Entertainment
Ramsey Nouah, Omoni Oboli, Etinosa Win Big At HAPAwards
The 2021 edition of HAPAwards might have come and gone, Nollywood practitioners shone like bright stars by winning several awards.
Ramsey Nouah led the pack by winning the Best director and Best feature film categories for ‘Rattle Snake.’
In the same vein, Etinosa Idemudia won the Best Actress in a TV series category for her role in ‘Blood of Enogie,’ while Omoni Oboli won Best Actress in an independent film category for her role in ‘Charlie Charlie.’ Nse Ikpe-Etim also won a category for her role in ‘Quam’s money.’
Monica Omorodion Swaida, one of the executives of HAPAWARDS in Hollywood, was also very excited with the success of the international business round table in which she was a host.’
Discussions on turning Nollywood works into real dollars were emphasized as the discussants agreed that Africa is a virgin ground with lots of potential works waiting to be explored.
Some of the people that graced the occasion were top Hollywood movers and shakers. They included Claudia Jordan, Cynthia Bailey, Omar Gooding, Melba Moore, Michael Blackson, Dr. Arikana Quao, Melba Moore, Marla Gibbs, Torrei Harts, and many more.
“So many things to learn in the world of entertainment business. HAPAWARDS’ roundtable discussions, if well annexed, will contribute immensely to the development of the African entertainment industry,” Monica said.
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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