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Queen Of UK Nollywood Crowned In PH
The installation of
the United Kingdom (UK) Nollywood Queen, Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade was held on Sunday, November 30th 2014 at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt.
In a press statement, the founder of the prestigious awards, HRH, Eze (Dr), H.U. Chuma, disclosed that the Nollywood Igbo Forum (NIF) is poised on celebrating great individuals who have contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian movie industry.
He stated that, “after a prolonged search for the right person to the exalted throne of Ezenwanyi Ndigbo of UK Nollywood, we found Theodora Ibekwe Oyebade worthy of the honour.” He noted that this is in consideration of her great contributions to the evolution of Nollywood in UK and Nigeria.
Eze Dr Chuma stressed that Theodora Ibekwe, is a founding member of UK Nollywood producers guild, she is well known in the African community and has won several laurels promoting black ethnic films.
Other awardees include: Eze Owaza, actress Rita Edochie, Prof Jasper Jumbo, Engr George Ofora, Evang. Paul Nwokecha, Chief Monday Heart, Hon Glory Dike, Lady Vera Chris and Mrs Munachi Okoye.
The chairman of Nollywood Igbo Forum (NIF), Chief Ifeanyi Igwe, in collaboration with South-South and South-East film makers consortium played host to the grand occasion.
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.