Entertainment
Genevieve Nnaji Becomes First Nollywood Billionaire …As Netflix Buys Lion Heart For N1.3bn
Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji is definitely pushing the needle in Nollywood as the A-list actress has become Nollywood’s first billionaire. This follows Netflix’s purchase of “Lion Heart” for N1,385, 100 000 ($3.8m) which has put Nollywood in global spot light.
The producer cum actress took to the social media network, Instagram to thank Nigerians and her fans for supporting “Lion Heart”. She wrote: “Thank you everyone for accepting Lion Heart move into your homes and your hearts worldwide. This is how we change the narrative; together let us continue to bridge the gap”.
Meanwhile, in December 2018, the movie was halted due to alleged industry controversies, a development, which the actress expressed great disappointment. Nnaji’s team had announced last year that the cinema screening of the movie was purchased by Netflix on July 2018.
However, Sequel to the announcement viral statement from a Lion Heart” team alleged that the powers that be (distribution companies) have refused to show the film in their cinemas. The statement further alleged that one of the distributors who had agreed to show the movie backed out of the deal after being arm twisted.
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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