Entertainment
New Movie, The Saviour Ignites Spirit Of Easter
Ahead of God Friday, the premiere of a new Nollywood movie, “The Saviour”, yesterday at the Siliverbird Cinema, Ikeja, Lagos to an array of celebrities and movie enthusiasts coming on the heels of renewed interest by movie lovers in faith based genre which is fast making a return to cinemas after years of absence. The “Saviour Ignites” the spirit of Easter among Christians all over the country.
Among celebrities present were gospel music artiste, Eliji, Eniola, Emmanuel Owotorose Taiwo and Kehinde. Also present were film makers, Jeff Frankline, Darl Abada, among other notable faces.
Speaking about his experience after screening of the movie, Elij, said, “I’m touched by the movie, there are different versions of Jesus movie over the years, but there is something unique, well connected from the beginning to the end. It’s a movie for all ages”.
On Why Clove World Production in collaboration with Love World Television Ministry chose to embark on this project, Pastor Sunday Akebor, project manager for the movie said:
“When I saw the trailer of the movie I knew that it is a movie for this time, because it is different from the ones we have known about the life, ministry, death and resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
In “The Saviour” you can easily relate what the Bible was trying to describe abut Jesus. It gives you vivid mental notation of Biblical narration, its very captivating and a must watch for all movie lovers”.
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
