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This is another round of buzz about entertainment news. We at NRTC have provided you with in-depth updates on a variety of entertainment news stories that have occurred both domestically and internationally this week. This piece will provide you with a summary of some of the recent stories in entertainment that you may have missed.
David Oyelowo sets to adapt Things Fall Apart into a movie, Idris Elba to play lead role
Things Fall Apart is a classic novel written by the late Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe in 1958. Thespian David Oyelowo, a British citizen born in Nigeria, has revealed that a television series will be based on the book. This is coming several years after the initial publication.
The lead character in the adaptation, Okonkwo, is being portrayed by renowned British actor Idris Elba. Production is currently underway.David Oyelowo and Amanda NāDuka will executive produce via Yoruba Saxon. Additionally serving as executive producers are Achebe Masterworks, Dayo Ogunyemi, and Ben Forkner.
Florence Otedola makes history as she becomes first Nigerian to host the UN General Assembly
Foremost Nigerian billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola who is better known as DJ Cuppy has made history. She is a well-known disc jockey and the billionaire daughter of Femi Otedola.
She recently made history by being the first Nigerian to host an opening session of the UN General Assembly.The well-known DJ served as the moderator for the Youth Action Day at the UNGA in 2024, which had as its theme “The Summit of the Future – Youth Actions Day.”
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Cardi B and Offset continues to drag each other online, accuses each other of infidelity
Cardi B, an American recording artist, and her estranged husband, Offset, have been accusing each other of “infidelity” on social media.Their ongoing divorce drama is being compounded by this accusation of infidelity.
Cardi B claimed that her ex-husband was threatening “court wars” and could not stand the idea that she was moving on during an Instagram live session on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.āNggas think that they can fck on anything but when I start talking to n*ggasā¦ You wanna play those games with me? We gonna play them games too,ā she said.
TG Omori vows to return officially in 2025
The director of music videos for Nigerian artists, TG Omori (real name: ThankGod Smith Omori), has promised to make an official comeback in 2025 after it was revealed that he had kidney disease.A few weeks ago, the well-known cinematographer disclosed that he had a failed kidney transplant.
He has publicly stated that he plans to return to mainstream in 2025 and is not ready to give up just yet.In a series of tweets on Monday, Omori provided an update and emphasized the significance of keeping the appropriate frame of mind when dealing with illness.
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