Entertainment
Hanks Anuku Naturalises In Ghana …Changes Name
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku has reportedly become a Ghanian having naturalized in Ghana and changed his name to Nana Kwame Fifi Kakra Anuku. He has since relocated to the country.
In a recent interview, the veteran actor said that the crisis in Nigeria forced him to leave the country and send his children to London, while he hustles in Ghana. He stressed that God told him to leave Nigeria and he has found peace in Accra Ghana where he now resides.
Though Igbo by tribe, Hank Anuku was born in Ibadan 40 years ago, he attended Loyola College Ibadan and Auchi Polytechnic, graduated in 1981 before moving to the United States of America (USA).
The popular actor said he came into the movie industry to build up the children, to make them comfortable and to build on the good things of life. He urged the upcoming artistes to be dedicated, shun rumour mongering or be jealous of one another because everybody is a star provided you identify your talent and develop it.
Anuku who is not only associated with bad guy roles in Nollywood, is an actor that loves to ride on heavy racing motor bikes on the streets of Lagos. Although his accent is American having lived in the United States for a very long time before returning to Nigeria, he is deeply rooted in the African culture and loves his people dearly.
In a throw back interview with the press, Anuku disclosed that before he joined Nollywood, he had played some movie roles abroad. According to him, he was introduced to Nollywood by Regina Askia and his first movie was an Igbo flick titled “the skeleton” with Mr. Fidelis Dukar.
Since then, he had featured in countless Nollywood movies. Although people who watch his movies claim that he is a tough actor who likes to play tough roles, he said people could play whatever roles given to them in the make belief industry, but that does not mean that is what they are in real life. The important thing is to interpret the roles well.
Among some of his Nollywood movies are the Senator 1&2, the Senatorium, My Love, Desperados, Broad Day Light and other best sellers.
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.
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