Nkem Owoh

Idris Elba to play Pete Edochie’s role in ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series

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Idris Elba to play Pete Edochie’s role in ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series

Hollywood star Idris Elba will reprise Pete Edochie’s iconic role in a TV adaptation of the Chinua Achebe classic Things Fall Apart, Variety reports. In 1987, ‘Things Fall Apart’, which Amazon named among the 100 books that must be read in a lifetime, was developed into a very successful miniseries directed by David Orere and … Read more

Remembering late Sam Loco, his music career

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Remembering late Sam Loco, his music career

Most people remember Samuel Arase Efeimwonkiyeke, better known as Sam Loco, as the legendary actor whose slapstick comedic talent graced Nigerian screens for decades.  However, there’s a lesser-known facet of this beloved icon: Beyond being an actor, he was also a singer. Thirteen years ago, Sam Loco passed away at the Rapour Hotel in Owerri, Imo State, … Read more