Entertainment
‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Maintains Top Spot Despite 55% Gross Fall as Holiday Rush Wanes
The box office landscape for Nollywood movies experienced a noticeable shift as the holiday season came to a close.
According to data released by the Cinemas Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the record-breaking comedy-drama ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ recorded a significant 55% drop in gross revenue from January 12, 2024, to January 18, 2024.
The movie, produced by Funke Akindele, brought in ₦84.6 million during this period, marking a considerable decrease from the previous week.
Despite this decline, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ remains resilient, securing its position as the most-watched Nigerian cinematic movie for the fifth consecutive time.
The movie’s total earnings now stand at an impressive ₦1,320,874,174. While maintaining its dominance, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ faces challenges from other films, with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom experiencing a 48% drop in the same week, closing in on the ₦500 million mark.
In the third spot, Toyin Abraham’s ‘Malaika’ withstood the piracy leak and sustained its position on the charts with a seven-day gross of ₦24.5 million, accumulating a total of ₦272,353,324 over four weeks in Nigerian cinemas.
Following closely is Mercy Aigbe’s ‘Ada Omo Daddy,’ which recorded a seven-day gross of ₦14.7 million, reaching a total of ₦200,834,172.
As the battle against illegal dubbing continues, both ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ and ‘Malaika’ forge ahead with their international releases, highlighting the resilience of Nigerian cinema despite the challenges in the industry.
Abdulwasiu Akintunde
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has strongly denounced the ridicule surrounding viral videos of member testimonies, asserting that the church would never fabricate such accounts.
In response to the viral video floating on social media, the head of Public Relations and Media, Pastor Chidi Louis, explained that one of the testimonies was a recounting of a dream, which was taken out of context to discredit the church.
Pastor Louis urged the public to watch the full testimonies on the church’s official platform for clarity.
He added that some bloggers maliciously edit videos to mock the work of God and warned against believing everything seen online.
Freedom Times News gathered that these remarks followed the circulation of testimonies deemed incredible by many viewers, including one where a member claimed a lion had saved them and another where a woman said she overpowered armed robbers and seized their AK-47 rifles.
The church urged Nigerians to be skeptical of what they see online, warning that some bloggers deliberately misrepresent content for sensationalism.
A male member also described surviving a kidnapping, machete attacks, and gunshots without injury.
In response, the church clarified that the footage was manipulated.
The church dismissed the viral videos as fake and encouraged people to disregard them.
Israel Adeleke
Popular Nigerian actress, model, and television host, Kehinde Bankole, has revealed the only condition that would make her accept a nude role in a movie.
She disclosed this during a recent podcast appearance, when she was asked whether she would be willing to perform nude scenes on screen.
In response, the actress explained that, she believes nudity and explicit scenes are not always essential for conveying a compelling narrative in films.
She elucidated further that, such content should only be included if it genuinely serves the story.
She said, “As far as it is intelligently required, not just because it is required. Sometimes, you do not need nudity, you do not need excessive kissing, you do not need all of that to tell a good story.
“For example, if a couple has been married for 10 years, you do not need to start the scene by showing them in a sexual act.”
Although the actress expressed concern that her opinion might be misinterpreted, but noted that she would only take on nude roles if they are “artistically required”.
“I do not like that question because the answer would always be taken out of context. This is the internet, after all. I will just say that I can do what is artistically required,” she added.
Bankole made her entertainment debut in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria 2003, then proceeded with MBGN 2004. She was named Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards, two years after her first screen feature in Wale Adenuga’s Super Story.
Since then, she has starred in numerous Nollywood productions, including ‘Adire’, ‘Sister’, and ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’.
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Bobrisky Released from Kirikiri, Warns: Don’t Spray Money or Risk Becoming a Kirikiri Landlord
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Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has regained freedom after spending six months behind bars at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
His release comes after being convicted for abusing the naira by spraying it lavishly at parties.
In an exclusive interview with GoldMyneTV, Bobrisky issued a stern warning to his followers: “Follow the rules, abide by the law. Don’t spray money carelessly, unless you want to become a landlord inside Kirikiri.”
The crossdresser emphasized that seemingly innocuous actions like spraying money could lead to serious consequences.
He expressed gratitude to his loyal friends who stood by him during his incarceration.
Recalls that during the court proceedings six months ago, Bobrisky pleaded for a second chance to educate his followers about responsible money use.
“My Lord, I wish that you could give me a second chance to use my platform to inform and educate my followers about spraying money.
“I would do a video on my page and I will educate people about spraying money. I will not repeat this, My Lord. I regret my actions, My Lord.”
He vowed not to repeat his past mistakes and expressed regret for his actions. Consequently, the judge didn’t paid keen hears to his pleads, but was sentenced to six months in prison.
On Monday August 5, 2024, Bobrisky was released after he severed his full jail time at the Kirikiri correctional Centre.
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