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I was paid with a bottle of drink for movie soundtrack – Stanley Okorie

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1 year ago

May 26, 2023

Legendary Nollywood soundtrack star and singer, Stanley Okorie has revealed that he was paid with a bottle of Sprite for the first movie soundtrack he sang. He disclosed this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of the Osikoya Speaks audiovisual podcast hosted by Wonu Osikoya.

The veteran said when he came into the movie industry, Nollywood was underfunded. Okorie said, “The first soundtrack I ever did, guess what I was paid? I was paid a bottle of Spirit. And it was three songs. And I didn’t drink the Spirit alone, I drank it with one guy called JT Tom West. So, it was still half payment even with the bottle of Sprite.

“The guy [filmmaker] said he was even doing me a favour. I just did. In fact, one of the times I saw him, he told me that they didn’t use the music again. A month after, I watched the film and it was the music. So, I went to meet him with JT Tom West who is late now, and he said okay, he will connect us with somebody who will give me a job. And the very first job I got payment for was a film called ‘Compromise’, and from that, other films followed.

“The next film I got big pay for was a film called ‘Evil Genius’. That was my statement of ‘I don come’. There wasn’t money until much later when I started charging [filmmakers]

Source: dailypost

In other news – President Muhammadu Buhari denies meddling in National Assembly’s affairs since 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday attributed the successes recorded by his administration to the harmonious relationship between the Executive and the Legislature, as well as refused to meddle with the affairs of the Legislature and promoted instead, a culture of mutual respect and collaboration between the two arms.

Buhari, who disclosed this during the official commissioning of the permanent site of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), expressed optimism that the magnificent complex has the potential to significantly boost the capacity of the legislature in Nigeria and Africa at large. Learn more

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Patoranking builds mini stadium for Lagos community

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4 weeks ago

June 30, 2024

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Famous Nigerian dancehall star, Patoranking, has built a mini football stadium in Lagos. Patoranking constructed the stadium in the community he grew up in the Ebute Metta area of the state.

Sharing the clip of the stadium on his Instagram page, the singer explained that he donated it to unite the community.While expressing his love for the community, Patoranking stated that he decided to give back to the place that shaped his early years.

“God blessed me and I blessed my people, I built this from a place of love to unite my community Ebute Metta. First of Many. World Best.

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I’m tired of being single – Tolani Baj speaks out

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June 30, 2024

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Tolani Baj recently expressed her frustration about being single. The reality TV star and DJ shared her feelings on social media, lamenting the challenges of finding the right partner. Her candid post resonated with many of her followers, who offered support and shared their own experiences with being single. Tolani’s openness about her personal life highlights the universal struggle of seeking meaningful relationships in today’s world.

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“I’m beautiful, I don’t play games. I’m ready to be loved. I pray that in season 3 of this podcast my missing rib would have found me

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