Recently, the African Movie industry has seen a significant surge in the popularity of African films around the world. This is mainly due to the amazing talents of some of Nigeria’s finest actors. One notable Actor who has made an impact is Nkem Owoh. He has secured for himself a massive fan base from the […]
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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
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A grave silence descended on an Ikeja, Lagos State Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, as an 18-year-old man, Amusa (surname withheld) told the court how he was allegedly raped by a 39-year-old actor and producer in the Nigerian (Yoruba) Movie Industry, Alhaji Rasaki Olaniyi, alias Tunji Alaso. An emotional Amusa told Magistrate T. A. Omoyele that the
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She’s known as an actress but Uche Jombo has many titles to her name – she is a mathematician/statistician, actress, screenwriter and now you can add producer to that list! Uche is making her production debut with the movie – Nollywood Hustler which she also stars in. The movie is co-produced by Games Men Play
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DID COMEDIAN HUSBAND KILL HIS COMEDIENNE WIFE ? The death on Tuesday of popular comedienne and actress, Mrs. Monsurat Omidina (popularly known in Nollywood circle as Omoladun Kenkelewu) is generating ripples and has left many questions unanswered. What could have made the woman foam in the mouth, bleed through the nose, causing her to die
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Top Nollywood actress, Monalisa has asked her lawyers to file for a divorce suit to terminate the marriage agreement between her and her estranged husband, Mr. Segun Dejo-Richards, the CEO of Question Mark Entertainment. A press release issued by the actress explains thus; In the last few days, I have been bombarded by calls and
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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
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It is no longer news that Nollywood is being rated as second largest film industry in the whole world. But what is currently news is the fact that the industry is steadily on course to capture the world. The latest effort in this regard is the forthcoming Nollywood North America Film Festival slated for next
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By David Ajiboye Popular veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has been kidnapped by unknown kidnappers in Onitsha, Eastern part of Nigeria. The famous actor was kidnapped on Sunday, Aug 16, 2009 around 3. Three people were confirmed dead on the spot and about 20 injured people were taken to the hospital. Details of the kidnap
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The 2009 Lagos International Film Festival (LIFF) with ‘Promoting Policy Instruments for Cinema Development in Africa’ as its theme held from August 11 to 16, 2009 at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. Established by Madu Chikwendu in 1996 as the National Conference on Entertainment, LIFF transformed into the African Video Expo in 2005 and was
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