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I am a witch – Tontoh Dikeh declares
Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor debuts in Hollywood
Hot Nollywood actress, Tontoh Dikeh who has been in the news the past few weeks over the huge tattoo on her back has said the tattoo has deep meanings. The actress initially remained tight lipped over the heated controversy the tattoo has generated in public and media circles with many saying it has an undertone of the devil. Tontoh Dikeh speaking to Nigeriafilms.com on the issue explained that “the tattoo took me 10hours to be done with, while I had a two hour break in-between.” The tattoo is making the news because of its size – which has
taken every inch of space at the actresses’ back – and the devilish connotations the tattoo is alleged to posses. Several interpretations have been given to the image which has her face, hair and hand ‘holding’ two horns. When asked whether the tattoo has any undertone meaning she affirmed by saying, “yes, and it is very deep, I am a witch,” refusing to make further comments on the matter. A source told Nigeriafilms that only strong people carry such tattoo on their body. The person said, “you cannot
see any ordinary human being with this kind of tattoo; this is what I know very much about. Though I am not suppose to say this, I know the society she belongs to, but I am not going to tell you that. If she does not take things easy with herself, she might not like the end of it all, that I assure you of.” Tonto has since her 2006 AMBO days seen a very quick rise to fame in the make-believe industry in Nigeria. She is presently in the United States for Damage US tour and she is expected back in Nigeria in a few days time.
Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor popularly known as Mama G has once again scored another feat among her peers in the Nigerian Movie Industry as the renowned thespian has taken her craft to Hollywood. The proud grandmother who seems to have all that one could wish for; a successful career, lovely daughters who has made her a proud grandmother and several awards from across the globe, is presently on set of a new Hollywood feature film titled Turning Point a production of Hekcentrik productions. The movie which is produced and directed by Niyi Towolawi CEO of Hekcentrik productions and co-produced by Egor Efiok, CEO of 4EPR is set in New York and features Hollywood stars like Lauren London, Ernie Hudson, Todd Bridges, Cynda Williams, Joe Estevez. Apart from Patience Ozokwor, the film also features a crop of Nigerian and Ghanaian stars like Jackie Appiah, Enyinna Nwigwe, Igoni Archibong, Chelsea Eze and Ebbe Bassey. The movie has a plot that bothers on the ethnic prejudice among various black communities and what they go through to survive such harsh conditions. The filming which commenced in mid October in America also had the crew visiting Nigeria to shoot some scenes. This is the veteran actress debut international film and sources reveal the role is heavily rewarding - financially.
Jay-Z: I’ll be a principle father Jay-Z wants to do things differently than his father did. Still, the rapper, who’s expecting his first child with wife Beyoncé in February, says the experience of his father walking out on him as a child has him thinking as he faces parenthood. “It makes me a little paranoid because no matter what, I don’t think any person, or any male, goes into a relationship thinking that they’re going to leave or wouldn’t be there,” he tells PEOPLE at GQ’s Men of the Year party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. “I think the circumstances a lot of times dictates things, right?” But the music mogul says he is not his father, a subject he also addresses on “New Day” from his new album, “Watch the Throne. “I’m just a different kind of guy,” he says. “I’m a highly principled person. I come from a real place where you had to be a highly principled person,” he continues, “so, I’m pretty confident that I’ll figure it out.” On a lighter note, Jay-Z says he and Beyoncé will lavish their child with luxuries. So will the baby’s diapers be made of gold? “No,” he says, laughing. “Leather!”