this is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. You can join the conversation using the following hash tags

#MultiChoice Talent Factory

#MTF class of 2022 entries

#Igniting Africa’s creative industries.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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4 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.

Entertainment

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.