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Nollywood Star, Ike to Unveil Nollywood TV on Satellite Decoder TStv

A Nigerian Nollywood veteran actor Emeka Ike, on Saturday said he was set to launch his Nollywood TV on the pay-per-view digital Satellite decoder, TStv.
Ike, a multiple award winner, who has starred in over 300 movies made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.
The veteran actor will unveil Nollywood TV on a dedicated channel on the indigenous digital satellite television service operator, TStv.
He disclosed that the reason behind the TV station was to create more financial inflow for the film industry and to help it expand its horizon.
Ike said that aside from the popularity enjoyed by Nollywood, the industry needed to be more self sustaining and have a worthy market value
“We cannot overemphasise that Nollywood has created relevance in the entertainment world and made impact in the world in general.
“Nollywood is not just evolving, but still hanging in the air without adequate support; so, a platform like Nollywood TV offers a platform to showcase our jobs more which cannot be achieved with this current situation.
“We need to move from getting crumbs from the rich man’s table to having a solid financial independence, Nollywood needs to push itself into heights at which other collage industries are in the world like the Hollywood.
“We want a next level development in Nollywood that will be a lasting legacy to be proud of, something that will outlast our generation to the unborn,” he told reporters.
Ike noted that structure such as the Nollywood TV would further give the industry a face and exploration opportunities.
“We need a level in the Nollywood whereby the structure can run fine. Setting up a structure like Nollywood TV on TStv will give us that leverage to explore more of the potentials in the industry.
“The cultural, ethics, values and presentation of Nollywood will further be expounded and we will be free from servitude of the sponsors.
“What I will try to achieve is to help the industry and give it a face and structure to contain and be of benefit to all,” he said. (NAN)
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Nollywood series “The Party” for premiere on Netflix May 30

Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said.
The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page.
The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically.
The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner.
The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou, Ray Adeka, and introduces Eva Ibiam in a standout debut.
The Party, a fully independent production of Ope Ajayi and Captain of Sea Productions, was originally conceived as a feature-length movie.
However, after being acquired by Netflix, it was restructured into a three-part series.
Earlier, Ajayi, in a post on his social media page, said that the Netflix series was one that would keep the audience guessing about the culprit.
In his words; “You’ll never be able to guess who did it.”
He further added: “The performances are perhaps one of my favourite things about the series.
“Everyone brought their A-game!”(NAN)
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Gay relationship: Nigerian Skit Maker Threatens Colleagues Over Requests

A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act.
Odinaka, who specializes in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other men if they did not desist from such demand.
According to him, he is tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but they have continued to make advances at him.
He added that since they were adamant to his refusal, he promised to expose anyone who approach him for a gay relationship regardless of their positions.
“This message is for my colleagues and others who do not want to respect themselves.
” If anyone comes to my DM again as my fellow man to ask me out, I will screenshot it and post.I won’t mind your status.
” And you know Nigerian blogs like that kind of news, they will post you. This is the last warning.
“I have tried to be mature about this by telling you privately that I am straight.
“I am a father, also I come from a very sacred place, Enugu Ezike. We do not misbehave
“If any of you comes to my DM again to ask me out, I will post it,”he wrote.
Odinaka professionally known as Mama Uka is a Nigerian comedian and content creator, who shoots comedy using the guise of an elderly woman. (NAN)
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‘Sikandar’ top Netflix Nigeria Chart

‘Sikandar’, an action movie about a grieving king who finds new purpose by waging war against powerful enemies, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria.
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’, a slasher movie about a bloodthirsty killer stalking candidates for prom queen, came in second, while ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is ranked third on the chart.
‘Breaking’, a drama movie, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Exterritorial’ are forth, fifth and six respectively on the chart.
‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’, ‘Havoc’ and ‘Last Bullet’ are seventh, eighth and ninth on the chart while ‘A Lagos Love Story’ a romantic movie, rounds up the top 10. (NAN)