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Kanayo O Kanayo Plays Starring Role In ‘Out Of Breath’
Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O Kanayo, is proud to be starring in his first major Igbo-speaking role in decades in the upcoming film, ‘Out of Breath’.
The actor will star alongside Chidi Mokeme and Jidekene Achufusi in an upcoming Igbo epic film.
The actor achieved mainstream success playing the ritualist, Chief Omego, in the Igbo-speaking classic, Living in Bondage. He has gone on to star in dozens more films over the past 30 years but this is the first time he is returning to his roots in a major production.
“Everyone is at home in his dialect. English language remains a borrowed tongue,” he captioned a post about the new film’s trailer on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
The Tide Entertainment reports that ‘Out of Breath’ is an Igbo epic film supposedly inspired by true events and is touted as an African story of tradition and courage.
The film is directed by Obi Emelonye, who released the trailer on Sunday, March 24, to celebrate his 57th birthday.
“I have planted another legacy tree by cooking something in Igbo,” he said.
‘Out of Breath’ also features Jidekene Achufusi, Chidi Mokeme, Queen Nwokoye, Ebele Okaro, Obi Okoli, Chinenye Nnebe and Echelon Mbadiwe.
The film will join a short list of indigenous epics to reach the mainstream Nollywood audience over the past few years. Yoruba epics including Aníkúlápó, King of Thieves, Òrì?à, and Jagun Jagun have recently enjoyed varying levels of critical and commercial success. Another Yoruba epic, Beast of Two Worlds, will start showing in cinemas nationwide Today ( March 29.)
‘Out of Breath” does not have a release date yet.
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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.
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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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