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SIT Thrills Audience With A Husband’s Wife

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Sunday in Theatre (SIT),
a family entertainment outfit under the umbrella of Spur on stage (SOS) last Sunday 18th August at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel President Port Harcourt thrilled guests with an exciting drama titled A husband’s wife written by Tyrone Terrence and directed by Ovunda Ihunwo.
The drama featured Ovunda Ihunwo a lecturer in the Theatre Arts and film studies department of university of Port Harcourt who played the role of Femi and Bolu Ola who acted as Tonic, Femi’s wife others included Ebi Okpalefe (Design Consultant) AND Lilian Nwaokoro (stage manager) among others.
The drama is about Femi and Toni’s spousal relationship which is suffering from the impact of the unpleasant excuse of “middle crisis.” After twenty two years of marriage, the couple had  raised a great home with children studying or, and working abroad. They had also built their distinct careers to successful heights.
In recent times Tonic, the husband’s wife has been channelling much energy to her career which gives her greater joy than anything else. The much attention and love for her job has now become a cause of concern and worry to her  husband as this seems to affect proper communication and understanding in their home especially with regards to primary  spousal duties.
Femi thinks he can no longer get the desired fund as he used to, when they were newly wedded and thus reaches out for an alternative emotional exploit. He finds solace in the arms of a Younger lady who turns out to be their daughters older fund. As the can of worms opens, he is caught in a cross road of indecision either to move out of the house or genuinely crave for forgiveness and stay back as Tonic will have none of it.
Speaking with The Tide entertainment shortly  after the event the producer of the drama, Mr Isijola disclosed that A husbands wife is the fifth Edition of their drama series and preaches unity in the families devoid of violence. He noted that Sunday in theatre is a family drama which teaches moral values and at the same time entertains the guests.
He stressed that so far, the audience has been on the increase  since the inception of their family drama series. According to him, profit making is not the driving force rather they want to be consistent and sustain the tempo and when this in done they can now decide to make profit to take care of their financial obligations.
The director of the play Mr. Ovunda Ihunwo stressed that the drama emphasizes on the need to keep the family fresh and attractive. He urged couples to ensure unity and up date their relationship in order to keep the sanctity of marriage. According to him marriage is like an empty box, what you put in it is what you will get.
He disclosed  that so far, the SIT has presented stage dramas every mouth which include Nerves, Adam’s Family and a husband’s wife, while the 6th Edition is a play by J.P. Clark titled September 2014 at the Atlantic Hall of Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt.
He noted that the hilarious domestic drama will be a bang.

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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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