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Ibrahim Musa Giginyu, Kano

Popular Hausa political singer, Dauda Abdullahi Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, held a press conference in Kano recently which is said to have raised dust on social media and the entertainment space.

The singer had accused the immediatepast president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, of handing over a bad economy to President Bola Tinubu.

Rarara said, it baffled him why the Tinubu’s administration is yet to tell the public the truth on the alleged recklessness of the immediate administration led by Muhammadu Buhari and the kind of nation Buhari had handed over to him.

“The presidency did not say anything; likewise the NSA, the Defence Ministry, Minister of Agriculture, and the SGF. They all choose to remain quiet. I challenge them to tell people the truth. Buhari made sure he destroyed this country before leaving office,” He said.

Popular Kannywood script writer and director Jameel Nafseen has debunked news saying Kannywood movies are only love-based stories.

Nafseen was reacting to wide-spread insinuations that Kannywood movies are not well written and are always about love, which was said to be the main reason why they are not making it onto Netflix.

He said, “Kannywood stories are more on him front issues including marriage, and others not on love alone. I write many Kannywood

Brampton Productions, in collaboration with RevAnuli Inc., is set for its cinematic debut with ‘Praise Party’, a family-friendly Nollywood film, billed to hit the cinemas next month.

Premiering in Lagos on November 5th, 2023, the star-studded production boasts of a sterling cast including Kunle Remi, Keppy Ekpenyong, Eberechukwu Bayray Nwizu, Tina Mba, Sola Fosudu, Chioma Nwosu, Arinze Okonkwo, amongst others.

Written and produced by Nigerian Canadian, Anuli Ajagu, CEO,

The singer also revealed that he regretted supporting Buhari, he also threatened to fire back if it appears he has been used and dumped. “And it’s not that I have been used and dumped. But if they dare dump me, I will fire back.

The claims made by the singer had generated a lot of comments on the social media, however, many have faulted Rarara’s assertion calling his action as a mere betrayal and act of attention seeking stunt from President Tinubu’s administration.

However, former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital Communication Mr Basheer Ahmed had replied to the singer saying the singer’s action was pure betrayal to what Buhari did to him and a clear sign of ignorance on the singer’s part.

The former aide took to his verified Facebook page to reply to Rarara on the allegations labeled against his boss. The former aide said he found irritating, the utterances of the singer adding, that it was apparent that the singer is being

blockbuster movies and I direct many and most are not on love. We are not narrowing Hausa traditions to love, we are just perhaps telling the stories in a way they will be appealing to our fans.

“One of the biggest Kannywood web series, Izzar so, even though the name including love, it is not about love.”

On why no Kannywood film has ever appeared in Netflix, the script writer, who once contributed in a Nollywood movie said, “There are many things that are hindering our movies. Budget is indeed a very big

Brampton Productions, and founder of RevAnuli Inc., the movie directed by US based thespian Obi Martins, illustrates the dynamics of mental and emotional trauma.

Set in Nigeria, it also highlights the importance of community, seeking professional help, and how taking responsibility, counselling, faith, courage and forgiveness can be therapeutic; bringing healing and restoration to hurting souls.

The film has already began garnering international accolades way ahead of its cinematic release. guided by illness or total ignorance as all the claims and allegations carries no element of good reasoning.

“I have watched the conference video and I had intended to reply Rarara word by word, but on second thought, I felt there is no need for that because of common reasoning and for the interest of dignity protection. Is there any sense in his assertion that the support he gave to former President Buhari suppers that of which Buhari has giving (sic) to himself? I wonder, there is no sense in this,” he said.

The former aide also stated that Rarara wasn’t bold enough to state that he was not assisted by Buhari. issue, but there is a barrier that we must break. We must have some dedicated Kannywood enthusiasts that will do the needful. Some people on the South are thinking Netflix is only theirs, so you must be loyal to them to get it. But we are doing our primary work properly, and we are getting there in the near future,” he concluded.

On July 8, 2023, Praise Party won the coveted ‘Best International Film,’ at the prestigious Charlotte Black Film Festival, North Carolina. The film Praise Party, was also an official selection, and screened at the Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) opening weekend, on July 15th 2023, in Montreal Canada.

“Quiz Lady 2023 Jessica Yu

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Quiz Lady,” directed by Jessica Yu from a screenplay by Jen D’Angelo, plays a bit like an old-school ‘90s buddy comedy a la Penelope Spheeris’ “Black Sheep,” oscillating between wacky sight gags, zippy one-liners, and heartfelt relationship drama. While Yu doesn’t always balance the zany physical comedy and earnest family drama she aims for, and D’Angelo’s script is packed with far too many threads, the film works largely thanks to the irrepressible charm of star Sandra Oh.

Beige-clad, stooped-shouldered Anne (Awkwafina), a thirtysomething accountant, has watched every episode of “Can’t Stop The Quiz,” a “Jeopardy!”-like nightly quiz show, since she was four years old—the night her father left and never came back. Aside from her obese pug Linguini, the only constant in Anne’s continually disappointing life is the calming presence of host Terry McTeer (Will Ferrell, playing the character a bit like a cross between his “SNL” riff on Alex Trebek and Mister Rogers). Even though she’s always on the couch promptly at 7 p.m., she has an alarm set just in case.

A misunderstanding at her mom’s nursing home leads her flighty, estranged sister Jenny (Oh) to arrive like a whirlwind in a tight black dress and bluehighlighted hair, ready to grieve, only to discover their mom hasn’t actually died; she’s just fled to Macau on her latest gambling trip. Unemployed, Jenny tells Anne she’s “focusing on her energy and manifesting the life [she] wants” as she notso-quietly moves back into their house. After a video Jenny posts of Anne reciting all the correct answers during an episode of the quiz show goes viral, a bookie kidnaps Linguini, demanding they pay off their mom’s $80k debt. Desperate, the two decide their only option is to have Anne appear on “Can’t Stop The Quiz.”

The rest of “Quiz Lady” sees Jenny and Anne in one madcap situation after another. They road trip to Philadelphia for an audition but can only book a room in a Ben Franklinthemed inn run by a Ben Franklin impersonator (a silly yet somehow wistfully understated Tony Hale). Anne gets high on the drugs Jenny gives her to calm her anxiety during the audition. Jenny has a face-off with the bookie and his gang. Anne has a face-off with a smug contestant (Jason Schwartzman, who mugs for the camera a little too much instead of crafting a real character) on a near-recordbreaking winning streak.

During all of this, Oh and Awkwafina craft a prickly sibling chemistry where shared memories and traumas from their childhood collide, evoking a myriad of mixed emotions. Unfortunately, Awkwafina’s muted performance often borders on one-note. Other than the particularly delightful drug trip sequence, she’s never able to convey what’s really going on under the surface for Anne. Oh, on the other hand, is clearly having a blast playing this hot mess. She nails her pratfalls and plays the comedy as broad as possible with aplomb. However, Oh can also find the hurt, love, and complexity beneath Jenny’s superfluous surface.

As Jenny and Anne work towards raising funds to pay off their mom’s debt and save Linguini, they also work to fix what’s bent but not necessarily broken. D’Angelo’s script cleverly reveals more information about these pivotal moments with each flashback, often showing events from Anne’s POV first and Jenny’s second. With a ten-year age gap, Anne’s memories are often skewed, only able to focus on her disappointment in Jenny, unable to see the many ways her sister tried to make life easier for her.

While the film’s slapstick elements (mostly) land (and had the world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in stitches), it’s the more dramatic moments of sisterly love where “Quiz Lady” shines brightest. As are the scenes with Ferrell as the host, who could easily have gone straight to parody with this role but instead gives one of his most nuanced, soulful performances since “Stranger Than Fiction.” Advising a stage-struck Anne, he tells her not to focus on winning but instead to think about the memories she hopes to carry with her. It’s exactly what she needs to hear and a message we could all take to heart.

Culled from rogerbert.com www.

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