Entertainment
Latest Nollywood Movies Hit Cinemas, April
The Nigerian movie industry known as Nollywood is never resting in its oars as it remains vibrant and dynamic in movie making. The industry has come out with recent movies currently making waves in the cinemas. Three new films are among the many that will hit the cinemas nationwide in April.
Omugwo:
Africa magic films and golden effect pictures have released the trailer for Kunle Afolayan’s new film ‘Omugwo’ coloured by their different cultural backgrounds, their mother-in-laws forcefully move in with the couple to perform the Igbo child care rite called Omugwo.
But instead of reliewing their children of the burden of child care, the mothers rivalry complicates life for the young couple to comical effects. The film which will be released in cinemas nation wide on April 7, 2017 features:
Ayo Adesanya, Patience Ozorkwor (Mama G.) Omowuni Dada, Ken Erics and Christian Paul.
Mr and Mrs Revolution
Mr and Mrs Revolution which features Rita Dominic and Chidi Mokeme, Akin Lewis, Yaw, Tana Adelana and Monachi Abii.
Directed by Teco Benson, the movie is produced by Chinwe Egwuagu who produced the 2012 movie of the same name which starred Nsetkpe-Etim and Joseph Benjamin.
The second movie in the series tells a story of a couple Sharon and Kobi who attempts to tell a truth about some of the conflicts, confinement, independence and struggles in marriage.
The pursuit to keep their marriage intact and save their private lives lead to the various dramatic and intense scenes that follow the story. Mr and Mrs Revolution will debut in cinemas on April 21, 2017.
Kondo Game
Controversial Nollywood actress, Cosy Ojiakor is mischief personified in a new Nollywood movie tilled ‘Kendo Game.’ The well endowed actress operates local drinking joint and she is stirring controversy in her neighbourhood by dating two police officers. Both officers patronize her local drinking joint.
The love triangle is among a local police Chief, Austin and his mischievious subordinates, Vincent and the acress character in Kombo Game with a stoppy boss, played by Jide Kosoko to contend with Austin and Vincent who are resolute to turn over a new leaf, but their zeal often collides with mischief, leaving them of the mercy of their boss.
Kondo Game is produced by Maryam Harris and directed by Charles Uwagbai. It features other acts like Funny Bone, Mercy Johnson, Uche Jumbo, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Francis Odega among others.
Meanwhile, Cosy Ojiakor has been in the news lately for calling out fellow actresses she has pimped for big men and inturn makes them live a larger-than-life lifestyle. She said they all in turns stabbed her in the back.
It was gathered that Cosy Ojiakor has plans to write a book from actresses rendezvous and her involvement.
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.
Nancy Briggs
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