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“I Spend Over N10m To Produce A Movie” -Mr. Ibu

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Ace comic actor, producer and musician Mr. John Ikechukwu Okafor, alias Mr. Ibu said he spends over N10 million to produce a movie which features any of the popular Nollywood actors or actresses, employs about 500 people per week for the shooting, while more than N.8 million is spent on censorship of the movie.

Mr. Ibu who disclosed this to The Tide Entertainment in Port Harcourt recently regretted that after the expenses, pirates rob of their profits while government remained non challant about their plight.

He stated that the welfare of the entertainers was shocking as nobody cared for them. According to him, the situation in the country was that of “monkey de work, baboon de chop.”

The movie producer noted that the attitude of the pirates was the bane of the movie and music industry in the country. He called on government and other stakeholders to salvage the situation to enable them benefit from their intellectual property as was the cases in other countries.

The popular comedian observed that in Ghana and South Africa, the welfare of entertainers was the priority of Government that was why they established an entertainment village but such a place does not exist in Nigeria despite the fact that the industry pays a lot of money to government through taxes and levies.

Mr. Ibu who is also into music said he would soon launch his third album titled ‘This Girl Part 3″, having launched this Girl parts 1 and 2 previously. He said though the music industry is fast growing it sufferers, the same faith as the movie industry in terms of piracy and neglect.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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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.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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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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 PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single

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Rivers State based gospel singer, Wilberforce  Afriyie is set to drop his 6th single titled MIRACLE WORKING GOD’ dropping next month with a it’s video.
This was disclosed by Afriyie, yesterday, during an exclusive interview with The Tide  Entertainment in Port Harcourt.
According to the singer, the inspiration for his  new song was based on all of the battles, troubles and challenges that he has  faced in life and still going through.
“But in all I see the hand of the lord changing situations and turning things around for my good,” he said
“This song is to encourage everyone going through tough and hard times not to give up and trust whole heartedly on God for a miracle because change is coming their way,” he added.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Afriyie is ready to give his fans, especially those in the Christian faith a whole experience, a new season of overwhelming joy and celebration.
“When Christ is involved I have nothing to worry about sometimes there’ll be delay, but by faith I walk in total victory.Human reasoning cannot resonate, the mind cannot comprehend,” he explained.
He said that  the spirit of God goes beyond polarity, and expressed his alignment with the God’s grace, saying that the God of signs and wonders is still performing miracles.

Nancy Briggs

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