Tag: OWEN GEE
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There is no 100 percent transparency in the support of comedy shows- Owen Gee
One of the nation’s revered comedians, Owen Gee has urged government at all levels to support the comedy industry .The entertainer, who spoke in an interview with TheNewsGuru in Lagos said the government needs to do more. Owen Gee who also doubles a filmmaker added that there is no 100 percent transparency in the support…
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MAY 29: Nigerian entertainers score Buhari low
Three years since President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office, the Nigerian entertainment sector remains largely funded by showbiz practitioners who are striving to create diamonds from stones. The administration came into office, riding on the crest of its change mantra to confront the monster that has long undermined the growth of the industry, but…
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#BBNaija: I wish the show had more moral value- Owen Gee
As the ongoing reality TV show BBNaija gets more intense, more Nigerians are expressing their opinions over the entertaining show. Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Owen Gee has said BBNaija creates hapinesss, adding that he wishes the show had more moral value. Hear him: “BBNaija creates happiness for some people and a money making avenue for…
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The Federal Government needs to take entertainment serious- Owen Gee
Nigerian comedian, actor and filmmaker, Owen Osamwengie a.k.a Owen Gee is one entertainer who continues to reinvent his brand despite pressures to play small. The hilarious personality opens up in this interview with TheNewsGuru on his new movie, why the Federal Government needs to invest in the entertainment industry, among other issues Why…
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‘200 Million’ inspired by current happenings in Nigeria- Owen Gee
Multi-talented comedian and filmmaker, Owen Gee has shared the inspiration behind his highly anticipated flick, titled ‘200 Million’. The entertainer in a chat with TheNewsGuru noted that while shooting the movie, he encountered the regular infrastructural challenges every Nigerian faces on a daily basis. https://www.instagram.com/p/BglH2gkgZSy/?taken-by=officialowengee “My new movie ‘200 Million’ was inspired by current…
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How I got out of depression- Owen Gee
Making others happy is not a panacea to get out of depression. According to studies creative artists are fifth in the top 10 professions with high rates of depressive illness. But does depression attract them to the job? Or does the job make them depressed? Going by the revelation made by ace comedian, Owen Gee…
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I contemplated suicide last year- Owen Gee
It is easy to conclude that since comedians make good money and make people happy, they don’t have their own issues. Nigerian comedian, Owen Gee shocked his fans when he revealed at an event on Sunday that he contemplated suicide in 2017. Speaking at the launch of Live and not Die, an initiative…
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I am very bad cook- Owen Gee reveals
Owen Osemwengie, known as Owen Gee in the Nigerian comedy industry, left the thriving oil and gas industry in 2001 to pursue his talent in comedy. The versatile entertainer says he is a bad cook , stressing that the only ‘delicacy’ he can prepare is tea. Speaking with Punch in a chat, he…
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My wife danced alone on our wedding day- Owen Gee
Nigerian comedian and talk-show host , Owen Gee has revealed that he his wife danced alone on their wedding day. The popular comedian cum actor known for his versatility and spontaneity,recounted the tale in a recent interview. According to him: ”On my wedding day, I had an event. I left my wedding reception to…