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“A Tribe Called Judah” Opens With ₦122.7m At Box Office

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11 months ago

December 19, 2023

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Funke Akindele‘s latest film, “A Tribe Called Judah“, has achieved a historic milestone as the first Nollywood film to gross ₦113 million in its opening weekend, beginning its cinema run on December 15, 2023.

Including the revenue from advanced screenings leading up to the official release, the drama, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, amassed a total of ₦122.7 million.

Funke Akindele's 'A Tribe Called Judah' rakes over N60 million in less than 48hrs - Nairametrics

This groundbreaking film narrates the story of a group of brothers forced into a life of crime to save their mother, a compelling narrative that drew in 34,996 cinema-goers, encompassing both regular screenings and advanced showings.

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If this trend continues, “A Tribe Called Judah” is poised to surpass Akindele’s earlier film, “Battle on Buka Street“, currently Nollywood’s highest-grossing film at ₦668.4 million.

This achievement could potentially position Akindele in the top three slots for Nollywood’s highest-grossing films, considering her film “Omo Ghetto: The Saga” currently holds the second position with a total gross of ₦636.1 million.

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In the latest weekend chart released by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), “Ada Omo Daddy“, another highly anticipated Nollywood film that premiered on the same day as “A Tribe Called Judah”, secured the second position.

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The film, a significant production for Mercy Aigbe, earned ₦27.6 million over the weekend and ₦30.5 million in total revenue, attracting 9,311 cinema-goers.

Claiming the third spot was the Hollywood production “Wonka“, which made its debut on December 15 and grossed ₦6.7 million. This placed it just ahead of the MCU’s “The Marvels“, struggling with a weekend gross of ₦4.1 million and a total of ₦132 million over six weeks.

Rounding out the top five was Kayode Kasum’s critically acclaimed indigenous film, “Afamefuna“, which generated ₦3.8 million during the weekend, reaching a cumulative total of ₦42.9 million after three weeks.

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Denzel Washington Opens Up About 15-Year Battle With Alcohol

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November 21, 2024

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Hollywood icon Denzel Washington recently disclosed his past struggles with alcohol during an interview with Esquire.

The two-time Academy Award winner candidly shared a fifteen-year pattern of wine consumption. What began as a casual habit gradually escalated into a regular occurrence.

He began, “Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, all of a sudden,” he elaborated, recalling how a wine cellar he constructed in 1999 within his home became a place for self-indulgence.

The actor added,

“And part of it was we built this big house in 1999 with a ten-thousand-bottle wine cellar, and I learned to drink the best. So I’m gonna drink my ’61s and my ’82s and whatever we had. Wine was my thing, and now I was popping $4,000 bottles just because that’s what was left. And then later in those years I’d call Gil Turner’s Fine Wines & Spirits on Sunset Boulevard and say, Send me two bottles, the best of this or that.”

Washington also delved into his past, acknowledging his youthful experimentation with drugs. However, he emphasized that he never developed an addiction to substances such as heroin or cocaine.

He continued,

“I’m sure at first it was easy because I was younger. Two months off and let’s go. But drinking was a fifteen-year pattern. And truth be told, it didn’t start in ’99. It started earlier.”

A decade ago, as Washington neared his 60th birthday, a turning point arrived. He made the resolute decision to abstain from alcohol completely.

“I’ve done a lot of damage to the body. We’ll see. I’ve been clean. Be ten years this December. I stopped at sixty and I haven’t had a thimble’s worth since. Things are opening up for me now—like being seventy. It’s real. And it’s okay. This is the last chapter—if I get another thirty, what do I want to do? My mother made it to ninety-seven,” said Washington.

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It Hurts – Don Jazzy On Not Having A Partner

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

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Renowned music executive and record label boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, recently expressed disappointment over his current relationship status.

On Monday, he took to Instagram to share his desire to participate in the popular “suspect challenge.” This social media trend involves couples playfully teasing each other. However, the 41-year-old entrepreneur lamented that he couldn’t join in the fun due to his single status.

“Suspect wants to do suspect challenge but no suspect partner,” he wrote. In the accompanying caption, the music executive lamented that “it hurts.”

This isn’t the first time Don Jazzy has publicly discussed his relationship status. In 2021, he revealed that he married Michelle Jackson, a UK-based writer and model, at the age of 20. Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce after two years.

“I fucked it up cos I was giving all my time to my music. Music became a priority instead of my family. We got divorced when I was 22 and it hurt,” he said.

Earlier this year, Don Jazzy explained that he has not remarried as he is currently focused on personal growth and self-development.

“I dey work on myself so that when my head correct, my babe go enjoy me,” he wrote in pidgin English.

A few months ago, Don Jazzy made headlines when a foreign investor acquired his record label, Mavin Records.

In 2004, Don Jazzy and his former partner, D’banj, co-founded Mo’ Hits Records. Following its closure, Don Jazzy established Mavin Records in 2012.

Mavin Records has produced and nurtured a roster of talented artists. They include Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Dr SID, D’Prince, DNA Twins, Ayra Starr, Johnny Drille, Crayon, Boy Spice, Bayanni, Rema, Lifesize Teddy, and Ladipoe.

To commemorate his 37th birthday in 2019, Don Jazzy unveiled the Mavin Creative Studios. The studio is a multimillion-naira mansion serving as the label’s corporate headquarters.

Mavin Records has received numerous accolades, including two consecutive MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Record Label in 2013 and 2014.

The label’s artists have also collaborated with international music stars such as Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Kelly Rowland, and Chris Brown.

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Johnny Drille & Wife Celebrate Daughter’s Birthday With Sweet Family Photos

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November 19, 2024

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Nigerian singer Johnny Drille and his wife Rima celebrated their daughter Amaris’ first birthday on November 18, 2024. Johnny Drille shared heartwarming photos from Amaris’ first birthday photoshoot to commemorate this special occasion.

In the pictures, the adorable baby girl stole the show with her radiant cuteness. The happy family of three posed together, creating lasting memories. Fans and followers were overjoyed to see the little bundle of joy and showered her with love and blessings.

In his caption, he wrote,

“One year ago, you made us parents, and our hearts have never been fuller. Watching you grow, smile, mean-mug, and light up our world has been the greatest gift we could ever wish for. Happy 1st birthday to our sweet little girl Amaris. You’ve turned our world into such beauty. Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter, and adventures with you ❤️”

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Fans flooded the comment section to celebrate Amaris’ birthday.

They showered her with compliments, prayers, and well-wishes.

A comment read, “She’s so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ happy birthday, most beautiful,” and another person commented, “Happy Birthday, Beautiful Amaris Esohe Ighodalo, May the beauty of God keep surrounding you ❤️God bless Mummy and Daddy.”

Another person comically wrote, “Chei my fallopian tube is shouting o 😢😢😢😢😢😢 too cute. Wait dear e remain small! Happy birthday, Sunshine.”

In 2023, Johnny Drille shared a heartwarming video on social media. He announced the birth of his daughter three days after Christmas.

The video showcased intimate family moments from the month prior. Also, it captured the joy and love surrounding the newborn’s arrival.

Drille wrote in his caption,

“AMARIS ESOHE IGHODARO | 11.17.23. Six weeks ago today, we held in our arms our daughter for the first time. It’s hard to explain but it’s the most miraculous thing i’ve ever known… Dear @rimouuune i’m in awe of your strength, I’ve seen you go through real pain the last few months, but you stayed strong for our baby, and for me. Been watching you take on motherhood with so much grace. Something more exciting about raising this child with you.”

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In 2022, Rima and the singer secretly got married. They kept their marriage private until a year later, when they publicly announced their anniversary.

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