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Nollywood churned out plenty of movies worth seeing at the theatres. It was also a great year for thrillers, historic movies, and biopics. The year also saw a handful of Nollywood films debut at international festival amidst rave reviews. But, some lucky films shattered box office records. Here are the top 5 Nollywood movies that ruled the box office in 2016.
1.A Trip to Jamaica
Standing tall at the number one spot on our list is top comedian, Ayo Makun’s money spinning movie, A Trip to Jamaica. Starring Funke Akindele, Chris Attoh, Patoranking, Olamide and many others, the film broke the record previously held by its prequel, 30 days in Atlanta, to become highest grossing Nollywood/Hollywood movie in Nigerian cinemas.
The movie beat the box office revenues of the entire big budget Hollywood Titles released in 2016 in Nigeria like Batman Vs. Superman ,
Captain America, Suicide Squad and London Has Fallen .
According to the Executive Director of Filmone Distribution, Moses Babatope, the movie raked about N168m in revenue at the box office and also set a new benchmark in Nollywood as the first film to hit N35 million in its first weekend and the first film to hit N62 million in its first week. A film of many firsts, it is also the fastest film to generate N100 million in 17 days, and the fastest film to generate N150 million in six weeks.
2.Wedding Party
Starring star artiste, Banky W, and fast rising actress, Adesua Etomi, playing the lead roles, Elfike Collective’s box office hit, The Wedding Party, grossed N36 million in its opening weekend in cinemas across Nigeria. The tally placed The Wedding Party as the biggest opening weekend film of the year, ahead of A Trip to Jamaica and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Following the feat, the much-talked about story of Dunni Coker (Adesua Etomi), a 24-year-old gallery owner and only daughter of her parents about to marry the love of her life, IT entrepreneur Dozie (Banky W) redefined box office records in the Nigerian Film Industry.
3. The CEO
Yet another sold-out movie, Kunle Afolayan’s 2016 release, The CEO, is set in Lagos and other African cities. The CEO brings out the intrigues in the course of electing a CEO for a company; top executives who come for a business trip start to die one after the other. The movie also starred Angelique Kidjo, Fatym Layachi, Nico Panagio, Peter King, Hilda Dokubo and others. In June 2015, it made history when it became the first Nollywood film to have an in-flight premiere and screening aboard Air-France trip to Paris. The film was also the headliner at the prestigious NollywoodWeek Paris. The CEO made N60 million (includes figures from Ghana) at the cinemas.
4.Wives On Strike
Omoni Oboli’s latest movie, Wives on Strike, grossed N67 million from cinema viewings. It sold N15m in three days in its first weekend at the cinema, making it the first ever Nollywood movie to do so in the history of box-office records in Nigeria. A hilarious comedy, it tells the story of a group of market women who take a stand against their husbands in a bid to protect a young girl from underage marriage. It stars Uche Jumbo, Kenneth Okonkwo, Julius Agu, Chioma Akpotha and Ufuoma McDermott.
Oboli, in time past, had garnered commendations for her two earlier movies, Being Mrs Elliot and The First Lady as executive producer. The two movies made best box office movies of 2014 and 2015 respectively with excellent showing at the cinemas.
5.FIFTY
Mo Abudu‘s FIFTY, the new age drama chronicling the lives of four fifty year old women living in Lagos, broke Nigerian Box Office records by making N20m in a holiday weekend.
Despite competition from about 8 films at the time it premiered at the cinemas, FIFTY triumphed at the box office, consistently selling out dates in Ikeja, Abuja, Surulere, Lekki, Ibadan, Akure and other locations across the country. FIFTY, which earlier on premiered before a global audience in London at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival, will be remembered as one of the most high-profile Nollywood movies of 2016.
Source: Premiumtimesng.com
Nollywood churned out plenty of movies worth seeing at the theatres. It was also a great year for thrillers, historic movies, and biopics. T...
What is menopause?
Menopause is a stage in life when a woman stops having her monthly period. It is a normal part of aging and marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Menopause typically occurs in a woman’s late 40s to early 50s. However, women who have their ovaries surgically removed undergo “sudden” menopause.
How does natural menopause occur?
Natural menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation that is not brought on by any type of medical treatment. For women undergoing natural menopause, the process is gradual and is described in three stages:
Perimenopause or “menopause transition.” Perimenopause can begin 8 to 10 years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can start in the 30s as well. Perimenopause lasts up until menopause, the point when the ovaries stop releasing eggs. In the last 1-2 years of perimenopause, the drop in estrogen accelerates. At this stage, many women can experience menopause symptoms. Women are still having menstrual cycles during this time, and can get pregnant.
There are effective, natural remedies for perimenopause and menopause. And that they work. These five steps can put that knowledge to work for you and help you get some relief, fast:
1. Avoid the five biggest sources of hormone disrupters.
Avoid pesticides and GMO foods by eating organic, especially for the dirty dozen. Choose grass-fed and organic for meat and dairy. Use makeup, fragrance, self-care, and cleaning products that have minimal (if any) hormone-disrupting chemicals like parabens, phthalates, and triclosan.Avoid BPA by avoiding food or drink packaged in plastic.Avoid PFCs by avoiding nonstick cookware coated with Teflon.
2. Eat a hormone-balancing, menopause-friendly diet.
50 percent fruits and vegetables 25 percent protein25 percent healthy fats, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes
Include superfoods like flaxseeds, black beans, walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, leafy greens, eggs, pear, cucumber, seaweed, burdock, ginger, anchovies, yogurt and raw dairy, goji berries, longan berries, and pine nuts.
Don’t eat too much of these foods that tend to flare up hot flashes: alcoholspicy foodsprocessed foods (including refined sugar)
3. Practice stress management.
Find a relaxation technique you like. Try meditation, taiji, qigong, breathing exercises, acupressure, or reflexology. Practice it five days a week—even if it’s only for three minutes a day at first. If you’re not sure where to start with stress management, try this:
Sit in a comfortable position.Grab the top of your ear, right where it meets your head, between your thumb and pointer finger.Squeeze gently while making little circles as you take a deep breath in, then exhale for as long as you can.Move your finger and thumb halfway down your ear and repeat—squeezing gently while making little circles and taking a deep breath in and then all the way out.Move your finger and thumb to your earlobe and repeat—squeeze gently while making little circles while taking a deep breath in and then all the way out. Yes, it can really be that quick!
4. Get some exercise.
Gentle exercise, like walking, yoga, exercise bicycles, and Pilates are incredibly helpful for lowering stress levels, releasing helpful hormones and neurotransmitters, and for heart health. Try for 15 to 20 minutes five times per week.
5. Take a Chinese herbal formula.
As an herbalist, I recommend taking a Chinese herbal formula designed to help the body during menopause. Many of the most effective formulas use herbs like Rehmannia, Dendrobium, Chinese White Peony root, Aged Tangerine Rind, Phellodendron Bark, and Anemarrhena Rhizome.
Of course, before beginning any new regimen, please talk to an herbalist for help finding a high-quality formulation and to make sure they’re compatible with any health issues or medications you might be taking. Always tell your doctor when your herbal supplements change too.
This five-step plan can help relieve menopausal symptoms, reduce signs of aging, and protect your health well into the future.
Source: Mind Body Green, Myclevelandclinic.org
What is menopause? Menopause is a stage in life when a woman stops having her monthly period. It is a normal part of aging and marks the en...
Georgina Onuoha, a Nollywood actress and
the mother of two who was called out by controversial journalist and media personality, Kemi Olunloyo about a $10m bailout funds scandal has reacted to the allegations.
The US based actress replied again when Kemi threatened to hack her account.
She said:
Mami or Aunty agbaya mi is taking a victory lap
Egba mi
Bullies and frauds can’t stand it when you stand up to them and give them a taste of their own medicine 
@hnnafrica … so you can’t stand the heat yet you know how to dish false news.. pele ooo
Pick your victims very well next time.. Not this chick.. so troll along
And hey!! Missy you can report this as well
Aunty investigative pussy journalist from Ibadan
Olori buruku
Odale eniyan
Agbaya oshi
Oponu so we nu
Olodo anty iya
Ma se shege metala fun e..
Iwo dan mi wo
Oluya
Oribu, omo oshi
Ele won..
Omo kati kati
Omo jati jati
Omo oshi tinfi owo osi toka ile baba re’.
Prisoner to pain and anguish
Sorry guys just calling her some juicy names in youruba
@hnnafrica run along .. you threaten to hack my account??
go report this post as well
That’s what babies do
Please hack my account as promised, that’s what criminals do and you have eventually answered to the names all have been calling you..
Sorry Aunty agbaya mi
Pathological liar
Sociopath/psychopath
You American?? And deported? Oh I see crime and jail and illegal stay you mean 
Pharmacists?? Name of school and last place of work before deportation?
Journalist?? Please name of school of journalism and year of graduation
Oniro oshi
Olodo
Junky
Georgina Onuoha, a Nollywood actress and the mother of two who was called out by controversial journalist and media personality, Kemi Olunl...