Entertainment
‘Why Nigerian Musicians Are Richer Than Actors’
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Olaiya popularly called Aderupoko has revealed why Nigerian musicians are richer and make more money than Nigerian actors.
He wrote: “For most of my life, I have been in the movie industry and it is something I am very passionate about. Truly, this job has opened a lot of doors for me, but the pay still isn’t good enough. And one of the reasons for this is piracy because of producers have no guarantee of making profit on their investments, they won’t pay actors well.
“Right now, there is so much attention on the entertainment industry in Nigeria and I am happy about that, but the truth is that musicians fare better than us. Apart from selling their CDS, they are also invited for concerts, they are paid handsomely to perform and people even spray them money while on stage.
“Orignally, film makers should be living like a royalty but we are at the mercy of pirates and propelled by the passion we had for the job and not the pecuniary gains attached to it. I will advise the younger generation to be focused, committed and hard working, if they get their sights on money, they might miss it, but if they are truly dedicated to what they do, good things will follow because there is a lot of goodwill that comes with being an actor.
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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