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Nigeria Gov’t Offended by Sci-fi Movie, District 9

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Nigeria’s government is asking cinemas to stop showing a science fiction film, District Nine, that it says denigrates the country’s image. Information Minister Professor Dora Akunyili said that she had asked the makers of the film, Sony, for an apology.  She says the film portrays Nigerians as cannibals, criminals and prostitutes. An actor from the film said that it was not just Nigerians who were portrayed as villains. The Malawian actor, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, plays a gang leader with the nickname […]

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Festival of Indegenous African Film

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ECHOES OF HOPE FROM THE FESTIVAL OF INDIGENOUS AFRICAN FILM Even without a major sponsor and government’s support, this year’s Behind The Screen, a building capacity workshop in the Nigerian film industry which has now transformed to the Festival of Indigenous African Films was a huge success in all ramifications. Organizedby one of Nigeria’s foremost films and records production companies, Remdel Optimum Communication, Akure, the festival, which ran between Sunday, 23 and Thursday, 28 August provided a better platform for

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Rita Dominic

Africa Magic Sponsors Rita Dominic To Malawi

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Nigeria’s popular actress Rita Dominic will pay a visit to Malawi with an aim of promoting DStv’s Africa Magic and Africa Magic Plus channels which beam African movies mainly from Nigeria. Her trip is sponsored by Multichoice Malawi Limited in conjunction with Sunbird Hotels, Nation Publications Limited and she is expected to arrive in the country next week. The 34 year old actress is expected to arrive in the country on Tuesday and will attend cocktails in Lilongwe and Blantyre.

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Mercy Johnson Speaks Up

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“I did not, you can check my profile” , Mercy Johnson Actress Mercy Johnson joined Nollywood not too long ago and like a meteorite, she shot up even higher than those before her. But within a short period of time, she recorded more scandals than any of them. Could all the stuff they say about her really be true? She gives David Ajiboye the answers in this interview. Excerpts: You seem the rave of the moment; you’re virtually in every

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