Funke Akindele’s “A Tribe Called Judah” garners ₦400m in 12 days.
Acclaimed Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele is making remarkable progress with her latest film, A Tribe Called Judah. Since its debut on December 10, the movie has been on a successful streak, racking up an impressive ₦400 million in revenue within its initial 12 days, thereby earning the title of the most commercially successful Nigerian film of 2023. In its debut weekend, A Tribe Called Judah not only raked in an impressive sum of 122 million at the box office but also established itself as the largest opening weekend for a Nollywood film. It undoubtedly joins the ranks of blockbuster hits like MCU’s Black Panther, SpiderMan: No Way Home, and Avengers: Endgame, being the fourth movie to attain a staggering ₦400 million within the first two weeks of its release in Nigeria.
My optimistic case was N480m by the end of the year. Looks like it will be gunning for N600m. Big congrats to @funkeakindele and everyone who made this great film. Looking forward to celebrating N1 billion with you all. pic.twitter.com/rfZnY7vsQK
— Naz Onuzo (@nazonuzo) December 26, 2023
Prime Videos reportedly set to launch ads option on January 29.
Amazon recently made a significant announcement regarding its plans to incorporate advertisements into the Prime Video streaming platform, scheduled to begin on January 29th. In a message addressed to its worldwide audience on Tuesday, Amazon acknowledged that Prime members who pay an annual fee of $139 will experience minimal interruptions from ads, while those on a stand-alone subscription of $8.99 per month will also encounter these advertising breaks. Additional charges of $2 have been implemented by Amazon for this new feature. Subscribers can evade the annoying interference of ads by opting for a commercial-free package priced at $2.99 per month.
Prime Video is launching ads on January 29
A new ad-free option costs an additional $2.99 per month pic.twitter.com/NgP93QBMWQ
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) December 26, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo tops 2023 goal scoring chart with days remaining.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s greatness can not be denied and his longevity has been immensely astounding. Despite being 38 years, his ability to still compete at the highest level just shows how phenomenal he is. In Al Nassr’s 5-2 victory over Al Ittihad on Tuesday, Ronaldo scored a brace which put him on top of the 2023 highest goal scoring chart. With 53 goals and 15 assists in 58 total games, the 5 time Ballon d’Or winner has surpassed Harry Kane (52 goals) and Kylian Mbappe (52 goals), both of whose leagues will resume official competitions in 2024. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (50 goals) remains a potential contender, as he plays Sheffield United this Saturday.
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo scores two goals on penalty for Al Nassr and makes it 5️⃣3️⃣ goals in 2023 calendar year.
Current situation 👟✨
◉ Cristiano Ronaldo — 53
◎ Harry Kane — 52
◉ Kylian Mbappé — 52
◎ Erling Haaland — 50 pic.twitter.com/QEp5zipViP— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 26, 2023
Luka Doncic becomes seventh fastest NBA player to reach 10,000 points.
In a showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Luka Doncic, the basketball sensation from the Dallas Mavericks, accomplished a remarkable feat, scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA. Surpassing expectations, Doncic has now equaled the legendary Bob McAdoo as the seventh speediest player to achieve this milestone in an astonishingly short period of 358 games. The Serbian basketball player joins an elite group of only a few individuals to have achieved the impressive feat of scoring 10,000 points in fewer games than him – Michael Jordan (303 games), Elgin Baylor (315), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (319), Oscar Robinson (334), and George Gervin (335). Notably, he has accomplished this feat at the youthful age of 24, making him the sixth youngest player in history to reach such a significant milestone.
Luka Doncic becomes the FASTEST PLAYER SINCE MJ to reach 10,000 points! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/26z4cvw7Ak
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) December 26, 2023
Manchester United announces 25% sale of club shares to Sir. Jim Ratcliffe.
After a bidding process that was running into infinity, Manchester United have finally announced the sale of a minority stake in the club’s shares to British billionaire, Sir. Jim Ratcliffe. As a part of the $1.6 billion agreement, the INEOS Chairman will oversee the football operations in the club, providing up to $300 million to invest in Old Trafford’s infrastructures. Despite many fans preferring the full buyout option from Qatari businessman, Hamad bin Jassim, they believe that Ratcliffe overseeing the football operations will herald a much needed change that the club needs. This deal is however subject to imminent approval by the Premier League.
🚨 OFFICIAL: Manchester United plc announces today that it has entered into an agreement under which Chairman of INEOS, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will acquire 25 per cent of Manchester United's Class B shares and up to 25 per cent of Manchester United's Class A shares. pic.twitter.com/lmTD9xMnsX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 24, 2023
