14 entertainment
15 October, 2016
Ruth Kadiri
Saturday Tribune
Kiki Omeili wins Lagos Under 40 Awards for Best Female Act, English By Newton-Ray Ukwuoma
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DOCTOR-turned-actress, Kiki Omeili, has won the Best Female Act, (English) at the Lagos Under 40 Awards. The Lekki Wives actress topped the nominees list that comprised heavyweight actresses such as Kehinde Bankole, Lilan Esoro, Adesua Etomi, Nse Ekpe Etim and Omoni Oboli to become the maiden winner of the award. Lagos 30 Under 40 Awards, a Lagos State initiative organised to celebrate young people who have risen to the top echelon in the entertainment industry, announced the winners of the maiden award event on their Instagram page on Wednesday. The award presentation ceremony, which was scheduled to be held Sunday, 9th October at the Bamboo Halls & Spaces, was cancelled due to logistical reason. However, speaking to Saturday Tribune about why the event was put on hold, the Head of Communications of Shawttynatt, the organising outfit, Mrs. Adebukola Ogunrinde, said that the award plaque will be presented to the winners. She said, “We encountered a major setback from our sponsors at the last minutes. And we didn’t want to hold a belowoto versial ph o tr the-standard event. n co e t) Th
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OPULAR Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri caused a stir during the week as she tried to promote a scene from one of her movies. The actress who posted a picture of herself and another actor lying in bed with a wrapper and unshaved armpits caused an uproar as many fans were confused on what she was trying to do. While some fans vieived her armpit negatively, others described it as armpits of life, bushy room among other names. Saturday Tribune reached out to the actress who revealed “The hair in my armpit was artificial, it was a scene from my movie entitled ‘trouble comes to town’ and I was surprised at the reactions I got from fans. I expected everyone to know that it was a promotion for the movie. In fact , I am having a press conference for the movie and I will invite you to it” she said. (Inse
Why we had a ‘private wedding’ —Femi Adebayo By Joan Omionawele
POPULAR Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo Salami, was all smiles during the weekend as he tied the knot with his bride, Omotayo Sanusi in Lagos. The wedding which was star studded was described as a quiet one with close friends and colleagues. The actor who explained the reason for the quiet wedding wrote on Instagram through his Manager, Biodun Adegoke “This decision is best for us as I have been on the lane before and my wife has never been. I have to protect her privacy at all costs. Please, we pray for understanding of our friends and my beloved loyal fans, I appreciate you and plead for your prayers and support. The son of veteran Actor, Adebayo Salami ( Oga Bello) further wrote “I’m grateful to everyone that stood thru the darkest times, 8years of divorce, it’s indeed a long time, but God indeed is all knowing and perfect” This is the actor’s second marriage as he was formerly married to his estranged wife “ Alhaja Khadijat, who bore him three kids.
Chelsea’s ‘spirit of Naija’ moves to Ibadan, Benin THE “Chelsea London Dry Gin Spirit of Naija,” a youth-focused entertainment fiesta created by Intercontinental Distillers Limited to promote arts, culture and lifestyle begins in Ibadan and Benin this weekend. The entertainment event was unveiled few days ago in Lagos and is meant to cover several Nigerian cities. The celebration train will showcase Nigerian dance, music and lifestyle in several bars and fun centres across Ibadan and Benin. Tagged “Spirit of Naija Unleashed,” the programme is aimed at connecting and rewarding customers’ loyalty in a contin-
uous and consistent engagement. A statement by the company’s Head of Marketing, Mr. Mobolaji Alalade, said the theme of the fiesta was conceived to celebrate the rugged spirit of Nigerians, especially the youth through such platforms like music, dance and lifestyle. He said: “The spirit of Naija is strong and resilient; the Spirit of ‘Naija’ is always reinventing itself and it is fresh; the Spirit of ‘Naija’ is easily seen in the lives of Nigerians, always ready for a challenge – the ‘never say die’ attitude. The Spirit of ‘Naija’ is seen in Chelsea London Dry Gin.”
Stage play: Paw Studios, Eko Hotel to stage “Shattered” for IDGC celebration By Newton-Ray Ukwuoma
THE Performing Arts Workshop and Studios (PAWStudios) in collaboration with Eko Hotel and Temple Production Foundation is set to re-enact “Shattered,” a stage play, in celebration of the International Day for the Girl Child (IDGC) between the 22nd and 23rd of October. Based on Bode Asiyanbi’s entry for BBC, story writing competition portrays the culture of silence and the society’s complacency on the issues of rape, “Shattered” examines the series of events that happen after a rape has occurred while encouraging the community and victims of sexual assault to break the silence. The stage place which was first adapted
into a play by Kenneth Uphopho, a acclaimed theatre director and festival director of the Lagos Theatre Festival, will feature prime role interpreters such as Jide Kosoko , Tomi Odunsi, Goodness Emmanuel, Patrick Diabuah, Bola Haastrup and AMVCA award winning actress Bikiya Graham Douglas. The award winning play was first premiered at the British Council Lagos Theatre Festival in 2013 and 2015 provoking widespread advocacy to #BreakTheSilence on social media and other news platforms. This year’s performance will be held at the Presidential Suits, Eko Hotels, Victoria Island and will kick start PAWSTUDIOS’ National Tour in 6 geopolitical zones starting this October in Lagos.